2026-2027 Applications Period: October 1 - October 19, 2025

Resident Application: apply via Housing and Residence Life

Residents, including Language Assistants, must submit their Shea Housing application directly to the UVA housing department's website. Applications for the 2026-2027 will run from October 1, to October 19, 2025. Please refer to the FAQ page if you have any questions. If your question on resident selection has not been answered, please contact the faculty representative of the language program you are applying to. All other inquiries should be addressed to the House Director, Tomoko Marshall.

Language Assistant (LA) Application: Shea LA Application 2026-2027.docx

Shea House periodically seeks Language Assistants (LAs) to live and work in the various language floors which are organized in 'pods.' LAs typically have native or near-native fluency in the pod's language. LAs receive free room and board in the Shea House. Duties require approximately 5 hours per week and include: running a weekly language hour and 30-minute dinner conversation from Monday through to Thursday, as well as organizing cultural events for Shea residents. In addition, LAs meet bi-weekly and work with staff, including the Program Facilitator, Director, and Faculty Advisors, to discuss upcoming activities. 

Late applications: Shea Late Application 2026-2027.

Please email the complete copy of your application to the Shea House Faculty Advisors of the language program you are applying listed here. 

NOTE: The available language pods to apply to for 2026-2027 are: American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian.