Undergraduate Student Services
The VCU College of Engineering Office of Student Services is here to support you as you navigate your academic journey. You’ll find guidance, resources, and a welcoming environment designed to help you become a responsible, engaged, and empowered member of the VCU community while supporting your personal and academic growth.
Student Services is located in West Hall, Room 235 and provides support for registration, curriculum planning, academic holds, and policy matters.
Advising
During your first year, you’ll meet with your first-year adviser at least twice each semester to make sure you’re in the right classes and adjusting smoothly to college life. You’ll also be assigned a faculty adviser in your major (or the Director of Student Services if you’re undecided) who will meet with you each semester to help you plan your academic path.
First-year student advisers
- Darby Libka (libkadr@vcu.edu)
- Seth Taft (taftsa@vcu.edu)
You can also find your assigned advisor in your "Success Team" in Navigate.
You should review the course schedule and the university academic calendar online to help in the planning process. Your curriculum will be made up of core courses, electives and general education classes. At times you may find you will need assistance. We encourage you to speak with your adviser and tap into the tutoring services available in the College of Engineering. For an outline of the various curricula, resources and policies in the College of Engineering, refer to the VCU Bulletins.
Students registered for classes may make adjustments to their schedules during the first five days of the first week of classes (add/drop period). The Office of the University Registrar highly recommends that you use the online registration system. After the first week, you may only withdraw from classes. This adjustment may or may not have a financial impact on your student bill. You also may register late during the first week of classes.
You may withdraw from a course before the withdrawal date, which occurs approximately midway through each semester. You will not receive credits for a withdrawn course, nor does it impact your GPA. However, the course appears with a mark of W on your transcript. You may withdraw in person at the Student Services Center (Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.) or by the phone registration system. Withdrawal does not eliminate financial responsibility for the class. Students who withdraw from a course may or may not be entitled to a refund.
Even before you step on campus, our office assists you through all steps of your engineering or computer science education – from freshman and transfer admissions to understanding financial aid and fees as well as information on scholarships.
Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the College of Engineering are required to complete general education requirements. You should refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin for a listing of these requirements and meet with your adviser.
If you try to register for the upcoming semester and get a message saying you have a hold, you can check the personal information section in eServices to find out what type of hold you have and the contact information for seeking a resolution. Should you continue to have problems, please contact the Office of Student Services. Because registration and financial holds often are placed well before registration time, you can check eServices prior to registration to make sure you are free from holds.
The College of Engineering reviews overrides on a case-by-case basis. Overrides can be requested from the department offering the course by using the forms linked below.
Once you have been admitted, we will assist you with your registration needs, from advising to adding, dropping or withdrawing from a class to understanding registration holds.
Each semester you should meet with your adviser to discuss plans for the next semester. The College of Engineering places an academic hold on your record that can only be removed after you have met with your academic adviser. Your adviser will assist you with choosing the appropriate classes and making sure you have met all prerequisites.