Spring 2022 Orientation Session Dates
For Fall 2022 students, Orientation session dates are available throughout the summer and will vary depending on your student status (e.g., first-year or transfer) and your major. You will see available dates to you when you select a date for your Orientation session when you complete Orientation registration. You will only be able to select the date(s) that are available to you based on your student record.
For first-year students admitted for Fall 2022, Orientation is transitioning back to in-person. Students will participate in a two-day overnight session held throughout the summer and will complete the Ram Ready online modules that are designed to complement the in-person experience. An overnight stay on campus is included for students participating in the two-day experience.
2022 Orientation first-year dates by college/school:
- College of Humanities and Sciences: June 16-17, Jun 23-24, June 27-28, June 30-July 1, July 11-12, July 14-15, July 18-19, July 21-22, July 25-26, July 28-29
- College of Engineering: June 23-24, July 11-12, July 14-15, July 18-19, July 28-29
- College of Health Professions: June 16-17, July 11-12, July 28-29
- Life Sciences: June 16-17, July 11-12, July 14-15, July 25-26
- School of the Arts: June 16-17, June 27-28, June 30-July 1, July 11-12, July 21-22
- School of Business: June 16-17, June 23-24, June 27-28, July 11-12, July 21-22
- School of Education: June 23-24, July 11-12, July 25-26
- School of Social Work: June 23-24, July 11-12, July 28-29
- Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs: June 16-17, July 11-12, July 14-15
The earliest dates will be open first and more dates will become available as the early dates fill up. If you do not see a date listed above when you go to register, please contact newrams@vcu.edu and we can assist you.
*VCU Honors College: For students who have been accepted in the Honors College, the following dates will also be available for Honors students based on your college/school above: June 16-17, June 23-24, June 27-28, June 30-July 1, July 11-12, July 14-15
**Out-of-state and International Students: For students who may be coming from out-of-state or internationally, we will host a session on Aug 17-18 for students in all schools and colleges. If you need to be added to this session, please contact us at newrams@vcu.edu.
If you are unsure what school/college your major falls in, you can check it here: https://www.vcu.edu/academics/?d=bachelors or by logging into your Orientation account.
Transfer students and adult learners accepted for Fall 2022 can select either an in-person or virtual option for their Orientation experience. The in-person program will consist of a half-day on campus program. The virtual program typically runs 3-4 hours and takes place over Zoom. Both programs will include some online components to complement your Orientation session.
2022 Transfer Orientation dates:
- In-person sessions:
- May 25, 12-5 p.m. (Arts, Business, Health Professions, Humanities and Sciences and Wilder School)
- June 21, 12-5 p.m. (Arts, Business, Education, Engineering Health Professions, Humanities and Sciences, Social Work, and University College)
- July 8, 12-5 p.m. (Business, Education, Engineering, Humanities and Sciences, Life Sciences)
- August 19 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Arts, Business, Engineering, Humanities and Sciences, Life Sciences, Social Work, Wilder School)
- Virtual sessions:
- July 20, 2-5 p.m. (Arts, Business, Education, Engineering Health Professions, Humanities and Sciences, Social Work, University College, and Wilder School)
- August 4, 5-8 p.m. (Business, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Humanities and Sciences, Life Sciences, and Wilder School)
If you are unsure what school/college your major falls in, you can check it here: https://www.vcu.edu/academics/?d=bachelors or by logging into your Orientation account.
*School of Nursing students: If you have been accepted into the School of Nursing as a transfer student for Fall 2022, you will receive more information soon about your requirements for Orientation. Typically, Nursing students attend Orientation after their first semester at VCU.
Ram Ready Modules
Ram Ready Modules are designed to complement your Orientation experience and provide you with more in depth resources to prepare for your Orientation and for the start of classes. More details on completing Ram Ready will be available upon registering for your Orientation.
Ram Ready module content is tailored just for you! Some of the general content is the same for all participants, but we do have tailored content for specific groups, such as first-time students, transfer students, veterans, and family members. You will self-select your student type upon your initial login.
Students should sign in to Ram Ready using the VCU CAS login with your eID and password. Families and guests should select the guest login and then select "Family" as your user type. Families should use the email that your student used when adding you to their Orientation reservation.