Join us for a Spring 2025 Preview Day! 

Our in-person Preview Days are set aside just for admitted students and their supporters. Come see for yourself what makes VCU uncommon.

Bring your family and supporters to visit with us and learn more about VCU's 200+ academic programs, get a sense of student life on campus and take in our dynamic city. Experience the diversity that makes VCU unlike any other university.

We can't wait to welcome you to the Ramily!

Preview Day highlights

Even if you’ve visited campus before, Preview Day will offer a unique immersive experience for you, your family and your supporters. During Preview Day you will:

• Spend the morning with your academic area of interest
• Tour a room in one of our residence halls
• Have the chance to accept your offer of admission on-site and get early access to register for orientation
• Connect with other admitted students and their families
• Celebrate this amazing milestone!

Choose from these Preview Day dates

• March 22: Register | Access the March 22 Preview Day program.
• April 19: Register

Note: Admitted students must log into the accepted student portal to register for the event.

Event details

Schedule

9 - 9:45 a.m.: Check-in (various locations on campus)
Check in directly within your academic department and spend the morning connecting with faculty, staff and students in your learning community.

Check-in locations

• College of Engineering 
  Engineering Research Building - 401 W. Cary St.
  Note: The postal address for this building is 401 W. Main St., but event check-in is at the 401 W. Cary St. entrance.
  
  
• College of Humanities & Sciences, College of Health Professions & School of Pharmacy
  Stuart C. Siegel Center, Lobby - 1200 W. Broad St.
  
  
• School of the Arts
  W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Auditorium - 922 Park Ave.
  
  
• School of Business
  Snead Hall Atrium - 301 W. Main St.
  
  
• School of Education
  Oliver Hall, Education Wing - 1015 W. Main St.
  
  
• L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
  Academic Learning Commons, First Floor Lobby - 1000 Floyd Ave.
  
  
• School of Social Work
  Academic Learning Commons, First Floor Lobby - 1000 Floyd Ave.

9:45 a.m - noon: Departmental sessions (various locations)
Most departmental sessions end around noon, allowing you time to enjoy lunch with us and explore the rest of campus in the afternoon.

Noon - 3 p.m.: VCU Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA, 23284
Spend the afternoon learning about VCU’s student resources and get answers to questions you may have about next steps in the enrollment process.

Parking

Complimentary parking will be available from 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the following locations:

• Jefferson Street Deck - 100 S. Jefferson Street
  • Most convenient to School of Business, College of Engineering
• West Broad Street Deck - 1111 W. Broad Street
  • Most convenient to College of Humanities & Sciences, College of Health Professions, School of Pharmacy, VCU Life Sciences
• West Main Street Deck - 801 W. Main Street
  • Most convenient to VCUarts, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, and School of Social Work
• West Cary Street Deck - 1201 W Cary Street
  • Most convenient to School of Education