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Inclement Weather Update - Tuesday, February 11th:

Last updated: 7:00 pm 02/10

Academic Division

The University’s Academic Division will operate on a modified schedule on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, due to inclement winter weather. Classes will not meet in person on Grounds, but we encourage faculty to shift their classes online, if feasible. Please communicate your plans to your students.

Designated Academic Division employees should report to work as scheduled

Non-designated Academic Division employees should remain at home unless requested to report to work by a supervisor. Based on the specific needs of a particular school or unit to maintain essential operations and to respond and restore normal University operations, supervisors may request non-designated employees to work either at home or at alternate work locations. Non-designated Academic Division employees who work from home should continue to work from home and follow their normal schedule.

Supervisors and faculty in the Academic division are asked to provide flexibility for staff members who have other responsibilities at home (such as childcare or eldercare) while continuing to meet the needs of the University. Any employee who is unable to work should contact their manager or supervisor so a reasonable accommodation plan can be made

Students and Academic Division faculty and staff should monitor the Academic Operations Status Board for changes to operations on Grounds.

For information on how to find your emergency event status, see How Can I Find My Designated Status?

UVA Health

Patient care services at UVA Medical Center, Ambulatory Operations, UPG, and UVA Community Health will provide its own message.

UVA Health team members should monitor internal communications and the UVA Health Status Board for changes to patient care and business operations.

University officials will continue to monitor weather conditions and will provide updates about additional schedule modifications or the resumption of normal operations. Please use extra precautions and allow extra time while traveling.

Pursuit of Knowledge

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A Library-Centered University

When the University of Virginia was founded in 1819, a library—instead of a chapel—was placed at its center. By today’s standards, this seems common practice. But at a time when universities were structured around the church, this was radical.

Today, the University of Virginia’s many libraries remain central in its mission to advance human knowledge, educate leaders and cultivate an informed citizenry. Inspired by the collecting policies of the Library of Congress – which emphasizes all subjects are important to leadership of the country – the UVA Library collects, preserves, organizes, and shares materials of all varieties, providing unfettered access to an accumulation of knowledge, two centuries in the making.

Our Facilities

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Today, the University of Virginia Library is a vital resource for students, faculty and scholars worldwide. With several major facilities, labs and programs the Library offers critical support to academic endeavors at UVA and beyond. At its heart lies Shannon, a sprawling complex housing works in the humanities and social sciences (recently renovated). Beyond that, Clemons—a destination offering 24/5 study access—offers resources in film, television, drama and dance as well as tutoring and advising services. And interspersed throughout Grounds lie other facilities specializing in music, fine arts, and science and engineering. The University is also the home of the renowned Albert & Shirley Small Special Collections Library, which holds a signature collection of more than 20 million objects including manuscripts, archival records, rare books, maps, broadsides, photographs, audio and video recordings. In addition, there are libraries serving the Darden School of Business, the University Health System, and the UVA School of Law.

By the Numbers

5M

Books

1.37M

e-books

20M

manuscripts and archives

Preserving the Past

UVA is known not only for its extensive library system but also for the work it does in preserving works of scholarship both physical and digital. This has resulted in the preservation of such works as the Jefferson Papers—which provide a crucial link to our history as a nation—and the digitization of rare video from the Civil Rights Era. The UVA Library is also a leader in the creation of digital archives that ensure the safety of scholarship for generations to come. And since 1992, the University has hosted the Rare Book School, an institution dedicated to educating people in the art of caring for and preserving the historical archive.