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University of Virginia - FacilitiesCollege Prowler3.46
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Quick Stats
Popular Places to Chill
- The Amphitheater
- Boylan Heights
Libraries
- Four other departmental libraries
College Prowler Take
Students agree that the athletic facilities (especially the Aquatic and Fitness Center) are superb. There always seems to be some sort of renovation going on. The school is currently working on construction of several new facilities, and they’re renovating many older ones. However, despite the excellent gyms and new athletic- and fitness-oriented projects, UVA sometimes neglects other parts of the campus. Some students complain about the condition of labs and classrooms within the various colleges, and the administration has taken these complaints to heart by funding a huge South Lawn project, which is currently under construction. The project will provide hundreds of new classrooms and state-of-the-art space for students and faculty. UVA makes sure to take care of every sort of athletic need; it is unfortunate that it does not do the same for its arts. While there is certainly a theater (two, in fact, when counting the black box), a photo lab, and a studio, the University still lacks a real arts center, though there is a new one in the works. UVA has one of the largest endowments of any public university, and the administration has taken strides over the past few years to put this money to work efficiently throughout the university. For the most part, computer labs and classrooms are very nice and well-equipped, and the constant construction around campus shows signs of progress. Students Speak Out
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UVADB says: University of Virginia 2010 Engineering  |
UVa is ranked the No. 1 public...
UVa is ranked the No. 1 public school every year for a reason. Everything's nice and new here, and they continue to build every year. There are three dining halls and many on-grounds eateries, and we have four gyms that are free and open until midnight usually. There are three main libraries, which are usually open until 2 a.m. (one is 24 hours), plus several smaller libraries dedicated to particular subjects. There's also the Student Activities Building (SAB) which can be rented out for special events or parties.
Facilities: March 15, 2009
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UVADP says: University of Virginia 2010 Other |
There are lots of great facilities...
There are lots of great facilities here. There are lots of basketball and tennis courts, fields for soccer, etc., as well as four or five really nice gyms. The libraries are good; there are tons of places to go, resources to use, etc. Clemons library is open 24-hours, so that helps during finals.
Facilities: February 27, 2009
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UVAJK says: University of Virginia 2010 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities |
The Aquatic and Fitness Center...
The Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC) is top notch. Very scene-y, though. I don't go to the gym to be seen, so I prefer the lesser quality of Mem Gym. Alderman Library is welcoming, with plenty of different study options. Clemons is depressing but necessary for the occasional all-nighter. Oddly enough, UVA doesn't have a student union, but there is Newcomb Hall.
Facilities: February 25, 2009
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lmao9019 says: University of Virginia 2012 Arts, Visual and Performing |
Facilities Are Focused on Fitness and Studying.
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The gyms here are pretty state-of-the art and very popular, but its pretty disappointing that you have to pay membership fees as a student. One of the best parts about this school is the system of libraries. There are a bunch and they provide a good variety of study environments. The Clemons Library is open 24 hrs a day four days out of the week and students make good use of it.
Facilities: February 15, 2010
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Anonymous says: |
The student center used to just...
The student center used to just consist of Newcomb Theater and a sketchy game room that no one ever used, but now, we have a nice student-faculty center with dining and very modern facilities. The athletic facilities are really nice, too. The school is under-funded. |
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Favorite Things To Do
UVA students have been known to work out, lie on the lawn, grab a meal with friends, walk to a bar off campus, and see a movie in Newcomb all in a span of one day!
Work out in the AFC (Aquatic Fitness Center) or any other gym (Memorial Gym, North Grounds, Slaughter Gym); take a dip in the hot tub or rest up in the sauna on the ground floor of the AFC; check out a play in Culbreth Theater or see a relatively recent movie playing in the basement of Newcomb Hall; have coffee in the library at Greenberry’s, or a smoothie with friends in the PAV; play Frisbee on the lawn; check out a concert from one of UVA's a cappella groups; attend a film screening and lecture, visit the UVA Art Museum.
Coffeehouse on Campus
- Greenberry’s in Alderman Library and the Bookstore
- The Bakery
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