Identity & Culture Clubs
First-Generation Graduate Student Coalition
The First-Generation Graduate Student Coalition (FGSC) is a student organization committed to supporting and empowering first-generation college students who are now pursuing their graduate degrees at UVA through community building, professional development, and institutional visibility.We define “first-generation” as a student …
First of the Family
Many students may not meet the technical definition of first-generation, excluding them from formal outreach programs. However, we know firsthand that, whether it is due to immigration, socioeconomic status, or a simple lack of exposure, there are so many “in-betweeners,” …
French and Francophone Club at UVA
The French and Francophone Club at UVA (FFC) is a student organization at the University of Virginia that promotes the French and Francophone culture and values to the UVA community. It serves as a focal point for the French and …
Friends of Appalachia
Friends of Appalachia is an organization that understands how isolating UVA can feel to students coming from a rural, low income background. We want to offer Appalachian students an opportunity to connect with each other and share their experiences, all …
Fuego Dance Team
Fuego Dance Team promotes and exhibits Latinx cultures through the performance art of dance. The dance team choreographs and presents an array of dance forms from Latin American countries, including but not limited to: folkloric dances (festejo, samba, caporales, and …
Fujianese Student Association
The Fujianese Student Association at UVA is established for the expressed purposes of bringing other Fujianese (FJ) students and those interested together for cultural related activities to provide a sense of community and belonging at UVA. In addition, we will …
Gamma Kappa Alpha - National Italian Honor Society
The purpose of our organization is to promote Italian language and culture at the University of Virginia, as well as the Charlottesville community. We do this through a series of events such caffè italiano, Italian movie night, newsletter, and Italian …
Ghanaian Students' Association
Ghanaian Students Association (GSA) is a budding association consisting of international graduate and undergraduate student across all disciplines at UVA. Our goal is to foster an inclusive atmosphere where Ghanaian graduate and undergraduate students can come together to honor Ghanaian …
Global Development Organization
The Global Development Organization exists at UVA to foster a community of students interested in and able to reduce global poverty and inequality and to make globalization work for the poor. How do we do this? Through an event series …
Graduate and Professional Student Queer and Trans People of Color Organization
Grad/Professional Queer and Trans Students of Color (QTPOC) an organization dedicated to building community, offering support for QTPOC students, and engaging meaningfully with both UVa and the local community through collaborative events. The purpose of this group is to build …