Summit Registration
Register for the CHS AI Research Summit, held Friday, October 16, 2026, at VCU.
Visit the Summit main page for event details and the program, then choose the registration option that best matches your affiliation below:
General Registration
[Full - Registration Closed]
For industry and community partners, participants from other colleges and universities, organizations, and presenters from outside VCU.
General Registration requires two steps. First, submit the $75 General Registration payment or $25 Graduate Student Registration payment. After payment, your confirmation receipt will include a link to complete the attendee registration form. Your registration is not complete until both steps are finished.
Space is limited, and advance registration is required.
VCU Faculty & Graduate Students
[FULL - Registration for this group is CLOSED]
For VCU faculty and graduate students outside the College of Humanities and Sciences.
Registration fees are covered by the VCU Office of the Provost. Registration is limited to the first 100 participants. A valid VCU email address is required to register.
CHS Registration
[FULL - Registration for this group is CLOSED]
For VCU College of Humanities and Sciences faculty and graduate students.
Registration opens August 24. Registration fees are covered by the College of Humanities and Sciences. Registration is limited to the first 100 participants.
Eligible CHS faculty and graduate students will receive the registration link by email. A VCU email address is required to register.
Planning Your Visit
The CHS AI Research Summit will be held at the VCU STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23284, on VCU's Monroe Park Campus.
Parking
Visitors traveling by car should plan to use one of VCU's visitor parking decks. The West Main Street Parking Deck, 801 W. Main St., is a convenient option near the STEM Building.
Additional visitor parking is available at the West Broad Street Parking Deck, 1111 W. Broad St., and the West Cary Street Parking Deck, 1201 W. Cary St.
Street parking is also available on a first-come, first-served basis, with three-hour limits along W. Franklin Street, including spaces directly in front of the STEM Building. Accessible parking spaces are clearly marked. Payment can be made using the Passport Parking app or at a nearby parking pay station.
Parking availability and rates may change. We recommend reviewing VCU Parking & Transportation's visitor parking information before arriving on campus.
View VCU Visitor Parking Information
Traveling to Richmond?
For attendees traveling from outside the Richmond area, several hotels are located near VCU's Monroe Park Campus and downtown Richmond. The Summit does not have a designated hotel block, so attendees should make reservations directly with their preferred hotel.
Graduate by Hilton Richmond
301 W. Franklin St.
A convenient option on Franklin Street between downtown Richmond and VCU's Monroe Park Campus.
Linden Row Inn
100 E. Franklin St.
A historic Richmond hotel located along Franklin Street near downtown and VCU.
Quirk Hotel Richmond
201 W. Broad St.
A boutique hotel in Richmond's Arts District with convenient access to downtown and VCU.
The Jefferson Hotel
101 W. Franklin St.
A historic luxury hotel located on Franklin Street between downtown Richmond and VCU.
Hotel rates and availability vary. Attendees traveling to Richmond are encouraged to make reservations early and confirm current rates, parking, and cancellation policies directly with their hotel.