Congrats to the Beyond Orientation Fall 2016 Class!
Congratulations to all of our Fall 2016 Beyond Orientation participants! It has been such a pleasure to see you all in class each week or posting in the discussions after each class. We hope you learned a lot from our many presenters and from each other. Don’t forget to stay in touch with each other […]
Care Packages: Final Exams
During final exam season, our office offers final exam care packages for any current student at VCU. Parents and family can order those care packages through OCM here.These care packages can be just the treat your student needs to help relieve some stress before finals! When ordered, final exam care packages will be delivered to […]
Joining the Ongoing Legacy
Currently our application for Orientation Leaders is now open. Students can apply at nsfp.vcu.edu. The deadline is Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at noon. There are many benefits to serving as an Orientation Leader (OL). Beyond the paycheck and incredible swag, students will gain a network of friends, faculty and staff who will support them, challenge […]
October Happenings
Here are some of the most important dates and events to be aware of this month: Oct. 17: Broad Street Mile This annual VCU event combines a street festival with a 5K run and several 1-mile fun runs while serving as a fundraising opportunity for local community organizations. Last year’s event raised more than $26,000. […]
Reminder to RSVP for VCU Family Weekend
VCU Family Weekend is October 23-25 and there are many events planned for students and their families. Some of the highlights include the MCV Family Picnic, Rams Got Talent Show, tours of the newly expanded Cabell Library, the First-Year Parent and Family Brunch, Green Unity Harvest Bazaar, the Evasons Mentalist Mind Reading Duo, multiple athletic events, several […]
RSVP for VCU Family Weekend
VCU Family Weekend is October 23-25 and we want to make sure you don’t miss out! The Office of New Student and Family Programs is excited to announce that you may now RSVP for Family Weekend 2015. Visit familyweekend.vcu.edu to check out the schedule, lodging options, parking instructions and additional information. You are encouraged to read all of […]
Family Weekend 2015: Hotel reservations
We’ve partnered up with several hotels in the local area to offer discounted rates for VCU Families coming to campus for Family Weekend, October 23-25, 2015. A list of those options can be found here. Other lodging options in the Richmond area can be found on the Visit Richmond website. We will be sharing more […]
Parent and Family Survey
In an effort to improve the services and programs we provide, the Office of New Student and Family Programs is seeking parent, guardian and family input through this 10-15 minute survey based on your experiences during the last academic year (Fall 2014-Summer 2015). The feedback you provide will help assess, evaluate and improve our support […]
Summer Send-offs 2015
We are excited to welcome all new fall 2015 students and their families to Summer Send-off events! There’s no better way for you and your student to get excited about joining the VCU community this fall than by hanging out and having fun at a summer send-off. It’s our way of saying welcome, and it’s a great chance […]
Our new look
For those of you who have been receiving our “RamFam newsletter” for the past two years, you’ll notice our updated newsletter format and our new Parent and Family blog. With our new look, we hope to continue to provide you with current and relevant information to your student’s life here at VCU in a much […]