Residential Villages

Residential Villages are designed for first-year students with similar interests or academic majors. Students live together and are enrolled in 2 to 3 of the same courses. By selecting a Residential Village, you will be pre-enrolled in some of your courses when you arrive on campus for New Student Orientation. For a listing of the courses associated with each village, please see the Residential Village Course Listing.

Villages You Can Choose From

Johnson Hall

• Artist's Colony - For students interested in Studio, Performing or Visual Arts
• W.I.S.E , Women in Science & Engineering - For female students interested in engineering and the sciences

Brandt Hall

• Discovery Zone - For students interested in exploring several majors
• Doctor's Lounge - For students interested in Pre-Health Sciences
• The Boardroom - For students interested in being future business leaders
• Biosphere - For students interesting in Biology and/or Forensic Science
• Media Central - For students interested in Media & Mass Communications

Gladding Residence Center (GRC) III

• Community Action - For students interested in community service and community organization
• Ram's Club - For student interested in health, sports and fitness
• Globetrotter's - For students interested in international affairs and study abroad

How Do I Sign Up?

Visit Residence Halls for a description of each Residential Village.

To ensure you get the Residential Village of your choice you must (1) apply for Housing by accessing www.housing.vcu.edu and clicking on the VCU Residential Gateway link and completing your application, including pre-payment, by May 1, (2) select your Residential Village as your FIRST preference an and (3) turn in your pre-payment. Don't forget to make a second and third choice housing preference, just in case your RV of choice is full!

Once you register for your Residential Village, you will be enrolled in the 2-3 courses appropriate for your major and/or interests prior to New Student Orientation. During New Student Orientation, your academic advisor will assist you in selecting additional courses built around your Residential Village schedule.