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 Tuesday evening, June 24, starting at 5:45 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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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!
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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.
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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 Juneteenth

In commemoration of Juneteenth, SPCS offices are closed on Thursday, June 19, and classes are not scheduled during the day. Offices will reopen on Friday.

Upcoming Events

SPCS 5-Week 1 Term Ends

All Day

Jun 22

SPCS 6-Week 1 Term Ends

All Day

Jun 22

SPCS SGA Sunday Campus Walk

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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SPCS Spotlight

SPCS Night 2025 Wrap-Up

Check out photos, videos, award winners and more from our 2025 SPCS Night awards ceremony. Include photos from our Graduation Celebration and Regalia Pickup event as well!

Commencement 2025 Wrap-Up

Check out photos, video, stories and more from SPCS Commencement 2025. And don’t forget a gift to the SPCS 2025 Class Gift Campaign! You can contribute to the class gift campaign through June 30.

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.

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.

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.

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Faculty & Staff Updates

June 15, 2025

Rissler presents at public administration conference

Grant Rissler, assistant professor of organizational studies, presented a paper titled “Administrative Evil: A Public Administration Failure Examined through a Peacebuilding Lens” at a panel titled Peace and Public Administration: Theoretical Insights at the virtual 2025 annual meeting of the Public Administration Theory Network (PATNet).

June 13, 2025

Hiller named International Trade Educator of the Year by NASBITE

George Hiller, adjunct professor of liberal arts, received the International Trade Educator of the Year award from NASBITE, an organization focused on global business education, trade credentialing, training and practice, at its annual conference.

May 23, 2025

On My Desk: Paralyzing DEI

Organizational studies professor Grant Rissler authored this piece.

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.