Members of Women of Color

Affinity Groups

Among the Law School’s more than 70 student organizations are 20 affinity groups.

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Resources in Charlottesville

Explore resources for community members and our guide to life in C’ville.

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FAST FACTS ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY

39%
of the Class of 2027 identify as people of color
19%
of the Class of 2027 identify as LGBTQ+
25%
first-generation college or graduate students in the Class of 2027
20
student affinity organizations
28
members of Virginia Law Veterans, 2024-25

OUR STORIES

Lance Ledet

What It Means To Be First-Gen

Students share what being a first-generation student means to them, their families, friends and communities.

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Gregory Swanson painting

Honoring Gregory Swanson

Gregory Swanson was UVA and UVA Law’s first black student in 1950. Read about how he helped integrate the University and the award established in his honor.

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Women at UVA Law collage

Women Who Led the Way

UVA Law is celebrating a centennial of coeducation in 2020. Read a timeline of women’s achievements.

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AUSA

Made To Be AUSAs

Meet 10 alumni from the Class of 2011 who are serving as assistant U.S. attorneys across the country.

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UVA Law Pride

Alumni and faculty recount the history of LGBTQ rights at UVA Law and beyond.

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Veterans at UVA Law

Veterans Share Their Stories

Students with military backgrounds, and those who will serve after graduation, find friends, support and future colleagues in Virginia Law Veterans.

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Collage of Asian American and Pacific Islander alumni

AAPI Alums Make Mark

Learn more about 20 recent Asian American and Pacific Islander graduates who are prominent in their fields.

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Lauren King

Advocating for Indigenous Rights

Muscogee Creek Nation member Lauren King ’08 uses her law degree on behalf of tribes in the Northwest.

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Elaine Jones

Elaine Jones ’70 Became NAACP LDF Leader

The Law School’s first female black graduate became the first woman to lead the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

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Mark C. Jefferson

Contact

Community Engagement and Equity Office
Mark Jefferson, Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and Equity
[email protected]
(434) 924-9294