Wellbeing Support
Care and Support Services (CASS) at Student Health and Wellness provides free inclusive support for all students with unmet needs to increase students’ ability to identify, reduce, and navigate barriers to their growth and well-being. They do this by providing direct student services and programming, and by creating and expanding support infrastructures.
Students engage with the CASS office for a number a reasons, such as:
– I’m going through a tough time and I’m not sure what resources are available to support me or my particular situation.
– I’m having trouble affording my basic needs like housing, food, etc.
– I’m worried about one of my friends or classmates. They just haven’t been acting like themselves and I want someone to check on them.
– I’m having a hard time finding my place at UVA. I want to find my community and engage with others but I’m not sure how.
Reach out to the CASS office at 434-924-7133 or CASS@virginia.edu to meet with the team, or just stop by their office on the second floor of Peabody Hall.
Nutrition Services – Student Health and Wellness: A Registered Dietitian can help you with your nutrition related health goals, from prevention or management of chronic health conditions, to building a better relationship with food, to navigating nutrition information.
Scheduling: These no-cost consultations can be scheduled online through the HealthyHoos patient portal. Appointment scheduling is also available by calling the Office of Health Promotion at (434) 924-1509 during business hours.
Financial Support
Hoo Needs Help (HNH): Hoo Needs Help exists to support students who need assistance with unexpected, unforeseen, and unavoidable emergency expenses. These may be expenses related to situations such as accidents, illness, theft, fire damage, food insecurity, or temporary housing needs. HNH is a centralized entry point for all UVA students to apply for emergency financial support. Emergency support may be provided in the form of grants or short-term loans.
How to Apply: Complete the Hoo Needs Help Application online. Be sure to include ALL supporting documentation of your emergency expense(s). More information about eligible expenses, yearly maximums, and next steps can also be found on the linked page.
Please Note: This fund is NOT a scholarship or grant and is intended to be an emergency resource for basic needs when other options have been exhausted.
Emergency Loan: a short-term, interest-free loan available to undergraduate students for up to $500 and graduate students for up to $750 per semester.
Due Date and Late Fee: The loan is due on the last day of the month after it is taken out (e.g. a loan taken out any day in February will be due March 31). As long as it is paid on time, there is no fee or interest. If it is paid late, there is a one-time late fee of $10.
How to Apply: To apply for an Emergency Loan, please email sfs@virginia.edu rather than visiting Carruthers Hall in person.
Honor Loan: a stand-alone fund established to aid full-time University students in meeting their small, short-term financial needs by issuing interest-free loans for a maximum of $1000 per semester.
Due Date and Late Fee: The loan is due on the last day of the month after it is taken out (e.g. a loan taken out any day in February will be due March 31). As long as it is paid on time, there is no fee or interest. If it is paid late, there is a one-time late fee of $10.
How to Apply: Please email the Care and Support Services team at cass@virginia.edu to apply.
Peer Financial Counseling (PFC): Offered as a free service from Student Financial Services, Peer Financial Counseling (PFC) provides one-on-one counseling and group workshops led by trained student counselors. Students can receive support on a variety of financial wellness topics, including budgeting, student loans, managing personal credit, basic investing, and preparing a financial plan for an internship or when you transition to the workforce.
Location and Scheduling: In-person counseling sessions are available Tuesday – Thursday, from 1 – 5pm, in Room 245 of the Georges Student Center on the 2nd floor of Clemons Library (please email for alternative scheduling options). Virtual sessions through Zoom are also available.