School of Education

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.

Undergraduate Academic Advising

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.

Undergraduate Academic Advisors

Graduate Studies

The Graduate Student 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 VCU Graduate School and School of Education 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.

Campus Career Resources

VCU Career Services and your Career Advising Appointment: VCU Career Services helps 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, Career Services can help.

VCU Career Services offers resources for undergraduate students, as well as graduate, professional, and postdoctoral students. All new students are encouraged to set up a time to visit Career Services for a career advising appointment. Please use Handshake to schedule your career advising appointment.

Graduate School Career Resources: Here, you can find links to specific educational organizations and associations, listservs, and job posting websites.

Graduate Mentorship Program: This program allows graduate students to develop mentoring skills as they share personal experiences with undergraduate participants.