Winter Breaks: Thanksgiving and Winter Holiday
The university will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016. The university is closed for Winter Break from Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 through to Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Nine-month residence halls will be closed during these breaks. These halls include: Johnson, Rhoads, Brandt, Honors College, Cabiness, and […]
Intersession Registration
Intersession offers more than 40 courses in various disciplines. All three-credit courses for Intersession are taught from Dec. 27, 2016 through Jan. 7, 2017, during the winter break closing schedule. Classes will be held Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. New and continuing students who wish to stay on track to graduate on time or early are […]
Advising and Registration
The fall 2016 schedule of classes for course listings and descriptions became available on March 15, 2016. VCU encourages all students to make at least two advising appointments each semester with their designated academic advisor. Ask your student if he or she has scheduled an appointment. If your student hasn’t scheduled an appointment yet and […]
Spring Break
VCU’s Spring Break will take place March 6-13, 2016 for the MCV and Monroe Park campuses. Now is a good time to start planning for the upcoming break. Some residence halls close for the duration of spring break. Students in those residence halls will be notified via Residence Life and Housing about spring break closures. Some options […]
Summer Break
We may have just had a snowstorm, but summertime is not that far away. Now is a great time to be thinking about what options your student would like to explore during these warmer months. Summer Studies VCU offers a robust course schedule during the summer semester, giving lots of options to students. Summer classes are […]
#TheWorldsatVCU
As you have probably heard from your student(s) or the news, the world is coming to Richmond via the 2015 UCI Road World Championships (called The Worlds for short) from September 19-27, 2015. We are very excited about the cultural opportunity this provides for your student as more than 70 countries will be represented in the nine-day […]
Residence Hall Move-In
It’s almost time for students to move into the residence halls! Make sure you know what time to arrive for move-in by checking the VCU Residential Life and Housing website here. You will also see many helpful tips for moving in including a list of what to bring and what not to bring. There will be […]
May Commencement
VCU’s May Commencement is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2015. Information about traffic, parking, departmental ceremonies and more can be found at http://www.commencement.vcu.edu/. Congratulations to the class of 2015!
There’s still time to register for summer courses!
Course registration for the summer 2015 semester opened for all students in February. A listing of summer courses can be found on VCU’s Summer Sessions website. Classes start and end at different points over the summer, with Maymester classes starting on May 18. Encourage your student to talk to his or her advisor about summer courses. This can be a […]
Ready for Spring Move-Out?
Get your boxes and tape ready; spring move-out is just around the corner! All 9-month halls will officially close Saturday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. Residents are required to leave within 24 hours of their last final exam, or by 10:00 a.m on May 9, whichever happens first. Students should make travel arrangements to ensure they […]