is dedicated to creating a University-wide focus on graduate education and postdoctoral training by establishing good communication and working relationships with graduate schools, departments, and graduate students.
Student Experience
The vice provost for academic affairs has responsibility for a broad range of academic units that are dedicated to supporting undergraduate and graduate student success. This includes providing strategic leadership in advising, high-impact student experiences, leadership and professional development opportunities for students, and an exploration of how time spent outside the classroom in extracurricular and co-curricular activities supports our goals in the areas of teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and impact on society.
The University Seminars program provides faculty the opportunity to create and offer two-credit seminar courses, designed predominately for first-year students.
UVA connects students with quality professional internships with public sector and private industry organizations in Charlottesville as an important part of its public service mission.
Total Advising is an all-inclusive resource center to help students navigate choosing courses, learn about student organizations, explore majors, seeking academic support, supporting overall wellbeing, and much more.
Undergraduate Research
The Office of Undergraduate Research offers services to undergraduates interested in research including personal consultations, informational sessions, workshops, forums for presentations, a database of research opportunities, and administration of research grants.
The Office of Citizen Scholar Development is the fellowships office of the University and use the process of applying for fellowships as a catalyst to further the development of students and alumni as citizens and scholars.
A university-wide initiative to prepare PhD students and Postdoctoral scholars across all disciplines for long-term career success. The program is designed to introduce self-reflection, intentionality in training and iteration into professional development and career-related activities.
Undergraduate Education collaborates with academic and student affairs units to ensure that all undergraduates, regardless of their backgrounds or prior experiences, have opportunities to thrive at UVA.