Division of Student Affairs department operations
These will be updated ongoing when changes are made. It is always best to visit the department’s website directly for up-to-date operations.
Fall break
Unless listed differently below, departments will follow the University closure of Wednesday, Nov. 25 at noon (12 p.m.) – Sunday, Nov. 29
Health Promotion and Well-Being Center
Open: Monday, Nov. 23 – Wednesday, Nov. 25
Services Available: Virtual
Hunton Student Center
Closed: Monday, Nov. 23 – Sunday, Nov. 29
Rams in Recovery
Open: Monday, Nov. 23 – Wednesday, Nov. 25 (Virtual services only)
Closed: Thursday, Nov. 26 – Sunday Nov. 29
Residence Halls
First Year Residence Halls (Brandt, Johnson, Gladding Residence Center, Rhoads)
Closed: Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. – Sunday, Nov. 29 at 10:00 a.m.
VCU Recreational Sports
Closed: Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 6 p.m. – Sunday, Nov. 29
Final exams and winter break
Unless listed differently below, departments will follow the University closure of Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 – Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021.
Dean of Students Office
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 18 (Visit the Dean of Students website for hours)
Services Available: In-person and virtual
Health Promotion and Well-Being Center
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 18 (Visit The Well’s website for hours)
Services Available: Virtual
Hunton Student Center
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 18
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, closed on Saturday and Sunday
Closed: Saturday, Dec. 19 – Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021
New Student and Family Programs
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 18 (Visit New Student and Family website for hours)
Services Available: Virtual
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 18 (Visit OMSA website for hours)
Services Available: In-person and virtual
Rams in Recovery
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Mon, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Services available: In-person and virtual
Open: Tuesday, Dec. 8 – Friday, Dec. 18, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Services available: In-person (appointment only) and virtual
Ram Pantry
Open: Mondays, Nov. 30 – Dec. 14 (Visit the Ram Pantry website for hours)
Services Available: In-person and virtual
Closed: Sunday, Dec. 15 – Friday, Dec. 18
Residence Halls
First Year Residence Halls (Brandt, Johnson, Gladding Residence Center, Rhoads)
Open: Sunday, Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. – Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m.
Closed: Tuesday Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. – Friday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m.
Residents who are approved to stay over final exams will have access to a residence hall space (this may be your room or a designated temporary space) between Nov. 29 – Dec. 8.
Upperclass Apartments (Ackell, Broad & Belvidere, Cary & Belvidere, Grace & Broad, West Grace North, West Grace South)
Restricted Access: Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. – Friday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m.
Residents who are approved to stay over winter break will have access to their apartment between Dec. 8 – Jan. 15.
Residential Life and Housing (Main Housing and Residence Hall Area offices)
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 18
Services available: In-person and Virtual
Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 18 (Visit the SAEO website for hours)
Services available: In-person and virtual, by appointment only
Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 18, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Services Available: In-person and virtual (Visit the Student Conduct and Academic Integrity website, for updates or changes)
Student Media Center
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 (Visit the SMC website for hours)
Services Available: In-person and virtual
Open: Tuesday, Dec. 8 – Friday, Dec. 18 (Virtual services only)
University Counseling Services and Advocacy Services
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 (Visit the Counseling Services website for hours)
Services Available: Virtual (In-person for mental health emergencies)
University Student Commons
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 18
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., closed on Saturday and Sunday
University Student Health Services (Monroe Park and MCV Campus locations)
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Services Available: In-person and virtual
VCU LEAD
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 18
Services Available: Virtual (Contact leadllp@vcu.edu to schedule in advance)
VCU Recreational Sports
Open: Monday, Nov. 30 – Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 6 p.m. (Visit the Recreational Sports website for hours)
Services Available: In-Person and Virtual
Closed: Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 – Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021
January 2021
Unless listed differently below, departments will follow the University closure on Monday, Jan. 18. Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 25.
Dean of Students Office
Open: Monday, Jan 4 – Sunday, Jan 24, 2021 (Visit the Dean of Students website for hours)
Services Available: In-person, virtual
Health Promotion and Well-Being Center
Open: Monday, Jan. 4 – Friday, Jan. 21, 2021 (Visit The Well’s website for hours)
Services Available: Virtual
Hunton Student Center
Open: Monday, Jan. 11 – Friday, Jan. 21
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, closed on Saturday and Sunday
New Student and Family Programs
Open: Monday, Jan. 4 – Friday, Jan. 21, 2021 (Visit New Student and Family website for hours)
Services Available: Virtual
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
Open: Monday, Jan. 4 – Friday, Jan. 21, 2021 (Visit OMSA website for hours)
Services Available: In-person, virtual
Rams in Recovery
Open: Monday, Jan. 4 – Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021
Services available: In-person (appointment only) and virtual
Open: Monday, Jan. 18 – Friday, Jan. 21 (Monday – Friday, open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Services available: In-person and virtual
Ram Pantry
Open: Monday, Jan. 4 – Friday, Jan. 21, 2021 (Visit the Ram Pantry website for hours)
Services Available: In-person and virtual
Residence Halls
First Year Residence Halls (Brandt, Johnson, Gladding Residence Center, Rhoads)
Open: Friday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m.
Upperclass Apartments (Ackell, Broad & Belvidere, Cary & Belvidere, Grace & Broad, West Grace North, West Grace South)
Open: Friday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m.
Residential Life and Housing (Main Housing and Residence Hall Area offices)
Closed: Saturday, Dec. 18 – Sunday, Jan. 3
Open: Monday, Jan. 4
Services available: In-person and Virtual
Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity
Open: Monday, Jan 4 – Friday, Jan. 21 (Visit the SAEO website for hours)
Services available: In-person and virtual
Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
Open: Monday, Jan. 4 – Friday, Jan. 21, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Services Available: In-person and virtual, by appointment only
(Visit the Student Conduct and Academic Integrity website, for updates or changes)
Student Media Center
Open: Monday, Jan. 4 – Friday, Jan. 21 (Visit the SMC website for hours)
Services Available: In-person and virtual
University Counseling Services and Advocacy Services
Open: Monday, Jan. 4 – Friday, Jan. 21 (Visit the Counseling Services website for hours)
Services Available: Virtual (In-person for mental health emergencies)
University Student Commons
Open: Monday, Jan. 4 – Friday, Jan. 21, 2021
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., closed on Saturday and Sunday
University Student Health Services (Monroe Park and MCV Campus locations)
Open: Monday, Jan. 4 – Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Services Available: In-person and virtual
VCU LEAD
Open: Monday, Jan. 4 – Friday, Jan. 21
Services Available: Virtual (Contact leadllp@vcu.edu to schedule in advance)
VCU Recreational Sports
Open: Monday, Jan. 4 – Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 (Visit the Recreational Sports website for hours)
Open: Monday, Jan. 18
Services Available: In-Person and Virtual