Happy New Year, VISAS Participants and Volunteers!

All of us at VISAS are excited for another wonderful semester of language learning and cultural exchanges.  Below are application links for VISAS spring 2018 programming. All VISAS Programs begin the week of February 12, 2018.

International Participants APPLY HERE for the spring 2018 VISAS Language Consultant (LC) Program. Applications due January 26, 2018.

Returning VISAS Volunteers APPLY HERE to volunteer for spring 2018 VISAS Programs. Applications due January 24, 2018.

New VISAS Volunteers APPLY HERE to volunteer for spring 2018 VISAS Programs. Applications due January 30, 2018.

We would like to thank everyone for a wonderful fall semester filled with language learning, cultural exchanges, pumpkin carving, and giving thanks!

To our learners: We hope that you have found VISAS to be a helpful, welcoming resource for you.  We continue to be inspired by your progress.

To our volunteers: Thank you for your commitment to VISAS. It is your dedication and kindness that makes VISAS truly exceptional.

We wish you a restful Winter Break and very happy Holiday Season. We will be in contact in early January with information on how to continue with VISAS in the spring semester. In the meantime, we offer our sincere thanks again and send best wishes for the New Year!

Thank you to Grant Tabler! We are delighted to highlight him as our newest spotlight for “Humans of VISAS”!!!

link: https://visasatuva.wordpress.com/humans-of-visas/

Come celebrate Thanksgiving with good food and great conversation this Thursday in Manley Commons Lounge (1st floor lobby of Nau/Gibson)

Check out photos from the “VISAS Pumpkin Carving and Fall Festival”!!

Check out Haruka Hasegawa, our newest spotlight for “Humans of VISAS”!!!

link: https://visasatuva.wordpress.com/humans-of-visas/

Come carve pumpkins and celebrate Halloween with fun fall activities this Thursday at Nau!

We are excited to share the UVA Today article  featuring VISAS!  Thank you all for participating in VISAS and making a positive impact at UVA!

We would like to thank our volunteers for a productive orientation and hope that everyone enjoyed their time at the International Mixer yesterday. All VISAS programs launch this coming Monday, September 18th!

VISAS Café will meet for the first time on Wednesday, September 20th in Nau 141. Stop by any time between 5 and 6 PM to enjoy an international snack and some casual conversation. Our intern, Frank, will be leading a discussion on a new topic each week. Our Café is a fun and easy way to meet new people and talk about everything from current events to funny jokes and stories. Feel free to come for any part of the hour that you can. We hope to see you soon and wish everyone a successful start to their fall with VISAS.