| Roles of a Peer Advisor | Black History at UVA | Commitments of a Peer Advisor | Thriving at UVA | Miscellaneous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
What is the welcoming reception and family fun night?
The two events all peer advisors must attend before the beginning of the semester (besides orientation)
|
What is the 2021?
The year the memorial for enslaved laborers was completed
|
What is EDHS3895?
The class that is required to be taken in order to become a Peer Advisor
|
What is 15 credits?
The recommended course load for a new first year student
|
What is the Lincoln memorial?
The memorial where MLK gave his "I have a dream" speech
|
|
What is ten times a semester?
The amount of times you should meet with advisees per semester
|
What is the year 1976?
The year OAAA was founded
|
What is Friday?
The day of the week peer advisors are required to submit weekly reports
|
What is Raising The Bar?
Hands-on support provided by the OAAA every week to ensure academic excellence
|
What is Harlem?
The city where the evolution of jazz music started
|
|
What is Harambee I and Harambee II?
This academic kick-off event is at the beginning and end of every semester (Dean Apprey will be there)
|
What is Vinegar Hill?
A thriving Black community in the Charlottesville area that was demolished due to urban renewal in 1964/65
|
What is Peer Advisor orientation?
Three days before the fall semester that PAs are required to attend that includes bonding and preparing for the upcoming school year
|
What is SDAC?
This is where one goes for academic and/or physical accommodations
|
Who is future?
The real name of this popular rap artist is Nayvadius Wilburn
|
|
What is selections?
To become a PA you must go through this process.
|
What/who is Alice Jackson?
The first Black student who applied and got denied admission to UVA due to race
|
What is one week?
The maximum amount of time you should let pass without personalized contact with advisees
|
What is 60 credits? What is being top 20% of the third year class?
The minimum amount of credits and requirements needed to receive an intermediate honors certificate
|
What is Cheyney University?
The first historically black college (HBCU) in America
|
|
What is responsibility to advisees, responsibility to program director, responsibility to peer advisor program, responsibility to fellow peer advisors, and responsibility to yourself?
The 5 R's of peer advising
|
What/Who is Gregory Swanson?
The first Black student to assist the University of Virginia.
|
What is the third Monday at 7:00 PM?
The time/day of the week monthly meetings are held
|
What is an honor loan?
A loan of maximum $1,000 which helps UVA students meet their short term financial needs, paid with no interest
|
Who/what is Robert Bland?
The first black undergraduate student at UVA
|
Support Us on Ko-fi