Important Dates and deadlines
AY24-25

GRADUATE ENROLLMENT SERVICES TEAM

Email: dfcrichlow@vcu.edu
Sarah Steele Coordinator of graduate enrollment student services
Email: steelese2@vcu.edu



Email: mansfieldac@vcu.edu
Fall2024
Registration deadline: August 26, 2024
Spring 2024 registration begins on October 29, 2024
Spring2025
Registration begins: January 19, 2025
Summer 2025 registration begins on February 11, 2025
Summer2025
Add/drop period: Students may add or drop a class until close of business on the day after the first day of class. Refer to the academic calendar for the exact dates.
Fall 2025 registration begins on March 25, 2025

THESIS AND DISSERTATION (ETD) CHECKLIST
Submit “ETD Approval Form” to the Graduate School for final signature ETD Approval form using DocuSign
All approval signatures, including the School/College dean’s and, if applicable, documentation of IRB or IACUC approval number must be entered PRIOR to submitting to the Graduate School for the Dean’s final approval signature.


Upload your electronic thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Schools VCU Scholars Compass repository
Visit page 3 of the Thesis & Dissertation manual to ensure you have included all the mandatory content.
Scan the QR code to be directed to the Thesis & Dissertation Manual
