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What kinds of fitness facilities does U.Va. have? Can any student use these facilities, or are they reserved for the student athletes? |
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U.Va. has a variety of wonderful fitness facilities that all students can use. The Intramural Sports Office web site posts the hours the facilities are open, which include a new aquatic and fitness center near the student dorms, a fitness center on the north Grounds by the law and graduate business school, numerous tennis courts, indoor pools, basketball courts, and more. Fitness programs abound at U.Va. and all students are entitled to their use. |
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Can students have cars at U.Va.? Is a car necessary at U.Va.? |
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Graduate students are allowed to have a car at U.Va. Undergraduate students beyond their first semester of their first year who have grade point averages of at least 2.0 for the preceding semester, or cumulative, and who are not on academic or social probation are allowed to have a car. First-year undergraduate students are not permitted to operate a motor vehicle in Charlottesville or Albemarle County at any time during the first year. Requests for exceptions due to physical disability are made to the Department of Student Health. All other requests for exceptions should be made to the Dean of Students. More information and parking and car registration. The University has its own bus system with several routes through Grounds. University students can also ride Charlottesville City buses free of charge if they transfer from a University bus to a city bus. Therefore, although a car may be convenient, it is by no means necessary. |
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U.Va. seems to have a distinctive language. Can you tell me more? |
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Students, faculty, and staff have their own vocabulary at U.Va. (otherwise referred to as "the Grounds," and never "the Campus"). Several terms are associated with the buildings designed by Thomas Jefferson (otherwise referred to as Mr. Jefferson). The original academical village, which includes the Rotunda and the terraced green space and the ten Pavilions, is called "the Lawn." Jefferson referred to this collection of buildings as the academical village. Undergraduates are known by their year in school (first-year students, second-year students, never freshmen or sophomores). |
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Do students need to bring a computer to the University? Are there any computer system requirements and should my son/daughter wait until he/she gets to school to purchase one? |
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Although it is not required, it is expected that students bring their own computer with them to the University. The reasons are many. Students have discovered that having their own computers is the best way to learn the vital skills necessary for long-term success in a high-tech world. Increasingly, faculty are incorporating computer-based exercises and assignments into their courses. With their own computers, students can work at their own pace in the comfort and safety of their residence hall, and they can personalize their system so routine tasks are easier and faster. Computers can be found in public labs - offered on a first-come, first-served, standard configuration basis - but are frequently in great demand during busy times of the semester. Information Technology and Communication (ITC) offers more information in its Handbook for New Students, including recommendations on the type of computer to buy and offers more information for entering students on telephones, computers, and cable. |
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