The Division of Student Affairs serves all UVA students – undergraduate, graduate, and professional. It is guided by six core values: academic rigor, inclusion and belonging, health and wellness, student engagement, public service, and student self-governance. Units within the division seek to expand the intellectual, social, and cultural horizons of the student body through a broad range of support services and programs that parallel the University’s formal academic curriculum. Within Student Affairs there are six large units providing a variety of student services across Grounds:

• Office of the Dean of Students helps reinforce student engagement, community, and belonging through several units including Orientation & Transition Programs, Multicultural Student Services (MSS), Student Engagement, Event Management, Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL), and Hoos First: First Generation and Limited Income initiatives.
• Office of African-American Affairs, located in Dawson’s Row behind Bryan Hall, provides a breadth of outreach, mentoring, educational and support programs and services including tutoring and academic advising.
• University Career Center, located in Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium, provides a broad range of employment and career and major exploration services and resources, including services for students who are pre-health or pre-law. Many of the schools also have affiliate career centers embedded within the school.
• Department of Student Health and Wellness (SHW) offers an array of services aimed at optimizing students' health and well-being throughout their academic journey and beyond. These include mental health, medical, well-being, disability, and care and support services. SHW comprises seven offices:
  • Medical Services
  • Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Student Disability Access Center
  • Well-being Services
  • Care and Support Services
  • Fried Center for the Advancement of Potential
  • Gordie Center

When students require assistance outside of the Department, the teams facilitate referrals to the most appropriate resources at UVA or within the community. SHW is housed in a 156,000-square-foot state-of-the-art building with ample space for students to meet individually with their care providers in a welcoming and private setting and access laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy services on-site. With an emphasis on student well-being, the facility also offers spaces for students to explore on their own, including numerous group meeting rooms, quiet study spaces, a living room with a fireplace, wellness suite, reflection rooms, art room, a state-of-the-art teaching kitchen, and much more. For more information, please visit the SHW website.

• Housing & Residence Life (HRL) oversees more than 2.5 million feet of residential living space and creates welcoming communities where students are supported and encouraged to develop as scholars and leaders through self-governance and participation in residential programming.
• Policy, Accountability, and Critical Events (PACE), encompasses coordination and support of student disciplinary processes, policy and compliance, and critical incident/event response. Supporting the student-run Honor and Judiciary committees, PACE promotes a student culture of self-governance, honor, respect, safety, and freedom.

Newcomb Hall serves as the main center of undergraduate student activities at the University, in addition to a satellite facility, 1515 University Ave, in the heart of the Corner area adjacent to Grounds. Conveniently located adjacent to the main UVA Bookstore and the Central Grounds Parking Garage, Newcomb houses Fresh Food Co., one of three residential dining rooms on Grounds; a U.S. Postal Service branch; a Bank of America full-service bank; offices for several units within the Division of Student Affairs, including Student Engagement, Fraternity & Sorority Life, the Multicultural Student Center, the Veteran Student Center, Asian American Student Center, the Interfaith Student Center, the Latinx Student Center, the LGBTQ Center, the Hoos First Student Center, offices for key student organizations, such as Student Council and the Honor Committee; and meeting rooms for students, faculty, and staff. To reserve space in Newcomb Hall or any student activity space, contact Event Management.

UVA students are highly engaged in activities outside the classroom. More than 700 student organizations offer opportunities for involvement in community service, club sports, the arts, media, professional development, and other interests. Approximately 30 percent of the student body are members of the fraternity/sorority community.

In addition to the central support services managed by the Division of Student Affairs, most UVA schools provide some level of student services and support through student affairs professionals in the school. This is especially true of graduate and professional schools. However, all critical issues and emergencies should route through the central Division of Student Affairs via the Care and Support Services office. If there are immediate safety concerns, faculty should dial 911.