Greeters Program
Welcome New Hoos
The Greeters program welcomes the incoming first-year class each year as they arrive on Grounds.
Greeters volunteers are responsible for helping students move into their on-Grounds housing during move-in days each August. This involves transporting boxes, fans, mini-fridges, luggage, and whatever else students may bring with them, generally being available, welcoming, friendly, and ready to assist families as they move their students into their new homes.
Greeters is a unique program in that volunteers are often the first friendly faces students see when they step on Grounds in August as first-years. In addition to helping students move in, volunteers have the opportunity to engage with new students, share their experiences, and help incoming Hoos envision their lives at UVA. The role of a Greeter is incredibly important and immensely rewarding.
Be a Greeter!
As if greeting new students at fall move-in wasn't rewarding enough, students who volunteer to be a Greeter have the option to move in early (if they live on Grounds) and receive a free t-shirt!
Fill out the form below to volunteer! You can state your preferences for the day you volunteer -- Thursday, August 20 or Friday, August 21 -- and for a morning or afternoon shift. If you're living in on-Grounds housing for Fall 2026, you'll have the option to move-in early before your shift.
The deadline to sign up is Friday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m.
If you have any questions, please email Rico Rowell.