WELCOME

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To New Students of the UniversityCongratulations on your admission to the University of Virginia, and welcome to this special community.

Of all the journeys that you will take over the course of your life, few will be as exciting or as significant as this one.

Many new experiences await you-challenging classes; engaging faculty members; new friends; opportunities for leadership, service and involvement; and activities and relationships that will open doors to an array of interests and perspectives. All this and more will add up to a student experience that will become uniquely your own in due time, yet will be grounded in shared values that many generations of U.Va. students have come to treasure over the years.

Those values may already ring true for you-student self-governance and self-responsibility; honor and

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ethics; academic rigor; community service and civic engagement; diversity and appreciation for differenc-es; and health and wellness. As you change and grow during your time here, you will further define your own values within the context of this larger academic community.

During orientation this summer, you will learn more about student life at U.Va., and you will take the first step toward becoming a full-fledged member of this community. We look forward to helping you through-out this process – to sharing in the excitement as well as calming any fears, since it is only natural to feel a mixture of emotions during this transition.

A special message to parents who are reading these words: we welcome you at the same time we welcome your daughter or son. You are now part of the U.Va. family too, and we hope you will join us this summer for the special parent orientation session that takes place concurrently with the student session.

This publication, along with the orientation website, www.virginia.edu/orientation, is designed to help you get started in this new journey as a U.Va. student or parent.

I look forward to seeing you on Grounds in the very near future.

Again, congratulations and welcome.

Warm regards,

Patricia M. Lampkin Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer

Orientation · 5 Mark Your Calendar · 7Orientation Sessions · 8Deadlines · 10Traditions & Lingo · 12

Photographs: Dan Addison, Jane Haley, Andrew Shurtleff, Blake Sirach

Orientation Staff: Orientation Coordinator, Timothy Eckert; Assistant Director, Sally Kline Armentrout; Director, Tabitha A. Enoch

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About Orientation virginia.edu/orientation/summer

Summer Orientation is where you’ll learn about the University, ask questions, meet faculty members, sign up for classes, and get to know your fellow classmates. You will also have the chance to speak with representa-tives from University offices such as Housing and Din-ing, and you’ll take care of logistical details, including familiarizing yourself with the Grounds and getting your student ID.

Orientation sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up for a session as soon as you know your summer plans. You must attend an orientation ses-sion that corresponds with your school, year, and pro-gram ( e.g. third-year College of Arts and Sciences trans-fers can only attend Session E). Please see the schedule for more details. If you’re an international student or live a great distance from Virginia, it may be more con-venient to attend Session H, just prior to move-in day. Contact the Orientation Office for more details.

If you choose to attend a later orientation session, don’t worry about signing up for classes, as we reserve space for first-year students in classes that are popular and release them throughout the summer. For example, your chances of successfully enrolling in Introducto-ry College Chemistry ( CHEM 1410 ) are just as good in Session G as they are in Session A.

Summer Orientation is also an opportunity for your parents to learn more about the University and the journey you are about to take. We hope they, or anoth-er family member, will accompany you for the concur-rent parent program. Seating is limited for some of the sessions. Please see your confirmation letter for details.

In preparation for Summer Orientation, we strongly encourage you to begin looking for classes and famil-iarizing yourself with the Student Information System (SIS). The first time you log on, be sure to take a SIS tutorial – you’ll be glad you did.

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Move-In Days | Friday, August 19 & Saturday, August 20(as assigned)

First Day of Classes | Tuesday, August 23

Family Weekend | Friday – Sunday, October 28 – 30Parents and family members are encouraged to make hotel reservations as early as possible. See www.virginia.edu/placestostay.html

Mark Your Calendar

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Session Dates School/Program

A July 7 – 8 CLAS, SEAS, SARC, SARC Transfer, Bridge Program, Transition Program

B July 11 – 12 CLAS, SEAS, NURS

C July 14 – 15 CLAS, SEAS, Rodman Scholars, Echols Scholars

D July 18 – 19 CLAS, SEAS

E July 21 CLAS Transfer Third-Year, EDUC Transfer, NURS Transfer

F July 22 CLAS Transfer Second-Year

G July 25 – 26 CLAS, SEAS, Echols Scholars

H August 17– 19 SEAS Transfer, COMM Transfer, International

* Session H is limited to International and U.S. students living abroad, those traveling great distances, COMM and SEAS transfer students. Contact Orientation for more information.

CLAS / College of Arts & SciencesCOMM / McIntire School of CommerceEDUC / Curry School of Education

NURS / School of NursingSARC / School of ArchitectureSEAS / School of Engineering and Applied Science

Orientation Sessions

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Deadlines

Register for Orientation June 1

Housing Application Optional for TransfersMandatory for First-Years

Transfer: May 27First-Year: June 3

ID Photo Submission Mandatory for all students June 15

College of Arts & Sciences Information Form

All CLAS students must complete a Student Information Form.

June 18

School of Architecture Information Form

All sarc students must complete a Student Information Form.

June 30

Dining Contract Mandatory for First-Years Optional for Transfers

July 28

Tuition and Fees August 15

Pre-Entrance Health Form All students must submit the completed Health Form and proof of insurance by the deadline or they will incur a registration block and $100 late fee.

Postmarked by August 31

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Deadlines

Student Information System (SIS) Tutorial

Review system and take a tutorial the first time you log in to SIS.

Prior to Summer Orientation

Send-Off Party in Your Area Sign up for Summer Send-Off Party in your geographical area.

Various datesuvaclubs.virginia.edu/send-offs

Foreign Language Placement Exams

For French and Spanish, take your exam online before Summer Orientation. First-Year students interested in taking German, Latin or Russian will be tested during Summer Orientation. Transfer students and all students needing to take any other language will be tested during Fall Orientation.

Times vary

For Parents Sign up for communications from the University.http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/parentsemail

Anytime

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Traditions & Lingo

Traditions From the beginning, rituals, routines, clubs, and so-cieties were a part of life on Grounds. Some tradi-tions, like the Jefferson Society founded in 1825 and the Honor System established in 1842, continue into the present. Other traditions were succeeded by new ones. Across all of these changes though, one theme remains — enduring affection for the University.

The  Lawn  · Despite numerous inconveniences, stu-dents annually vie for the honor of a room on the Uni-versity’s Lawn. Originally only Virginians were eligi-ble to reside in the coveted Lawn and Range rooms, but this changed in 1949 when it was announced that the rooms would be assigned to student leaders — ge-ography notwithstanding. Today, a panel of students selects those peers whose academic performance and service to the University they believe merit a Lawn

room. Academic deans, accomplished professors, and the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer reside in the ten Pavilions on the Lawn.

The Honor System · The University of Virginia’s Hon-or System is one of the school’s most venerated tra-ditions. Administered solely by students, the Honor System requires that an individual act honorably in all relations and phases of student life. More specifically, the system rests on the premise that lying, cheating, and stealing are breaches of the spirit of honor and mutual trust, and therein are not to be tolerated.

Student  Self-Governance  · One of U.Va.’s most en-during traditions and strengths is the entrustment of much decision-making to students. The Universi-ty Judiciary Committee, Honor Committee, Student Council, Lawn Selection Committee, and many oth-ers are staffed and governed solely by students.

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Secret Societies · Many secret ribbon and ring societ-ies have been established at the University of Virgin-ia, including the Seven Society, IMPS, Z Society, 21, Thirteen, Pumpkin, TILKA, Rotunda Burning, Pur-ple Shadows, and Eli Banana. Members are selected or “tapped” based on the preference of current mem-bers of each society.

The  Good  Old  Song  · “The Good Old Song” is the school anthem of the University of Virginia. The lyrics were written by Edward A. Craighill in 1895. At foot-ball games it has become tradition for students, fac-ulty, and alumni to link arms and sway while singing

“The Good Old Song” after each U.Va. touchdown and field goal.

The Lighting of the Lawn  · A more recent tradition, the Lighting of the Lawn brings together U.Va. stu-dents, faculty, staff, and the Charlottesville commu-nity for a festive December evening of acappella mu-sic and good cheer — culminating in a brilliant display of light.

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Ring  Ceremony  · Held in conjunction with Family Weekend and the awarding of Intermediate Honors, the Ring Ceremony brings together Third-Year stu-dents and their families for a program celebrating their time at the University. At the conclusion of the event, participating Third-Year students put on their U.Va. class rings. Another U.Va. tradition involves place-ment of the ring: students wear the ring with Miner-va facing inward. Upon conclusion of Final Exercises, graduates wear the ring with Minerva facing outward to the world.

LingoAcademical  Village  · The community of U.Va. stu-dents, faculty, and staff — termed the Academical Village — is the basis of Thomas Jefferson’s idea that living and learning are connected. The Lawn is built around this concept with faculty living in the Pavil-ions, students in the Lawn rooms, and the Rotun-da — formerly the University library — at its heart.

Carr’s Hill · The home of U.Va.'s president, Carr’s Hill is located across Rugby Road from the sports field known as “Mad Bowl.”

The Cavalier Daily  · The Cavalier Daily is the student run and produced newspaper at the University.

The Corner · Located on University Avenue, the Cor-ner is a strip of restaurants and shops that is a favorite spot of U.Va. students.

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First, Second, Third, Fourth-Year  · Instead of fresh-man, sophomore, junior, or senior, students are re-ferred to by their year at the University. Thomas Jef-ferson believed that no one could be a senior in their learning, but that education is a life-long process.

The Grounds · The term used by students, faculty, and alumni to refer to the University. Campus is never used.

Mad Bowl · Mad Bowl is the sunken field across the street from the Rotunda on Rugby Road. Some club sports use this field. Mad Bowl is a great place to study, play frisbee, or have a snowball fight.

The Pav · Pavilion XI is a retail dining facility located on the first floor of Newcomb Hall.

Rugby Road · Rugby Road is often used to refer to the home of fraternity and sorority life at U.Va., although there are houses located elsewhere.

Use of the Title Doctor · There is an old academic cus-tom in Western Europe and in the United States that only persons holding the M.D. degree are addressed as Doctor. Holders of the Ph.D. thus are addressed as Mr., Mrs., Ms., or Miss. The University of Virginia is one of the few schools in this country still holding to this custom.

Wahoos or Hoos · An alternative name for the Cava-liers, or the students at the University of Virginia.

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