Your favorite departments in Student Affairs have some exciting programs for you!
For more programs related to academic support and career advising, visit the Student Success Calendar!
Helping students chart a path toward success, overcome barriers and ensure support services are being utilized.
Topic
Housing Fair
Date and Time
Thurs., June 25 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Best for
Returning Students, Faculty and Staff
Description
Join us Off Campus Student Services on Thursday, June 25th from 1-4pm to talk to landlords and property management companies in regards to their properties, amenities, vacancies and upcoming specials. Each property will be holding raffles for those that engage with them!
Topic
Budget Appointments
Date and Time
Ongoing
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
Want to reduce your stress? Want to be rich one day? We encourage you to join us to learn basic money management skills that will serve you for decades to come. We offer one-one appointments for students. Each appointment will provide students with a tailored budget and a system for tracking future spending. Each session is interactive and personalized to the student's unique situation.
Register
Book a Budget Appointment today!
Topic
Finding the Needle in the Haystack
Date and Time
Ongoing
Best for
Returning Students
Description
Can't find that perfect house? We offer one-one appointments for students. Each appointment will help you to find that perfect place that meets all your needs.
Register
For help finding the perfect house, book an appointment today!
Topic
Leasing Workshops
Date and Time
Every Wednesday from 2 - 3 p.m. starting May 20
Best for
Returning Students
Description
These workshops will walk you step-by-step through the process of finding and then renting your first apartment. You'll learn about deposits, leases, budgets, tenant/landlord rights and much more!
Topic
Living Your Best Financial Life
Date and Time
To be determined by participant schedules
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
Seeking 5 participants to join us on a weekly basis for 8 weeks to have discussions about life, how to get more out of it, and how to create the best future.
Each week will start with highs and lows from the participants, followed by a guest speaker and a change to implement for the week. Topics will include Budgeting, Time Management, Goal Setting, Travel and more.
Topic
Ram Pantry needs you!
Date and Time
Thurs., June 18 at Noon
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
Learn how you can help us help others! The Ram Pantry is restructuring and we will need your help. Join us to meet some of the Student Executive Board members, learn about the new volunteer structure, and how you can help.
Topic
Tenant Agreements
Date and Time
Every Wednesday from 3 - 4 p.m. starting May 20
Best for
Returning Students
Description
Grab your roommates and join us weekly to create a comprehensive tenant agreement. We will talk about all the ins and outs. Who is taking responsibility for each utility? Who pays the late fee? What app do you want to use for exchanging money? How often do you need to clean? What will be shared? How will you communicate?
Enhancing the VCU community through facilities, programs, and services that support the holistic development of students, foster interpersonal and community relationships, and expand the ways students engage the world.
Topic
How to Network Your Way Into an Internship, Job, or Professional Opportunity
Date and Time
July 14 at 6:00 p.m.
Best for
Returning Students
Description
Student will learn How to Network Your Way Into an Internship, Job, or Professional Opportunity.
Register
link to the event is in Handshake
Topic
Connecting with VCU Alumni for Flash Mentoring & Career Advice
Date and Time
July 15 at 6:00 p.m.
Best for
Returning Students
Description
Student will learn about Connecting with VCU Alumni for Flash Mentoring & Career Advice this event is facilitated through Alumni Affairs and Career Services
Register
link to event is in Handshake
Topic
Open Mic Summer Series with the Rock Star Project
Date and Time
Every other Tuesday starting June 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Best for
Returning Students
Description
Open Mic Night Summer Series expands over 4 Tuesday nights. Students will have the opportunity to share their special talents to the VCU community virtually. !
Register
Via Rams Connect: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/event_details?uid=2f290c12f35810537bddd2b2e8e2fce3
Topic
Virtual Escape Room
Date and Time
June 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Best for
Returning Students
Description
Students will exercise team building skills while attempting to escape a virtual situation.
Register
http://cglink.me/r714879
Topic
Lead Your Way: Student Organization Workshops
Date and Time
By Appointment
Best for
Returning Students
Description
Lead Your Way is a service that provides customizable workshops that allow you to choose the leadership development topics that work for you. Workshops may focus on one specific topic or combine multiple topics that best support your student organization.
Register
https://vcu.campusgroups.com/slce/survey?survey_uid=f02d00dd-d4a5-11e9-a04e-0a85c368333a
Topic
Volunteer VCU
Date and Time
By Appointment
Best for
Returning Students
Description
Volunteer VCU is a program run out of the Student Leadership and Civic Engagement Office within The Commons that connects VCU students to volunteer and service opportunities both on campus and around the Richmond region.
Topic
Student Organization Office Hours
Date and Time
By Appointment
Best for
Returning Students
Description
The Student Governance team within USC&A is committed to serving the needs of student organization members and leaders by offering virtual office hours, by appointment. If you have questions, comments, or concerns please reach out to our team by scheduling an appointment with the link provided below.
Register
https://vcu.campusgroups.com/meetings/996964/virtualofficehours
Topic
Fraternity & Sorority Life Virtual Office Hours
Date and Time
By Appointment
Best for
Returning Students
Description
Leaders of fraternities and sororities can stay connected to the FSL Office and have any questions or concerns answered, even as we are away from campus. Virtual office hours for FSL are by appointment and can be scheduled with either Jessica McKee or Riley Vespoli using the links below.
Register
https://vespoli.youcanbook.me/ or https://virginiacommonwealthuniversity-universitycollege-3.youcanbook.me/
Maximizes student success by fostering a healthy campus environment. The Well is the public health outreach branch of University Student Health Services.
Topic
Stress Management through Mindfulness
Date and Time
July 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Best for
Returning Students
Description
Students will learn how to manage stress through the act of mindfulness. The Well will facilitate this event.
Register
http://cglink.me/r714866
Topic
Resilience Lab Appointments
Date and Time
Ongoing by appointment
Best for
Returning Students
Description
Looking for ways to manage stress? The Well offers one-on-one Virtual Resilience Lab appointments for students. These appointments discuss ways you can manage stress with tools based on mindfulness and self-care.
Topic
Weekly Guided Meditation
Date and Time
Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
Each Wednesday, The Well facilitates a 20 minute guided meditation, open to all VCU students, faculty, and staff. We lead a different practice each week and each meditation is suitable for all levels of experience.
Building a sense of community through cultural appreciation.
Topic
Get Involved with OMSA - Dispelling Myths Series
Date and Time
Wed. from Noon - 1:15 p.m.
June 17 - Performative Femininity
July 15 - Afro Latinx Identities
August 5 - Latinx Stereotypes in the U.S. Media
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
The discussion series focuses on sharing lesser-known historical and cultural facts and dispelling stereotypes and misperceptions about various cultural identity groups.
Register
Links to each Dispelling Myth topic and Zoom presentation are found on the OMSA website.
Topic
Women of Color and Diet Culture
Date and Time
Wednesday, July 8 from Noon-1:15 p.m.
Best for
New and Returning Students, Faculty and Staff
Description
https://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/
Register
Links to each Dispelling Myth topic and Zoom presentation are found on the OMSA website.
Topic
Lavender Discussion Group
Date and Time
Tuesday at Noon - 1:15 p.m.
May 26
June 9 and 23
July 7 and 21
August 4
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
This discussion group hosted by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) provides students who identify as LGBTQIA+ a safe space to discuss issues related to the social, cultural, and political aspects of their identities with supportive peers. Discussions will feature a specific topic related to navigating the world as a person who identifies as LGBTQIA+.
Topic
Men of Color Discussion Group
Date and Time
Friday at Noon - 1:15 p.m.
June 5 and 19
July 17 and 31
August 14
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
This discussion group hosted by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) provides students who identify as men of color a safe space to discuss issues related to the social, cultural, and political aspects of their identities with supportive peers. Discussions will feature a specific topic related to navigating the world as a person who identifies as a man of color.
Topic
Women of Color Discussion Group
Date and Time
Friday at Noon - 1:15 p.m.
June 12 and 26
July 10 and 24
August 7
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
This discussion group hosted by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) provides students who identify as women of color a safe space to discuss issues related to the social, cultural, and political aspects of their identities with supportive peers. Discussions will feature a specific topic related to navigating the world as a person who identifies as a woman of color.
Offering recreational, fitness and sports activities.
Topic
RecSports Weekly Programs
Date and Time
Online weekly
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
Each week we'll feature and offer a variety of ways for YOU to connect and move!
All weekly program instances will be available for registration the Thursday before. Registration will remain open until the LIVE offering begins.
We will be using Zoom as our platform for delivery. Each program instance has a unique Zoom link. Zoom links are imbedded in registration confirmations (emailed upon successful registration).
Topic
Fish Out Of Water!
Date and Time
Online
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
Join RecSports in their #FishOutOfWater Instagram campaign! Show us how you're being a fish out of water while you are staying at home.
Register
More info on the Fish out of Water! challenge can be found on the RecSports website
Topic
#OutdoorSocialDistancingChallenge
Date and Time
Online weekly
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
Each week @vcuoap will post outdoor challenges that allow for social distancing and encourage you to get outside! Follow @vcuoap on Instagram to stay up-to-date on the challenges and to win prizes. The #OutdoorSocialDistancingChallenge started on Monday, March 30, 2020.
Register
Rules and guidelines for the #OutdoorSocialDistancingChallenge can be found on the RecSports website
Topic
Virtual Escape Rooms | Get Me Home If You Can, The Commute, Haunted Park
Date and Time
By Request
Best for
VCU or University of Richmond Students, Faculty, and/or Staff
Description
These virtual escape rooms, for groups of no more than 8, are designed to help your team discover how to communicate and work creatively by using online communication.
Register
Visit the RecSports site for more information on Virtual Escape Room themes and registration
Topic
Work Out Of The Day
Date and Time
Multiple dates and times
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
The WOD varies weekly depending on schedule and ranges between classes such as Core, HIIT, Yoga, and more. These workouts have been adapted to accommodate for at-home workouts and are live-streamed daily.
SAEO serves students with documented disabilities who are registered for classes on the Monroe Park Campus.
Topic
Intake Meetings
Date and Time
Ongoing by appointment
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
SAEO will hold all intake meetings virtually for the foreseeable future.
Register
Please email the SAEO office to schedule an appointment
Topic
Virtual Open House for Incoming Students and Families
Date and Time
Monday, June 8 | 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 25 | 3 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 8 | 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, July 28 | 3 - 3:30 p.m.
Best for
New Students
Description
SAEO’s virtual orientation will provide students and families an opportunity to meet the Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity (SAEO) team and learn the roles and responsibilities of each member. We will conduct two 30-minute morning discussions and two 30-minute evening discussions. The first 15 minutes of each discussion will allow the team to explain how SAEO assists VCU in creating a learning environment where all students have equal access to every aspect of the University's programs, services, and activities. The last 15 minutes of each discussion will allow all registered participants the opportunity to ask questions.
Breakout rooms will be available for private discussions.
Creating an environment that fosters student growth, development, and psychological well being.
Topic
COVID-19 Student Support Group
Date and Time
Every Monday and Thursday from 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Best for
New and Returning Students
Description
A virtual support group for students to connect and cope with the impact of COVID-19.
Register
Register at vcu.counseling.edu. Please sign up even if the time does not work for you, as we may be able to add more groups in the future
Topic
COVID-19 Health Professional Student Support Group
Date and Time
Every Tuesday from 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Best for
Returning Students
Description
A virtual support group for Health Professional students to connect and cope with the impact of COVID-19. Facilitated by UCS staff members.
Register
Register at counseling.vcu.edu.
Topic
In This Together: Support Group for Students of Color Struggling with the Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Date and Time
Every Thursday from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Best for
Returning Students
Description
A virtual support group for students of color to connect and cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Register
Register at counseling.vcu.edu.