When is hosting available during the year?
Hosts are available during the academic semesters, which typically last from mid-January to the end of April, for Spring semester, and late August to early December for Fall semester. We do not host during exams and over student breaks: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring break. These dates are available at Virginia's academic calendar.
How do I arrange an overnight stay?
The Monroe Society office is regularly staffed by current UVa. students Sunday through Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 pm. If you wish to speak to a Monroe Society student member, you may call our office during these times at (434) 924-3321. If a member is unavailable or if these times are inconvenient for you, you may leave a message at our office and we will return your call as soon as possible. In order to arrange an overnight visit, we will need your full name, home address, telephone number, e -mail address, and the date you wish to stay. If you fail to leave any of the requested information, the processing of your request may be delayed.  Please submit your request online or over the phone at least one week prior to your stay. This time is necessary for us to schedule hosts and provide them with necessary hosting materials.
How much will my overnight stay cost?
Your overnight stay is free! Each year, hundreds of current first-year students volunteer to host prospective students wishing to visit the University. The Monroe Society is a student- run service that is free to prospective students; however, we welcome donations to help our organization continue serving the University community.
What normally happens during an overnight stay?
What a prospective student engages in while at the University varies from student to student. Normally, students will attend class, eat at a dining hall, and explore the University with their hosts. If you wish to attend a specific class or if you are interested in a particular subject, you may arrange to visit a class by contacting the Office of Admissions at (434) 982-3200. Depending upon your interests, you may attend movies, plays, concerts, parties, or other cultural activities within the UVa and Charlottesville communities.
We highly encourage you to share your interests with your host so that they may try and arrange activities that suit your interests. If at any point in the stay, you feel uncomfortable participating in an activity with your host, please tell them immediately and/or contact our office at (434) 924-3321.
What do I do for food during my overnight stay?
The Monroe Society gives you one meal ticket to eat in one of the University's dining halls. You are responsible for the rest of your meals, so you please bring extra money for food.
Do prospective students normally stay for one night, or can it be possible to arrange for a longer stay?
Typically, the Monroe Society arranges visits for only one night. Visits for longer than one night will only be arranged for extenuating circumstances.
Is it possible to park my car on Grounds during my stay? Parking is very crowded at UVa. The University's main visitor parking garage is located on Emmet Street. Visitors can also park in parking garages across from University Hospital, and on the "Corner" in municipal garages on Elliewood Avenue and on Fourteenth Street and Wertland Avenue. For more information on parking at the University of Virginia, please see the following website: http://www.virginia.edu/webmap/ParkingLocator.html
I want to meet with a certain professor, academic department, athletic department, or another activity representative. Is this possible to arrange?
Every year, several prospective students talk with representatives across the University to hear about opportunities on Grounds. Although the Monroe Society does not arrange for these meetings, we suggest that you contact the department or professor directly. The University website is comprehensive and has links to various departments, organizations, and search engines to find contact information. I'm interested in the McIntire School of Commerce, the Curry School of Education, or the School of Nursing. How do I arrange a visit with students enrolled in these schools?
Although first-year students cannot be enrolled in these schools until their second year (for Nursing and Education) and their third year (for Commerce), please make us aware of your interest. We will try to match you with a host that has these similar interests so that they may introduce you to those schools, and possibly direct you to speak to a representative of that school.

What impact will staying with the Monroe Society have on my application to UVA?
Staying with the Monroe Society will have no impact on the Admissions Office or review of your application.
Is the Monroe Society part of the Admissions Office?
No, the Monroe Society is an organization completely separate from UVa Admissions. We formed after recognizing a need for prospective students to get the "real" experience of being a first-year student at UVA. All of our members are students, and our funding comes from donations and member dues.
What is the difference between a "member" and a "host" in the Monroe Society?
Members are students of all years at UVA, and they work to do the "behind the scenes" work setting up overnight visits for prospective students. The Monroe Society has an office in Newcomb Hall that is used to arrange the stays. Members complete office hours, attend full-body meetings, compose our Executive Board, and participate in all activities such as giving dorm tours, fundraising and advertising, and social events. Hosts are first-year students that are assigned to prospective students when they come for an overnight visit. Hosts can also be members, but hosts' primarily just participate in showing prospective students what first-year life is all about.