Resources for student support
The following links offer a portal to vital information and resources related to student support and success across the university (please note: these links may carry you to pages outside of the Office of the Provost website).
Academic information
- Academic programs
A searchable database of all academic programs on offer at VCU - VCU Bulletin
Provides course descriptions, curricular information, academic requirements and university policies for all VCU students - Academic calendars
Provide key dates and milestones for the current and upcoming semesters - Schedule of classes
A comprehensive list of classes offered by semester - Transcripts
Request transcripts of academic records - Virginia Community College System and Richard Bland College transfer pathways
A list of current transfer agreements between VCU and local community colleges
Academic support
- Student Success
VCU's student success unit oversees academic advising and other academic support areas, including Writing Center, Transfer Center, Campus Learning Center and Student-Athlete Support Services. - Major maps
Strategic, individualized career-planning maps that help guide students during their time at VCU. - Academic advising (first-year, undeclared, nondegree-seeking and pre-health baccalaureate students)
The University Academic Advising office helps a variety of students select academic programs and identify educational goals. - Academic advising (upper-division undergraduate students)
Provides advising services for junior and senior level undergraduate students. - Transfer Center
Offers resources, programs and support specifically for transfer students. - Financial aid
Connects VCU students with programs and resources to help fund their education - Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity
Offers support services to students who have a documented disability - You First at VCU
Helps first-generation students connect with and navigate their college experience.
Academic opportunities
- REAL
Information about VCU's Relevant Experiential and Applied Learning initiative. - Global Education Office
Office that oversees global outreach and international student services at VCU - Study abroad
VCU Education Abroad office offers a variety of study abroad opportunities for students. - Living-Learning Programs
Information about VCU's all-encompassing experiential learning opportunities. - Career Services
Career-focused assistance for students, including job searching, resume, and interview help. - Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
Supports undergraduate students throughout all stages of the research process.li>
Student well-being
- The Wellness Resource Center (The Well)
Promotes healthy living by offering support services and education on student-centered topics, such as safety, alcohol and drugs, and nutrition - Division of Student Affairs
Dedicated to supporting student career, financial, mental, social, housing, and physical well-being - University Counseling Services
Provides students with mental health care services via appointment - University Student Health Services
Clinics that provide outpatient medical services and pharmacy services for students
Student records and enrollment
- Records and registration
Assists students with academic records and transcripts, course registration - Student applications
Information on how to apply to VCU for all students (freshman, transfer, graduate, international) - Student Enrollment Management
Division at VCU that provides oversight of recruitment, retention and graduation for all students