Dates: Calendar & Events
2024-25 Major Dates Calendar
- Aug. 14: International Student Orientation (first-years only)
- Aug. 15: Brandcenter Orientation (first-years only)
- Aug. 16: Incoming Student Programming (first-years only)
- Aug. 19: Incoming Student Programming (first-years only)
- Aug. 20: Fall classes begin
- Sep. 2: Labor Day / Closed
- Oct. 18: Reading Day
- Nov. 5: Election Day / Closed
- Nov. 25- Dec. 1: Fall/Thanksgiving Break
- Dec. 2: Classes resume
- Dec. 9: Last day of classes
- Dec. 10-17: Final projects/presentations
- Dec. 18, 2024 – Jan. 12, 2025: Winter Break
- Dec. 23, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025: University closed for Winter Break
- Jan. (Dates TBA): BC Sprint
- Jan. 13: Spring classes begin
- Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day / Closed
- Mar. 9-16: Spring Break
- Mar. 17: Classes resume
- Apr. 29: Last day of classes
- Apr. 30: Reading Day
- May 1-8: Final projects/presentations
- May 9: Graduation
Upcoming: Forum & School Events
Event
Event
Forum: Coltrane Curtis, Founder and Managing Partner / Team Epiphany
February 7, 2025
Coltrane Curtis is the Founder and Managing Partner of Team Epiphany, an award-winning, full-service consumer marketing agency specializing in brand strategy, social media amplification and public rel
Links: Resources for Students
- Brandcenter Resources
- VCU Resources
Health + Wellness at VCU
University Health Services
University Student Health Services site | 804-828-8828
Nationally accredited health care service committed to providing high-quality outpatient care to VCU students:
- Primary care
- Laboratory services
- Pharmacy services and more
You @ VCU
YOU@VCU – An interactive well-being resource, customized to your unique personality and needs! Log in with your VCU credentials and customize your profile.
- 100% free and confidential
- Tailored to you
Division of Student Affairs
Division of Student Affairs site | 804-828-8940 | [email protected]
Provides a variety of health, wellness, and safety resources for the VCU Community
- Tools for academic success
- Financial resources
- Living, transportation, and more
RamStrong
RamStrong site | 804-828-1244
A collective well-being resource based on the eight dimensions of wellbeing: physical, emotional, financial, intellectual, occupational, environmental, social, and spiritual.
RecWell
RecWell site | 804-827-1100 | [email protected]
Provides a broad range of education, activities, and outreach on health topics that impact student life:
- Mental well-being and mindfulness
- Nutrition and Sleep
- Physical health and more
Student Advocacy Office
Student Advocacy Office site | 804-828-8940 | [email protected]
Helps students chart a path toward success through a wide variety of resources:
- On-campus resources
- Off-campus resources
University Counseling
University Counseling | 804-828-6200 | [email protected]
Provide comprehensive clinical services, advocacy, recovery support, outreach, and professional training to support student success:
- Therapy, support groups, Crisis services
- Mental health screening
- Workshops and more