Need to Know
Advisor Caseloads
Students are now assigned to individual advisors. You can find your advisor listed in Navigate. Alvin Bryant advises all students enrolled in the Kuwaiti Medical/Dental Program and all Biology Minors. All other assignments are by last name:
Summer 2024 Student Financial Management Center Drop Ins
Student Financial Management Counselors are available for virtual drop-in meetings with students Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 11:00 am and 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. If your financial counselor is not available to meet with you, one of their colleagues will be able to assist you. Please join us in the virtual SFMC Lobby using this link: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6739682425
The Student Financial Management Center in Harris Hall is also open to students who want to meet in-person Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Important Summer 2024 Dates
Add/Drop: For summer, students may add or drop a class until close of business on the day after the first day of class. Students who drop a class by this date will receive a refund.
Withdrawals: For summer, the last day to withdraw is the midpoint of the class. There are no refunds for summer withdrawals.
Pass/Fail: The last day to Request a Pass/Fail grade in a course is the same as the Withdrawal date. You cannot pass/fail courses used for major or minor requirements. You can only pass/fail up to 15 credits. Find more information about pass/fail requests and the necessary form here.
MAY
May 27 - University Closed for Memorial Day
JUNE
June 19 - University Closed for Juneteenth
June 28 - Last day to apply for summer graduation
JULY
July 4 - University Closed for Independence Day
AUGUST
August 20-26 - Add/drop week
SEPTEMBER
September 2 - University Closed for Labor Day
OCTOBER
October 18 - Reading day, no classes
October 18 - Midterm grades post
October 25 - Last day to withdraw
October 25 - Last day to request pass/fail
Historical Repeats
Students who earn a D or F in a course may repeat the course and request that the lowest grade is excluded from their cumulative GPA by submitting a historical repeat form. The excluded grade will still appear on the student’s academic record, but will not influence their VCU GPA listed on the transcript. However, when applying to professional health programs all “excluded” grades are re-included into the GPA calculation during the application process. The form must be filed before the last week of classes so the cumulative GPA can be adjusted at the end of that semester.
Meet a Librarian!
Erin Carrillo is a Science Research Librarian who works with STEM faculty and students to support their research and learning. They can assist you with database searches, research methods and can even help you get started with your lab reports/papers. They have also created Research Guides for many biology courses! You can view these guides and set up an appointment with them here.
