The Compass Find Your Way in the RVA
The VCU Student Media Center — housing the award-winning Commonwealth Times newspaper, Emanata comics journal, WVCW Radio, River City Fashion, Ink Magazine, Amendment, Annum Arcanum and Pwatem literary and arts journals — publishes the ultimate survival guide for new students, transfer students and their families. The Compass magazine is for new Rams to find their way at VCU, and includes student-produced content as well as important deadlines, academic calendars and other resources for students. Reach the newest Rams this summer when they visit for orientation sessions — advertise in The Compass! • All ads are full color • 5,000+ copies • Multi-point distribution, including summer orientation sessions, fall and spring Welcome Weeks • Vital for students and parents navigating the first year at VCU • Get your message to the audience you want and need to reach!
AD SIZES and PRICES Back Cover: $895 7.125” x 9.6” Two-page spread: $745 15.4” x 9.6” Inside Back Cover: $495 7.125” x 9.6” Inside Front Cover: $495 7.125” x 9.6” Full Page: $395 7.125” x 9.6” Half Page: $295 7.14” x 4.74” Quarter Page: $175 3.5” x 4.74”
Ask about inside cover pages!
Thousands of new Rams and their families will receive this guide! • Early bird discount reservation deadline: April 10, 2026 • Ad reservation deadline: May 1, 2026 • Ad art deadline: May 8, 2026
For more information, contact AdvertiseSMC@vcu.edu