Office of Student Leadership and Engaged Learning

VCU Transform is the living-learning program at VCU. Transform students will study and practice leadership through the lenses of community engagement and global competencies. Our students will develop as leaders with the knowledge and skills to make impactful changes in their communities, families, and classes. We also have opportunities through our requirements to explore and engage in leadership, community service, diversity and inclusivity initiatives.  We also offer experiential learning opportunities in study abroad, innovation, research, peer leadership, internships, and service. VCU Transform was new in 2021, so if you want to be a part of the 2nd class of leaders making changes at VCU and beyond, this is the LLP for you!

All VCU Transform students must follow the following requirements to remain in and comlpete the VCU Transform program:

• Maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA
• Live in the west grace north residence hall
• Enroll and complete the 9-12 credit course curriculum
• Complete at least 60 hours of beyond-the-classroom experiences over 2 years
• Engage in experiential learning pathway
• Create and submit an e-portfolio

Yes. All students who are in Transform are required to live in our residence hall in West Grace North. The only exception is for RAs who live in other buildings as part of their position.

Due to the program being a living-learning program, we place students in rooms together who are in the program.  You can create a roommate group on the housing application only if they are also members of Transform.  Otherwise, you will be randomly placed in an apartment with other Transform students.

Not at all! Our students come from all different backgrounds, levels of experience, and from all majors. We work hard in the classroom and co-curricular activities to reflect and connect leadership learning back to all majors and industries.

Yes, in the previous LLPs we have found that all of our students have no problem adding the additional courses to their schedule. For most semesters, it’s only an additional 1-credit class to add.

There is a bonus of being in Transform—you get to register early! We work with our students to register early and get into our classes. However, we also allow independent study for classes under extreme circumstances.

There is no cost to be in Transform and we provide all programming, lectures, and events for free to our students.  There is a cost to live residentially in the residence hall and for the additional credits, but that is not a fee instituted by the program.

Sure! As long as you can commit 2 years in the program, you are welcome to apply any time.

The link for the application can be found at:

You will be asked to complete several essays and fill out demographic information. Applications will open on October 23, 2023, and will be accepted until the housing deadline or when filled in early-February.