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Our mission is to provide information about and resources for technologies available to VCU students. This includes software applications, learning environments, and support for both online and face-to-face classes.

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Find all the resources you need for using technology to enhance your class assignments and projects at VCU. The VCU Academic Technologies Group will guide you through what technologies are available, how to find them, and where to go for help.

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We are a student-led organization that fosters school spirit, awareness, diversity, and inclusion through a wide variety of events for the VCU community!

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The Office of Adult and Non-Traditional Student Services at VCU is here to support degree seeking undergraduate adult learners and non-traditional students. Students who are undergraduate degree seeking 25 years or older, married/widowed/divorced, military-affiliated, have a child, work full time and attend school, or are financially independent are students we support!

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Students can participate in events to meet their peers, connect with the office, and build community. It is also a place to ask questions if you need assistance.

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VCU Alumni and the MCV Alumni Association advance the university by building active support, commitment, involvement and recognition of alumni, students, faculty, business and community partners. The associations promote alumni involvement across all areas of Virginia Commonwealth University in support of its mission and will support alumni in furthering their career and educational goals. We are a community — a group of people who have a VCU experience, who care about the university, who wish to support it and who want to stay connected to it. People like you. Those alumni who serve on the associations' boards and who make decisions about what the associations do are the community's cruise directors.

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VCU Alumni and the MCV Alumni Association are in the business of developing relationships with alumni, students, parents and friends by providing meaningful services, tangible benefits and engaging programs that inform, educate and inspire.

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Amendment is a student-run-and-operated publishing organization at VCU whose purpose is to publish VCU student-made literature, art and multimedia pieces and works that discuss or present topical social issues. Amendment will strive to:

• Provoke thoughtful conversation and inspire artists to develop conscientiousness and self-expression regarding issues of gender, sexuality, race, class, power and ability through diverse approaches and genres.

• Extend and expand publishing opportunities for emerging artists who are VCU students.

• Provide a forum for students to continue their personal research and participate in open dialogue.

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The Black Alumni Council (BAC) Mentoring Circle connects current VCU students with alumni who have agreed to serve as a mentor for one year.

Students interested in receiving a mentor can sign up online at https://link.vcu.edu/hub/vcualumni/surveys/black-alumni-council-mentoring-circle-program-interest-form-ZG3lrj35dK

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Mentees receive guidance and advice from their mentors to assist in developing the skills needed to be successful in the workforce. In order to be considered as a mentee, you must be registered as a student during the academic year.

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The Campus Learning Center provides quality, student-centered learning support services that help students avhieve their academic goals.

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Any VCU undergraduate student can access the CLC's academic support services including:
-academic coaching
-peer assisted study sessions (PASS [formerly known as SI])
-tutoring services
-the Science Hub

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Business Services supports VCU’s Quest 2028: One VCU Together We Transform, mission, vision and core values through management of business enterprises by providing products and services in a socially responsible and ethical manner to the VCU community.

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VCUDining offers events to students and dining plan holders throughout the year. Follow us on Instagram at @vcu_dining to see what events and pop-ups are coming to campus!

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African American studies majors interpret and gain a solid understanding of the culture, politics and intellect of African Americans in the past and into the future.

As an interdisciplinary field, students pursue individual interests of art, history, medicine and more. Students are challenged to look at those of African descent throughout the Black diaspora as well as their impact on society. Students also analyze and compare other cultures and their influences on African American society. With small classes, students never miss a beat to be a part of discussion, events and advising within the department to achieve scholarly success.

African American studies alums have limitless career opportunities. Students acquire valuable critical thinking, writing and speaking skills, and go on to become teachers, lawyers, politicians, artist, historians and media personalities — just to name a few.

African American studies in the past and today imparts knowledge that contributes to positive social change.

Our mission is to help students learn how to define, measure, interpret and validate Black experiences. Graduates leave us ready to think and to act in order to solve the unstructured problems that confront Black communities.

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The Department of Biology seeks to deliver an innovative curriculum integrated with research emphases in the areas of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, Evolution, and Ecological Processes and Applications. Faculty members engage and enlighten the community, provide students in all disciplines with a solid foundation in the biological sciences, and prepare Biology graduate and undergraduate majors for advanced academic study, admission to health programs. employment in laboratory and field programs, jobs in private industry, positions with government agencies, and teaching in secondary schools.

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Stay updated on department events, seminars, and workshops.
Access exclusive research, internship, and volunteer opportunities.
Receive announcements about scholarships and funding resources.
Connect with faculty, peers, and alumni in the Biology community.
Be the first to know about networking and professional development events.
Gain insight into department news and academic program updates.
Showcase your involvement on your co-curricular transcript.

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The mission of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences is to advance the understanding of the critical importance of physical activity and promote healthy lifestyles for the state, nation and world.

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Be the first to know about upcoming workshops, guest lectures, social events, and career fairs. As a member, you’ll gain insider access to a network of departmental activities and enjoy opportunities that support your academic, professional, and social growth.

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It is the mission of this department to share wonder about, appreciation for, understanding of, and facility with mathematics with as many people as time and space allows, locally, regionally and internationally, regardless of any characteristics of those individuals whatsoever.

Within this mission, we are driven to welcome and nurture all those with whom we interact, and to remove barriers that stand in the way of any human being exercising their inalienable right to contemplate the beauty of mathematics and to harness its power.

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By being a member of our group you will have access to our weekly and special events.

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The Philosophy Department is committed to teaching courses that (1) develop students’ abilities to think critically and systematically about philosophical problems, both abstract and practical, and to write clearly and cogently about them and (2) give the students some knowledge of the history and current state of philosophy.

In addition, the department is equally committed to producing high quality philosophical research results, to presenting these results at nationally and internationally recognized professional meetings, and to publishing the results as articles in nationally and internationally recognized journals or as books with nationally and internationally recognized presses.

Finally, the department is committed to serving as a resource to the philosophy profession, VCU and the Richmond and state communities on philosophical issues bearing on social and public affairs.

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Members will receive notifications regarding upcoming events in the Philosophy Department.

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The VCU Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a selective, one-year scholarship initiative that centers on nurturing the growth and leadership of emerging student leaders, rooted in a commitment to inclusive community building, personal transformation, and collective empowerment. The program fosters a space where leadership is understood not as an individual pursuit but as a collective journey.

The program selects 60 highly-qualified incoming first-year students who will embark on a leadership experience that integrates both curricular and co-curricular activities designed to cultivate deep, reflective leadership grounded in service and community care. Each first-year student is paired with a second-year mentor who will guide them not only through their academic year but also through their ELP leadership experience, cultivating relationships built on mutual respect and growth.

Above all, the Emerging Leaders Program is a community of students who come together to live, learn, and grow in connection with one another. It is a space that nurtures the development of leadership rooted in authenticity, empathy, and shared responsibility, setting the foundation for success at VCU and beyond, and fostering leaders committed to both personal and collective transformation.

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The Office of First and Second Year Experiences exists to create a university culture that supports the successful college transitions of all first and second year undergraduate students.

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The Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge (FILL) provides resources and programming to support student success and student belonging in Focused Inquiry.

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Join to receive our regular newsletter, The ReFILL, and periodic updates on activities and events.

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The Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (GSWS) is committed to social transformation. We produce and disseminate interdisciplinary feminist knowledge and theories, and view them as vitally connected to community engagement and activism. We critique the construction of differences as producing and reinforcing social, cultural, economic, and political inequities, and understand gender and sexuality as inextricably bound to other forms of difference.

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GSWS offers a close-knit, inclusive community where all are welcome!

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As a member of the VCU, we watch out for each other’s safety and well-being. This includes recognizing, addressing, and reporting incidents of hazing. Changing a culture of hazing is a community effort, involving students, faculty, staff, alumni, and families. Together, we can work to prevent hazing at VCU.

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This group is dedicated to providing educational programs to VCU students and other members of the community about the risks associated with hazing and enhance skills to address hazing before it occurs.

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The mission of the Department of History is the advancement of the study of the past through research and the training of undergraduates and graduate students in our discipline. The department fosters a level of research and professional activity essential to the graduate program (M.A. in history and public history certificate) and to the professional growth of faculty. The department provides majors and graduate students with a variety of courses and research experiences that prepare them for a range of professional careers. It also provides courses to other majors who require a history foundation, as well as general education courses to all VCU students who wish to become more knowledgeable about the past. The department is committed to enhancing meaningful connections among its faculty, staff, and students. Finally, department faculty have a responsibility to provide service to their profession and to the university community.

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The VCU Department of History is located in the midst of historic Richmond, Virginia providing opportunities for internships, field trips, and historic-based lectures and events. The department’s two student organizations—the Alexandrian Society, History Now! —provides opportunities for leadership as well as a network of friends. You do not need to be a history major to participate in these clubs. All of our events are free and open to all.

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Our mission is to provide a variety of educational and cultural opportunities for scholars, educators and students from both the United States and around the world to explore foundational and culturally meaningful topics in education and related fields. The International Educational Studies Center (IESC) is committed to fostering an educational community that encourages dynamic intellectual dialogues among all stakeholders who are responsible for the education of all individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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Learn about events being sponsored the School of Education's International Educational Studies Center.

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The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life provides guidance and support to 36 international fraternities and sororities with a total of more than 1,500 student members. The professional staff of the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life guides the Fraternity and Sorority community at VCU. The team provides development, support, and leadership resources for the fraternities and sororities at VCU.

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We are driven to develop and implement innovative initiatives at VCU and VCU Health that advance health outcomes and support the highest quality care for all patients.

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The student advisory committee develops conscientious student leaders who will advance educational efforts that improve health outcomes and support the highest quality care for all patients.

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Our office empowers, affirms, and educates students by implementing programming focused on community-building, student wellbeing, promoting inter- and intra-cultural discussions, and collaborating with internal and external partners for inclusive, co-curricular engagement. Throughout these functions, we aim to center the experiences of underrepresented and historically marginalized peoples.

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We strive to provide a safe, trusting, and supportive environment for students to explore, design, learn, serve, recognize, and celebrate their multifaceted identities and the global community we share.

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The mission of the Office of Student Engagement is to focus specifically on the qualitative experience of being a health sciences student and to develop strategies to enhance that experience. Specifically, this office has developed a comprehensive system of assistance by attending to student success, student satisfaction, and student support. The OSE is supported by the Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences and its commitment to programs directed toward providing graduates capable of meeting the commonwealth's healthcare needs.

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Please get in touch with our office at studentengmt@vcu.edu for any inquiries!

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The Office of Student Leadership and Engaged Learning as a unit empowers and supports students to become transformative and inclusive leaders through engagement in diverse experiential learning opportunities that foster their career readiness and sense of belonging in the VCU and Richmond communities. The functional areas of the Office of Student Leadership and Engaged Learning include the VCU Transform Living-Learning Program, the Emerging Leaders Program, and the VCU Peer Leadership Initiative.

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The mission of undergraduate research at VCU is to provide support for student and faculty
collaboration in research and creative inquiry through a variety of support
mechanisms. Our goal is to enhance undergraduate
accessibility to research for students from any background or academic discipline.

We assist with engagement of undergraduates in research programs and courses,
presentation and publication opportunities, funded research experiences, and
development and leadership opportunities.

We support research mentors in student recruitment efforts, identifying campus research
programs and funding opportunities, and inclusive and effective mentoring
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We partner with faculty, departments, and research centers to expand opportunities for
student/mentor research collaboration.

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As a member of our Ramsconnect, you will have direct access and awareness to research opportunities, including on-campus, state, and nationwide opportunities.

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Preparing students and their families to be successful at Virginia Commonwealth University through innovative, engaging, and collaborative orientation and transition programs that meet the needs of VCU’s diverse population.

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Participating in our transition programs will help you have a successful transition to Virginia Commonwealth University. You'll be the first to know about our events!

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PRISM is the LGBTQIA+ programming division of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA). Formerly known as "Queer Initiatives," PRISM stands for Programs Reimagining Identity, Sexuality, & Membership.

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Looking to find queer community at VCU? Join PRISM for our social events, discussions, experiential programs, and celebrations!

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The VCU Peer Health Educators provide all students at VCU quality, well-
informed, peer-led education on relevant health issues impacting student well-being.

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The mission of the Peer Leadership Initiative is to create a supportive culture where peer leaders can become effective leaders and successful college students. We accomplish this by creating common learning experiences, advocating for the work in which peer leaders are engaged, and developing supervisors of peer leaders so that they may provide effective supervision and advising.

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Peer Leaders Connect provides a space for all VCU Peer Leaders to connect and engage with each other and to learn more about opportunities offered through the Peer Leadership Committee.

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The Presidential Student Ambassador Program offers students an exclusive opportunity to explore the inner workings of the Office of the President and the diverse departments that define VCU's uniqueness. This program facilitates invaluable networking opportunities giving ambassadors the chance to connect with fellow students and department leaders and fostering collaborative relationships that contribute to the university's strategic vision outlined in the Quest 2028: One VCU Together We Transform initiatives.

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The goal of the Presidential Student Ambassadors (PSA) program is designed to provide students with high-level, interdisciplinary professional development & leadership opportunities. Ambassadors often meet with vice presidents, senior leaders and deans, and experienced professionals across a range of disciplines. All of these individuals are most excited to meet with students and hear how they can help students achieve their goals. Ambassadors work closely with the Office of the President. Ambassadors are provided with a $500 stipend per semester for completing volunteer hours that expose students to practical skills, populations, and spaces they may not have engaged with before or had access to. The program is designed to help students reach their personal and professional goals while learning more about the leadership of the VCU administration and in higher education.

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The purpose of Pwatem shall be as follows:
• To provide a means of creative expression and improvement in the literary arts
• To provide Virginia Commonwealth University students a forum for publishing accomplishments in the fields of poetry, prose, creative non-fiction, drama, and art
• To promote a fusion of creative vehicles – in particular to exemplify how the visual arts compliment the written word, and to foster a working relationship between editors and artists.

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RAACE, formed in response to concerns about the SSW's history of perpetuating anti-black racism, is committed to proactive cultural shifting within the institution. This body includes representation from staff, faculty, students, alumni, and community-embedded faculty. Through learning, dialogue, and anti-oppressive practices, RAACE members seek to de-center traditional structures of white supremacy and provide feedback to better align school policies with values of racial and social justice. Emphasizing continuous learning and community engagement, RAACE aims to create a collaborative path forward for the school.

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Membership in RAACE provides students the opportunity to engage in policy and program implementation in the School of Social Work to advance the mission of social justice.

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Create an inclusive recovery experience that allows students to thrive in their recovery and their education.

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We are the largest Collegiate Recovery Program in Virginia and offer robust support for students in recovery, including a Recovery Scholars Program, Recovery Housing, a Recovery Clubhouse, and more than 16 weekly recovery meetings on campus. Our more than 3,000 sq. ft. space on campus offers 24-hour access for students in recovery and serves our very own “Recovery Roast Coffee” with an ample supply of snacks.

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Managed by the Division of Student Affairs, RamsConnect is THE student engagement platform for campus life activities at VCU for all members of the campus community. Students engage with clubs and organizations, departments, teams, and more on RamsConnect.

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The RamsConnect Resources group provides resources, trainings, and more to the campus community. Check out our website for tutorials and FAQs; see our tracks & checklists for self-paced learning; stop by our recurring office hours for support and feedback; or request a tailored training or collaboration!

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Residential Life & Housing at VCU provides safe, inclusive, and well-maintained facilities where we work together to build intentional communities to empower residents in their academic excellence, citizenship, and personal growth.

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The Residential Life and Housing department encompasses 5 major areas: Administrative Services, Conferences and Mail Services, Facilities and Desk Operations, Residential Initiatives, and Residential Life. Each of these areas are essential in providing a comprehensive residential experience. Our mission is to provide safe, inclusive, and well-maintained facilities where we build intentional communities to empower residents in their academic excellence, citizenship, and personal growth.

On-campus living creates an environment to help students succeed. Not only is on-campus housing steps away from academic resources, but living among classmates makes it easier to connect with friends, host study groups or simply share resources. We offer a variety of on-campus housing options for both first-year and upperclass residents. On-campus housing offers more than just a place to sleep: it is an integral part of the VCU experience. If you have any questions about our website or if we can provide any assistance, please do not hesitate in contacting us at vcuhousing@vcu.edu. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website.

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The Residence Hall Association stands to improve and sustain an engaging residential learning experience here at Virginia Commonwealth University. Community and respect are the pillars of our community. We seek to promote the development of our students and strengthen the residential student body as a whole. We are a student-led organization that serves as an umbrella for Residential Life and Housing, and are committed to improving the on-campus living experience.

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Leadership skill development, opportunities to program for residents in your hall or the larger residentail student population, advocate for change or improvements to the residential student experience, connect with representatives from various levels of professional staff leadership at VCU, opportunities to attend local, regional and national student leadership conferences.

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The Richmond Talent Pathway Scholar Program at VCU seeks to recruit, support, train, and retain diverse student populations in high need career fields from the five comprehensive high schools in the Richmond Public School System. Scholars will be provided scholarships and be immersed in student success programming focused on addressing their specific needs and barriers.

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Participating students are scholarship recipients and are immersed in student success programming, focused on addressing their specific needs and barriers.

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If you’ve seen one rural community, you’ve seen ONE rural community. Rural is not a monolith. the mission of Rural Rams is to develop and cultivate a rich rural student community at VCU. Rural communities are resilient, caring, and close-knit, so rural students often feel a better sense of belonging if they can find their “people.” That’s our goal.

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Connect with other rural students, faculty and staff across the VCU campus. Be "in the know" about upcoming events geared toward folx with rural backgrounds.

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The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) at the School of Business prepares students to engage in leadership and mentorship opportunities at VCU and beyond. From orientation through graduation, we support your purposeful growth and learning as you discover your unique strengths, talents, and skills that will enable you to thrive in an ever-changing world of work.

Located off the atrium of Snead Hall, you can't miss us! Stop by to figure out how to get involved in Snead Hall, meet friends, gain mentorship, and develop your personal and professional skills.

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Get connected to the VCU School of Business and hear about upcoming opportunities.

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We advance learning and knowledge through impactful research, teaching and engagement to provide our students, professionals and communities with the tools to create progressive change. We prepare and support professionals to lead change and inform social, economic, health and educational policy and practice.

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An additional tool for keeping updated on the activities and initiatives of the VCU School of Education.

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Using anthropology, foreign languages, international studies and religious studies, we investigate the depth and breadth of the human experience so that we can address the challenges we face as global citizens.

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School of World studies students and instructors investigate the depth and breadth of the human experience so that we can address the challenges we face as global citizens.

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Spit for Science is a university-wide project at VCU that creates unique, cross-disciplinary opportunities for students to work with leading researchers in emotional health and substance use.

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This project is an opportunity for students at VCU to work together with some of the leading researchers in the world to try and understand and prevent these important and widespread problems. We then use the findings from the project to feed back into programming at VCU to benefit our VCU students and community.

In addition, participation in Spit for Science doesn’t end at the time of graduation! Our participants are invited to take part in research opportunities into adulthood too. These post-VCU studies aim to help scientists better understand how behaviors and habits in the formative years of college can influence health and behavior outcomes in later years. So S4S participants are valued across their lifespan!

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Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity champions holistic student development and success by creating a campus culture that strives to ensure equal access and inclusion.

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SAEO provides supports and services for any student with a disability or health-related impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activity.

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Dedicated to the support and encouragement of responsible, independent student media organizations that connects, explores and enriches the lives of the university's many constituencies. We operate on a model of individual responsibility and professional standards instead of censorship and administrative control. We promote the values of integrity, tenacity, creativity and honesty in the pursuit of excellence.

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Participate in any of our student-run media outlets: The Commonwealth Times newspaper, WVCW radio, Pwatem Literary and Arts Journal, Emanata comics anthology, Amendment Social Progression literary and arts journal, Ink Magazine, River City Fashion online and Annum Arcanum anthology.

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STAC is a student technology committee hosted by VCU Technology Services that represents the broad-ranging VCU academic culture. We welcome undergraduate and graduate students from the Monroe Park and MCV campuses. All active, enrolled VCU students are encouraged to apply. VCU Technology Services seeks a diverse group of students to share their voices and represent the technology needs and perspectives of the VCU community.

STAC meetings provide the ideal opportunity for members to discuss relevant topics to improve the university's technology experience. If you have a topic or idea for STAC to discuss, share it and join the conversation.

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The terms of service for this position are one academic year from September to April. Committee members must be able to attend meetings (Hybrid format) that will take place on selected Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided for those who meet in person. Committee members will receive a $200 service award at the end of the spring semester upon successful completion of their term and these requirements. Applications are accepted throughout the academic year.

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To help students accelerate their learning and sense of belonging at VCU during the summer before their first year.

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Summer Scholars will be able to see events and activities here as well as campus resources.

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TEDxVCU is a student-run organization supported by staff from VCU's University Student Commons and Activities department. As a university-based TEDx organization, we work to bring ideas worth sharing to our students, staff, faculty, and alumni through live speaking events, Salons, and more.

We believe that curating talks from VCU students, staff, faculty, and alumni can spark inspiration and change through their ideas and aim to share them with a worldwide audience.

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Membership in TEDxVCU is all about experiential learning, leadership, and utilizing ideas to change everything.

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Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant and inclusive campus community by providing dynamic spaces, experiences, opportunities, and essential resources that enable students to connect, engage, and thrive socially, academically, and personally.

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The Commons is open to all VCU students. Whether it is to grab a bite to eat, meet a friend, take a nap, study, play a game of pool, or attend an event, the Commons is the students' living room of the campus.

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The Commonwealth Times is the editorially independent student newspaper published since 1969.

In serving the VCU student population, The CT will strive to cover events and administrative actions that pertain to the university and Richmond communities.
The CT will strive to cover a wide variety of events, activities and issues that portray an accurate image of the university and Richmond communities.
The CT will strive to ensure that marginalized and minority communities are properly and adequately represented in its coverage, and will maintain an inclusive community internally.

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Engage. Advocate. Inspire. Lead.

The Graduate School is committed to cultivating an inclusive environment where we:

Engage: Collaborate with campus partners to enrich the graduate student experience at VCU

Advocate: Champion graduate student success from acceptance to graduation

Inspire: Promote the delivery of high-quality graduate education, scholarship, training, and innovation

Lead: Provide expertise and guidance on graduate policies and best practices, using data-driven decision-making

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Access to detailed news and events

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The VCU Honors College is an inclusive community of scholars that inspires creativity, enduring curiosity and a commitment to improve the human experience.

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The VCU Honors College serves as a interdisciplinary center for academic excellence where students cultivate their intellectual curiosity and realize their potential through research, creative scholarship and experiential learning.

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If you want to join a student organization, then this is the place for you! Our centers provide event advising to student organizations as well as co-curricular opportunities for student involvement. We strive to assist students in developing an appreciation for diversity, responsibility, critical thinking and sensible skills to become lifelong learners, productive citizens and community leaders.

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Providing transition resources, campus programs and academic support to ensure students thrive at VCU from admission to graduation.

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Stay in the know about events and information important to transfer students.

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VCU TRIO Student Support Services is committed to increasing the graduation rate for first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities through an intrusive advising approach. Our mission is to provide a variety of educational and social programming that will build self-efficacy and academic success in alliance with the University's Quest for Distinction.

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TRIO Student Support Services at Virginia Commonwealth University provides the following services to eligible undergraduate students:
-additional advising support
-academic enrichment
-professional development and graduate school preparation
-cultural enrichment/social activities and events

Additional benefits are allocated to active participants.

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University Academic Advising provides Virginia Commonwealth University first-year students with a common advising experience to ensure they receive the support needed to transition to college and excel in their first year of study at the university. University academic advisors guide students through goal setting and understanding the academic requirements of their majors as well as help them explore new majors if they are undecided or interested in changing their current major. University Academic Advising also provides referrals to campus resources, supporting students in their educational and professional goals.

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Learn about upcoming events from University Academic Advising as well as important dates and deadlines

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The mission of University Counseling Services (UCS) is to create an environment that fosters student growth, development, and psychological well being through direct clinical service, education, prevention. UCS achieves excellence through a multidisciplinary approach to comprehensive psychological services and mental health training. UCS is committed to human rights and equality, promoting respect for individual and cultural differences.

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The mission of University Counseling Services (UCS) is to create an environment that fosters student growth, development, and psychological well being through direct clinical service, education, and prevention. UCS achieves excellence through a multidisciplinary approach to comprehensive psychological services and mental health training. UCS is committed to human rights and equality, promoting respect for individual and cultural differences.

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The mission of University Student Health Services is to provide quality outpatient medical care and public health services, which includes health education programming that empowers students to become full participants in their health care. Our clinic is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).

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All active VCU Students (full time or part time) are eligible for services at University Student Health Services. Please go to our website to see all of our services: https://health.students.vcu.edu/

Call 804-828-8828 for an appointment on the Monroe Park Campus or 804-828-9220 for the Medical Campus.

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VCU Athletics' mission is to win conference and national championships, provide a first-class student-athlete experience, serve as a source of pride for the University and community and cultivate graduates who excel as leaders.

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VCU students receive free admission to all home Athletics events with proof of student ID. For all sports except Men’s Basketball, students do not need to claim a ticket in advance and may show their ID at the gate.

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We support students and recent alumni as they explore their interests and gain experience to reach their career goals. Our Career Services team provides individual advising, as well as career resources and guides. We offer ways to search for jobs, internships, and other experiential and employment opportunities, as well as customized career events focused on skill-building, learning about industries and career paths, and networking with employers and alumni.

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Through engaging with VCU Career Services, students and alumni will be able to...

- Determine their values, skills, and interests and connect them to academic and career choice.
- Understand how to establish and manage their professional relationships effectively.
- Communicate the value of their experiences in relation to role, employer, community, and/or industry needs
- Develop and assess a strategic approach to goal-setting for their career and professional opportunities.
- Apply career development techniques to pursue their professional options.

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The Department of Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University is a thriving community of scholars committed to providing sustained STEM research, learning and growth opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.

We offer unique opportunities for interdisciplinary study and scientific discovery at both the undergraduate and graduate level and we seek to create independent thinkers capable of addressing and solving the next generation of scientific and technological problems.

We are furthermore committed to the dual mission of teaching and research and are dedicated to the success and well-being of our students, faculty and staff. Diversity, inclusion and the desire to educate the next generation of students to solve complex scientific problems are among our greatest assets.

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Early updates to our schedule, events, and meetings!

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Get all members of the College more involved in our events

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Learn about events associated with the College of Humanities and Sciences

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The Common Book is intended to create the opportunity to explore complex social issues through an interdisciplinary lens. In addition to integrating the book into the Focused Inquiry curriculum of UNIV 111 and UNIV 112, faculty in University College foster partnerships across both campuses and within the broader Richmond community. Students are provided opportunities to explore the real-world application and problem-solving each fall.

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Common Book events

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To cultivate inclusive and equitable community engagement through sustainable partnerships that address social, economic, and health inequities.
We prioritize understanding the unique strengths and needs of the communities we serve and strive to promote research, student success, and transformative educational experiences through evidence-based practices that will result in significant community impact!

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Community service hours
internship opportunities
work-study employment
faculty-staff service hour approval
training,conferences,and workshops

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Through our programs, services, and facilities, the Division of Student Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) champions holistic student development by fostering inclusive communities and providing dynamic, integrative learning experiences that prepare our students to be thoughtfully engaged contributors to the global community. FOLLOW US on Instagram @VCUDSA

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In the Division of Student Affairs, we care about you and want you to engage with our programs and services. Through the work of our 15 units that comprise DSA, we offer thousands of programs on an annual basis, provide a wide variety of leadership opportunities, and employ over 500 students. Additionally our teams provide mental health, general health, wellness education, and accommodation assistance to all students. We look forward to engaging with you and hope you will engage with us on Instagram at VCUDSA and visit our website to learn more about our departments.

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VCU encourages students from every academic discipline to pursue part of their university education in an international setting by studying abroad. Education abroad benefits students academically, professionally and personally. Students are encouraged to study in a foreign country for any length of time including summer, winter session, spring break, a semester or a full academic year as part of their degree program. The VCU Education Abroad office assists students in accomplishing these goals by providing information, advising and administering study abroad and exchange programs.

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By joining the VCU Global Education Office Education Abroad group, you'll be among the first to know about any Education Abroad and Global Learning activities and events on campus. These events range from social opportunities to meet other Rams, popular events with limited capacity (such as our Thanksgiving Dinner and Sushi-making nights, which always sell-out), and informational workshops and sessions regarding international opportunities.

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The VCU Financial Success Center by Virginia Credit Union is dedicated to helping both the VCU and Richmond communities achieve financial success. The center aims to increase the prominence of financial instruction, research and programming through VCU and beyond.

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Access to all VCU personal finance & financial wellness related events & news.

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The VCU Global Education Office is dedicated to supporting the University in increasing the global impact of our research, teaching and service and in expanding our role on the world stage.

The Global Student Engagement team assists, advises and refers students with academic, personal, health and cultural issues. The Global Student Engagement team offers educational, cultural and social activities that promote international understanding and community.

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By joining the VCU Global Student Engagement (GSE) page, members will be the first to know of GSE-hosted events, some of which have limited capacity and high demand (ex: Nori-Maki and Thanksgiving Dinner).

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The VCU Libraries transforms our communities by enriching scholarship, learning, creative endeavors, and clinical care through inclusive and equitable teaching, collections, and leadership.

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Being a RamsConnect member for VCU Libraries will give members advanced notification for Cabell Library Student Advisory Committee and Health Sciences Library Student Advisory Group applications, advanced notification of select library events, opportunities to provide direct feedback to VCU Libraries and access to RamsConnect member–specific events (e.g., tours on request)

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The mission of VCU’s McNair Scholars Program is to provide targeted support and resources for first-generation and low-income students who have demonstrated strong academic potential, empowering them to succeed in higher education. Through fostering a community of academic excellence, mentorship, and research opportunities, we aim to increase the attainment of doctoral degrees by students from underrepresented segments of society. Our program is dedicated to promoting educational equity, cultivating academic and personal growth, and perpetuating the legacy of Dr. Ronald E. McNair by encouraging perseverance, curiosity, and ambition in the pursuit of scholarly research.

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To aid students in meeting our program objectives, the McNair Scholars Program provides a range of support measures. These include 1:1 academic advising, professional mentorship, test preparation, networking opportunities, research experiences, graduate school exploration, social events, cultural excursions, and more.

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A VCU support unit for Veteran and Military Affiliated students, assisting them in filing for their VA benefits as well as offering social and service events to help them connect to the University, assist in helping navigate their way through VCU, and to achieve their academic goals.

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Help our military affiliated students, faculty and staff build networks geared towards student success.

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Our mission is to effectively manage a safe, reliable and sustainable parking and transit infrastructure for all students, faculty, staff and visitors in a growing metropolitan environment. We accomplish this mission by: providing responsive, prompt and courteous customer service; ensuring all parking system and transit technologies remain user-friendly and easily attainable; providing accessible, monitored, and well-maintained parking facilities; keeping subscribers and visitors informed of any changes/impacts to service; being responsive to the concerns of our impact on the business and citizen community and working together to develop synergetic solutions; consistently striving for improvement, quality assurance and innovative solutions to better meet the challenging needs of our users and community while operating in an urban environment.

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Membership benefits include staying up-to-date on the latest parking and transportation information, and connecting with other community members on campus about our operations.

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Our mission is the generation and dissemination of knowledge about the discipline of physics and the training of students in the basic skills of that discipline. We prepare our undergraduate students for a wide variety of careers in technical disciplines. To graduate students, we teach advanced concepts, applications and skills that reach to the frontiers of current research in physics. Our research activities keep our faculty at the frontiers of knowledge and offer both undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to participate in advancing those frontiers.

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Membership in the Physics Rampage offers access to valuable information on upcoming physics colloquia, community engagement activities, and key highlights from the physics department. It also provides opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and engage in meaningful discussions on all aspects of physics and astronomy.

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The mission of the VCU Police Department is to provide a safe and secure learning, living and working environment for the students, faculty, staff and visitors of Virginia Commonwealth University.

This will be accomplished through the development of various community-based crime prevention strategies and initiatives in conjunction with traditional law enforcement and progressive community policing practices. All members of the department will provide the highest levels of courtesy and customer service to the community.

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VCU Political Science uses its unique position on an urban campus located in the state capital and just a short distance from Washington, D.C., to provide our students with transformative learning experiences that promote active and engaged citizenship, domestically and globally. We integrate our teaching with cutting-edge scholarship that advances the boundaries of the discipline and meaningfully impacts public debate and policy.

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We advance student success by empowering the VCU community to prioritize well-being, connect with others, and learn through play.

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RecWell provides a broad range of programs and services that support the well-being of our VCU community, including group exercise, outdoor adventure, intramural sports, personal training, aquatics, employment opportunities, and much more. RecWell educates and provides outreach on health topics that impact student well-being, including publication of the popular Stall Seat Journal.

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The ACCESS Program offers students interested in acute care specialties, such as Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesiology, OBGYN, and Critical Care, a unique educational experience to acquire indispensable knowledge for the delivery of care in low-resource settings domestically and abroad.

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Acute Care and System Strengthening (ACCESS) in Low Resource Settings is a 4-year longitudinal academic program at the VCU School of Medicine that aims to prepare medical students to become global citizens and leaders by understanding the complexities of healthcare delivery for acute conditions and system strengthening efforts in low-resource settings. The Program’s comprehensive, competency-based global health curriculum includes lectures, seminars, workshops, clinical specialty-based work, research, community engagement, and international collaborative partnerships.

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We want to create an engaging community within VCU where members can connect, collaborate, and grow academically and professionally. We aim to keep students informed about departmental events, provide networking opportunities, and foster a supportive environment that celebrates and encourages active participation.

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Stay informed, Community engagement, Professional Development. We want students to feel valued, respected, and included in discussions, activities, and events organized by the sociology department.

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We recognize there are different paths to success, and that every student has a unique story. Our programs, services and resources reflect our amazing student body and inspire students to accomplish their goals, from enrollment to graduation and beyond.

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Learn about events hosted by the student success division at VCU

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VCU Sustainability serves as mindful stewards of our diverse human and natural environments through education, innovation, collaboration and engagement.

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Getting involved in sustainability opportunities at VCU not only empowers individuals to make a positive impact on the planet, but also cultivates a sense of institutional responsibility and stewardship towards our natural and social resources. By engaging in these initiatives, students, alumni, faculty, staff and members of our neighboring communities can actively contribute to creating a more sustainable and equitable Richmond.

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VCU Transform is the 2-year, innovative VCU living-learning program for undergraduate students of sophomore status or above. This program builds students' leadership skills through coursework, activities, and a community-focused residential experience in West Grace North residence hall. As a VCU Transform student, you will get access to unique opportunities to learn about your leadership abilities, serve in the Richmond community, interact with local leaders, explore cross-cultural communication, and engage in exciting social events. VCU Transform is designed to get you out of your comfort zone and build lasting relationships to help you achieve your personal and career goals.

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VCU Votes Student Coalition is a network of VCU students dedicated to promoting non partisan voter engagement on campus. VCU Votes coordinates campus-wide voter engagement events, provides voter education, and works to make VCU the most voter-friendly campus it can be.

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The Writing Center is a peer-based learning support service for currently enrolled VCU students. Our primary focus is to respectfully and holistically guide students on their journeys to becoming the strongest writers possible. In doing so, we serve as a space where students can explore and validate their experiences through writing, helping them achieve agency through recognizing and developing their voices and writing processes. We facilitate educational equity for students of all disciplines, skill levels, backgrounds, and identities, collaborating with them to elevate, not evaluate, their written work.

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The VCU Writing Center offers in-person and online writing support for all VCU Students. Our RamsConnect page is used to promote our online workshop offerings. Our workshops aren’t just about writing. They’re about curiosity and imagination, using sources, expressing ideas, being creative, and thinking critically. Led by experienced Writing Center consultants, each 45-minute workshop offers an opportunity to work interactively on a particular writing skill or type of writing. Students don’t need to do anything to prepare or bring anything except themselves and their interests. Different workshops will be held throughout each semester.

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The Wilder School Office of Student Success offers services and builds partnerships that support student professional development and career advancement in a diverse community.

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We support internships, fellowships, professional development, career opportunities, scholarships, and outreach for partnering within the government and public affairs professional community.

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WVCW’s purpose will be to provide entertainment, news and other informative material to the members of Virginia Commonwealth University, including but not limited to the students, faculty and staff of the university.

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Our mission is to help all first-generation college students reach their dream of earning a college degree.

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The You First at VCU First-Generation Student Success and Research Center serves all first-generation college students at VCU. There's no need to apply! If you're first-gen, then you're considered part of You First. If you're not already a member, we encourage you to join.