four graduates in caps and gowns sit together in an auditorium during a commencement ceremony

Campus and Community

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A look back at memorable moments from the past year at the VCU School of Nursing, from student milestones and service learning to advocacy, celebration and commencement.

From advocacy at the state level to service learning abroad, vesting milestones and commencement celebrations, the past year brought VCU School of Nursing students, faculty, staff and alumni together in moments of purpose, connection and pride.

Scenes from the Year

A group of nursing faculty and staff stand together in an indoor event space, with several people wearing white coats — **April 22, 2026:** SON faculty, staff and students were honored to be on hand to watch Governor Abigail Spanberger sign the MOMnibus: Act 2 legislative package supporting maternal health into law.

A group of students and community members stand together in a covered outdoor area, with one person holding a woven textile — **January 2026:** A team of 11 students and two faculty members from SON embarked on a service learning trip to the Guatemalan highlands as part of the annual Nursing Students Without Borders program.

Spring Vesting Ceremony

Congratulations to the newly-vested School of Nursing students. The SON Vesting Ceremony honors the cohort of students finishing their first semester at SON.

A large group of V.C.U. nursing students in scrubs and vests pose together outdoors on a campus walkway

Six V.C.U. nursing students stand together outdoors on a brick walkway near a campus building

Fall 2025 Commencement

Graduates celebrate at the December 2025 School of Nursing Commencement ceremony.

Graduates, faculty and guests gather in a large auditorium during a commencement ceremony

Graduates in caps and gowns clap and gesture while seated during a commencement ceremony

Two faculty members place an academic hood on a graduate during a commencement ceremony