Since its founding, the club has sought to bring together the wide demographic of cereal-loving students on Grounds.
The canine companions provide comfort and emotional support to their human peers, helping to make the classroom feel a little more like home.
With a successful show to its name, U.Va. Barbell Club may soon serve as an inspiration for other student organizations to host more niche events on Grounds.
While the building initially opened Jan. 8, the grand opening formally recognized the building’s three-year long renovation.
International students hail from all over the world and face unique challenges, from securing visas to learning on which side of a car the driver sits.
