School of Education

Save the Date!  |  Saturday, November 8, 2025

Keynote Speaker Announced

Please save the date for our annual Dyslexia Symposium: Saturday, November 8, 2025, on VCU's Monroe Park campus at 301 West Main, Richmond, VA 23284. This year’s event is in-person, and video recordings of some of the presentations will be available at no charge after the event.

Questions? Contact us at ruthharris@vcu.edu. You can also email us with a request to join our event email list. Registration opens in August. Please check this webpage and the School of Education's social media for updates.

Hosted by the VCU School of Education and T/TAC, this annual event welcomes educators, advocates, families, and the public. Enjoy a keynote speaker, lunch, breakout sessions, vendor tables, and networking—plus 4 hours of professional development!

Our keynote speaker for the 2025 Dyslexia Symposium is Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D. As the founder of the Dyslexia Training Institute, an accomplished author, national speaker, passionate advocate, and expert witness for students and families, Dr. Sandman-Hurley brings unparalleled expertise to empower those supporting students with dyslexia.

This annual symposium, funded by the Ruth Harris Professorship and open to students, educators, advocates, and the general public, provides insights, research, and resources to support students with dyslexia. The symposium is a unique opportunity for families, early career and veteran professionals, and students to come together and delve into the world of dyslexia and language disorders.

Interested in Attending the Dyslexia Symposium?

Check back here or check the VCU School of Education's social media accounts as we will post the dates, times and details for this year's symposium and other events.  To receive email updates about the symposium and all of our professional development events, join our mailing list, please email us at ruthharris@vcu.edu.

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Highlights and videos from previous
Dyslexia Symposium events

 

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