Know your rights and responsibilities!

Participating in an off-campus, non-clinical activity this semester? Make sure you've signed our Student Acknowledgement of Protocols for VCU Experiential Learning Activities (Non-Clinical)

REAL is

Connect. Create. Contribute.

What is REAL?

» Hands-on learning for every VCU student

Welcome to the REAL website! We hope students, faculty, staff, and community partners alike will find these pages to be a valuable digital resource for experiential learning at VCU.

» Types of REAL activities

A wide variety of academic activities qualify as a REAL experience. 

Learn more about types of REAL activities

Our services

Students presenting undergraduate research
Students working in field
Students abroad
Students at state capitol
Students in mock interview
Student meets with advisor
Undergraduate Research
Community Engagement and Impact
Education Abroad
Living-learning programs
Career
Services
Major Maps

Want to learn more?

Ask your academic advisor, or contact us at real@vcu.edu.

At VCU, our goal is not only workforce readiness.

It's WORLD readiness.