Institution name

Virginia Commonwealth University

Total number of students

32436

Contact address for international enquiries

RICHMOND 23284

Telephone

+1 804 828 6016

Venue / office name

College of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Physics

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

701 West Grace Street
PO Box 842000
RICHMOND
Virginia
23284

Venue description

Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, is made of 15 schools and one college - the College of Humanities and Sciences. The university enrolls more than 32,000 students in 205 certificate and degree programs in the arts, sciences and humanities, 65 of which are unique in Virginia. The College is located on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus, which comprises more than 88 acres of Richmond’s historic residential area. The university’s other main campus - the MCV Campus - is located in the downtown financial district and hosts the largest and most comprehensive academic medical center in the commonwealth. Teaching and learning are central to the College and the College is central to the education and intellectual life of VCU. The College meets the educational needs of a diverse student body, provides general education for all undergraduate students of the university, preparatory programs for the health sciences, engineering and law, and education in the liberal arts and sciences for future teachers. They offer comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional programs of study, which link a foundation of understanding and knowledge with skills on which students can build careers, become responsible citizens and continue lifelong learning.

Telephone number

+1 804 828 1818

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

VCU is known nationwide for its exceptional and varied educational opportunities and takes great pride in its vibrant cultural diversity. The on-campus housing options are equally diverse and are designed to meet the needs of any student who chooses to experience residential living, having all facilities, traditional residential rooms, and suite- and apartment-style buildings. Each is staffed with a coordinator of residence education, with at least one resident director, and with many in-house resident and community assistants. Some of the special features of the residence halls are air-conditioned, carpeted and fully furnished, including kitchen with full-size appliances. Living room is furnished with love seat, lounge chair, coffee table and end tables. Bedrooms are furnished with one double bed, desk, dresser, chair and closet. Ceiling fans in living room, dining room and bedrooms. Residents furnish kitchen, utensils, dishes, pots, pans, lamps, bed and bath linens, and bathroom and cleaning supplies. There is one bathroom in two person apartments and two bathrooms in four-person apartments. Each bedroom is wired for Internet, telephone and cable TV; living room wired for cable TV, parking space is provided in adjacent deck and the fee is included in housing cost. Community assistants live throughout the residence center, 24-hour security (access via VCUCard ID; student security guards), Common room with games area; TV lounge, Study/meeting room, Computer lab, Common areas are maintained by full-time housekeeping staff.