We believe that students can produce real, meaningful change in the world even before they receive their degrees. We also believe that Google Developer technologies give developers the power to channel their ideas and hard work into industry-standard products that better the world around them.Thus, our mission is to help students bridge the gap between theory and practice using Google technologies. To do so, we:1) offer free training in Google developer technologies, such as Firebase, TensorFlow, Google Cloud Platform, and Flutter, to all of our members2) provide you with opportunities, such as Google's annual Solution Challenge, to join or start projects that benefit our local Charlottesville community or the world beyond For more information about the Google Developer Student Club program, please visit https://developers.google.com/community/dscTo learn about the Solution Challenge, please visit https://events.withgoogle.com/dsc-solution-challenge

The Graduate Consulting Club is dedicated to educating graduate students and postdocs at the University of Virginia about the consulting industry and helping members prepare for a successful career. The objective of the club is to provide its members with opportunities to explore other career options in the consulting industry. The club will arrange various networking events to enable students to interact with professionals, like consultants from top firms, in an informal atmosphere. This will enable students to better understand the industries in which the professionals work.Additionally, the club will educate graduate students about the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the consulting recruiting and interview process. The club will provide both case interview practice materials and coordinate practice groups to help members prepare for case interviews.The Graduate Consulting Club does not restrict its membership, programs, or activities on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family and genetic information.

The Graduate English Students Association (GESA), established in 1975, is the primary graduate student organization within the University of Virginia’s English Department. GESA advances the interests of all graduate English students to departmental and university administrators, fosters and supports a vibrant intellectual community, and provides valuable resources to members at every phase of the University’s program in English.

We are an association of physics graduate students whose goal is to foster a sense of community in the department. We hold weekly events for graduate students in which our community can discuss their research and personal interests as well as disseminate relevant departmental updates. The leadership also acts as a liaison to connect with the Administration of the department to strengthen ties with faculty and staff and advocate for graduate students.

Our mission is to support female graduate engineers as they achieve academic and life goals.  We host events to foster a more diverse and inclusive engineering community and advocate for changes that result in a more supportive environment for engineers at the university. We strive to create a more welcoming environment for all students.

Here at Health Righters, we aim to take an interdisciplinary approach to exploring the interplay between healthcare and human rights. Some of our current pieces span topics including the Black Lives Matter movement, homelessness, mental health, incarceration, and the current COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the pieces in our current issue aim to shed light on the several individuals and populations being denied basic human rights as a result of the pandemic. By highlighting personal stories, consolidating existing research, and reaching out for expert opinions, our work brings a variety of different disciplines into conversation. Together, we strive to think deeply about global issues at the intersection of healthcare and human rights, and we hope that through our pieces, we can inspire our readers to do the same.We are a team of 60+ writers, editors, creatives, and web designers. We come from all across the world, spanning over 12 universities and a wide variety of disciplines.If you have questions or are interested in joining our team, please feel free to contact us at healthrighters@gmail.com

HooHacks aims to empower the hacker community at the University of Virginia and around the world. Our goal is to build this community by encouraging communications and interactions between all academic programs and concentrations through our annual Ideathon, as well as hosting our annual hackathon. At our Ideathon, engineering and entrepreneurial students come together to tackle modern problems and generate practical solutions. At our hackathon, students can test their skills as they compete against each other to produce mobile, web, or hardware hacks that can become fully fledged products. Judges, mentors, and recruiters from our various corporate sponsors are able to see the talent the University of Virginia has to offer and our students can pursue their passions further by getting summer internships or full-time employment. We welcome students of different skill sets and experience levels to join us in our mission. Join HooHacks to meet some amazing people, put on events that are known across the states, and be a part of something bigger! 

HOSA at UVA is established to serve several purposes, such as to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience. Additionally, we aim to prepare our members for the healthcare field through preparation in internationally-led HOSA competitions and conferences. A primary goal is to provide academic, service, and social network opportunities for our members at the University of Virginia. Lastly, the organization shall abide by the University of Virginia’s Policies for Contracted Independent Organizations (CIOs) and all regulations and expectations outlined in the University Record.

The Hunter Student Research Conference (HSRC) is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to share their research while gaining valuable experience proposing, preparing, and presenting their work in a supportive environment.For over a decade, the student research conference at the School of Education and Human Development has provided an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their innovative research. The one-day event is held in the late spring and includes poster sessions, paper sessions, workshops, panels, and a keynote speaker. It is organized for students mostly by students (with the support of a faculty liaison and staff in the Dean’s Office), so it is also an opportunity for students to gain experience designing, planning, and running an academic conference. Its planning committee consists of graduate and undergraduate students who meet periodically throughout the year to plan and eventually carry out this event.

The Hypersonic ReEntry Deployable Glider Experiment (HEDGE) is an exciting student-led engineering project that began as a capstone project at the University of Virginia. Our goal is to break down the high-cost barriers typically associated with hypersonic research by designing and launching an innovative, low-cost experiment. Using a CubeSAT framework, we’re proving that impactful aerospace research doesn’t need multi-million-dollar budgets.Scheduled to launch in August 2025 this year and in future years through NASA’s RockSat-X program at Wallops Flight Facility, HEDGE is more than a technical experiment—it’s a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience for undergraduate aerospace engineering students. Together, we’ve developed a system that will collect crucial real-time data on hypersonic reentry dynamics, using a modular design that can serve as a model for affordable research by academic and small-scale institutions.One of HEDGE’s biggest innovations is its ability to connect to the Iridium Constellation Satellite mid-flight to transmit real-time data to a ground station at UVA. This live telemetry will provide insights into temperature, pressure, position, and aerodynamic performance, allowing us to evaluate the experiment’s success in real-time. Additionally, we’ve equipped the rocket with a camera to record the deployment of the glider. This video will let us verify if we’ve overcome a major challenge faced by past HEDGE teams: the successful deployment of aerodynamic fins. These two features—live data transmission and real-time footage—give our team the tools to achieve breakthroughs where others have struggled.But HEDGE isn’t just about technical success—it’s also about empowering students. Our team is learning through hands-on experience, using industry-standard tools like MATLAB, SolidWorks, and Ansys, and tackling real-world challenges in aerospace design and testing. This project simulates what it’s like to work in the aerospace industry, providing invaluable lessons in collaboration, problem-solving, and communication. Students are also guided by faculty mentors and industry professionals, gaining connections and insights that will help launch their careers.HEDGE is supported by UVA’s Department of Engineering, which provides credibility, resources, and opportunities to share our story. In fact, one of the most exciting parts of this journey is the potential for outreach: we plan to share our progress through articles and publications, raising awareness about the possibilities of low-cost hypersonic research and inspiring others to follow in our footsteps. This exposure not only highlights the groundbreaking work of our team but also shows how projects like this can prepare students to make meaningful contributions to the aerospace field.At its core, HEDGE is about making hypersonic research more accessible. By using a CubeSAT platform and innovative design strategies, we’ve created an experiment that can collect high-value data during reentry—at speeds of up to Mach 4.88—without the massive price tag. This modular, scalable approach can open doors for other universities and organizations to explore hypersonic research, breaking down barriers and democratizing access to this critical area of aerospace innovation. HEDGE is a not only unique project focused not only on a low-cost CubeSAT launch, but an investment in the next generation of aerospace professionals. Backed by UVA’s Department of Engineering and connected to NASA’s RockSat-X program, HEDGE offers a unique opportunity to make an impact on both education and research. Together, we can inspire change, create opportunities, and take an important step toward making hypersonic research more accessible for everyone.