School of Professional & Continuing Studies

Fall Academic Classes Open for Registration

The schedule of Fall 2025 SPCS academic classes is now available, and registration is now open. Continuing and newly admitted degree-seeking students can register online via BannerWeb.
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Online Information Session for Degree Programs

We’re hosting our next Online Information Session for degree-seeking prospective students on Tuesday, August 12, during the lunch hour starting at 12:15 p.m. 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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Fall New Student Orientation & Campus Tour

Newly admitted degree-seeking SPCS students are invited to attend our Fall New Student Orientation and Campus Tour on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Prepare for the start of the semester with a brief orientation while networking with fellow students and advisors, staff and faculty. Get to know the layout of campus and identify key points of interest, and join us for lunch in the award-winning Heilman Dining Center!
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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

Aug 10

SPCS SGA Sunday Campus Walk

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Aug 12

SPCS Online Information Session

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Aug 17

SPCS SGA Sunday Campus Walk

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SPCS Spotlight

Osher Update

Osher Institute holds first-ever member art show

The Osher Institute at the University of Richmond held its first-ever Member Art Show July 18-20 in the Special Programs Building. The juried art exhibition featured more than 25 artists and kicked off with a sold-out Friday night gala. The show was opened to the public on Saturday and Sunday.

Selfie with Bob Spires and large number of workshop participants

Features

Building lasting partnerships: Education professor's collabs in Cambodia

Bob Spires, associate professor of education in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, spent a portion of this summer visiting education facilities and leading education workshops for students and faculty in Cambodia.

University of Richmond Faculty and Students Create Interactive Website Showcasing Housing and Education Research

New Live and Learn platform explores the relationship between housing segregation and education inequality.

SPCS launches accelerated tech bootcamps in partnership with Flatiron School

The School of Professional & Continuing Studies is launching a series of accelerated, fully online technology bootcamps in collaboration with Flatiron School starting September 1, 2025. Programs are available in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Software Engineering, Game Design and Game Programming.

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.

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Faculty & Staff Updates

August 5, 2025

Spires recognized for leading workshops at education institute in Cambodia

Bob Spires, associate professor of education, has been recognized for leading a workshop for educators at the National Institute of Education in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The recognition is posted in an institutional news brief and Facebook post.

July 24, 2025

These New Bills Aim to Prevent Rap Lyrics From Being Used in Court Nationwide

Liberal arts professor Erik Nielson, an expert on the use of rap lyrics in criminal trials, is quoted.

July 21, 2025

Hocutt publishes chapter in edited collection for PhD students who are parents

Daniel L. Hocutt, marketing web manager and SPCS adjunct liberal arts professor, has co-authored a chapter titled “Give Yourself a Break: Juggling Rugrats, Experiencing Regrets, and Cultivating Compassionate Community” in an edited collection titled Parenting while PhDing published by Rutgers University Press.