At the UVA Alumni Association, we believe that once a Hoo, always a Hoo. Your connection to your Alumni Association doesn’t begin after graduation; it starts the moment you arrive on Grounds.
Our goal? Connection. We want to build meaningful relationships with students throughout their time at UVA by creating opportunities to build relationships with one another and their Alumni family. Through a variety of free events, we strive to ensure that all Hoos from every corner of Grounds feel welcomed.
Whether you’re attending your first event as a new student or celebrating milestones before graduation, we’re excited to be part of your UVA experience.
Welcome, new students! We can’t wait to get to know you!
Want to know where we’ll be next? Follow us on Instagram @uvalumnistudentprograms and sign up for our emails to stay in the loop and get access to fun events featuring games, free food, opportunities to connect with peers and alumni, information about scholarships, and more. We can’t wait to see you around Grounds!
Signature Alumni Association Student Programs
- First Year Food Fest: An annual celebration for the first-year class on the first day of classes, with free dinner, a photobooth, free swag and more!
- Bingo Nights: One of our most popular traditions: Bingo Night! Our monthly Bingo Nights feature 21 rounds of bingo, free snacks and drinks, and lots of chances to win great prizes from local Charlottesville businesses! Visit our Bingo Night Series page to learn more.
- Wahoo Warmup Breakfasts: Wahoo Warmup breakfasts take place on select home football weekends and feature breakfast items for grab and go or to sit and enjoy!
- Study Breaks: Each semester during finals season, the Alumni Association hosts a quiet study space at the Contemplative Sciences Center featuring free breakfast and/or lunch, and of course coffee!
- Alumni Speaker Series: This monthly series features alumni speakers as they share advice and stories from their career journeys. Visit our Alumni Speaker Series page to learn more.
- Fun Popup Events: The Alumni Association hosts plenty of fun popup events featuring free swag, coffee tabs, giveaways, and more!
We look forward to seeing you this year!