Global and local engagement
GEO opens doors for members of the VCU community to gain the necessary knowledge, skills and experiences to successfully cross the boundaries among global and local engagement. We also assist the growing number of international students and scholars to make meaningful local connections with the Richmond community.
Global engagement
At VCU, you’ll find many ways to connect globally. Start your search now.
- International Partnership Universities
- Education Abroad
- VCU School of the Arts in Qatar
- Professional development
Read about the journey of Betsy Schnibbe, a VCU student who traveled to Peru for a drawing and art history program — and the experience of a lifetime.
VCU without borders
VCU students, faculty and staff are committed to engaging with communities worldwide to make a difference. Many have developed non-credit international service projects whose impact has been recognized by the VCU Division of Community Engagement as Acts of Caring. Broadly, an Act of Caring is any project, activity or initiative that partners VCU employees, students or alumni with local, regional or national/international communities. During the activity, VCU participants must be representing the university rather than acting as private citizens volunteering with community-service projects, service-learning academic course initiatives, community-based research, and more.
Some international Caring to Act projects include:
Online travel registry
All VCU faculty, staff and students engaged in VCU-affiliated travel abroad are requested to provide notification. Here you can register your own travel or find out how others at VCU are engaging with the world.
Local engagement
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GEO provides international students with many opportunities to engage directly with the local community allowing them to get to know American culture firsthand. From basic support services to service-learning opportunities, we’ve got you covered.
Find out more online.
