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Welcome to your first year, Class of 2030!<\/p>\n

Are you interested in gaining leadership experience, getting to know your peers, and creating community within your class? If you answered \u201cyes,\u201d then we hope you will consider running to be a member of First Year Council (FYC)!<\/p>\n

FYC is part of the overall Class Council and Trustees program<\/a>, advised by the UVA Alumni Association and Student Affairs. During your first few weeks on Grounds, you will have the opportunity to run in an election for a spot on FYC. Three students from each first-year housing association, and two from each Residential College, will be elected to serve on the council and will later have an opportunity to run for Class of 2030\u2019s President or Vice-President<\/strong> in a second election. (Note: Only<\/em> first-years who were first elected onto FYC will be eligible to later run for President or Vice-President). The President and Vice-President will also select general body members for executive positions, such as committee chairs, treasurer, and secretary.<\/p>\n

Once on FYC, members will be put on committees, determined by the officers, to plan fun events that meet the needs of their classmates. Events from the past have included the First Year Formal, First Year 5K, career development workshops, free food pop-ups, speaker series events, and more. See below for this fall\u2019s timeline and dates to save:<\/p>\n