SON Academic Support

Please see below for student resources. If you are facing any situation for which you are unable to identify resources, you can reach out directly to Theresa Carroll.

BSN and CNL Peer Tutoring

Peer tutoring is available for A&P, Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology I and II, Pathophysiology I and II, and Advanced Pathophysiology. Please contact Susanne Tomillon to sign up.

If you are a graduate student in need of tutoring, or, need assistance finding tutoring in other subjects, please contact Susanne Tomillon.

School of Nursing Emergency Student Fund

The School of Nursing is fortunate to have an alumni-funded budget to support students experiencing a financial emergency. Please contact Theresa Carroll if you need additional, short-term financial support.

School of Nursing Food Pantry

  • The School of Nursing pantry is available Monday – Friday; 8am – 6pm.
  • If you have concerns about someone at UVA who does not have enough to eat or if you have specific questions, please contact Deirdre Vandross or pantryatuva@gmail.com.
  • The Community Food Pantry website has information about local food pantries that are available.

UVA Student Disability Access Center

SDAC staff are available to meet with students either via Zoom or telephone. Students who are new to SDAC can apply for services online, whereas current SDAC students can either reach out directly to their SDAC Advisor or email SDAC@virginia.edu with their request for an appointment; please make sure to indicate your availability in your email.

UVA Student Health and Wellness

Phone: 434-924-5362 (after-hours: 434-297-4261)

Writing Resources

  • The UVA Writing Center offers free consultations to all students at the University of Virginia. Students can register for one 25-minute appointment or two back-to-back 25 minute appointments per day. The Writing Consultants work one-on-one with students at every stage of the writing process, including brainstorming, drafting, revising, and more.
    • Keep in mind that these appointments are designed to be student-led, so come prepared with topics of concern or questions that you would like to discuss.
    • Consultants can help with any kind of writing: essays for classes, conference papers, dissertations/theses, cover letters for applications, personal statements, resumes, etc.
    • Please note: consultants cannot proofread or edit for you. They also cannot help students with take-home exams unless the instructor has given explicit permission.
  • The UVA Writing Center offers in-person and synchronous online consultations and a limited number of asynchronous consultations. 
  • Sign-up is required. Availability is limited, so it is recommended to plan ahead. 
  • Have questions or need help signing up? Please contact Ryan Darensbourg or Jeanie Wangler (undergraduate students) or Susanne Tomillon (graduate students).
  • Visit the Writing Center for a writing consultation

    Additional Writing Resources

    Here are a few links to check out with additional recommendations to strengthen your writing skills:

    APA Style

    The UVA School of Nursing's standard is that academic papers adhere to the standards set forth by the 7th edition of the APA manual.

    Preparing papers in APA style is challenging, but it is also essential to your education. A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) involves developing and fine-tuning writing skills you will frequently use in your professional and academic life. The time and effort put into creating thoughtful, well-written papers will pay off with better grades and make you a critical thinker with scholarly ability - thus enhancing your value as a nurse and member of an intellectual community.

    View the APA Style tutorial for a quick guide to changes from the 6th to the 7th edition of the APA manual.

    Other helpful resources

    The APA Manual

    For questions about APA format according to the 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition (2020), refer to the resources above or refer to the APA manual, the final authority.