Our mission

The mission of the Graduate School is to provide leadership in all matters relating to graduate education at Virginia Commonwealth University. In keeping with the university’s urban mission, the Graduate School strives to create a stimulating environment for teaching, learning, research, creative expression and public service.

Our covenant is to continue to be perceptive to the changing needs of students and society; proactive and flexible in meeting those needs; adaptive to new, emerging technology; focused on scholarship and advanced research; and committed to ensuring the highest quality graduate programs for qualified students of all ages and backgrounds.