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
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