The guide was developed over two years and includes financial and academic information. In addition to sections on financial aid, insurance, and personal finances, the guide includes mentorship opportunities, academic advice and study abroad tips for FGLI students.
The Coalition is currently working on several initiatives that they believe will positively impact both Charlottesville and University communities alike, such as the Virginia Threads Project and the Coalition’s food delivery service.
The intended break days throughout the spring semester are Wednesday, Feb. 17; Tuesday, March 9; Monday, March 29; and Thursday, April 15.
Students will not return to Grounds until the spring semester start date of Feb. 1 due to this year’s extended Winter Break.
While LOTL has traditionally been held during the first week of December before the start of finals, this year’s event was moved up to account for the condensed semester and so that students are still able to enjoy the tradition regardless of their physical location.
Stephen D. Mull, vice provost for Global Affairs, said in an interview with The Cavalier Daily that part of being a global university is hosting international students.
"We sought to balance serious concerns raised by students, faculty and staff about the effects of this pandemic on many of our students, while at the same time honoring the views of those students and faculty who seek to give or receive standard grades,” Provost Liz Magill wrote.
In the past, fraternities and sororities on Grounds have been critiqued for cultural appropriation, poor conduct amongst chapters during recruitment and social events and being financially inaccessible due to the high cost of dues and other fees associated with joining Greek life.
Though COVID-19 has impacted each group’s operations this semester, club members have been gathering outdoors in masked and socially-distanced groups, as well as virtually over Zoom, to participate in campaigning events.
Events included a “Policing and Protests 101” information session Oct. 26 and an undocUVA training Wednesday which discussed community issues of policing and the roles of the three organizations in their activist work.
The size limit on gatherings was originally five people, but the University raised it to 10 as of Oct. 13.
“Given the adjustments we have made to the fall academic calendar due to the pandemic, we will not be canceling classes on Election Day," Coy said.
The evening’s agenda included a series of student speakers, community-building discussion groups and a concluding exercise wherein students were invited to write responses to a series of prompts about Ryan’s statement.
The University has constructed nine tents throughout Grounds at various locations, costing approximately $650,000.
With recruitment events held online, presidents and recruitment chairs are struggling with learning new technology, generating excitement about Greek life, and conveying safety guidelines from the ISC and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life to members and potential new members.
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