Resources for Newly Admitted Students
Congratulations on your acceptance to the School of Education! You are joining a community of passionate professionals from all walks of life, committed to improving the educational experience of the future.
As you transition into your program, there are a few key resources that will help you make the most of your time as a VCU School of Education student.
Newly Accepted Undergraduate Students
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Weekly Walk-In Zoom Sessions – Email soeinfo@vcu.edu to set up a time with our team to talk about programs, VCU, campus life and more.
Accepted Student Chat Sessions – RSVP
- Thursday, May 6: Meet Your Mentors – Engage with your future faculty and learn the ways they can support your professional growth throughout your program.
- Thursday, May 13: Your Success Matters – Connect with our advising and student engagement teams.
- Thursday, May 20: Students First – Hear from our current students.
New Student Orientation
- VCU's New Student Orientation is required for first-year students, transfer and adult learner students, international students and students who are returning to VCU after being away for more than three years. For more information (including required registration, dates and times), visit the Division of Student Affairs' New Student Orientation page.
- Email SOEAdvising@vcu.edu to connect to your undergraduate advisor about next steps after being accepted to VCU.
- SOE Doctoral Student Orientation will take place on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Oliver Hall, Room 4084.
- SOE Master's and Certificate Student Orientation will take place on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Oliver Hall, Room 4084B.
International Student Orientation (ISO) will take place on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. All new international students are required to attend. You can find more information about ISO by visiting https://global.vcu.edu/students/started/. The VCU Central Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) is also scheduled to take place on Tuesday, August 13. International graduate students will begin with ISO in the morning and will have the opportunity to attend the most important aspects of GSO as well before returning to ISO in the afternoon.
- Review your admissions checklist based on your program level (undergraduate, transfer, graduate, etc) on this page.
- VCU Maps and Transportation – Getting around VCU and finding the best way to get to class and activities with the RamRide (aka Campus Connector).
- Records and Registration – Student accounting, financial aid, schedule of classes, and registration dates.
- VCU Portal Resources – eServices for registration, tuition information and transcripts, and academic calendars.
If students are part-time (3-6 credit hours), they do not need to submit the standard state required immunizations; however, all students must submit a Tuberculosis (TB) screening form. This is published to the student online via Student Health Services Web Portal and can be filled out electronically, and it can also be found on the Student Health Services Certificate of Immunization page. Please feel free to contact them directly for your unique requirements: (804) 828-8828.
- Advising – Undergraduate students please email soeadvising@vcu.edu to talk about your next steps and academic plan. Graduate students please contact your faculty coordinator listed on your program website to build your unique academic plan.
- Student handbooks – Review the graduate program handbooks as you navigate the timing of different requirements, process components of your program, all the way through to graduation.
- VCU Graduate School Resources – A-Z list of various resources found through the central Graduate School (note that some resources may be limited to degree-seeking students).
- VCU Library- Contact your librarian and request access to the Masters or Doctoral Blackboard support resource shells.
- Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity (SAEO) Office – Registering and requesting support for special accommodations.
- Military Student Services – Requesting and processing military benefits and engaging with the military connected community at VCU.
- Off-Campus Student Services – Provides support in the area of off-campus issues such as locating housing, understanding transportation options, resolving landlord and/or roommate conflicts, lease reviews, budgeting and more.
- VCU Undergraduate Student Success Resources – From A-Z, we have a team to support your success.
Video Resources for Newly Admitted Students
New Graduate Students Orientation for the VCU School of Education
Sergio Chaparro MLS, Ph.D., behavioral and social sciences research librarian at VCU, shares library resources with new School of Education graduate students as part of their orientation.
The New APA Style Manual
Sergio Chaparro MLS, Ph.D., behavioral and social sciences research librarian at VCU, shares information about the new APA Style Manual with School of Education students.
- Graduate Student Organizations – Get involved with graduate-led organizations like the Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) and the Graduate Student Association to continue building your professional network.
- Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMSA) – Engage with a community of students from across the university who are passionate about cultural knowledge building and creating activities that celebrate our VCU diversity.
- Division of Inclusive Excellence – Learning more about our initiatives to continue building inclusive communities here at VCU.