Building & Grounds | UVa Student Council

Buildings & Grounds Committee

+ Meet the Chair: Allie Mootz

Allie Mootz is a second year in the College, currently studying biology and chemistry. She plans on attending med school after graduation. This year she is serving as the chair for the Building and Grounds Committee. Other organizations and activities she is involved in are A.E.D. Pre-Health Honor Society, U.Va.’s Greek System, and Madison House. She also enjoys tennis, designing/sewing, and Tex-Mex. As a StudCo chair this year, she would like to make students more aware and involved with the changes and future of U.Va.’s grounds as well as allowing the committee to take the lead on new upcoming projects and initiatives.

The Building and Grounds Committee shall be responsible for representing the views, interests, and concerns of students regarding planning on Grounds, as well as the design of long-term building projects.

CURRENT & NEW Committee initiatives include…

Housing Initiatives:

Before You Sign, On the Dotted Line…: this Campaign focuses on sharing information with First Years through the partnership with the Parents Committee. Student Council’s Campaign will assist First Years with making informed decisions with regards to housing contracts. The Before You Sign, On the Dotted Line… Campaign is part of the First Year Housing Fair.

First Year Housing Fair: the Committee partners with the Housing Department to put on a Housing Fair where rental companies in the University community gather on Grounds, provide information to first year students, and offer incentives to attendees. Held in early fall, the fair is the perfect venue and effective means of sharing information with students and their parents.

Housing Survey: Student Council provides students an opportunity to complete a Housing Survey, in order to gain an understanding of student needs regarding the housing deadlines. The survey asks students to share when they signed on/off grounds leases, and if they would like the housing deadline pushed to later in the academic year.

Communication Initiatives:

Hoo Can Hear Me Now?: Cell phone reception is a primary concern for U.Va. students, faculty, and parents. This initiaitive will focus on establishing a relationship between Student Council, students, and cell phone providers, in an effort to enhance cell phone reception and communication on Grounds.

Partnering Initiatives:

Lighten Up Campaign: This initiative provides lighting for on- and off-Grounds housing areas that are not properly lit. Partnership with the Safety and Wellness Committee.