Extracurricular activities

VCU offers many ways for you to get involved as a student. From athletics to fun social activities, there's always something to do around campus.

Student Commons and Activities

University Student Commons and Activities offers a wide variety of programs and services to enhance campus life at VCU. The Commons is the gathering place for the campus community. Comfortable lounges, quiet areas, an open-access computer lab, a student-managed art gallery, a food court and cafe, a big-screen TV, and a game room with billiards and video games make the Commons a great place to break between classes or socialize on the weekend.

Service offices, including Counseling Services, Career Center and the computer store Online@VCU, are located in the Commons and easily accessible for your use. Off Campus Student Services provides information and assistance to off-campus students through educational programs, apartment listings, lockers and ride-share information.

University Student Commons and Activities provides a number of opportunities for involvement, entertainment and academic enrichment during your university career. Whether you are interested in volunteer work, academic clubs or developing your leadership skills, University Student Commons and Activities will put you on the right path. Staff members work with student organizations to bring films, concerts and special events to campus. Special events begin with the not-to-be-missed FirstRAM Friday, a fun evening event to acquaint you with University Student Commons and Activities programs and staff. A yearlong series of events helps to make VCU a vibrant community. Events typically include lectures, fairs and festivals, concerts (featuring local and national bands), short courses and Homecoming.

Other events that happen in and around the University Student Commons:

Annual Fall Step Show

The annual step show is sponsored by the Black Caucus and National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Black History Month

Events in February explore and honor the traditions and culture of African-Americans.

Fall Fest

VCU Fall Fest is a weekend chock full of things to do for students, families, alumni and other members of the VCU and Richmond communities. We’re connecting VCU’s traditional Family Day with an exciting and eclectic mix of on-campus events, including the VCU Open House for prospective students and their parents, as well as the Grace Street Festival.

Greek Week

A series of events open to the campus and sponsored by fraternities and sororities highlight leadership, service, scholarship and fun.

Homecoming

Takes place annually in February and offers a series of events highlighting campus spirit.

Intercultural Festival

Each April VCU demonstrates its diversity with a celebration of international culture.

Spring Fest

A weeklong series of events that includes dances, concerts, novelty acts and films, all sponsored by the Activities Programming Board.

Welcome Week

Convocation, movies, dancing, Casino Night and FirstRAM Friday make the first week of fall classes memorable.

So, whether it's hangin’ with friends, grabbing some food, seeking assistance or getting involved with activities, University Student Commons and Activities makes it happen at VCU.