We guide you during your degree journey and beyond
Our School of Education offers you resources to help you at every stage of your degree experience here. We’re also here to help you prepare for a meaningful career – even before you walk across the stage to collect your diploma.
The Office of Student Success supports students at all levels within the School of Education. Its main goal is to create a supportive learning environment that enhances students' intellectual, emotional, and social development. The office consists of staff members who assist students with new student orientation, academic advising, co-curricular programming, academic record management, preparation for licensure testing, and graduation clearance.
In supporting all students in the school, we aim to create a supportive learning environment that enhances students’ intellectual, emotional and social development. Our staff members assist students with orientation, academic advising, co-curricular programming, academic record management, preparation for licensure testing and graduation.
The School of Education’s Undergraduate Advising unit exists to support student success through student-advisor collaboration, strategic guidance, and goal setting. We believe in a proactive approach to assisting students in connecting academic pursuits with personal and professional goals through one-on-one meetings, group meetings, and/or co-curricular events. Advising is a collaborative teaching and learning experience that involves students, advisors, instructors, and the larger VCU community committed to offering student support and encouragement. Advisors are dedicated to empowering students to take ownership of their academic goals, decisions, and achievements.
Frequently Asked Questions for Academic Advising
- How do I schedule an appointment with my advisor? You can schedule an appointment with your assigned advisor in Navigate. If you need assistance, contact soeadvising@vcu.edu.
- Why do I need to meet with my advisor every semester? Ensure you are following your degree plan, meeting requirements by specific deadlines, and creating goals to assist you in maximizing your resources and major at VCU.
- When do I register for classes? Each semester, your registration is determined by your earned credit hours (found in your Degree Works and at the bottom of your transcript). The Office of the University Registrar specifies these dates on its website.
Graduate Studies
The graduate studies team assists all master’s, certificate, and doctoral programs with admission, enrollment, student record management, and graduation. It also serves as the liaison with the graduate school and SOE faculty regarding academic regulation policies and documents regarding special actions (late adding or dropping courses, leave of absence, incompletes, grade corrections, etc.) and coordinates the process for admission to degree candidacy and dissertation defense for doctoral students. If you need assistance or have questions, contact soeogs@vcu.edu.
Student Organizations
No matter what area of education and leadership interests you or your program level, you can find a student-led group that allows you to refine your professional skills.
Ready to launch the career of your dreams?
You’ve been working hard during your academic experience – and it’s never too early to start thinking about how to translate your new knowledge and skills into the career that you’ve long imagined. VCU Career Services can help prepare you for life after VCU.
15-Minute Drop-ins: Come to a drop-in to begin working on your resume, talk about your job search, learn to navigate Handshake, check out our Suit Yourself closet, or get a LinkedIn headshot.
Employers: Interested in recruiting our School of Education students and graduates? Please contact our Career Services employer relations team and review our employer resource site for additional information on posting a position on Handshake.
Education-Related Career Events: Attending a career event is the best way to network and connect to potential employers. Keep up with career events to see what’s coming up that aligns with your next steps.
Career Resources Links
Handshake at VCU: Use this custom career platform to schedule career advising appointments, search for and register for education-focused career events, and apply to full- and part-time jobs and experiential learning opportunities.
Suit Yourself Professional Clothing Closet: Take advantage of free, gently used professional clothing for interviews, internships or other important events where you need to look your best.
Education Career Pathway: Get an industry overview, resources for creating career materials and platforms to search for opportunities.
Graduate School Career Resources: Find links on specific education organizations and associations, listservs and job posting websites.
Professional Development Opportunities
Career Advising Appointment: Our VCU Career Services can help you take your professional development to the next level. Whether you want to gain experience in your field through volunteering or job shadowing, search for student organizations or professional associations to connect with or plan for graduate school, we can help.
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Program: Designed for doctoral students interested in future faculty roles, you can complete courses focused on preparing you for the requirements and expectations of tenured faculty positions.
Graduate Mentorship Program: This program gives graduate students an opportunity to develop mentoring skills as they share personal experiences with undergraduate participants.
Upskilling Virginia's Early Learning Workforce: Build your skills and network at this site for future early childhood educators.
