VCU Graduate and Professional School Fair

Information for recruiters

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Date:	Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
Time:	10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location:	Monroe Park Campus University Student Commons (second floor) Commonwealth Ballroom and Richmond Salons
Cost:	$125 for one representative, $35 for each additional representative

VCU is a state-supported coeducational university with a graduate school, teaching hospital, and 12 academic and professional units that offer 62 baccalaureate degree programs, 69 master’s degree programs, 39 post-baccalaureate certificates and post-master’s certificates, and 33 Ph.D. programs. VCU also offers M.D., D.D.S., D.P.T., and Pharm.D. programs as well as cooperative degree programs with other major Virginia colleges and universities. Located in Richmond, the capital of Virginia, VCU is comprised of two campuses. The 88-acre Monroe Park Campus is located in the Fan District and the 52-acre MCV Campus, which includes the VCU Medical Center, is located just two miles east of the Monroe Park Campus in the heart of downtown Richmond’s financial, commercial and government district.

With more than $220 million in annual research funding, VCU ranks as one of the nation’s top 100 research universities. More than 32,000 students are enrolled in 208 academic programs through VCU’s 15 schools and one college. Twenty-six graduate and first-professional programs are ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best in the country.

This event will be an excellent opportunity for representatives to meet and interact with our impressive and diverse student body. VCU is pleased to also welcome students who will be invited from the University of Richmond, Virginia Union University and Virginia State University.

Be sure to register early. Space is limited and we can only accommodate 100 schools.

On behalf of VCU students, staff, and faculty, we look forward to seeing you on Oct. 1!

Kelly A. Kendrick
Recruitment coordinator
Graduate School
Phone: (804) 828-7033
E-mail: kakendrick@vcu.edu

Agenda
8:30-10 a.m.	Registration and set-up
10 a.m.-2 p.m.	Graduate and Professional School Fair
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.	Luncheon

Register now for the 2009 VCU Graduate and Professional School Fair. [PDF]

Please return the form by fax to (804) 828-6949 or e-mail to kakendrick@vcu.edu.

Registration deadline
Registration forms must be received no later than Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. Due to space limitations, registration is on a first-come first-served basis. We will only be able to accommodate the first 100 schools/programs that register. Your registration is complete when we have received both your online registration form and payment. It is recommended that you register and send your payment as soon as possible. We will e-mail a confirmation to you when we have received your payment.

Cancellation policy
Cancellations must be received in writing by Monday, Sept. 7, 2009. No refunds will be given after Sept. 7. Cancellations may be e-mailed to kakendrick@vcu.edu.

Driving directions
View a map of the Monroe Park Campus [PDF]
Download driving directions [PDF]

Electrical outlet access
Electrical outlets are limited. Please indicate on your registration form if you will require an electrical outlet and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Wireless internet access
We are pleased to be able to offer recruiters wireless internet access. Please indicate on your registration form if you are interested in receiving a wireless access password. In order to be eligible for access, you must provide us with the name of the representative attending from your institution by Monday, Aug. 31. Any registration forms that list a representative as “to be announced” or “to be determined” will not receive wireless internet access. Therefore, it is important you contact us to update your representative’s name information if you did not initially include it on your registration form.

Unloading/loading fair materials
The University Student Commons is located on the corner of Floyd and Linden Streets (section G and H). Loading and unloading may take place at the University Student Commons traffic circle, which is located on Floyd Avenue across from the James Branch Cabell Library between Linden and Cherry streets. 

Parking information
Parking accommodations are reserved in the West Main Street Parking Deck located at 801 West Main Street. If the West Main Street Deck is full, you will be directed to the West Cary Street Parking Deck located just a few blocks away. Upon entering either parking deck, please take a ticket. Parking validation stickers will be distributed during registration. We encourage you to take advantage of our pre-paid parking. Parking on VCU’s Monroe Park campus is minimal and the city of Richmond strongly enforces parking regulations.

Shipping materials
Recruiters are more than welcome to ship the materials if that is more convenient for your travels. Please be sure to ship any boxes so that they arrive before Monday, Sept. 28.

Boxes should be addressed to:

Kelly Kendrick
Virginia Commonwealth University – Graduate School
1001 Grove Ave.
Richmond, VA  23284-3051

Hotel information
VCU’s Monroe Park Campus is centrally located in Richmond, Va. The following hotels are located close to VCU’s campus in downtown Richmond.

The Berkeley Hotel	1200 East Cary Street	(804) 780-1300
Crown Plaza Richmond	555 East Canal Street	(804) 788-0900
Omni Richmond Hotel	100 South 12th Street	(804) 344-7000
Quality Inn and Suites Downtown Richmond	201 East Cary Street	(804) 788-1600
Radisson Hotel Historic Richmond	301 West Franklin Street	(804) 644-9871
Richmond Marriott Hotel	500 East Broad Street	(804) 643-3400