Student Support Services 

The Student Support Services webpage serves as a centralized, student‑friendly hub designed to help students easily locate and connect with academic, personal, and campus support resources. 

Academic Center for Excellence (ACE)

Location: Johnston Memorial Library, 2nd Floor
Contact: Mrs. Joyce Ellenwood, Director
Phone: 804-524-2453

First Year Experience

Location: Johnston Memorial Library, 2nd Floor
Contact: Dr. Michael Rainey, Director
Phone: 804-524-5690

The Writing Center

Location: Johnston Memorial Library, 2nd Floor
Contact: Dr. William Hobbs, Director 

Supplemental Instruction: Peer Assisted Study Sessions (SI:PASS)

Contact: Dr. Taneisha Brown, Director

  • SI:PASS
    Location: Singleton Hall, Room 201
  • 1:1 Peer Tutoring
    Location: Johnston Memorial Library, 2nd Floor
    Contact: Dr. Delano Douglas, Program Supervisor 
    Phone:     804-524-2947 

Math Tutoring Lab

Location: Hunter‑McDaniel 7S
Contact: Dr. Francis Erebholo, Department Chair 
Phone: 804-524-5661

Student Help Desk (IT)

Location: Johnston Memorial Library, Lower Level
Phone: 804‑524‑5210 

Student Accessibility Office

Location: Memorial Hall, 1st Floor
Contact: Ms. Lashema Milliner, Lead Accessibility Counselor
Phone: 804-524-5475 

Virginia College Access Network (VCAN)

Location: Johnston Memorial Library, 2nd Floor
Contact: Dr. July Coleman, Director
Phone: 804-524-5641

Supporting Promise and Access to Resources for Knowledge(SPARK)

Location: Johnston Memorial Library, 2nd Floor
Contact: Ms. Cherise Bailey, Student Success Coach
Phone: 804-524-3095

TRiO Student Support Services

  • Location: Johnston Memorial Library, 2nd Floor
    Contact: Mr. Danny Giles, Associate Director
    Phone: 804-524-3252 
  • Location: Johnston Memorial Library, 2nd Floor
    Contact: Ms. Ca’Vette Buford, Program Coordinator
    Phone: 804-524-6460 

Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS)

Location: Memorial Hall, 3rd Floor
Contact: Ms. Temika Johnson-Dover, Director

Career Services

Location: Foster Hall, 4th Floor
Contact: Mr. Joseph Lyons, Executive Director
Phone: 804-524-6453

Student Life and Engagement

Location: Foster Hall, 2nd Floor
Contact: Mr. Casey Perry, Director
Phone: 804-524-5517

Student Conduct and Restorative Practices

Location: Foster Hall, 3rd Floor
Contact: Ms. Cathleen Braxton, Director
Phone: 804-524-2391

Title IX

Location: Virginia Hall, 313
Contact: Ms. Deborah Howard, Coordinator
Phone: 804-524-5371

Trojan Pantry

Location: Foster Hall, Basement
Contact: Mr. Floyd Robinson, Coordinator
Phone: 804-524-6744

The Honors College

Location: Quad II, 1st Floor
Contact: Dr. Lisa Hopson, Director
Phone: 804-524-5443

Trojan Warrior ROTC Program

Location: Jesse B. Bolling Building
Contact: LTC Eric I. Palicia, Professor of Military Science
Phone: 804-524-5543

Veterans Affairs

Location: Jesse B. Bolling Building, Room 111
Contact: Ms. Florence Marshall, School Certifying Official
Phone: 804-524-5928

Office of Greek Life

Location: Foster Hall, Room 311
Contact: Mr. Tyreek Ford, Coordinator
Phone: 804-524-6770

Office of Student Organizations

Location: Foster Hall, Room 311
Contact: Ms. T’Chynna K. Carpenter, Coordinator of Co-Curricular Activities
Phone: 804-524-5044

Office on Violence Against Women

Location: Memorial Hall, 2nd Floor
Contact: Ms. Jaleesa McGriff, Director
Phone: 804-524-1497

Enrollment Management Webpage

Undergraduate Admissions

Phone:
(804) 524-5902
(800) 871-7611
Email:
admissions@vsu.edu
transferadmissions@vsu.edu

Location: B04 & B05 Singleton Hall (Lower Level)

Graduate Admissions (Graduate and Doctoral)

Phone:
(804) 524-5984
(804) 524-5985
Email:
gradadmiss@vsu.edu
Location:
B04 & B05 Singleton Hall (Lower Level)

Office of Financial Aid

Phone:
(804) 524-5990
(800) 823-7214
General Financial Aid Inquiries: finaid@vsu.edu
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals & Questions: sap@vsu.edu
Location:
Gandy Hall, Room 112

Student Accounts

Phone: (804) 524-5506
Email: studentaccounts@vsu.edu
Location: Gandy Hall, Basement

Office of the Registrar

Email: registrar@vsu.edu
Location: Gandy Hall, Room 119

Fitness and Wellness

Location: Foster Hall, 4th Floor
Director: Mr. Markus Copeland

University Counseling Center

Location: Memorial Hall, 4th Floor
Phone: 804-524-5939
Contact: counselingcenter@vsu.edu 

Health Services

Location: Memorial Hall, Basement
Phone: 804-524-5711

Emergency Number: 804-524-5411
Non-Emergency Number: 804-524-5360
Location: 21012 Service Road

Campus Ministries

Location: Foster Hall, Room 312
Contact: Rev. Thomas Wynn, Campus Minister

Muslim Student Association

Location: Foster Hall, Room 312
Contact: Rev. Thomas Wynn, Campus Minister; Professors Joseph Shelton, Muhammad Rais, Adeeba Laraib (Co-Advisors)

Department of Residence Life

Location: Quad II, 1st Floor
Contact: Dr. Derrick Peterson, Director
Phone: 804-524-5717

Department of Housing

Location: Memorial Hall, 1st Floor
Contact: Mr. Desmond Crawley

If you are unsure which office is the best fit for your needs, visit the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) in Johnston Memorial Library, 2nd Floor, or speak with your academic advisor to be connected with the appropriate resource.

Academic Center for Excellence (ACE)

Phone: 804-524-5211
Email: ace@vsu.edu

Academic Center for Excellence Resources

ACE Academic Advisement First Year Experience Strategic Learning Student Support Services ACE Staff Listing
Additional Resources Registrar Forms ACE Advisement Form EAB-Navigate
Contact Us

Office Hours(ACE)

Mon. - Fri. | 8am – 5pm

*Library hours are separate*

Address
Johnston Memorial Library, 2nd floor
Box 9006
1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, Virginia 23806
(804) 524-6755
ace@vsu.edu