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Virginia Commonwealth University - Campus Life
Environment | Campus Description | Housing | Regulations | Student Employment
Environment
- The Southeastern region of the country constitute a vast majority of U.S. students.
- The campus area is 60 acres.
- Campus is located within one mile of a city or town.
Campus Description and Transportation Services
- Description:
- Two urban campuses of 60 acres in Richmond (population: 203,000). Served
- by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Washington, D.C. (100
- miles). School operates transportation to downtown area. Public
- transportation serves campus.
Housing
Types of Housing
- Coed Dorms.
- Women's Dorms.
- Men's Dorms.
- School-owned/operated Apartments.
- 10% of all students live in school housing of some type.
- 90% of all students live off campus or commute.
Campus housing is available for all unmarried students regardless of year.
The school provides assistance in locating off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available.
Campus Rules, Regulations & Policies
- All students may have cars on campus.
- Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age but certain restrictions apply.
Other Policies
- Class attendance policies set by individual instructors
- Honor Code
- Hazing Prohibited
Student Employment
- 15% of full-time undergraduates work on campus during the year.
- Undergraduates may expect to earn, on average, $2250 per year working part-time on campus.
- This school participates in College Work/Study Program.
- Institutional employment is available.
- Part-time off-campus employment opportunities are good.
- Freshmen are not discouraged from working during first term.
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