Off-Campus Student Services

What is Off Campus Student Services?

Off Campus Student Services (OCSS) advocates for any student who does not live in university controlled housing, and OCSS is dedicated to celebrating the life of the city that surrounds and intersects our campus. Therefore, we serve on and off -campus housed students. Whether you are across the street , in Goochland, or Johnson Hall, you need to know what is happening and how to get the most out of living in Richmond.Whether you study on the Monroe Park Campus or the MCV Campus, and whether you are 18 or 80, you need information about what’s happening at VCU and what your city has to offer for your personal development and enjoyment.

You can follow VCU Off-Campus Student Services on Twitter, 

@MobileMajority on Facebook

for great conversations about living and thriving in Richmond.

Community

VCU is part of an extended community that makes up the City of Richmond. Students can look here for opportunities for involvement and relating to diverse neighborhoods and living experiences that surround the campus.

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

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The majority of VCU students live off-campus by personal choice. They have found that Richmond is a great place to live and there is plenty of housing for all lifestyles. Whether you want to live across the street or in the country, you need to get educated about roommate choices, tenant rights, neighborhoods, and safety while searching for your independent home.

Programs

Off Campus Student Services puts on multiple programs to help students network with on another.

The Commuter CoffeeBRAKE is a bi-monthly program to check in, enjoy a cup of Joe and meet others like yourself. It is intended for any student who lives off campus, not just commuters.  

Moving On Moving Out and The Off Campus Living Fair are educational and resource programs for finding appropriate housing outside the campus. 

Off-Campus Student Services office has lots of tips and advice on making your way to, and from VCU, less stressful for you and for the environment. Think alternatively, bring your bike ride to the Great Bike Round Up, get help with bus routes, learn about commuting smart, where to park your scooter, or sharing rides. For ridesharing be sure to use Zimride

Facilities

Off-campus students need services that are readily available to resident students. Our facilities offer several conveniences to help with making the off-campus student at home on campus. Lockers are available in The Commons for both semester and daily use. Hunton Student Center and the Commons both have microwaves for heating food from home located in very accessible areas. Larrick Student Center is the home to Recreational Sports on the MCV campus and has reservable meeting rooms. All three locations have restaurants that take Dining Dollars and offer a wide variety of choices. 

Both Hunton Student Center and The Student Commons have an 

Information Center 

for answering any question and for loaning bike pumps, bike locks, car battery jumpers office supplies and more.