Academic Affairs Handbook

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The VCU Academic Affairs Handbook provides a comprehensive walkthrough of VCU’s academic affairs operations, including protocols, procedures, and a point of contact for each.

Designed to provide consistency, clarity and transparency to the work done in the Office of the Provost, this document serves as an ideal reference guide as well as a tool for onboarding new colleagues to VCU academic affairs.

For easy reference, the handbook is organized by theme, including:

  • Academic programs and organizational changes
  • Combined academic programs
  • Microcredentials
  • VCU Bulletin
  • Agreements and partnerships
  • Quality enhancement and continuous improvement
  • Compliance and quality assurance

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