School of Professional & Continuing Studies

Online Information Session for Degree Programs

We’re hosting our next Online Information Session for degree-seeking prospective students on Thursday, June 12 during the lunch hour. Register to receive the Zoom link via confirmation email, then join us to learn about our bachelor’s completion majors, our post-bachelor’s certificates, and our graduate certificates and master’s degrees.
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Osher Summer Classes Open for Registration

Summer classes offered through the Osher Institute are now available to members for registration! Visit the registration portal to login and register for over 100 new and reprised classes. Not yet a member? You can join online for as little as $75/year and register for classes!
Registration Portal
SPCS Night Wrap-Up

Visit the SPCS Night page to see the names of award recipients, photos from the awards ceremony and from April’s Graduation Celebration and the event livestream recording. Congratulations to all of our award winners!
Visit SPCS Night Page
Commencement Wrap Up

Visit the SPCS Commencement page to see all of our Commencement stories in one place, along with the ceremony’s livestream recording and additional videos and photos. And there’s still time to give to the 2025 SPCS Class Gift!
Visit the Commencement Page
Degree-Seeking Registration Open

Summer course registration for new and continuing degree-seeking SPCS students is now open! Visit our schedule to search courses and plan schedules, then register in BannerWeb. Summer class terms start May 12, May 19 and June 23.
Review the Summer Schedule
Think Again 2024-2025

Flip through the pages of the 2024-2025 issue of Think Again, our magazine featuring professional education programs and stories.
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Back to School 2024-2025

Flip through the pages of the 2024-2025 issue of Back to School, our in-house magazine featuring our academic programs and stories.
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Upcoming Events

Jun 08

SPCS SGA Sunday Campus Walk

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Jun 10

Lynda Barry Talk & Book Signing

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Jun 12

SPCS Online Information Session

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Jun 13

Joan Oates Institute 30th Anniversary Happy Hour Celebration

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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SPCS Spotlight

SPCS Commencement Feature

Bagby encourages graduating SPCS students to continue inspiring others by being themselves

Richard Bagby, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from the University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies, was selected by faculty to present remarks on behalf of graduating SPCS students at 2024 Commencement Exercises on May 10, 2025.

SPCS Commencement Feature

Guerin inspires SPCS graduates to embrace challenges and give back

Sabrina Guerin, C’17, a 2017 graduate of the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies, was nominated by members of the SPCS Alumni Association board of directors to receive the Gibb Family Distinguished Alumni Award at SPCS 2025 Commencement Exercises on May 10, 2025.

Calveric uses themes from 'Wizard of Oz,' 'Wicked' to inspire SPCS graduates

Sarah Calveric, adjunct associate professor of educational leadership & policy studies, was nominated by students to receive the Itzkowitz Family Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award at the School of Professional & Continuing Studies 2025 Commencement Exercises on May 10, 2025.

113 graduates & candidates recognized at SPCS Commencement

The School of Professional & Continuing Studies recognized 113 graduating students and graduation candidates at its 62nd Commencement Exercises on May 10, 2025.

Outstanding students, faculty & alumni honored during annual SPCS Night awards ceremony

The School of Professional and Continuing Studies continued its tradition of honoring excellence among students, faculty and alumni during its annual SPCS Night celebration on May 7, 2025.

SPCS Newsroom

Faculty & Staff Updates

May 23, 2025

Hocutt presents at Computers & Writing Conference

Daniel L. Hocutt, web manager and adjunct professor of liberal arts, presented “Writing Futures: Authoring with AI in Digital Ad Platforms” at the Computers & Writing 2025 conference at the University of Georgia.