<p>I am curious if the dorms have bike lockups? Do we just lock them up outside the dorm or is their a covered protected area for our bikes. I want to bring mine but don’t really want to leave it out in the elements all year long.</p>
<p>If you could fit it in your room… Otherwise as far as I know you leave it outside chained. Usually the bike racks are under some kind of pavilion (covered top) but not protected from windy rain. I know they do not allow bikes to be placed under the stairwells, which seems like a good place for them…</p>
<p>One housing official said that many people bring bikes, but few people use them because the distances aren’t that great and because the bus system is good. (I believe students can also use the city bus system for free.) He recommended waiting until you make it through the first semester before you bring a bike, unless you really like to ride in the country outside of town for pleasure.</p>
<p>hazel mentioned you could your bike in your room. I recall my son saying his roomate had his expensive bike in the room and was aked to move it outside. Check with housing. I hear people have locked bikes stolen. I would bring an inexpensive used one.</p>
<p>Asked by who (housing, RA, suitemates)? If it’s your property and not a fire code violation I see no reason why it would need to go outside. With that said, if there’s some new policy housing made that not only prohibits storing your bike under stairwells but also now in your room, then it would definitely be worth contacting them about options/policy clarifications. I also think you should not bring an expensive bike, because things do get stolen even with the honor code (read: locals are under no obligation to adhere to our honor policy).</p>
<p>I can’t believe I have something to add here, but I believe the ban on bikes under the stairwells comes from the city fire codes. The RAs are the ones who have to enforce it, of course.</p>
<p>I can’t imagine having a bike in the room being a violation. The housing office has a blog…maybe this is a question to post there?</p>
<p>I believe in most rooms it would be hard to hang a bike, because you cannot insert any nails or screws into the walls, and many rooms are not set up for lofts, so you can’t even attach hangers from the wood of a loft. Having it on the floor would take up very valuable space - not to mention the difficulty of possibly having to carry it up 3 flights of steps.</p>
<p>To minimize theft, I’ve heard of some guys buying expensive bikes and then making them look like hell so that the average thief can’t tell they are high quality - such as scrapping off paint, spray painting them, etc.</p>
<p>Thanks folks. At our little University of Toledo, they provide bike sheds. Locked areas to prevent a bike from being stolen by locals and to provide shelter from the weather. Can’t believe UVA hasn’t come up with something similar. Maybe soon.</p>
<p>Yes, in some cities, you can rent bike lockers, particularly near transit stations.</p>
<p>Charlottesville is starting a major initiative to become more bicycle friendly.</p>
<p>Here’s a trivia question for you?</p>
<p>What UVa professor hosted Saturday Night Live, during the era of Jim Beluchi and Dan Akyroyrd?</p>
<p>Answer: Civil rights leader Julian Bond. He did the show with Tom Waits, in 1977.</p>
<p>Thank you for all the info here! </p>
<p>I’ve got a question: Do I pay the same amount of housing fee for whatever dorm I’m assigned to? Or the fee varies according to the type of the dorm?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I think all dorms now cost the same amount of money. When I started in 2006, my to-be best friend got a single in McCormack (basically a closet under the stairs) because it was cheaper and her family meets poverty guidelines so clearly cost was important to her. But like I said now I think everyone pays the same to avoid putting all of the poor kids in these closet rooms so to speak.</p>
<p>Hazel is correct (which makes since as she’s the student!). First year students all pay the same as they can no longer pick their housing. Upperclassmen can choose their housing. Below is a link so you can compare prices and get an idea for later years. The only place this may be different is if first year students opt to apply to live in a Residential College like Brown. Then I’m not sure if they pay a standard first year rate, or the same as the upperclassman.</p>
<p>[Housing</a> Options for Returning Undergraduates, Housing Division, U.Va.](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/housing/compare.php?type=upperclass]Housing”>http://www.virginia.edu/housing/compare.php?type=upperclass)</p>
<p>:D thanks a lot</p>
<p>1st year scheduling: </p>
<p>Writing - I just read that most 1st year students take the “accelerated” English Writing class that allows a student to meet the “first writing” requirement in one semester instead of two semesters. The course listing says students who have an even numbered Student ID number take the class in the fall, and students with an odd number take the class in the spring. </p>
<p>Spanish - Also, regardless of how well you do on the Spanish placement test, apparently, you can still take the “accelerated” intro Spanish class. That allows you to complete the Spanish requirement in 3 total semesters, instead of 4. The accelerated class is designed for students with one or two years of high school Spanish. You take the online Spanish before you arrive for orientation, and bring a printout of the results to orientation.</p>
<p>Here’s more details on placement for the first writing required class for the College</p>
<p>[Welcome[/url</a>]</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://faculty.virginia.edu/schoolhouse/WP/ENWRFAQ.html]ENWR”>http://faculty.virginia.edu/schoolhouse/WP/ENWRFAQ.html]ENWR</a> FAQ](<a href=“http://www.engl.virginia.edu/undergraduate/writing/placement.shtml]Welcome[/url”>http://www.engl.virginia.edu/undergraduate/writing/placement.shtml)</p>
<p>Note for SEAS Students regarding Writing Requirements:
[U.Va</a>. Engineering Undergraduate Student Handbook](<a href=“http://www.seas.virginia.edu/advising/undergradhandbook.php]U.Va”>http://www.seas.virginia.edu/advising/undergradhandbook.php)
Link to Suggested SEAS First-Year Student Schedule which includes above text (dtd 2008, however it appears to be the most recent available):
<a href=“http://www.seas.virginia.edu/advising/pdfs/first_semester_fall_2008.pdf[/url]”>http://www.seas.virginia.edu/advising/pdfs/first_semester_fall_2008.pdf</a></p>
<p>Hi db123</p>
<p>Every tips very important of every people as a first year.I want to take it.</p>
<p>What is the difference between Mon ,We, Fr 3 days class and Tu,Th 2 days class of same course?</p>
<p>MWF meets for 50 mins and Tu Th meets for 1 hr 15 mins. Total time is the same over the week (50 * 3 = 150 mins, 75 * 2 = 150 mins)</p>