Admitted to UVA? Days on the Lawn and What to See

Admitted to UVA? Days on the Lawn is UVA's open house for admitted students, held on four spring days in 2026, and Early Action and Regular Decision admits have until May 1 to reply. Before you commit, see where first-years live and the student life north of the Lawn: the Corner, Rugby Road and the streets students rent on. A private, student-led tour of Charlottesville covers those blocks.

What should admitted students see at UVA before committing?

What admitted students should see at UVA before committing is where a UVA student lives and spends time: the first-year halls, the Corner, Rugby Road and Madison Lane, the streets second-years rent on, and downtown Charlottesville. Walk times below are from the Corner, at University Avenue and Elliewood Avenue, by OpenStreetMap routes measured in November 2026, unless UVA gives its own.

The first-year areas. Every first-year lives on Grounds, in an area assigned at random. UVA puts McCormick Road 11 minutes and the Alderman Road halls 16 minutes on foot from Central Grounds. Our UVA first-year dorms guide covers all eight areas.
The Corner. UVA's own visit page says, "Explore the Corner for a taste of Hoo life." The city's Corner district takes in University Avenue, Elliewood Avenue, Chancellor Street and Madison Lane (City of Charlottesville).
Rugby Road and Madison Lane. The fraternity and sorority houses, about 6 to 9 minutes from the Corner. Rush happens in January of first year; see the UVA Greek life guide.
Where second-years rent. Wertland Street is about 3 minutes from the Corner and Jefferson Park Avenue about 15. In Fall 2024, 59% of undergraduates lived off campus (UVA off-campus housing).
The Downtown Mall. UVA describes it as "lined with shops, restaurants, and live theatre and music venues" (Visit UVA). The one-day UVA visit plan covers getting there.

When is Days on the Lawn at UVA?

Days on the Lawn at UVA ran on four days in spring 2026: Friday, April 10, Monday, April 13, Saturday, April 18, and Monday, April 20, each from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Grounds, per UVA's Days on the Lawn 2026 listing. As of November 2026, the 2027 dates are not posted.

What to know about it:

Who it is for. Admitted students deciding whether to enroll. UVA's admitted student page says the admission office hosts "many exciting virtual and in-person events" through the spring, with details in the applicant portal.
How to register. "To register for an admitted student event, please follow the instructions located in your email or MyUVA Applicant Portal."
How big it is. The first 2026 session drew about 1,300 attendees, who filled white chairs facing the Rotunda, and the Cavalier Marching Band opened the day, UVA Today reported on April 10, 2026. A parent came with her daughter.
Timing. All four 2026 dates fell before the May 1 reply date for Early Action and Regular Decision admits.

Watch the applicant portal from April 1, when Regular Decision results are due, and book travel once the 2027 dates post.

What does a first year at UVA cost in 2026-27?

A first year at UVA costs $39,324 in 2026-27 for a Virginia resident and $79,050 for an out-of-state student, counting tuition, required fees, housing and the maximum meal plan, by our sum of UVA's Common Data Set 2025-26, section G1.

The parts, for a first-year:

Tuition: $19,309 in-state, $59,035 out-of-state
Required fees: $3,945
Housing: $8,730, the same rate in every first-year area
Food: $7,340 for the meal plan

UVA's estimates of other costs for the year: books and supplies $1,540, transportation $550 and other expenses $3,000. The Common Data Set also notes that tuition varies by program, and 26.9% of full-time undergraduates pay more than the figures above.

Need-based aid needs two forms: "the CSS Profile and the FAFSA," per UVA's admitted student page, which asks families to file both as soon as possible. Questions go to Student Financial Services at 434-982-6000. Compare each school's aid offer against totals like these.

What happens after you commit to UVA?

What happens after you commit to UVA is a set of six steps, from the deposit to move-in, per UVA's admission, housing and registrar pages as of November 2026:

Reply by the deadline. Early Action and Regular Decision admits have "until May 1 to reserve a spot"; Early Decision admits are "expected to submit deposits by January 15" (Deadlines and Instructions). Complete the reply form in the portal and pay the enrollment deposit.
Apply for housing between May 1 and June 1. "There is no advantage to completing it early," per the First-Year Housing FAQ.
Send final records before July 1. Score reports, if testing was considered, and final transcripts "should arrive in our office before July 1."
Get the room in late June. The room, roommate and move-in date arrive in late June.
Attend Summer Orientation. "All new students are expected to attend Summer Orientation," where students meet an advisor, sign up for classes and get a student ID.
Move in. For 2027, the registrar sets Fall Arrival and Welcome for August 19 to 23, with classes starting August 24 (2027-28 calendar).

A gap year is possible too: a student pays the deposit, then files the gap year form in the portal by August 1.

Can you see student life north of the Lawn on an admitted-student visit?

Yes, you can see student life north of the Lawn on an admitted-student visit, on your own time before or after the program. Days on the Lawn opens on the Lawn facing the Rotunda, and the Corner, Rugby Road and Madison Lane all sit north of University Avenue, the Academical Village's northern edge in UVA policy PRM-017.

How the pieces fit on one day:

The program runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. That leaves late afternoon for the Corner, about a 4-minute walk from the Rotunda, and Rugby Road, about 7 minutes.
The residence halls stay closed to visitors. UVA's admission office says, "tours of Grounds do not visit our residence halls," so the first-year areas are seen from outside.
The houses. Virginia's historic register places the Rugby Road-University Corner district "some twenty blocks north of the University of Virginia grounds," with "some twenty-three fraternity houses" (Virginia DHR).

A current student can also answer questions about where people live after first year, how January rush works and what a weeknight on the Corner looks like. To see the Corner, Rugby Road and the first-year side of Grounds with a current UVA student before May 1, a private tour is $150 for your family, 60 to 90 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

How many students does UVA admit?

UVA admitted 10,086 students for the class entering in Fall 2025, from 64,457 completed applications, and 3,986 first-years enrolled, per the admission office's statistics page as of November 2026. That is roughly 4 in 10 admitted students choosing to enroll, by our arithmetic.

When does UVA release admission decisions?

UVA releases Early Decision results by December 15, Early Action results by February 15, and Regular Decision results by April 1, per the admission office's Deadlines and Instructions page as of November 2026. Early Action and Regular Decision admits then have until May 1 to reply, and Early Decision admits deposit by January 15.

Can an admitted UVA student take a gap year?

Yes, an admitted UVA student can request a gap year. The student pays the enrollment deposit by the stated deadline, then fills out the gap year form in the Application Portal by August 1, with a tentative plan for the year. UVA says students hear whether the gap year is approved within two weeks, per its admitted student page.

Can we visit UVA if we miss Days on the Lawn?

Yes, you can visit UVA if you miss Days on the Lawn. UVA's admission office offers a "student-narrated, self-guided tour" of Grounds in its Undergraduate Admission at UVA app, usable any day, and lists its other spring events for admitted students in the applicant portal, as of November 2026.

Sources, read November 7, 2026: Days on the Lawn 2026 · UVA Today, April 10, 2026 · Admitted Student · Deadlines and Instructions · Admission Statistics · Admission, Visit · UVA Common Data Set 2025-26 · First-Year Housing FAQ · 2027-28 Academic Calendar · Visit UVA · UVA Policy PRM-017 · Virginia DHR