Office of the Vice President for Research
The main office is located in Varsity Hall (136 Hospital Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22904). This is a delivery only address.
All U.S. mail should be sent to:
Office of the VP for Research, Box 400301, Charlottesville, VA 22904
Phone: 434.924.3606
Media and Communications Inquiries: Meredith Cole (Meredith-vpr@virginia.edu) Phone: 434.924.6164
Questions? Contact us at AskResearch@virginia.edu
Driving Directions
Driving directions to the front of our building (drop-off location):
From I-64:
Take exit 121 for VA-20 toward Charlottesville/Scottsville. Turn right onto VA-20 N. Continue onto Monticello Ave. Turn right onto Ridge St. Turn left onto US-250 BUS W/W Main St. Continue to follow US-250 BUS W. Slight left onto Hospital Dr. Turn right onto Rotunda Dr. Turn left toward Hospital Dr. Turn right onto Hospital Dr.
From 1-66 via US Route 29 North:
Take exit 43A to merge onto US-29 S/Lee Hwy. Continue straight onto US-15 S/US-29 S. Continue to follow US-29. Continue onto Emmet St N. Turn left onto US-250 BUS E/University Ave. Sharp right onto Hospital Dr. Turn right onto Rotunda Dr. Turn left toward Hospital Dr. Turn right onto Hospital Dr.
Driving directions to parking (Central Grounds Garage):
From I-64:
Get off at exit 118B for the Route 29/250 Bypass. Go approximately 2 miles and take the off ramp for Route 250 East Business (Ivy Road). Turn right off the exit ramp and follow Ivy Road. At the fourth traffic light, turn right on Route 29 Business/Emmet Street. Continue 1/2 block. Turn left into the University of Virginia Central Grounds Parking Garage, which is directly in front of Newcomb Hall.
From I-66 via US Route 29 North:
Take I-66 from Northern Virginia past Manassas. Take the exit marked "Route 29 South - Gainesville." Proceed to Charlottesville, where Route 29 becomes Emmet Street. Pass University Hall basketball arena on the right. Proceed straight through the traffic light at the intersection of Route 250 Business (University Avenue/Ivy Road). Continue 1/2 block. Turn left into the University of Virginia Central Grounds Parking Garage, which is directly in front of Newcomb Hall.
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