UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAOFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS

Welcome from Dean GrovesWelcome to the Office of the Dean of Students. The University of Virginia offers a rich and rewarding stu-dent experience, but it is incumbent upon you, in the tradition of student self-governance, to discover our unique true character of Mr. Jefferson’s University. Student government, club sports, and membership in one of our many contracted student organizations ( CIO ) and societies, are just some of the ways that you can get involved at UVA.

Take the time to walk the historic Grounds, one of our greatest gifts, and absorb the history that surrounds you. Drop by the second floor of Peabody Hall to in-troduce yourself. We are here to help you get the most from your time as a student at the University. Our website is designed to offer a preview of the many ser-vices and programs you can access through our office. You can also e-mail me with questions, concerns, or to schedule a time to come by and visit.

Allen W. GrovesAssociate Vice President and Dean of Studentsvirginia.edu/deanofstudentsmeetdeangroves@virginia.edu

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Office of the Dean of Studentsvirginia.edu/deanofstudents

The Office of the Dean of Students ( ODOS ) staff ad-vocates for student needs, works to create and main-tain a safe and welcoming environment, and provides support designed to enhance the outside the classroom experience.

Programs and ServicesThe programs and services offered by ODOS encour-age student learning and interpersonal growth through general support for students with questions and con-cerns, incident reporting and response, and mentoring/guidance of student leaders and organizations.

Multicultural Student SupportAsian/Asian Pacific American ( A/APA ), Hispanic/La-tino, Native American, and Middle Eastern Student Services. Provides support and advocacy through peer education, mentoring programs, outreach, cultural events and assistance to student organizations.

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International Student Support. Works in partnership with the International Studies Office (ISO) to provide assistance and support to international undergraduate and graduate students.

Kaleidoscope: Center for Cultural Fluency. A place for learning about differences and commonalities ex-plored through creative and artistic exhibits.

General Support for StudentsAccess UVa/Transfer Students. Provides support, ad-vocacy, and guidance to these student populations.

Faculty Entertainment of Students Fund. A fund available for the hosting and entertainment of students.

Graduate School and Study Abroad Clearances. Fa-cilitates disciplinary clearance reviews as required by many graduate school and study abroad applications.

Graduate Student Support. Assists graduate students and their respective school councils through outreach, advocacy and general support to foster a sense of com-munity.

Ivey F. Lewis Honor Loan Fund. A stand-alone fund established to aid full-time students in meeting their short-term financial needs by issuing interest-free loans for a maximum of $600.

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Leadership Development Programs. Programs target-ing students at three developmental levels: aspiring/emerging, engaging, and excelling/mentoring.

LGBT Resource Center. Supports lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and questioning students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Off-Grounds Housing. Provides support for students living off-grounds through education and advocacy.

Students with Children. Strives to connect under-graduate and graduate students who are parents—or are facing/considering that prospect—with each other and community resources to help further their educa-tion, health, and well-being.

Incident Reporting and ResponseJust Report It. Online incident reporting system

Dean on Call. Provides 24-hour crisis management re-sponse and support.

Sexual Assault Information and Support. Informs and supports anyone who has experienced this crime, as well as her/his significant other, while offering no contact/no trespass orders, personal safety plans, struc-tured mediation and formal adjudication options.

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Units of the Office of the Dean of StudentsIn addition to the programs, services, and support of-fered directly through the ODOS main office in Pea-body Hall, the office also oversees the following units.

Fraternity and Sorority Lifevirginia.edu/fsl

Located in Newcomb, Fraternity and Sorority Life works closely with the four Greek councils at the Uni-versity of Virginia: the Inter-Fraternity Council ( IFC ), Inter-Sorority Council ( ISC ), Multicultural Greek Council ( MGC ), and National Pan-Hellenic Council ( NPHC ). Approximately 30 percent of undergraduate students belong to a fraternal organization.

The mission of Fraternity and Sorority Life is to edu-cate and support students as they shape organizations promoting principles of scholarship, leadership, service, diversity, and honor. FSL works to strengthen student self-governance and leadership on the individual chap-ter and governing council levels and also serves as the University liaison to alumni and chapter headquarters staff.

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Newcombvirginia.edu/newcomb

Offering dining services, theater, student & media ac-tivity centers, space for informal and formal gatherings, and support for student organizations, Newcomb is the hub of student activity at the University.

Newcomb houses the following ODOS units and student organizations: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Orientation and New Student Programs, Student Ac-tivities, A/APA and Multicultural Student Support, LGBT Resource Center, Honor Committee, Student Council, University Judiciary Committee, class coun-cils, University Programs Council (UPC), and the Cav-alier Daily.

Orientation and New Student Programsvirginia.edu/orientation

Orientation and New Student Programs, located in Newcomb, assists first-year and transfer students in making a successful academic, intellectual, and social transition to the University. New student orientation programs and initiatives are designed to strengthen students’ connection to the University.

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Programs include Summer Orientation, Fall Orienta-tion, Family Weekend, Project Serve, First Year Semi-nar, and the Transfer Student Peer Advisor Program.

Residence Lifevirginia.edu/residencelife

Residence Life, located in Kent/Dabney residence halls, facilitates the physical well-being of students and emphasizes opportunities for personal and intellectual growth, self-governance, independence, and informal interaction with faculty members.

Resident Life staff seek to establish the residence halls as welcoming, secure living areas by representing and promoting the high standards of achievement and con-duct expected of students at the University of Virginia. In total, over 240 students and staff members invest their time and talent to create a dynamic learning ex-perience in UVA’s residential communities.

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Student Activitiesvirginia.edu/newcomb/facilities/sac.html

The staff members of Student Activities, located in Newcomb, provide professional support to student or-ganizations at the University of Virginia. Student Ac-tivities is also responsible for support of the University Programs Council ( UPC ), Arts Board, Women’s Lead-ership Development Council ( WLDP ), the Student Activities Center (SAC), the Media Activities Center (MAC), and Student Council.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAOFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTSvirginia.edu/deanofstudents

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAOFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS

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