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Created by UFUSED (United for Undergraduate Socioeconomic Diversity), an organization focused on issues of access, advocacy, awareness, and support for current and prospective UVa students. !

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Introduction Places on Grounds People on Grounds Around Charlottesville Scholarships Allies 3 4 5 6 8 9

Introduction
In order to succeed in college, one must have determination and skill. Your success should not be hindered by socioeconomic factors. This resource guide is designed to give you the information and resources you need to develop and obtain the skills necessary for success. College is all about decision-making. How you choose to use your time at the University of Virginia is up to you. It is the hope of the UFUSED team that this resource guide will point you in the right direction when you need help to nd: scholarships, transportation, extracurricular information, and knowledge about how to use your time at the University to its fullest extent. So remember, The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. Paulo Coelho Make mistakes and learn from them, achieve your dreams, lend a helping hand and realize your time at this University is as great as you intend to make it. The UFUSED team is always here to help! Questions, Comments? Want to join a growing body of students passionate about socioeconomic diversity and education at U.V.a.? Contact: UFUSED- United for Undergraduate Socioeconomic Diversity at U.V.a ufused@virginia.edu http://ufusedatuva.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/UfusedAtUVa?fref=ts

Places on Grounds

Places on Grounds
Hoos Pantry
Students can anonymously donate and take items from the food pantry Anonymity as well as Honor, will be upheld Located in the back of Pavilion XI in Newcomb Hall, open the same hours of Newcomb Hall (8 am to midnight M-Sat and 9am to midnight on Sunday). Donations can be placed in the University Program Councils o ce on the rst oor in Newcomb

O ce of the Dean of Students

Located on the second oor of Peabody Hall Telephone: 434.924.7133 O ers a variety of programs and support for students. Access UVa Students Support for students receiving Access UVa nancial aid. Services include one on one meetings, newsletters, nancial literacy programs, panels on a variety of topics including housing and study abroad, and outreach and collaboration e orts, according to their website. There is always a Dean on Call, 24 hours a day, to provide crisis management services. You can call 434.924.7133 Monday through Friday from 8-5, or the O ce of Residence Life at 434.924.3739. If you want to place a call not during business hours, you can call the campus police at 434.924.7166 and ask them to refer the problem to the Dean on Call.

Counseling and Psychological Services

Located at the Student Health Center, 400 Brandon Avenue Daytime Phone (Monday Friday): 434.243.5150, After Hours and Weekend Crisis Assistance: 434.972.7004 When you rst call, you will be scheduled a screening phone call within 1-2 days, where you will talk to a clinician for 15-20 minutes about what you need help with and how you are doing. After the screening you will be recommended a next step that could be coming in to CAPS immediately, or at the next available appointment, or referred to online resources or a Charlottesville provider.

People on Grounds
University Career Services (UCS) UCS has every resource you could imagine needing for your future and your college experience. Whether you need information on stress management, graduate and professional schools, jobs and careers, how to build a resume, or discovering the academic and career path that is right for you, UCS has everything you need. Just explore their website and email their contacts to nd a direction for your path.

People on Grounds

1815 Stadium Road Accessible by the U-Loop http://www.career.virginia.edu

EngageUVA

Engage UVA is a product of Student Council. A newsletter that informs students of many events occurring across Grounds at UVA. To sign up for the newsletter email engageuva@gmail.com.

Flash Sems

Flash Seminars are one-time classes that encourage high-energy discussion about thought-provoking topics. Email engageuva@gmail.com to subscribe to the mailing list. https://www.facebook.com/uva ashsems/info http://www. ashsems.com

Minority Rights Coalition

This organization provides services, activities, and programs for varying minority groups from around campus. They oversee multiple organizations at UVa, ranging from the Asian Student Union to the Queer Student Union. They can be contacted at mrc-contact@virginia.edu.

Dialogue Across UVA

Dialogue Across UVa is an organization that seeks to create community among individuals with varying backgrounds. The organization hosts events throughout the year in which many di ering and di cult topics are discussed in order to create awareness about issues pertinent to the UVA community. 90 minute facilitated dialogues are held every other week. http://pages.shanti.virginia.edu/changingdialogue/ dialogueacrossuva@gmail.com

Students for Education Reform

SFER is a recently launched organization at UVA. They work to close the academic achievement gap through research, advocacy, K-12 student mentoring, and more. You can contact them at sferUVA@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/sferuva/info

Sometimes, it can appear like the only social opportunities around Charlottesville are costly, whether its dining on the corner or shopping at the downtown mall. There are actually many cheaper options than at rst meet the eye.

Around Charlottesville
Transportation around Charlottesville to these activities doesnt have to be costly. University Transit Buses are free to students, and Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) accepts UVa student IDs as fare on all their buses. Virginia Film Festival Every fall the Virginia Film Festival is hosted at venues around Charlottesville. Tickets are free to all UVa students, and award winning lms, small budget and big budget, documentaries and dramas, will be screened from November 7-10 2013. You can claim tickets at http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/boxofce/.

Tom Tom Founders Festival A free festival open to the public on Founders weekend in April to celebrate Je ersons birthday. It combines musical acts, block parties, panels, workshops, and talks. All the venues are located near the downtown mall, a short trolley ride away from grounds. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. The 2013 festival showcased local food, local artists, local radio stations, and included talks on a variety of topics including one called Spirituality, Social Capitalism, Creativity and Media. Its a diverse festival that provides a great, easy opportunity to get involved in the local community. www.tomtomfest.com Downtown Mall

From April to December, 7 am to noon you can visit the City Market at the Downtown mall. Farmers markets can be great places to nd delicious fruits, veggies, and organic concoctions, or just browse and have a nice morning walking around outdoors. First Night Virginia occurs at the Downtown Mall on New Years Eve to provide an a ordable, entertaining, safe celebration. Throughout the night there is music, dance performances, and magic acts. http://www. rstnightva.org/index_ss.html

Sedona Taphouse, located at 1035 Millmont Street behind Barracks shopping center, has a Monday night special where you can get a steak and potatoes for 5 dollars, plus the restaurant donates a dollar to the UVA Breast Care center and the Charlottesville Woman 4-miler for each steak sold.

The ROSE Program collects gently or never used oce supplies from departments throughout UVa, and makes these materials to the community to pick up. Stop by the Recycling Warehouse to drop o or take whatever supplies you like! The ROSE Program is located in the Recycling building at the end of Leake Drive, and is open Monday-Friday 8:00-3:00. Current inventory includes folder, les, staplers, binders, boxes, and ink cartridges, plus much more. http://utilities.fm.virginia.edu/recycling/Pages/ROSE-Program.aspx
Je erson School City Center The Je erson School City Center is located at 233 4th Street NW. Many non-pro ts are located there and provide recreational, social, health, and education services to the community. Services you have to pay for are tailored to your income bracket, for example yoga classes are available at very cheap prices per class or on a monthly rate, depending on your income bracket. Partners within the center include the Piedmont Family YMCA, Common Ground Healing Arts, and the Womens Initiative. http://www.je ersoncitycenter.com/index.php

Hiking The Rivanna Trail surrounds UVa grounds and the downtown Charlottesville area. It can be accessed by walking behind the McCormick Observatory, or near North grounds. The map shows typical access points for UVa students, and is a beautiful trail located incredibly close to grounds. Other popular hikes nearby include Humpback Rocks, Crabtree Falls, or the scenic route along Skyline Drive, the road that passes through Shenandoah National Park. http://www.rivannatrails.org

Cultural Events The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum is the only museum in the U.S. dedicated to Australian aboriginal art, admission is free and the museum is open to the public. Every Saturday at 10:30 there is a free guided tour, and their website provides directions to the museum both by car and free public transit. http://www.kluge-ruhe.org/visit/visitor-information The Virginia Festival of the Book will take place March 19-23 of 2014 in Charlottesville. Book fairs, book signings, and panels will take place, and all events except some receptions and luncheons are free and open to the public. http://www.vabook.org/index.html/

Scholarships
UVa has many opportunities for nancial aid and scholarships, to begin your search see the link below for a start! There are more opportunities than you can imagine, just start clicking and sur ng. http://www.virginia.edu/ nancialaid/scholarships.php To see a list of scholarships o ered by the Alumni Association: (No need to be the descendant of an alumni!) http://alumni.virginia.edu/student-programs/scholarships/ Access UVA also has a list of scholarships as well as useful information on paying for college and nancial aid. Access UVA: http://www.admission.virginia.edu/ nancial_aid Scholarships: http://www.admission.virginia.edu/scholarships Other websites that pull up thousands of potential scholarships to apply to include: fastweb.com scholarships.com collegescholarships.org

Allies
Julie Caruccio John Alexander jwi2p@virginia.edu jaa9n@virginia.edu Director of Student Affairs Community Engagement Associate Director of SHANTI (Science, Julie Caruccio works to connect students and Humanities, & Arts Network of Technological faculty interested in meaningful service and Initiatives) engagement opportunities in the communities John actively works for inclusion and bridging beyond the Grounds. Public service conferences, difference. His family background has strong working class roots. And though he is aware that youth mentoring programs and partnerships with as a white, middle class, heterosexual male, he the City of Promise, a cradle-to-college-or-careerand-beyond effort in the local community, serve has just about every privilege this society can as highlights of her efforts to connect UVa grant, he rejects those unearned advantages and is an active ally of anyone addressing and students with their passions but also to improve accessibility of UVa for the local low-income correcting this basic unfairness. community in particular. Derrick Alridge 434.243.0906 dpa8w@virginia.edu Professor of Leadership, Foundations, and Policy at the Curry School of Education Derrick Alridge is Professor of History of ! Education in the Social Foundations of Education program. His primary areas of scholarship are African American educational and intellectual history and the civil rights movement. Alridge currently serves as Program Coordinator for Social Foundations in the Curry School of Education at UVA. He is also CoDirector of The Foot Soldier Project for Civil Rights Studies, an oral history and documentary film project at the University of Georgia, where he was previously director of the Institute for African American Studies. Brian Balogh balogh@virginia.edu History Professor and Director/Chair of the the National Fellowship Program at the Miller Center of Public Affairs My scholarship has focused on political history, ! ! especially twentieth-century political history. My specialized interests include interest group politics, the use of expertise in policymaking, attitudes towards the size of government and environmental history. Neither of my parents went to college, although they were both smart, accomplished people. I am dedicated to ensuring that all students, regardless of background, have full access to the many resources here at UVa should they want to use them. Laurie Casteen 434.924.8883 laurie@virginia.edu Associate Dean of Students One terrific aspect of my job (in addition to crisis and on-call/generalist work) is the ability to work closely with students who are supported partially or fully by the AccessUVA Financial Aid program at the University of Virginia. Having been a firstgeneration college student myself, on every possible kind of aid, many years ago, I know what it can be like adjusting to a new environment with the added challenge of having fewer financial means than some of ones peers. I provide programs and resources, and one-on-one support/advising, for any student with a question or concern large or small. Come see me in Peabody Hall (2nd Floor). Frank Dukes 434.924.2041 ed7k@virginia.edu Executive Director of UCARE (University and Community Action for Racial Equity) Frank Dukes is a mediator, teacher, and researcher who directs the Institute for Environmental Negotiation at UVa. He has worked on projects involving environment and land use, community development, education, and health. His current work includes consensus building in the Appalachian Coalfields, and he also leads an initiative to address the legacy of harm from slavery and segregation at the University of Virginia. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about his work, he encourages you to reach out.

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Valerie Gregory vhg9t@virginia.edu Outreach Director, Office of Undergraduate Admission As Director of Outreach and an African American graduate of the University, I feel a personal commitment to attracting highly qualified students of color. My mission is to continue to recruit and enroll capable candidates in order that they might compete and be successful in this institution. UVa has committed its resources, both human and financial, to diversifying U.Va.s student body. The mission of the Outreach Office is to welcome students from underrepresented minority groups to the University of Virginia, to help students compete successfully in the admission process at UVa, and to give students general advice about finding a college that will help them reach their potential and achieve their dreams. Gregory Goering goering@virginia.edu Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Prof. Goering teaches courses and conducts research on classical (biblical) Hebrew language, the Hebrew Bible, ancient Judaism, and on religion and sensory perception. A first generation college graduate, Prof. Goering always thought he would attend college, but he never expected to attend graduate school, let alone teach at a university. He is happy to talk to students about any subject, but especially about: being a first generation college student, coming from a lower socioeconomic background than many peers, issues of identity (including LGBT, race, ethnicity, etc.), and matters of religious faith (of whatever religious background), especially as personal religious commitments might be challenged by higher learning.

Megan Haury meh4x@virginia.edu Lecturer & Assistant Director of Rainey Transition Program Megan Haury is a lecturer in the English Department who also facilitates the Rainey Transition Program. Rainey is an academic summer program geared to transition lowerincome students into college. As part of her work with Rainey, Megan has worked with students from a diverse array of backgrounds. She encourages you to reach out with any questions or even just to chat. Dreama Johnson dlm5t@virginia.edu Career Counselor, University Career Services Dreama Johnson is a Career Counselor at UCS. With previous appointments in the Office of the Dean of Students and Undergraduate Financial Aid, she has extensive experience connecting students to valuable experiences and resources. She has extensive work with underrepresented populations including firstgeneration and low-income students, and encourages you to reach out with questions or concerns.

Marcus Martin mlm8n@virginia.edu Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity Dr. Marcus L. Martin is Professor and past chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at U.Va. as well as the first African American to graduate from Eastern Virginia Medical School, to play varsity football at NC Patrice Grimes State, and to head a clinical department at pgrimes@virginia.edu U.Va. Dr. Martins involvements include coAssociate Dean of African-American Affairs and chairing the Health System Diversity Council Associate Professor in the Curry School of Education in 2000, serving as an inaugural member of At OAAA, Dr. Grimess responsibilities include the UVa. Womens Leadership Council, coordinating the Faculty-Student Mentoring Program directing the January-term course in St. Kitts and implementing the GRAD-STAR Program to and Nevis, and establishing EMCERT promote academic excellence and leadership (Emergency Medicine Center for Education, development. She also advises students who pursue pre-professional and post-graduate degree programs. Research and Technology) and the Life Saving Techniques course for medical Since 2006, Dr. Grimes has been an OAAA faculty mentor and conducted a variety of workshops. She has students. Dr. Martin is also the PI of the Virginia-North Carolina Alliance to support participated in many university efforts to increase under-represented minority students in the diversity among faculty and students. In 2011, she received UVas EOP Champion Award recognizing her STEM fields. He hopes to be a valuable resource and looks forward to helping in any commitment to the advancement of equal rights and ! way possible. social justice. !

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Paul Martin psm4d@virginia.edu Lecturer in Public Policy at the Batten School I dropped out of the University of Southern California after my first year of college. It was depressing to say the least. I ran out of money and hope. I recovered with some help from my friends and graduated magna cum laude (and Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of California at Irvine. Shortly thereafter I completed a Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin in Political Science. I'm a first-generation college graduate and look forward to helping out. Randolph Pope rdp6g@virginia.edu Professor of Spanish I was born in Chile, which at the time was part of what was classified as the Third Worldand indeed we were then much poorer than the US-where I did my undergraduate work. When I came to study for my graduate degrees in New York it was quite a shock, so I know about transitions that put us to the test, and how they can ultimately prove a most positive event in our lives. Julie Roa 434.924.7449 julie@virginia.edu Program Coordinator, Multicultural Student Services, Office of the Dean of Students The diversity of our community is a core strength that enriches the intellectual and social experience of all students, faculty and staff on Grounds. By interacting and participating in varied experiences - both inside and outside the classroom - students develop into educated citizens. My goal is to listen to the voices of various communities; to empower students to educate, support and collaborate with one another; and to promote intercultural dialogue, awareness and celebration. If you have any questions, or are just looking for someone to chat with, my door is always open and I would love to talk with you more! !

Josipa Roksa jroksa@virginia.edu

Associate Professor of Sociology and Education

Professor Roksa studies social inequality in students experiences during and after college. If you have questions about academic matters or navigating the university bureaucracy, or just want to chat about your experiences, successes and challenges, she would be glad to meet. Carol Anne Spreen 434.924.0869 cas9wt@virginia.edu
Associate Professor of Leadership, Foundations, and Policy at the Curry School of Education

My research centers on political and sociocultural studies of educational change, particularly the influences of globalization on teaching and learning. Over the last decade I served as a researcher for several of the nations leading educational research centers: School Redesign Network (SRN), National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching (NCREST), Center for Research and Evaluation on Standards and Student Testing (CRESST), and North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL). Internationally, I\ve worked with many educational development and planning organizations, and assisted numerous schools, districts and educational Ministries with various reform innovations. Christian Steinmetz 434.924.3180 csteinmetz@virginia.edu Program Coordinator of the SAPHE (Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education) M.Ed. at the Curry School of Education Professor Christian Steinmetz is a Curry School Lecturer whose teaching experience has included classes on College Student Development and the Politics of Difference. A first generation college student herself, she is particularly sensitive to the difficulties of transitioning to college and finding a sense of identity. Feel free to reach out to her for questions or to talk through any issues related to the college experience.

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