VCU: An Adobe Creative Campus, Promoting Digital Literacy for All Students

VCU is proud to be an Adobe Creative Campus, equipping students across all fields with vital digital skills for academic and career success. Through access to Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, and Firefly AI tools, students develop communication, creativity, and productivity skills crucial for today's digital landscape.

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As part of the global Adobe Creative Campus network, VCU is committed to innovative teaching that empowers students to express themselves and gain valuable experience with digital media. This designation also allows VCU to connect with other institutions, sharing best practices that enhance student engagement and learning.

Ready to start using Adobe for your instruction or with your students? With Adobe Express and Premiere Rush, you and your students can create videos, podcasts, infographics, and other social media content.

Get An Account: Getting Started with Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Express or Adobe Premiere Rush

For details on requesting an Adobe Creative Cloud account based on your role at VCU, please visit the VCU Adobe Creative Cloud webpage. Adobe Express access is limited to instructional faculty who plan to use it in their teaching.

Adobe Resources at VCU

Professional Development and Training

As an Adobe Creative Campus, VCU provides faculty with access to extensive Adobe resources and professional development:

  • Adobe Education Institute: Exclusive summer training with Adobe experts, offering hands-on learning and best practice sharing.
  • Adobe Education Exchange: Thousands of faculty-curated teaching resources for creative projects.
  • Ongoing Development: Access live workshops, webinars, and self-paced courses led by Adobe and higher education experts.
  • Digital Literacy Café: Monthly webinars showcasing faculty approaches to digital literacy and career preparation.

Self-Paced Adobe Tutorials:

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How to Get Help

IT Support Center

To get help with signing in or with account information, submit a ticket to the IT Support Center.

LEDstudio

Provides individualized support using the Adobe Creative Cloud tools.

The Workshop at VCU Libraries

The Workshop is the creative technology space located on the lower level of Cabell Library. It provides hardware, software, spaces, and expertise to help the VCU community produce creative work of all kinds, including the Adobe Suite. 

Want hands-on learning opportunities? Their Workshops @ The Workshop series offers sessions on various Adobe tools throughout the academic year.