A photo of a card that says \"Love Like Adam Foundation\" next to a pile of black plastic bracelets that say \"Love Like Adam\" in yellow text.
VCU and the Oakes family held an inaugural day of remembrance for Adam Oakes in 2023. (File photo)

Feb. 21, 2024

VCU remembering Adam Oakes, hosting hazing prevention workshop on Feb. 27

VCU and the family of Adam Oakes will host a workshop in honor of Adam and to educate students about the dangers of hazing.

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By Mike Porter

Virginia Commonwealth University and the family of Adam Oakes will host a workshop in honor of Adam and to educate students about the dangers of hazing. “Adam’s Day of Remembrance” will take place the evening of Feb. 27 in the University Student Commons.

Adam was a 19-year-old freshman at VCU when he died on Feb. 27, 2021, due to an alcohol-related hazing incident at an off-campus fraternity event. Subsequently, VCU permanently banned the fraternity as a registered student organization.

VCU and the Oakes family are committed to fostering a safer and healthier community for all students. The upcoming workshop is an important part of those efforts.

Members of the Oakes family and VCU Hazing Prevention are available to speak to members of the media at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 in the Alumni Board Room inside the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., Richmond. The family will share remembrances of Adam and discuss hazing prevention efforts by the Love Like Adam Foundation and VCU Hazing Prevention, including the upcoming Virginia Hazing Prevention Summit on June 4.

Following the media availability, members of the Oakes family will meet privately with VCU President Michael Rao before holding the workshop with members of the VCU community. The workshop is not open to the media.