Programs

Under the supervision of an attorney, students perform the lawyer functions associated with their cases, including client and witness interviews, factual development, legal research, preparation of pleadings and negotiation.

University of Virginia Police Officers instruct classes in self-defense for students, faculty, staff, and the general public.

The Rappahannock Legal Services Clinic (RLS), run by the Legal Assistance Society, is a project intended to provide the community's indigent population with invaluable legal services. UVa School of Law student volunteers deal with such issues as bankruptcy advice, debtor/creditor issues, family law, and landlord-tenant law. Those student volunteers who have taken certain required courses (such as Evidence) may have the opportunity to actually counsel some of Rappahannock's clients (with the help of the Rappahannock attorneys). However, this project is open to all law students, regardless of classes taken. This clinic is held every Friday afternoon in Culpeper, Va. Students who commit themselves to this project are asked to volunteer one to two afternoons per semester.

With the primary grades the most critical for developing good reading skills, tutors will work with children on reading comprehension, writing, spelling, and phonics.

UVa students assist children in area schools with the successful completion of a science fair project.

The Lorna Sundberg International Center is a unit of the U.Va. International Studies Office, which is committed to the internationalization of the University. Since its founding in 1972, the International Center has promoted intercultural awareness and respect by providing a comfortable environment for the sharing of cultures.

The Center for Diversity in Engineering provides tutoring for the local high schools in science, math, and pre-engineering classes.

UVa student volunteers work with children and young adults in Charlottesville and Albemarle County public schools to assist them in improving their academic work.

Join the 6,000 plus students who have participated in the University Internship Programs since it inception in 1976. As a University intern, you will enrich your liberal arts education while earning academic credit toward your major or degree.

Student volunteers assist staff, patients, and families at medical facilities in Charlottesville, including UVa Medical Center, Charlottesville Free Clinic, and Martha Jefferson Hospital.