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Hoos Connected at UVA brings together groups of students to get to know one another while discussing the key components of making meaningful connections.
Led by two trained upper-class student facilitators, groups of 6-10 students engage in activities and dialogue about what brings us together, what can keep us apart, and how these things manifest at UVA.
We asked our alumni:
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"It is an opportunity to make new friends and build a support system. It helps students feel less alone in their personal struggles."
"Before I felt like a random fish in the sea, but now I feel like a specific fish in the sea."
Hot off the Presses!
We're pretty much famous.
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Just kidding. But a few news outlets have shared about our program!
Sign up for Hoos Connected on SIS!
Hoos Connected is now open to ALL years at UVA!
Go to SIS to sign up -- PSYC 1020.
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Hoos Connected Mission Statement
Hoos Connected is about bringing students together—to learn from one another and create meaningful relationships; to celebrate the rich array of lived experiences represented in the student body; and to build a truly inclusive community. But we must acknowledge the broader context from which we start this work.
In order to provide truly safe spaces for all of our students, it is absolutely vital to recognize the ongoing and systemic ways that some voices are silenced, especially in universities. Hoos Connected is committed to rejecting bigotry and fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for individuals with from all backgrounds. It is an ongoing process that we seek to approach with humility, openness to feedback, and continual evaluation of how we are doing and what more we should be doing.
*This statement is aligned and affiliated with the Department of Psychology Mission Statement