What we do in the Office of Student Affairs is….
Manage the Henderson Student Center, register student organizations and make their information available to all students, coordinate university-wide programs and help students to develop intellectually, personally and professionally.

Henderson Student Center
The Henderson Student Center houses both student space and administrative offices. The student space includes student organization mailboxes, Panther’s Den (combined Commuter Lounge and Game Room), Study Room Annex, the Panther Grille, Ballrooms 10-12, Cafeteria,University Mailroom and the University Bookstore. The administrative offices housed in the student center are the Division of Student Affairs, Admissions, Career Planning and Placement, Leadership Development Program, Office of Judicial Affairs, Office of Residence Life, Office of Student Activities, Student Development Center and Student Health Services. Whether you come to the student center for work or play we have exactly what you are looking for.

Student Organizations
Students are encouraged to expand their developmental horizons by participating in the various student organizations at VUU. As you well know, “Membership has its privileges©,” and at VUU our student leaders are members of an elite group. They participate in various workshops, seminars, planning and feedback sessions that serve to make them better leaders.

Click on the link above for more information about student organizations at VUU.

University-Wide Programming
The Office of Student Activities coordinates five major programs throughout the Academic Year. These programs include:

  • New Student Orientation consists of fall, spring and summer opportunities for prospective Virginia Union University students to get familiar with our beautifully quaint campus.
  • Homecoming Activities are centered around our annual homecoming football game. Past homecoming activities included carnivals, parties, Greek step-shows, live concerts, student vs. faculty basketball games, bonfires,pep rallies, class competitions, dorm step-shows, etc. Homecoming draws alumni back to the campus for fun, relaxation and remembering “back in the day.”
  • Intramurals (Flag Football, Basketball, etc.) is an opportunity for VUU students to engage in organized, competitive, intra-collegiate sports in a safe atmosphere. The intramurals program promotes exercise, sportsmanship, and healthy competition for all who participate and watch.
  • Midnight Madness is four nights (10p-2a) of stress relief activities that are offered during finals week each semester to help student take a study break.
 
 
 
 
   
  • Pantherfest is a weeklong of games, activities and programs for the entire University community to takepart in. These activities take place every year in April. Students are welcomed by the warm Virginia sun to let loose of all the pressures of college for 1 week and just have fun.
  • In addition, we sponsor Fireside Chats that deal with provocative issues that impact our students, game tournaments, movie nights, prize giveaways, Cultural programs all for the enjoyment of the University community.

For more information on these and other programs presented by the Office of Student Activities at Virginia Union University, please contact the office using the phone number or email address listed below.

To Contact Us:
Phone: 804.257.5869
Fax: 804.342.3909
Email: tlwilliams@vuu.edu

Henderson Student Center,
First Floor
1500 N. Lombardy St.
Richmond, VA 23220