Engaging together in community
Building on a pilot conducted in select first-year housing associations in 2023-2024, the Hoos@Home Academic Engagement Program is designed to offer opportunities for advising, connection, and engagement outside the classroom, encouraging learning and community.
In the 2024-2025 academic year, Hoos@Home will be available in the following first-year and upperclass housing areas:
- Gibbons/Fitzhugh (first-year)
- Kellogg (first-year)
- Lile-Maupin (first-year)
- Tuttle-Dunnington (first-year)
- Watson-Webb (first-year)
- Gaston/Ramazani (upperclass)
- Lambeth (upperclass)
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 Goals
Residents will have opportunities to:
- Connect with their advising deans and faculty outside of the classroom.
- Engage and network with the UVA careers team.
- Be part of a flourishing living environment that encourages learning, networking, and community!
Program Activities
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 Hoos@Home associations are invited!
Fall 2024 lunches will be held on:
- Thursday, September 5
- Wednesday, October 2
- Tuesday, November 12
Academic and Career Workshops
Themed workshops facilitated by resident staff members and the UVA Careers Team allow residents to get acquainted with each other, and learn new concepts, skills, or practices centered on academic topics or professional development opportunities.
These sessions will help set residents up for academic and future career success!
October workshop topics for first-year Hoos@Home associations will be:
- Choosing Your Major
Thursday, October 3, 1-3 p.m.
Gibbons Multipurpose Room
- Resume Reviews
Thursday, October 10, 3-5 p.m.
Kellogg Lobby
- Internship Search
Thursday, October 17, 1-3 p.m.
Tuttle-Dunnington Lobby
- Interview Prep
Thursday, October 24, 3-5 p.m.
Watson-Webb Lobby
Pathways to Positive Change Workshops
Themed workshops 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!
Fall 2024 workshop session for upperclass Hoos@Home associations will be held on:
- Monday, September 10, 6-7 p.m.
Ramazani Lobby
- Thursday, September 19, 6-7 p.m.
Lambeth Commons
- Monday, Octiober 7, 6-7 p.m.
Ramazani Lobby
- Thursday, October 10, 6-7 p.m.
Lambeth Commons
Advising Dean Office Hours
Dedicated office hours held in first-year and upperclass housing areas 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.
Gibbons 106: Mark Hadley
- August 28, 4-5:30 p.m.
- September 4, 4-5:30 p.m.
- October 23, 4-5:30 p.m.
- October 30, 4-5:30 p.m.
- November 6, 4-5:30 p.m.
Kellogg 104: Connie Smith
- August 29, 1-2:30 p.m.
- September 5, 1-2:30 p.m.
- October 17, 1-2:30 p.m.
- November 7, 1-2:30 p.m.
Lile-Maupin 114: Shilpa Davé
- August 29, 12:30-2 p.m.
- September 5, 12:30-2 p.m.
- October 24, 2-3:30 p.m..
- October 31, 2-3:30 p.m.
Lambeth Commons: Elizabeth Ozment
- October 16, 3:30-5 p.m.
- October 23, 3:30-5 p.m.
- October 30, 3:30-5 p.m.
- November 6, 3:30-5 p.m.
Ramazani Kitchen/Gathering Room (Room 100): Kevin Rose
- October 23, 3:30-5 p.m.
- October 30, 3:30-5 p.m.
- November 6, 3:30-5 p.m.
Tuttle-Dunnington 113: Sandy Seidel
- August 27, 4-5:30 p.m.
- September 5, 4-5:30 p.m.
- October 22, 3:30-5 p.m.
- October 29, 3:30-5 p.m.
- November 7, 3:30-5 p.m.
Watson-Webb 118: Francis Curran
- October 17, 3:30-5 p.m.
- October 24, 3:30-5 p.m.
- October 31, 3:30-5 p.m.
- November 7, 3:30-5 p.m.
Questions?
If you have questions about the Hoos@Home Academic Engagement Program, please feel free to email us at hoosathome@virginia.edu!