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New student orientation

The Graduate School and the Graduate Student Association sponsors an orientation to introduce new graduate students to VCU and the city of Richmond. Departments also conduct individual orientation sessions with representatives available to talk with students and answer questions.

Graduate School Orientation

New Graduate Student Orientation was held virtually on August 11, 2020. The session was recorded and can be viewed below.

New Graduate Student RAM Guide - a resource guide for new graduate students

Graduate School Orientation Presentation 2020 - slides from the virtual orientation

Departmental Orientation Sessions

Schools and departments are currently scheduling fall 2020 orientations. Check back for updates as sessions are added.

College of Engineering
Friday, August 14, 2020
9 am
Virtual - Zoom Session

College of Humanities and Sciences

History Department
Sunday, August 16, 2020
5 pm
Virtual - Zoom Session

daVinci Center

Product Innovation
Tuesday,  August 11 and Wednesday, August 12, 2020
5:00pm - 7:00 pm
Virtual Orientation

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Virtual - Zoom Session

School of Education
*Tentative*

Master's and Certificate Students
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Virtual - Zoom Session

Doctoral Students
Friday, August 14, 2020
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Virtual - Zoom Session

School of Social Work

Master's Students
Friday, August 14, 2020
Virtual - Zoom Session

Doctoral Students
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
TBD