Academic & Professional Clubs

  • Biology Outreach and Inclusion Program at UVA

    The Biology Outreach and Inclusion Program is an organized outreach effort between graduate students, post-docs, staff, and faculty of the biology department and other associated departments:To establish an enduring outreach relationship between the biology department and schools in our local communities. To help nurture an excitement for inquiry-based science, as well as an understanding of all the different things that it means to be a “scientist.”To serve public schools located in the local Charlottesville and Central Virginia area.To focus specifically on outreach to elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as community members who are not involved in academia.To create an outreach curriculum that will be easy to conduct and pass on to future generations of biology volunteers.  To build infrastructure to support ongoing outreach projects, as well provide the opportunity for students/faculty to develop their own outreach projects.

  • Biomedical Engineering Society

    The Biomedical Engineering Society is the professional society for the Biomedical Engineering Major. BMES provides academic, professional, service, and social events for its members. 

  • BlackFin Investment Group

    BlackFin Investment Group (BIG) is a student-run long/short equity fund at the University of Virginia that serves minorities who are underrepresented in financial services.We act as a Mcintire School of Commerce investment organization designed to connect, support, and equip members with the necessary skills to thrive in the financial services industry. The organization's primary purpose is to reduce the barriers that minorities face when trying to access these fields by cultivating an environment that is not only educational but also acts as a platform, support system, and network that members can professionally leverage. 

  • Black Women in STEM Empowered

    Black Women In STEM Empowered (BWISE) is dedicated to empowering and supporting Black women-identifying students in their pursuit of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) academically, professionally, psychologically, and socially. Our mission is to create an environment that not only fosters inclusion and amplifies voices but also provides the necessary resources, networking opportunities, and mentorship crucial for the success of Black women in STEM fields particularly at the University of Virginia.

  • Blockchain at UVA

    Our goal is to help UVA students understand and get involved in blockchain technology by providing speakers, educational content, presentations, and other supplemental resources to build interest in this emerging technology. Additionally, we seek to facilitate networking and career opportunities for any students interested in getting into the space. We plan to start a club run fund where students can make investment proposals on blockchain based assets. This fund will also aim to provide a hands on experience where students gain exposure to the space in a safe and collaborative way. Our overall goal is to create an environment here on grounds that allows students curious about this new technology to get involved alongside other like minded students.

  • Blueprint Leadership Program

    Blueprint is the premier leadership development organization at the University of Virginia. We are currently accepting applications from first and second-year students. The organization is designed for those students who demonstrate leadership potential and interest in developing their personal organizational skills in an intentional, educational, and reflective team environment.The Blueprint Leadership Program is an eight-week program running on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00 PM during the spring semester.  Attendance at all sessions in the spring semester is required. Members have the opportunity to continue beyond their first year as Peer Leaders or Chairs, in order to expand and implement the leadership skills they have developed from the program. Continuation in the organization would involve project implementation, mentorship of future participants, and expanded opportunities for leadership on Grounds.Highlights Include:Weekly meetings/seminars featuring distinguished guest speakersSmall group interaction, facilitated by Peer Leaders, allowing for reflection and meaningful discussionOpportunities to develop your own leadership style, priorities, and portfolioA chance to network and make new friends! Seminar Topics Include:Self-Knowledge- discovery of personalityCommunication and Conflict ManagementLeadership StylesStudent Self-GovernanceCitizen Leadership and Global StewardshipDirectors:Tina Chen (jc7ys@virginia.edu)Sophia Cheng (szc8bkk@virginia.edu)Willoughby Hardesty (eym4zm@virginia.edu)Alex Chestnut (ach3ky@virginia.edu)Follow us on Instagram - blueprint_uva

  • Blue Ridge Center Student Fellows

    The Blue Ridge Center Fellows is a group of University of Virginia students who have disparate interests and academic passions who work closely with the Blue Ridge Center as liaisons of the organization. Blue Ridge Fellows are chosen by the Blue Ridge Center leadership which consider the students' promotion of its four core values on Grounds: viewpoint diversity, open discourse, intellectual humility, and empathetic engagement.

  • Business and Artificial Intelligence Institute

    The Business and Artificial Intelligence (BAI) Institute is UVA’s premier artificial intelligence organization. We partner with local businesses, nonprofits, and other professional entities to develop pro bono AI services for them, giving our members a guaranteed "mini-internship" in the AI space. This provides invaluable experience, while also reaffirming BAI's goal of building altruistic AI for our community. As the first active CIO to be affiliated with the UVA School of Data Science, we host AI guest speaker events, provide AI education modules, and have extensive Data Science faculty support. Students in BAI are a versatile group of business and computer science students, so please considering applying, regardless of technical expertise! For more information, please visit our website (www.bai-uva.org)

  • Business Ethics Society

    Business Ethics Society promotes active and critical study, discussion, and analysis of applied business ethics and corporate social responsibility at the University of Virginia. The Business Ethics Society provides students the forum to interact amongst other students, professors, and business leaders, through open evaluation and discussion of relevant ethical, philosophical, and legal concerns of the past and present and their subsequent applications in business. Likewise, the Business Ethics Society encourages and fosters academic research, critical examination, scholastic development, and other related educational and developmental opportunities both within and outside of the immediate University of Virginia community.

  • Chocolate Mylk (Making Young Leaders Knowledgable) Club

    This organization is a forum for people of all backgrounds and perspectives to come enjoy deep and thoughtful discussion over chocolate milk and other snacks. At the beginning of every meeting, we will have a lesson or a talk by someone of expertise about a certain subject or global problem. After the lesson, we will have a discussion in which students share back and forth questions, reactions, concerns, or anything else they want. This club provides the unique experience for a fun and laid back social vibe, with deep and meaningful conversation.