Dec. 16, 2009

Spreading holiday cheer

VCU observes winter break through Jan. 18 and offers a variety of activities into the new year

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As college students settle in to winter break, held Dec. 19 through Jan. 18, Virginia Commonwealth University offers opportunities for students and faculty to stay connected, and makes plans for the new year.

Intersession classes, a winter ski trip and basketball games keep the VCU community involved throughout break while campus events heat up in January and February with even more Colonial Athletic Assocation match-ups for the Rams, Homecoming 2010 and Open House.

Meanwhile, the VCU Medical Center’s clinical offices remain open over the holidays. Call 804-828-9000 for more information.

Intersession classes
Holiday Intersession classes meet for 11 days between the fall and spring semesters (Dec. 28, 29, 30, 31 and Jan. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 regardless of published or added university or state holidays) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch.

Library hours
Looking for a quiet place to study or unwind? View the holiday operating hours for James Branch Cabell Library and Tompkins-McCaw Library.

Winter ski trip
Recreational Sports sponsors a winter break ski trip Jan. 3-9 to Smugglers’ Notch, Vt. — a longtime favorite destination for VCU students.

Message board
For students who plan to go home and need to carpool, University Student Commons and Activities has set up an online message board for students and families to post their ride needs. Log in through the Commons Web site.

Athletics
The men’s basketball team wraps up 2009 play at home with East Carolina University, while the women’s basketball team faces Coppin State. Then 2010 brings multiple CAA rivals to Richmond as the Rams challenge conference opponents, including Old Dominion University during Homecoming 2010. For times and schedules, visit VCU Athletics on the Web.

School of the Arts
From student concerts to guest artist performances, the School of the Arts offers plenty of entertainment throughout the winter months. View a complete list of events on the School of the Arts Web site.

Open House
VCU’s Open House — held Saturday, Feb. 6 — will give prospective students and their families an opportunity to meet with VCU faculty and students, view residence halls, tour the Monroe Park Campus, and much more.