Student Organizations Directory

Our Collegiate Council's mission is to fulfill the local duties of the March of Dimes as a leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. These duties include improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. By working closely with the March of Dimes national office and regional director, we plan to advocate, raise awareness, and... More.

Mid-Autumns Carnival is an organization that puts on a carnival every year in the fall semester. Its mission is to bridge the gap between the Charlottesville community and the UVA student community, while also raising money for Building Tomorrow and UAPO (both organizations that support efforts in Uganda). The carnival allows students to dedicate time and effort into getting to know... More.

The primary purpose of Model Congress at UVA is to hold an annual simulation conference of the workings of the US government for middle and high school students to promote awareness and engagement with governmental institutions and politics. We aim specifically to focus on the workings of Congress by simulating the lawmaking process at the committee and full house levels, having students deal... More.

Moot court is a public speaking competition involving hypothetical legal arguments at the appellate level. What that means is that the actual trial in the hypothetical case has concluded already, and the side that lost is now appealing to an appellate court, or to the Supreme Court, asking for the decision below to be overturned/reversed. The factual record has already been developed, so the... More.

Members of Musicians On Call have the opportunity to use their musical talents for the benefit of the Charlottesville community. In coordination with a program that has already been established at the University hospital, participants of Musicians on Call volunteer their performance skills to create a soothing atmosphere in the hospital setting. In addition, our organization is expanding its... More.

We, the representatives of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., recognizing the need for unity and coordination of activities of... More.

The Nicaraguan Orphan Fund is a CIO that cares for specific Nicaraguan communities of children who are emotionally and financially impoverished.Each year, we make a trip down to Managua, Nicaragua over spring break, where University students interact with and love children from orphanages, refugee camps, and dump communities. This trip exposes students to severe poverty, and gives them the... More.

TheONE Campaign at the University of Virginia, we are a grassroots campaign formed with the advocacy mission of eradicating hunger, poverty and preventable disease in Africa. ONE is strictly an unaffiliated, nonpartisan advocacy and our chapter will run under those guidelines. Cofounded by Bono, the ONE campaign is backed by over 2 million members. As the campus chapter of ONE at UVA, we... More.

Operation Smile is a non-profit organization that sends groups of doctors to developing countries to perform free surgeries on children who have cleft palettes and cleft lips. Here at UVA we raise money and awareness for the organization, primarily through our fall fundraiser called S'mores for Smiles where we give out free S'mores to children during Trick or Treat on the Lawn and collect... More.

The Organization of African Students welcomes EVERYONE who has an interest in or love for Africa. We strive to bring together those who share similar experiences and those who are looking for new experiences, creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for Africans at the university, while also embracing non-Africans who are interested in learning about the continent or being a part of... More.

PURSUIT is a free, non-partisan conference that creates seeks to raise student activism both around grounds and beyond life at the University. We want to raise student unity around these tough social issues in hopes of solutions in the near future, therefore driving productivity, proactive behavior, and a well-informed society.

The mission of Peanuts and Crackerjacks is to provide underprivileged Charlottesville children with strong positive relationships through the American past-time of baseball. Mentors attend UVA baseball games with the children, and develop a strong bond over the course of the season, providing an uplifting experience that will motivate the children to strive for their dreams regardless of... More.

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is a historically black Greek letter organization that was founded on January 9, 1914 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Phi Beta Sigma is an organization focused on personal growth for the betterment of all of man kind through the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship and service. The Zeta Eta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded here at... More.

Phi Gamma Delta exists to promote lifelong friendships, to reaffirm high ethical standards and values, and to foster personal development in the pursuit of excellence. Phi Gamma Delta is committed to provide opportunities for each brother to develop responsibility, leadership, scholarship and social skills in order to become a fully contributing member of society.