Spring Break 2019 is Fast Approaching
VCU’s Spring Break will take place Sunday, March 3 to Sunday, March 10 for both the Monroe Park and MCV Campuses. Whether your student is taking part in an Alternative Spring Break, internship or returning home for the week, it is important to start planning early and be mindful of safety. Wondering how your student […]
State of the University Address Thursday, January 31, 2019
Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao, Ph.D., will deliver his sixth State of the University address this Thursday, January 31, 2019. The address will focus on the success of VCU’s recently completed strategic plan and national prominence and will announce a new initiative to secure VCU and Richmond as a national model for health care […]
2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week
Virginia Commonwealth University will host several events this week during the sixth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week. Events began Sunday with a keynote address by Tyrone E. Nelson, pastor of Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church discussing access and opportunity in higher education. MLK Day of Service Jan. 21, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., […]
Students Relax and Enjoy Pre-Exam Week Events
Despite the snowy start to the week, final exams are now in full swing. Finals can be a stressful time for students as they put all they’ve learned throughout the semester to the test and prepare to move on to new classes in the Spring. Understanding that your student may have been anxious about their […]
Ready…Set…GO! Sophomore Transition Series
During the Spring semester, VCU Academic Advising launched a new sophomore transition experience for first-year students. In addition to one-on-one advising appointments, the sophomore transition series included workshops about: Creating strategic academic and career planning maps Paying for college Developing relationships with departmental advisors Maintaining academic goals Creating strategic academic and career planning maps Housing […]
May Commencement
Congratulations to all the May 2018 graduates and their families! This year’s Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Richmond Coliseum. You can find all the information and details about the VCU May 2018 Commencement at the VCU Commencement website. Don’t forget that students may also have specific […]
Off Campus Housing Events
Is your student planning to move off campus next year? Encourage them to join Off Campus Student Services (OCSS) for upcoming events this semester to help them locate off-campus housing, find roommates, learn about the rental process and create a budget. Housing Fair The Housing Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, […]
VCU Celebrates Black History Month
Each year, VCU collaborates with the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs to celebrate Black History month in February. Events have been underway across campus and the community and there are still many coming up towards the end of the month. Upcoming events: Stars from HBO’s ‘Insecure’ Two actors from the HBO series “Insecure” will speak […]
The Common Book Author to Speak at VCU
This fall, the VCU and Richmond communities participated in the annual Common Book program by reading and discussing the powerful and inspiring book, Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic, by Sam Quinones. The university has held book discussions and panels across campus to guide the VCU community through examining, analyzing and exploring the […]
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 […]