Engaging together in community
Building on pilots conducted over the last two years, Hoos@Home will be offered in all first-year housing associations in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Residents do not need to sign up for Hoos@Home, but will be able to participate in and take advantage of the program's resources and support simply because of where they are living.
Program Mission
The Hoos@Home Academic Engagement Program is designed to offer opportunities for residents to interact with their deans, advisors, and other faculty member outside of the traditional classroom environment.
Residents will be able to connect and consult with on-Grounds partners, through programs designed to advocate for and enhance their academic excellence.
In addition, the program allows residents to immerse themselves in a vibrant living atmosphere that fosters learning, networking, and a strong sense to community.
Program Components
Faculty Lunches
Faculty lunches in the Newcomb Commonwealth Room held once a month offer an informal setting where residents can engage with professors and deans, ask questions, and gain valuable insights outside of the classroom.
All faculty lunches will take place between 12 and 1:30 p.m., and all first-year students are welcome!
Fall 2025 lunches will be held on:
- Wednesday, September 17
- Tuesday, October 14
- Wednesday, November 12
UVA Career Team Advising Hours
Facilitated by resident staff members and the UVA Careers Team, these sessions give residents opportunities to talk about anything related to careers in a casual setting.
Stop by for information and insights that will set you up for academic and future career success! Dessert treats will be provided!
- Thursday, September 18, 2-4 p.m.
Outside Tuttle-Dunnington
- Thursday, October 16, 2-4 p.m.
Tuttle-Dunnington Lobby
- Thursday, November 20, 2-4 p.m.
Balz-Dobie First-Floor Lobby
Pre-Major Advisor Events
These events will allow residents to meet with Advising Deans to receive personalized guidance, discuss academic goals, seek advice on course selection, and explore potential career paths
- Afternoon Games and Donuts
Wednesday, September 3, 5-6 p.m.
Kellogg Kitchen
- Craft Night and Donuts
Thursday, October 9, 8-9 p.m.
Cauthen First-Floor Lounge
- Game Night and Donuts
Tuesday, November 11, 8-9 p.m.
Gibbons First-Floor Lounge
UVA Pathways Popup Programs
These programs facilitated by resident staff members and the Public Service Pathways team help residents connect to public service as a personal commitment, a lifelong practice, and even a career.
These sessions will help residents explore public service, learning how to incorporate it into their UVA experience and make positive change! Snacks will be provided!
Fall 2025 programs will be held on:
- Wednesday, September 10, 7-8 p.m.
Outside Tuttle-Dunnington
- Wednesday, October 22, 8-9 p.m.
Lile-Maupin First-Floor Lobby
- Wednesday, November 5, 8-9 p.m.
Shannon First-Floor Lounge
Senior Resident (SR) Workshops
Your SR will notify you when workshops are scheduled.
Professors' Picks
Professors’ Picks is a unique, annual tradition allowing on-Grounds residents to connect with professors and other faculty in a small discussion group around a book, movie, podcast, or article. The professors are nominated by students, and dinner and discussion materials are provided by HRL!
Professors' Picks program details for 2025-2026 are TBD.
Last Lecture Series
The Last Lecture Series, a decades-long tradition at the University, invites UVA's finest faculty to present as if it were the last lecture they could ever give. The free lectures are open to all, with no ticket required, and refreshments provided.
Last Lecture Series details for 2025-2026 are TBD.
Questions?
If you have questions about the Hoos@Home Academic Engagement Program, please feel free to email us at hoosathome@virginia.edu!
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