There are a wide variety of programs planned for professional and graduate students during the academic year. Most of these programs are held on the MCV Campus.
Welcome Week
Welcome Week is a prelude to the start of fall classes. Welcome Week events are designed to assist students in their transition to VCU and welcome back returning students. Events will help connect you with campus resources, other students, and the many involvement opportunities available on campus. The week is packed with large-scale and smaller department events that will start the year off with excitement campus-wide.
Find out more at the official Welcome Week web site.
MCV Campus Orientation Fair
Join us to meet and greet your student representatives from the MCV Campus Student Government Association, Honor Council and the X-Ray Yearbook Staff! In addition, meet the staff that serves you through the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Services: MCV Campus Programs, Student Organizations and Community Service, Reservations, Recreational Sports and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. We will also have staff from VCU Police the Tompkins-McCaw Library, Parking and Transportation, the VCU Office of Health Promotions, and the Careers/Education and Special Services.
MCV Campus Block Party
Join us for the MCV Campus Block Party! Free Dinner, music and fun, more details to come soon!
Jazz on the Green
Held on the second Sunday of September on the MCV Campus Green, Jazz on the Green give you the chance to kick back after the first week of classes with some cool jazz. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will complement a live jazz quintet led by VCU's Dr. Antonio Garcia! Bring your friends, family, blankets or chairs and chill out on the MCV Campus Green, a perfect end to your week! And be sure to catch the raffle.
Wine and Cheese Nights at the Valentine Richmond History Center Wickham Garden
Network with fellow MCV Campus students, faculty and staff! Enjoy jazz, hors d'oeuvres and wine tasting! Must have valid student ID and proof of legal drinking age. For more information call 828-2754. Open to MCV Campus students, faculty and staff.
2007-2008 Wine and Cheese Events will take place on: September 13, October 11, March 19, and April 24 from 5 – 7 p.m. Wickham Garden is located at 1015 East Clay St.
MCV Campus Family Picnic
Find out about this event on the VCU Fall Fest site →
Study Breaks - MCV Campus
Fall 2007
Location: Tompkins McCaw-Library
Sponsored by: MCV Campus SGA & USC&A MCV Campus Programs
December 3 & 5
7:30 – 9 a.m. Breakfast
December 4 & 6
5 – 6 p.m. Dinner
Chair massage times TBA
Free stress relief kits
Spring 2008
Location: TBA
April 28 – 30
7:30 – 9 a.m. Breakfast
April 20 – May 1
5 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Chair massage times TBA
Free stress relief kits
For more information contact the MCV Campus SGA at www.vcu.edu/sga/med
Speaking From the Heart Speaker Series
In February of 2007 we had the opportunity to bring Dr. Patch Adams (an Alumnus of the MCV Campus) to speak at VCU. Adams is the founder and director of the Gesundheit Institute, a health facility treating patients who do not otherwise have the means to secure proper health care. Adams stresses that healing should not be a business transaction we should offer loving, creative, humorous approaches to doctor-patient relationships, and he advocates mutual benefits. His enlightening presentation stirs audiences to emulate the compassion that he personifies.
Short Courses
Are there certain hobbies or skills you've always been interested in but never had the gumption to learn? College is the place for new experiences and now is your chance! Dare yourself, or double dare your friends, to participate in these short course offerings in the fall and spring.
Cake Decorating
Learn how pastry chefs decorate cakes! Join instructor Anne Zielinski in decorating Halloween themed cakes! Cakes, decorations, frosting and tools provided!
Where: Larrick Student Center
When: October 3, 5 – 7:00 p.m.
Registration: Limited class size of 10, contact Jennifer Cook to register, (804) 828-2754 or jmcook@vcu.edu.
Pottery
Where: Larrick Student Center
When: October 23, 5 – 7:00 p.m.
Registration: Limited class size of 12, contact Jennifer Cook to register, (804) 828-2754 or jmcook@vcu.edu.
Introduction to Yoga
Afraid to try a class at the gym? For some people yoga is a form of exercise that works muscles and keeps them fit, for others it is a path to deep meditation. Come hear about where yoga comes from, definition of terms, and a seated introduction to the form. Professor Mark Cooper began taking yoga classes eleven years ago, he now teaches classes at the Down Town YMCA. He will answer your questions and give you a non-threatening introduction to this popular experience.
Where: Larrick Student Center
When: November 11, 5 – 7:00 p.m.
Registration: Limited class size of 20, contact Jennifer Cook to register, (804) 828-2754 or jmcook@vcu.edu.
Dive-In Movies
MCV Campus Programs and MCV Campus Aquatic Center present a movie, pizza, beverages and door prizes at the MCV Campus Aquatic Center!
2007-2008 Dive-In Movies will take place on November 9 and February 29.
Patterson Memorial Garden Lunch Series
Join us in Patterson Memorial Garden in-between Hunton Student Center and Sanger Hall for free snacks and live jazz! Every Thursday in the month of April.
MCV Campus SGA Events
The MCV Campus Student Government Association offers several social events and traditions for students enrolled on the MCV Campus. These include the annual Halloween Party, the MCV Campus Winter Ball and opportunities to participate in philanthropy events such as the Monument 10k.
Get more information on the MCV Campus Student Government Association.