Virginia Commonwealth University Top Questions

My school is very diverse, dynamic. and abundant in social connections, working & volunteering opportunities, and a strong sense of community.

it opperates as a large nation state.

Virginia Commonwealth University is a very interesting university to attend.

From the outside VCU physically looks like a great school, the buildings are nice and well kept, but VCU is so integrated into the city sometimes its hard to tell but then they ensure there are visible signs of VCU's logo. The campus is huge and there is always a traffic of students walking around, or students on bikes, skate boards etc.

Richmond is a historical city so a lot of the building will have a historical outer appearance. Most of our advising offices are in renovated buildings from the 18th century. However, our dining halls and classrooms are very contemporary. VCU is located in the middle of the capital city of Virginia so it is a very urban campus. the entire campus will take about 25 minutes to walk from one side to the other. We have 3 campuses; one in Monroe Park, one Downtown (known as the Medical College of Virginia), and an art institution in Doha, Qatar.

My school is like an assortment of knowledge, talent, and creativity that exploded and landed in one little place called the Virginia Commonwealth University.

VCU is the most multicuturally diverse university that one can attend.

My school is a diverse overpopulated community, that supports the creation of a sturdy educational foundation.

Virginia Commonwealth University is a very vibrant and friendly school where in every place you look, you will see smiles and unique characteristics that are always accompanied by the sounds of laughter.

Located within the city, the streets are filled with a very large and diverse group of both students and staff. Age and ethnicity are not the only factors that make this group diverse. Each individual is different in their concentration, study, and purpose in attending VCU, and with a school so large, it is easy to see the diversity at a glance. While it is overwhelming in number, the school is prepared to address all needs and encourages the students to take advantage of the resources provided.