Advising

Advising is an important element in the professional education of all students. Each student has an advisor who can:

• Assist in planning a program of study
• Discuss academic progress based on information from instructors
• Refer students to school and university resources
• Interpret academic policies, rules and regulations
• Assist with students’ integration of learning experiences
• Advocate on behalf of students

Student success advising team

Current students, need help figuring out how to connect with your advisor? Find their contact information and weekly drop-in hours below. If you aren’t certain of who your advisor is or are having trouble reaching them, you may contact sswadvising@vcu.edu for assistance.

If you would prefer to schedule an appointment, you may do so on Navigate.

Note: University Academic Advising serves as the advising team for first-time freshmen B.S.W. students. 

B.S.W. advisement

M.S.W. advisement

Currently in Fall 2025, M.S.W. advisement is being handled with one-hour Zoom drop-in sessions throughout the week. You can find detailed information about the availability of sessions by program modality (online, on-campus) on the student calendar.

Online M.S.W. student support coaches

Support coaches check in with students in the online M.S.W. format at various points each semester to promote persistence, academic success and community. They are a go-to for general questions and are skilled at connecting students with school and university resources. Our coaches are: