VCU Psychology Department

08/27/2026

🎉 Welcome back, students! 🎉 New faces, familiar faces, and a whole lot of excitement ahead! 📚✨ Dr. Brown sends a warm, big welcome to all our new and returning students. Get ready to learn, grow, make memories, and have a little fun along the way! Let's make this an amazing year! 🙌🏽💙 🐑

08/25/2026

A warm welcome from Dr. Cobb! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome all of our new and returning students. Here’s to a wonderful year of learning, growth, and new opportunities

08/21/2026

The Psych department is so ready for the CHS Block Party.
Come win a snack, a prize or some swag !!!
See you there !!!!

08/20/2026

Hiring for entry-level software developers has slowed, and college enrollment in computer science is declining.

08/19/2026

Get to know Daija, a senior in the psychology department and also a student worker here at the Psychology Department.

Daija, have an amazing senior year, and thank you for all you do for the department!!!👩‍🎓🎊

08/18/2026

Welcome to The Department of Psychology! The Director of Academic Operations for the Psychology department, Dr. Lucy Hudson, would like to share a warm welcome to the freshman class and the upperclassmen. Whether you are joining us for the first time or continuing your journey with us, we encourage you to engage fully with the Department, connect with your colleagues and peers, and take advantage of the resources and opportunities available to you.
Dr. Hudson also shares what to expect during Welcome Week.

08/04/2026

The Department of Psychology is thrilled to welcome our newest doctoral students to the 2026 cohort!

We’re excited to have you join the community of scholars, researchers, and future leaders.
We wish you success as you begin this incredible journey.

07/29/2026

Congratulations to Michael Petite on being selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 2026 MLB Draft! ⚾👏

A junior outfielder and VCU Psychology Department student, Michael is taking the next step in his baseball career and joining the professional ranks. CHS is wishing him all the best as he begins this exciting new chapter! ✨

07/28/2026

Ready to make a real-world impact while earning course credit this Fall?

Check out PSYC 493, Transformative Social and Emotional Learning & Development, a unique service-learning experience that bridges the gap between psychological theory and community action!

In this course, you won't just study social-emotional development—you’ll actively foster it in the local community. Explore how schools can build environments that cultivate youth identity, resilience, autonomy, and civic engagement through a transformative SEL (tSEL) lens.

What You’ll Gain & Do:

Hands-On Community Experience: Receive specialized training in Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) and serve as a mentor/facilitator for the Youth Voices curriculum in local Richmond classrooms.

Bridge Theory & Practice: Apply emotion science and positive youth development through culturally responsive, ethical community engagement.

Career-Ready Skills: Build high-demand skills in facilitation, research, and leadership—ideal for future careers in Psychology and other Helping Professions!

Spaces are limited! Expand your portfolio, gain meaningful field experience, and empower Richmond youth this Fall. Please scan the barcode to submit the interest form!

07/27/2026