We raise awareness of the circumstances of families of sick children and offer support and help to the nonprofit organization: The Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville.

The Science Policy Initiative at UVA is established for the expressed purpose of:Enhancing awareness among graduate students in engineering and science disciplines about fellowship and career opportunities in science policy.Providing support and resources for graduate students pursuing opportunities in science policy.Conducting professional development events to prepare graduate students for careers in science policy.Advocating to the university administration for support of graduate students pursuing policy careers.

SEED Consulting is a social impact consulting group comprised of over 50 students at the University of Virginia. In affiliation with the Mcintire school of commerce and Batten school for public policy, our goal is to support the training and professional development of our members.

SDC serves to help students recognize the importance of introspection & mental and physical fitness along their personal development journey. We carry out activities like journaling, vision boards, group workouts, yoga, mindfulness, podcast club, self care activities, accountability groups,  hikes, volunteering, and guest speakers on personal development. 

Welcome! Our mission is to support an engaged citizenry by fostering an open marketplace of ideas and encouraging the productive exchange of political speech.Seriatim was conceived in the winter of 2012 and founded on a simple premise: everyone has a voice. We hope to provide an avenue through which the genuine political speech of undergraduate students may better be heard and shared with the community at large. Thus, Seriatim was born—an attempt to tangibly create Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes’s conception of the “marketplace of ideas,” in which different opinions freely compete for the validation of the many. By using academic papers as well as original work, we hope to bring greater meaning to students’ work inside the classroom by making it accessible to a wider audience. We encourage you to contribute to the undergraduate marketplace of ideas, either by submitting a paper you wrote for your politics class or by writing an original article on an issue of your choosing.Jefferson once said of the University, “For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it.” At Seriatim, we seek to embody this ideal, and we invite you to join us along the way.

She's the First at UVA is a chapter of the large international org, She's the First. Our goal is to support and sponsor the education of girls in developing countries, hoping to make girls be the first in their family to graduate from secondary school. We fundraise to support this goal, and we also educate about girls' rights worldwide, ensuring that they are respected and heard.

S4H, founded in December 2021, is inspired by (although independent of) Coaches vs. Cancer, a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the NABC that encourages coaches and communities to fight cancer. S4H focuses specifically on pediatric oncology patients, and works with partnering companies to provide children in various areas nationwide with the opportunity to custom paint a pair of Nike Air Force Ones. These shoes are then worn by the coaching staff, and other leadership during a game, with each coach or individual wearing a unique pair created by one of the participating children. After the game, the shoes are signed, returned to S4H, and donated to local health systems, which auction them off to raise funds for their pediatric oncology departments.In addition to the shoe painting, participating children are given tickets to a game, stadium tours, access to a basketball practice and halftime recognition during the aforementioned game. S4H aims to increase public awareness of pediatric cancer and provide children with the chance to express themselves creatively, while also bringing attention to an underfunded area of cancer research.

Simple Charity is a nonprofit organization that helps students grow in solidarity with people experiencing poverty and injustice. As a college chapter of a national organization, we focus our efforts locally in Charlottesville using our learn, serve, give model to inspire students to volunteer and fundraise more thoughtfully. We learn in community about standing in solidarity with people experiencing poverty, put faith into action by serving locally, and give by fundraising for trustworthy charities vetted by Simple Charity.

Smiles & Spatulas is a cooking program designed to empower adults (18+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities by teaching them kitchen safety, cooking fundamentals, and general nutrition. Each class focuses on a unique recipe tied to a specific lesson theme, ensuring a rich, hands-on learning experience.UVA student volunteers work one-on-one with participants, guiding them through each recipe while fostering meaningful peer connections. This opportunity is especially valuable for students studying nutrition or special education, as it provides practical experience and meaningful community engagement.The goal of Smiles & Spatulas extends beyond teaching culinary skills. It serves as a vital platform for holistic development, helping participants enhance language and communication abilities, mathematical skills, teamwork, responsibility, and independence. Additionally, the program cultivates social connections, builds confidence, and fosters a strong sense of community. More than just a cooking class, this initiative empowers participants to realize their potential and navigate daily life with greater self-assurance and autonomy.

The purpose of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) is to advance and disseminate knowledge of physics, to encourage interest in physics throughout the academic and local communities, and to introduce students to the professional world of physics.