University of Virginia News Story For Journalists U.Va. April's major religious holidays highlight students' year-round involvement with organizations that round out this part of their campus life.
Grounds are the numerous student-run religious groups.
During the 2000-2001 school year, the Student Council officially recognized at least four such organizations, bringing the total to 35. One new group reflects a desire to model religious beliefs in the professional world. The newly recognized organization Tuesday Praise began in the fall of 1998 with three students meeting to pray and sing Christian worship songs. Now every Tuesday night 125 to 300 students gather. Established organizations like the Greater Hillel Council, the Muslim Students Association and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship report general membership increases over the past three years.