School of Professional & Continuing Studies

Fall Osher Classes Open for Registration

The schedule of Fall 2025 Osher Institute classes is now available, and registration is now open. Members can register, and prospective members can purchase membership, in our online members portal.
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Online Information Session for Degree Programs

We’re hosting our next Online Information Session for degree-seeking prospective students on Thursday, September 11, 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 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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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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SPCS Offices Closed for Labor Day

SPCS offices are closed on Monday, September 1, in honor of Labor Day. Classes are being held as scheduled. Our offices reopen on Tuesday, September 2.

Upcoming Events

Sep 04

Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys Paralegal Happy Hour

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Sep 07

SPCS SGA Sunday Campus Walk

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sep 09

SPCS Student Government Association Monthly Meeting

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Sep 11

SPCS Online Information Session

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

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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 School of Professional & Continuing Studies Launches New Online Tech Bootcamps

The University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies is launching a series of accelerated, fully online technology bootcamps in collaboration with Flatiron School this fall.

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.

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Faculty & Staff Updates

August 27, 2025

Diamonds in the Dirt

UR's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is mentioned in this feature on Bloomistry founder Connor Parrish, a regular Osher instructor.

August 22, 2025

On My Desk: Evolving AI Policy & the Public Administrator

Organizational studies professor Grant Rissler authored this piece.

August 20, 2025

Shields receives Distinguished Faculty Service Award

Dr. Tom Shields, chair of the SPCS graduate education program and associate professor of education and leadership studies, received the Distinguished Faculty Service Award for the School of Professional and Continuing Studies during University of Richmond Colloquy on Wednesday, August 20.