Identity & Culture Clubs

  • Black Student Nurses Alliance at UVA

    The Black Student Nurses Alliance is an organization that aims to create a stronger sense of community among the Black nursing population at UVA and the UVA School of Nursing. We dedicate our time to fostering and creating a community among Black nursing students of all years (1st-4th) and programs (undergraduate and graduate). This organization deems to promote diversity and inclusion among those who identify as Black, African American, African, Afro-Latinx, or mixed race in the nursing community.

  • Brazilian Student Association of UVA

    The Brazilian Student Association (BRASA) is an organization dedicated to upholding Brazilian traditions at the UVA and sharing Brazilian culture and the Portuguese language to members, associated members and the greater UVA community. We also assist prospective students with the application process and promote the UVA and the benefits of studying abroad to prospective students.  BRASA serves as a cultural hub for Brazilians and those interested in Brazilian culture at UVA. We constantly hold social events for the Brazilian community at UVA and strive to create a welcoming environment for Brazilians at the university. We aim to provide a welcoming environment to aid Brazilian international student's transition to UVA and spread our warm culture through culinary and sports events, watch parties, academic get-togethers, and informational lectures by prominent speakers involved with BRASA or Brazilian culture. 

  • Bringing Race Into Dialogue with Group Engagement

    BRIDGE (Bringing Race Into Dialogue with Group Engagement) is founded to host conferences and events designed to foster discussion about race and ethnicity, create a platform for sharing of experiences, and break down the barrier that talking about race is inherently racist. The aim is to encourage and equip participants of all backgrounds to understand and take ownership of the intersection between students, race and the UVA culture.

  • Cavalier Judo

    The Cavalier Judo Club promotes practicing and studying judo, an Olympic sport, and martial arts. The Japanese word "judo" means "the gentle way," referring to how judo players often turn an opponent's movement against them rather than trying to use raw force. Cavalier Judo members practice on and off Grounds. On-Grounds at Slaughter Recreation Center. Practices are Saturdays 2-4pm. Updates sent on Listserv and GroupMe. For off-Grounds, please contact the faculty advisor (nm3yy@virginia.edu) for additional information.  All levels of experience are welcome.NO DUES!!! JUST SHOW UP!!!Please contact us for additional information or if you need help with transportation @ https://discord.gg/VqvR43hfhE or @ https://groupme.com/join_group/103155509/FVBgfIeD

  • CE+

    CE+ is the officially recognized student organization representing the students and candidates in the Doctoral Program in the Constructed Environment at the University of Virginia School of Architecture. Our mission is to represent the program’s students and candidates, working for their collective well-being and needs and serving as the group’s official voice within the University. CE+ encourages civil dialogue and stimulates interdisciplinary research and collaboration across all cohorts. To this end, CE+ shall have as its objectives: a) to raise members’ collective concerns with the University’s, the School’s, and the Program’s relevant administration; b) to seek professional development opportunities for members; c) to provide financial support for members to conduct research, attend conferences and meetings, and present their work at events; d) to organize events to promote scholarship, networking, and increase the Program’s visibility; e) to facilitate social life, camaraderie, and community building across cohorts; f) to manage the designated Ph.D. Office, including securing equipment and coordinating with the School’s facilities and maintenance staff; g) to foster collaboration across the University and other institutions to highlight members' work.

  • Central Americans for Empowerment at UVA

    Central Americans for Empowerment at UVA aims to serve as the primary organization on Grounds focusing on anything and everything related to Central America. Our mission is to create an inclusive space for Central American folx in an effort to increase visibility and representation of the diversity within the Latinx community at the University of Virginia. CAFÉ will strive to center the intersectional identities related to Central America, while being cognisant of the greater Latin American region/communities on Grounds, Charlottesville, Virginia, The United States, Latin America, and abroad. We aim to gain a collective voice and foster empowerment through civic engagement and political, social and cultural education and advocacy while simultaneously building solidarity with other marginalized communities.

  • Central Asian Student Association

    Central Asian Student Association is an organization of Central Asians and people interested in the history, culture, and languages of the region. The aim of CASA is to enhance unity among Central Asians and raise awareness about the region among the student body of UVA. We will have Central Asian themed activities, language learning lessons, movie nights, and a Nowruz celebration.

  • Chabad Jewish Heritage Student Association

    Chabad Jewish Heritage Student Association is an organization for all students to participate in Jewish Cultural events and learn more about Judaism. We offer services for all Jewish Holidays and weekly Kosher lunches. 

  • Chak De C'ville

    Chak De C'ville is dedicated to promoting awareness about Indian culture to the University of Virginia and the broader Charlottesville community. Our mission is to educate the community about Indian culture through the exhibition of Indian dance. Our goal is to create a network among colleges throughout the nation that all serve this mission and bring awareness about various regional traditional Indian forms to our community. The primary focus of Chak De C'ville is hosting an annual intercollegiate national Bollywood Fusion dance competition in Charlottesville. This competition will attract teams from colleges across that country that will exhibit numerous dance forms such as Bolly, Bhangra, Garba-Raas, various forms of Indian classical dance, hiphop, contemporary and more. Open to the public, this competition will help educate UVA and the broader Charlottesville community about Indian art and the many different regional dance forms in India. This competition will also offer organizations at UVA the chance to display their talent in Indian art forms through exhibition acts throughout the competition. This competition will be open to all UVA students, faculty, and Charlottesville community members. All funds collected from ticket sales will go towards funding the competition itself and any profit will be donated to a South Asian non-profit charity of our choosing. 

  • Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students at the University of Virginia

    We the students of Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students at the University of Virginia have come together to enhance our education, network with professionals, and begin to define solutions which will ensure a healthy living and working environment for the total community. We find, as minorities studying architecture, a community of purpose and cultural experience that warrants our combined efforts in the advancement of our future profession, our respective activities in it, and the needs of the communities we will serve. Minorities in architecture are qualified to provide professional services in all areas of our environment, but because of his/her particular sensitivity to the minority community; he/she has a unique qualification to provide services and solve problems therein. By consolidating our thinking, economic power, political power and other resources, our ability to achieve these goals is greatly enhanced. To these ends, we establish this organization which is built on the bonds of the common professional interests that brings us together; and equally, on the bonds of friendship and fraternity that will sustain and enrich our association. We have organized to build our knowledge and expertise, and join hands with other organized disciplines to prepare to address issues confronting our communities.