RICHMOND, VA. - This past Tuesday turned out to be an frustrating day for some parents and students at Virginia Union University's move-in day. According to source, the parents and students contacted WTVR CBS 6 when they arrived on campus to learn they did not have a place to stay. Some parents said the university would not respond to their concerns.

VUU student Kellie Johnson (pictured above) was denied on-campus housing when she arrived. She said she was told to report to the Clarion hotel near campus. She said she was told she'd be at the the hotel for at least two days. During those days the university would go over housing to determine who registered at school and who did not.

A parent who arrived with their student to find out they did not have housing neither stated:

"We've been here over eight hours and still no one has given us answers as to why or what they're going to do about it," Adrian Seabrail said. Seabrail, whose daughter is a VUU student, also stated he was told student housing was overbooked after he paid his daughter's tuition. "When I spoke to the president daily, his reply to me was 'you can take your student and your money and leave if you're not happy with the way things are going,'" Seabrail said. "Of course this came after I had already given them the money."

Around 2:30pm that day, a statement from Virginia Union University's President and CEO Dr. Claude G. Perkins hit the social media pages, and it reads:

According to another source; as of 4:30 pm on Tuesday (August 11), more rooms were made available on campus due to no shows but it wasn't enough.

Students were put in a nearby hotel for at least two days on the university expense. Some parents stated that they were told some students may have to love in the apartments behind the school.

For VUU students, school started yesterday (Thursday, August 13, 2015). Virginia Union University is also currently D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign Fund's August 2015 HBCU of the Month Supported Institution.

You can learn more about the Virginia Union University August 2015 HBCU of the Month campaign and donate $18.65 in honor of VUU's founding year in support of the institution's strive to continue to serve academic excellence historically as well as scholarships to assist VUU students who has financial needs. Visit VUU's HBCU of the Month honoree page on our website here.