VEI Cost, Policies, and Checklists

Program costs

Tuition for the Virginia Executive Institute is $3,975 for the ten-day program.

Tuition includes program speaker fees and experiences, materials, 360° Feedback, and a continental breakfast and lunch each day. Agencies are responsible for all other expenses incurred by participants including travel and board. Participants will be invoiced upon acceptance to the VEI.

Transfer, Substitution, and Cancellation Policy 

We understand situations occur and a participant may need to transfer to another session, substitute a colleague in their place, or cancel their attendance:

Transfers: Transfers from one session to another are encouraged. We ask that you let us know as soon as you can but by two weeks prior to the start of the program if you need to transfer to the next session. Transfers within two weeks before the start of the program will be associated with a $100 fee.

Substitutions: Substitutions are allowed at no cost to the agency as long as they are made four weeks before the start of the program and as long as the assessments have not been completed by the participant who is being substituted. If the assessment was started, a $300 fee will be charged.

Cancellations: A processing fee of $400 will be charged for cancellations made more than three weeks prior to the start of a session. For withdrawals within three weeks of the program's start, the full program fee is due.

Payment: Full program payment is due 4 weeks prior to the start of the program.

Payment

Agencies are responsible for all lodging, parking, and other incidental expenses incurred by VEI participants. Details for tuition payment can be found on the registration confirmation email from cvent. The tuition cost of the VEI is $3,975 per participant. Tuition may be paid by check, credit card, Electronic Funds Transfer, Electronic Data Interchange or Internal Departmental Transfer.

Enter the secure site to pay by credit card here.

Checks should be made payable to Virginia Commonwealth University and sent to the address listed at the top of the invoice by the due date. If this date presents a problem for you, please call our office and we will work with you. Electronic payments must contain the account number, the FIN number, and the invoice number. Be sure to send a copy of the invoice with your payment.

Virginia Commonwealth University
The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute
916 West Franklin Street
Box 842534
Richmond, Virginia 23284-3022

Account number: 191051
Federal ID number: 54-6001758-00
Invoice number: Unique number provided by our office.

Checklist

• 6 weeks before the program starts, please:
  
  • Acceptance: Confirm attendance to the institute and orientation using the link in your acceptance letter by this date. If you are unable to attend the orientation or have any special dietary or physical needs, please let us know at that time.
  • Biography: Submit a biographical sketch (no more than one page) by filling out the bio web form. The bios will be placed in the VEI Participant Notebook.
  • Background Information: Please submit some background information used in combination with your 360^o Feedback results to provide you with a detailed report for your professional development by filling out the background sheet web form. 
  • Headshot: Submit a headshot or photo of yourself to the pmg@vcu.edu email for the VEI Participant Notebook. 
  • Hotel Reservations: Please make your hotel reservations for both week 1 and week 2 through the information in your acceptance letters.