Roommates or Rivals?
The midpoint of the semester can be an enjoyable but also stressful time. Midterms are approaching and soon enough students will be facing finals, end-of-the-year move out and summer vacation. When stress is in the air, things that may have started as little quirks can become a little more unbearable for roommates. Here are some […]
Tax Season
Tax season is in full swing and the deadline to file is fast approaching! Did your student work during the previous tax year or have any investments? Now is a good time to talk to your student about whether or not to file a tax return. For some tips to pass along if your student […]
Making Plans for Summer
Does your student have plans for this summer? Have they considered taking additional courses or testing out of one? Maybe traveling? An internship? These are all options Virginia Commonwealth University offers to its student body: Take a course with Summer Studies What’s YOUR student doing this summer? Encourage them to make this a summer for […]
Off-Campus Housing
VCU can assist students with finding off-campus housing through the Off-Campus Student Services website. On this site, students can look for available properties posted by local property managers, create a profile to find roommates, sublet their current apartment, and find resources for the housing search, signing a lease, budgeting and more. Upcoming events for students […]
Advice on Midterms from Lynanne Yndestad, Director of New Student and Family Programs
Your student may be preparing for one of the most stressful times of the semester –midterms! Many professors give exams or have students complete group projects or writing assignments during the month of October since it’s the midpoint of the semester. Below are some tips to that should help you support your student during this […]
Spring Semester Academic Advising
While your student is preparing for midterms and fall reading days on Oct. 19-20, this is also an important time for students to meet with their advisor. Students can use this time to discuss spring courses and prepare for class registration. VCU encourages all students to make at least two advising appointments each semester with […]
Featured Post: Supporting Students Going Through Roommate Conflict
This month, we are featuring a blog post from VCU alumnus, Samuel West, who graduated this past spring and served as a Resident Assistant (RA) and an Orientation Leader (OL). Check out his advice for students who may experience issues with roommates during this stressful time in the semester. Conflict is an issue that many college students, […]
Move-In Tips
It’s almost time for students to move into the residence halls! Move-in is Saturday, August 19, 2017. You can find out all of details you need to know by checking the VCU Residential Life and Housing move-in website here. On this website, you will find a move-in guide for your student’s residence hall and will find many helpful […]
Last Chance to Register for Beyond Orientation Course for Parents and Families
The Beyond Orientation Course for parents and families is an online course offered on Thursday evenings throughout the fall semester. The program takes you beyond what you learn at orientation to give you a closer look at the first-year experience and what it means to be a student at today’s university. Each week you will […]
Renter’s Workshops
If your student plans to live off campus for the upcoming academic year, we strongly encourage them to attend on of the Moving On, Moving Off: Renter’s Workshops hosted by Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) throughout the spring semester. At this workshop students will gain knowledge, including but not limited to: the tools to be able to choose housing that […]