Plan a campus visit around the correct university, neighborhood and official appointment.
Book the visit before the weekend
Use VCU, University of Richmond and Randolph-Macon’s official visit pages below to compare available tour formats. Reserve the visit you need before filling the day with other activities. A general campus walk and a meeting with a particular academic department may be separate appointments. Bring the confirmation with its check-in building, parking instructions and accessibility contact.
Keep the campuses distinct
VCU, University of Richmond and Randolph-Macon are separate institutions with different arrival arrangements. Randolph-Macon is in Ashland, within Hanover County. Use the exact campus and building named in your confirmation; a university’s general postal address is not necessarily the tour meeting point. Allow travel time between appointments rather than treating a multi-campus day as one continuous walk.
Explore everyday life nearby
After the formal visit, leave time for a meal and an ordinary neighborhood walk. Look at how the student would get to classes, groceries and activities, and ask the university which services are available to students. The Fan, Westhampton and Ashland guides offer different surrounding contexts. Virginia State’s Ettrick area guide is another regional starting point; arrange any university visit directly with that institution.
Plan for family and event weekends
A campus tour, graduation, move-in and a sports weekend each need a different plan. Confirm the university’s current date and guest policies before making nonrefundable arrangements. Keep one flexible meal and a backup indoor activity. Do not assume that a tour reservation includes residence-hall access, game tickets or permission to park overnight.
