Admissions

Your eID is your key to everything VCU! Visit the identity claim page to activate your eID and set up your account, which authorizes the use of VCU’s electronic services. You will also need to set up Duo Mobile, VCU’s Two-Factor Authentication system.

Your eID lets you do things like:

• Accept your offer of admission
• Log in to your VCU email account
• Register for classes
• Use the myVCU portal
• Use VCU’s wifi

Note: You must obtain your eID before you can make a reservation to attend Orientation or access your VCU email account.

If a deposit is required for your program (check this list). Follow these steps to pay your deposit online:

1. Log in to eServices using your eID.
2. Click the "Applicants" tab at the top. 
3. Select pay tuition deposit tile 
4. Click "Deposits" at the top of the screen on the purple banner.
• Follow prompts and enter the desired deposit amount. 
5.     Submit your deposit to reserve your spot at VCU.

You must upload a copy of your vaccination records by no later than Aug. 1, unless you are enrolled in a health sciences program, in which case you must submit the Certificate of Immunization 30 days before your program starts.

Email is the official means of university communication with students and should be set up as soon as possible. Your email address is constructed using your eID (format: eID@vcu.edu) and may be created before registering for classes. You can set up your VCU email account at http://mymail.vcu.edu.

The Graduate School and the Graduate Student Association sponsor an Orientation to introduce new graduate students to VCU and the city of Richmond. Departments also conduct individual Orientation sessions with representatives available to talk with students and answer questions.

Details are available on the Graduate School webpage for newly admitted students.

Register online through eServices after your program director contacts you regarding advising, registration, special program information and department Orientation activities. Be sure to note final add/drop and withdrawal policies and deadlines.

General registration information is available through the Student Services Center and the Office of the University Registrar.

Your VCUCard is your student ID and can be obtained during the first semester in which you are enrolled for classes. To obtain a VCUCard, you must present a valid, government-issued photo ID. Visit the VCUCard website for locations and details.

Complete your application for parking subscriptions, available online through VCU Parking and Transportation. Applicants must be current students with a valid VCUCard and no outstanding university parking penalties or unpaid violations.

On-campus housing information is available from VCU Residential Life and Housing. Off-campus options are listed by University Student Common and Activities.

All VCU students are required to have a personal computer. The university annually sets minimum specifications for computers for each new entering class. Some departments and schools recommend a specific configuration from among the options outlined by the university. Check with your school or college to make sure the minimum specifications are sufficient for your course of study.

Contact the VCU Office of Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity to request any necessary accommodations.

VCU has partnered with United Health Care to offer health insurance to students. To see if you are eligible for coverage, please visit https://provost.vcu.edu/insurance/.

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