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

Resources in Charlottesville
Explore resources for community members and our guide to life in C’ville.
FAST FACTS ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY
OUR STORIES

What It Means To Be First-Gen
Students share what being a first-generation student means to them, their families, friends and communities.

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.

Women Who Led the Way
UVA Law is celebrating a centennial of coeducation in 2020. Read a timeline of women’s achievements.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.
Many Voices at UVA Law
Faculty, students and experts talk about how to create an inclusive environment and issues connecting to community engagement and equity.

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