Spring break visits 2023
April 3 - 7 and April 10 - 14
Are you planning to visit Virginia Commonwealth University during your high school spring break? Please review this page to learn more about special information sessions that will be offered and how you can register to attend.
Register to visit VCU
We ask prospective students to register online if they plan to visit VCU during their high school spring break. We are hosting extra information sessions for both prospective and admitted students during the most common weeks of high school spring break — April 3-7 and April 10-14 this year.
During these weeks, VCU will host morning and afternoon information sessions for prospective students at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the University Student Commons and the Admissions Welcome Center. Both sessions will be identical. Students and families can register for either of the sessions, so there is no need to register for both locations. Students who have already applied or been admitted to VCU can attend a special information session about the next steps to becoming a VCU student — those will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Welcome Center.
Guests are strongly encouraged to arrive on campus 30 minutes before their selected session. Guided walking tours of the Monroe Park Campus will be offered after each information session and will last approximately one hour. The tour does not include a visit to a residence hall, but information about each hall, including general descriptions and floor plans, can be found online. For questions about visiting VCU, contact the Office of Admissions at (804) 828-1222, (800) 841-3638 or ugrad@vcu.edu.
Departmental overviews
Some VCU schools and departments feature special sessions during spring break. Separate reservations may be required. See below for more details.
The School of the Arts hosts information sessions and tours of arts facilities. We have a scheduling page here. We have group and private tours for visual art and design, as well as tours for music, theatre, and dance. For more information, contact the School of the Arts at (804) 828-2787 or arts@vcu.edu and visit the School of the Arts website.
The School of Business will host information sessions and facility tours Monday through Friday at 1 p.m. To attend, please come to Snead Hall (301 W. Main St.), Room B1122 by 12:50 p.m. Appointments at alternate times may be possible by request -- please contact our Office of Undergraduate Recruitment at (804) 827-8888 or ugbrecruit@vcu.edu to arrange. Registration is strongly encouraged. Please email ugbrecruit@vcu.edu for parking information and directions to Snead Hall.
For information about the School of Education's undergraduate programs, please sign up for a time to meet with our undergraduate recruitment coordinator Jada Wright. You will have an opportunity to walk through program options that fit your future education and career goals. Meetings can take place virtually or in Oliver Hall (1015 W. Main St.) in the Future Student Suite on the second floor. If you have any questions, please contact our office at soeinfo@vcu.edu or 804-827-6847.
The College of Engineering will host information sessions Monday through Friday at 1 p.m. beginning in our new Engineering Research Building. To attend, please RSVP online for College of Engineering sessions, (searchable by using "VCU Engineering visit" in any web browser). For more information, contact the College of Engineering at askengineering@vcu.edu and/or visit the College of Engineering website.
**Note, we will not offer a session on Friday, April 7 as we will be preparing for VCU Preview Day taking place on Saturday, April 8.
Individual tours and advising appointments can be arranged by contacting Ross Losapio, Director of Recruitment, by email at wsrecruit@vcu.edu.
The Honors College will host information sessions Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. in the Honors College, Multipurpose Room 1303, located at 701 W. Grace St. Please RSVP online to attend the Honors College session. For more information, contact the Honors College at (804) 828-1803 or honors@vcu.edu.
The College of Humanities and Sciences will host information sessions April 7 and April 10 - 14 at 12:30 p.m. that will begin in the University Student Commons Theater, located at 907 Floyd Ave.
Individual tours and advising appointments can be arranged by contacting a Sr. Recruitment Specialist for the School of Social Work, by email at sswinfo@vcu.edu.
Can't come during Spring Break?
We encourage you to visit VCU when it’s convenient for you. Campus tours are held in the Welcome Center at 1111 W. Broad St. Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. except on holidays and holiday weekends. Information sessions are hosted by an admissions counselor and are followed by a guided walking tour of the Monroe Park Campus, which lasts approximately one hour.