Exploration
26 Steps for Success for the Class of 2026!
- Settle into your new home away from home. Explore the UVA Grounds and Charlottesville area!
- Celebrate your 2nd Year at the Welcome Back bash on Saturday, August 26TH from 2:00 – 5:00 PM.
- Swing by the Career Center's 1515 location from 1:30 to 4:30 PM for a coffee career chat (1515 University Ave, 2nd Floor).
- Attend the Majors Fair on October 10 from 1:00-4:00PM
- Attend Lighting on the Lawn
- Develop an academic plan with your academic advisor
- Take the online PathwayU assessment to learn more about your interests, skills, and values.
- Visit and reflect on the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers.
- Attend Rotunda Sing
- Trick-or-Treat on the Lawn
- Sign up for industry-specific Career Communities newsletters to find the best possible information on the career pathways you are most interested in!
- Explore different major options by meeting with the Directors of Undergraduate Programs
- Attend our Career Fairs and other UVA Career Center events to talk directly with employers interested in hiring UVA students and learn about their internship programs.
- Chat about gaining career-related experience during an appointment with a career counselor.
- Prioritize self-care using the UVA Well-Being Guides.
- Search for an alumni mentor on the Virginia Alumni Mentoring (VAM) platform.
- Interested in a subject? Take a class in it, or utilize online learning resources like LinkedIn Learning or Coursera.
- Search and download the Hoos Involved app.
- Spark a conversation about class with a faculty member during office hours.
- Seek support from your family or friends.
- Eat at a restaurant on the Corner
- Start something new, such as joining a new student organization, or exercise class.
- Reflect on your journey so far through journaling, or meditation.
- Attend a UVA sporting event and learn the UVA cheers!
- Submit an application for a summer job, major, or internship.
- Celebrate your Success!!!