International Student Orientation (ISO)
The spring 2025 International Student Orientation will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., in the STEM Building at 817 W. Franklin St. Please register for ISO before the event date.
ISO is mandatory for all new F-1 students to attend, including those transferring to VCU from other U.S. schools.
ISO is not intended to replace other orientations, including VCU Undergraduate Orientation, ELP Orientation, Graduate Student Orientation, etc. Students should arrange to attend ISO and any of these other relevant orientations. Please see below for details.
For questions or inquiries, contact geois@vcu.edu
Additional Orientation Programs
In addition to the ISO, students admitted to the ELP must attend the ELP Orientation. Please contact geo-elp@vcu.edu for more information.
VCU Orientation is for new undergraduate students, both international and domestic. Please be sure to register for VCU Orientation on a date that does not conflict with the ISO.
The Graduate School and the Graduate Student Association sponsor an orientation to introduce new graduate students to VCU and the city of Richmond. Check the Graduate School website for dates and registration information.
International Student Orientation and Graduate School Orientation will be held on Wednesday, August 14. All international graduate students are expected to attend International Student Orientation from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. You will be guided to join the Graduate School for the Grad Fest from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Cabell Library after International Student Orientation. The New Graduate Student Orientation content will be recorded and uploaded to the Graduate School’s website.