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!
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!
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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 13

Joan Oates Institute 30th Anniversary Happy Hour Celebration

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Jun 15

SPCS SGA Sunday Campus Walk

SPCS 5-Week 1 Term Ends

All Day

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SPCS Spotlight

SPCS Student Update

Undergraduate SPCS student launches podcast with Dr. Ayers interview

Julian Cline, an SPCS student completing a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, has launched an interdisciplinary podcast titled Destinations and Conversations that seeks to explore current events through the expertise of University of Richmond faculty. Cline’s inaugural podcast episode, an interview with Dr. Edward Ayers, Tucker-Boatwright Professor of the Humanities and President Emeritus, is now available, hosted through Boatwright Library’s UR Scholarship repository.

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.

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.

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.

SPCS Newsroom

Faculty & Staff Updates

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.

May 22, 2025

Caroline superintendent honored by University of Richmond; delivers commencement address

Sarah Calveric, adjunct associate professor of educational leadership and Caroline County Public Schools superintendent, is the subject of this article.