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Student organizations

VCU’s student organizations represent a vast range of interests — whether you’re interested in student government, Greek life, recreational or religious activity, community service, or student media. We even have a Pancake Club — students meet every week to enjoy a stack of pancakes. If you can’t find the perfect club to suit you, create your own!

School mascot

Our mascot is a Ram.

School colors

Our school colors are black and gold.

Enrollment

VCU enrolls more than 32,000 students; nearly 23,000 are undergraduates.

VCU firsts

We are home to many firsts, to name a few:

Campuses

We have two main campuses — Monroe Park Campus and MCV Campus.

Campus safety

The VCU Police Department — consisting of 82 sworn personnel — ensures that our two campuses are safe for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Officers patrol on mountain bikes, in cars and on foot. The Police Department is assisted in its mission by approximately 45 hourly and 17 full-time security personnel.

The Security Escort Service provides walking or riding escorts in the evening for members of the university community traveling to and from campus-related activities.

There are 326 Emergency Reporting Telephone Systems located at various areas throughout each campus. They connect directly with the department’s Emergency Communications Division. They are easily seen with either a flashing yellow strobe light above them or they are red wall phones.

VCU Athletics

VCU is an NCAA Division 1 and Colonial Athletic Association member. No football team, but there’s baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

Location

VCU is located in the heart of Richmond, the capital of Virginia since 1779. We are just a road trip away from Washington, D.C., New York, Boston or even Florida’s Daytona Beach.

Study abroad

The university offers study abroad in places like Beijing, Barcelona, Italy, England and Greece. Check out the Education Abroad blog and read about Brandon Smith’s study abroad experiences in Australia on his blog.  

Outside-of-the-classroom learning

We encourage outside-of-the-classroom learning at:

  • Fortune 500 headquarters based in Richmond.
  • Art galleries and museums (more than 50 in the city).
  • Government offices at the state Capitol Building.
  • Internships in Washington, D.C., New York or Seattle for that out-of-state experience.

Academic programs

VCU offers academic programs in the:

Dining

Our dining halls serve more than an average sandwich. Options like sushi, stir-fry, fresh salads, pastas and homemade desserts keep the dining experience exciting, while coffee shops located throughout campus in bookstores and libraries provide a quick pick up and a tasty treat.

Outing Rental Center

VCU’s Outing Rental Center offers low rental rates on all the equipment you might need to create your own outdoor adventure. Rent a sleeping bag, tent and canoe and be on your way!

Fitness facilities

Currently students have free membership to three fitness facilities: the Stuart C. Siegel Center and the Franklin Street Pool on the Monroe Park Campus and the Recreation and Aquatic Center on the MCV Campus. The Cary Street Recreation Complex, which is currently undergoing renovation, is scheduled to re-open in spring 2010 and will become the main fitness facility for students on the Monroe Park Campus.

Libraries

We have two libraries – the James Branch Cabell Library, home to the largest book art collection in the Southeast and the largest popular culture and comic art collection in the state, and Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, housing the largest medical collection in the state.

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