First Stop, Lawn, History
What's an appropriate question to ask a guest at the introduction stop?
What is (any response from below):
- Where is everyone from?
- Who's heard of UVA before?
- What field of study are you all interested in?
- What are some things you're looking for in a college?
- Do we have any out-of-staters? (if the tour group is large and asked everyone where they are from is impractical)
What percentage of students pursue research?
What is 67%?
What percentage of students study abroad?
What is 33%?
What office provides support for Latinx, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Multicultural, Interfaith, and LGBTQIA+ undergraduate and graduate students?
What is Multicultural Student Services?
What office does a student go to with questions about financial aid, regardless if they're a prospective student, undergraduate, or graduate student?
What is Student Financial Services?
When was UVA founded?
What is 1819?
What are office hours?
What is an opportunity for a student to ask their professor questions about assignments and connect with them?
What terms can you study abroad for?
What is Summer, Spring, Fall, and J-Term?
What percentage of students choose to stay on Grounds after their first year?
What is 30-40%?
True/False: In order to receive scholarships from UVA (other than the Jefferson Scholarship), you MUST complete the FAFSA.
What is True?
Who lives on the lawn (list all 3)?
What is fourth-year students, professors, and deans
What percentage of classes have less than 50 people?
What is 84%?
How many students are involved in Greek Life?
What is 33%?
How many free sessions do you get through CAPS before getting referred out to the community?
What is 15?
How much is in-state tuition for the 2025-2026 school year?
What is it depends on what college you're enrolled in?
What was Thomas Jefferson's vision for the Lawn?
What is he envisioned a village where students could live and learn in the same community?
List two locations where you can get help from the Career Center
Bryant Hall and the Georges Student Center
What are the three levels of sports UVA offers?
What is D1, Club, and Intramural?
How can you find a roommate if you decide to not go random (list 2 ways)?
What is (list any 2):
- Social Media
- Know someone from high school
- Random roommate search
What are indirect costs?
What is costs you do NOT have to pay to attend school but are a general estimate of other costs like travel, tech, books, etc.
List two UVA events that occur on the Lawn each year.
What is (any 2):
- Trick or Treating on the Lawn
- Lighting of the Lawn
- Rotunda Sing
Where could you go to give a stop about Academics?
What is any library (also accept Shannon, Old Cabell, Clark)?
When can you join Greek Life and why?
What is spring semester so that you can adjust to college life?
What offices are located in the Student Health and Wellness building (3)?
What is Student Disability Access Center (SDAC), CAPS/Timely Care, and Doctor/Pharmacy?
Who are Peer Financial Counselors?
What is peer educators for processes like budgeting, taxes, etc. housed in Student Financial Services