Today
Informational Session for Financial Aid and Scholarships for Study Abroad
1 p.m.
Are you interested in learning more about how to fund study abroad? Staff from Global Education Office, National Scholarship Office and Student Financial Management Center will host an online informational session to review affordable programs, scholarships for study abroad, funded opportunities and how to utilize your VCU financial aid and scholarships for study abroad. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.
For more information, contact Amy Leap Miller at millera16@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84852783796.
Get Your 30-Credit Gerontology Master’s Degree or 15-Credit Certificate as a VCU Employee
12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuition reimbursement is a benefit of VCU employment that you should not squander and VCU Gerontology is a great place to take part in this excellent program. A degree in gerontology provides key professional and personal development for your career and life. Gerontology is the study of aging and VCU Gerontology has a strong commitment to viewing aging as a journey in life.
For more information, contact Catherine S. MacDonald at macdonaldcs@vcu.edu or (571) 484-4511 or visit https://gerontology.chp.vcu.edu/.
Designing Your Life at the Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge
12 p.m.
The University College Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge (FILL) and VCU da Vinci Center will present a “Designing Your Life” workshop in Room 5116, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. How do you take action in your first years of college to discover and pursue what you are most passionate about? Mary-Chris Escobar, Associate Director of Student Success at VCU's da Vinci Center, will introduce design-thinking methods that can help channel your curiosity and creativity to reconnect with your “why” for being at VCU. RSVP at the following URL.
For more information, contact Matthew James Vechinski at mjvechinski@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926900.
American College of Greece Webinar
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Study Abroad at the American College of Greece this summer. VCU's Global Education Office will host a webinar with the American College of Greece's admissions team and participating VCU faculty to answer student questions and walk through Summer 2023 details. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.
For more information, contact Julia Wells at wellsj7@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4561 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/82198186273#success.
Welcome Back Dinner and General Body Meeting
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
VCU's Black Graduate Student Association at VCU will meet in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.
For more information, contact Ariel Johnson at bgsa@vcu.edu.
Article Workshop and Kaplan Presentation
7 p.m.
The Medical Journal Club will hold an article presentation workshop via Zoom. Learn how to put together an article presentation and learn about the available Kaplan Scholarship. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact jefin jose at josej@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81299756416.
Poetry Club Open Mic Night
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Join VCU’s Poetry Club for the group's first event of the semester. Anyone can come and share their original poetry in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
For more information, contact Souad Shaia at vcupoetryclub@gmail.com.
Coming up
Healthy Hearts: Blood Pressure Screening
Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 from 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Join University Student Health Services and RecWell’s Peer Health Educators at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., for free blood pressure screening and chance to win prizes.
For more information, contact MIa Liadis at peerhealth@vcu.edu.
Objects and Methods Lecture by Bess Williamson
Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
VCU's Department of Graphic Design will present an Objects and Methods lecture online by Bess Williamson, Ph.D., associate professor of art history, theory and criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The Zoom link is vcu.zoom.us/j/97671228958 and is provided with live captions and ASL. All are welcome; no registration is required.
For more information, contact Diana Caramat at caramatdl@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/o-m-lecture-by-dr-bess-williamson/.
VCU Writing Center To Present Personal Statement Workshop
Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.
Da Vinci Center Design Thinking Training
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Join the da Vinci Center for a Design Thinking workshop. There is an increasing emphasis on skills such as design thinking, problem-solving, adaptability and empathy to current as well as future job roles. VCU da Vinci Center is offering the opportunity to earn an “Introduction to Design Thinking” credential via a credly badge that can be posted on LinkedIn accounts. Join our team in an immersive workshop on the practice of human-centered thinking. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Tyrone Frye at fryetl@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/dt-feb9.
Film Workshop With Jesse Vaughan: The Actor and the Director on Set
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Community Media Center will present a film master class with director Jesse Vaughan, who will explore the relationship between actor and director and deepen connections made on set. This is a practical workshop, where scenes will be analyzed and explored through scene blocking, rehearsals, camera angles and how to get the best out of the people that you have hired. The ckass will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.
For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu.
Certificate and M.Ed. in Culturally Responsive Leadership Informational Session
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
VCU's School of Education will host an informational session about the university's M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with a Concentration in Culturally Responsive Leadership. Learn to become a more effective educator and leader. This program offers foundational knowledge in change and improvement, diversity and social justice, understanding and engaging communities and the multiple dimensions of leadership. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=6d380d97-aebf-412f-be63-45c685f5ded4.
VCU 2023 Homecoming
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023 at noon
VCU Homecoming 2023, to be Feb. 12-18, is fast approaching. Check out the events planned for the week on Ramsconnect at the following URL. Join the fun and have your department participate in the door/office/cubicle decorating competition. The judging criteria are 1) Theme: FRAMEABLE: Capture the Moment. Memories that Last a Legacy. 2) VCU + Ram Pride 3) Overall Creativity 4) Craftsmanship/Execution. Offices must be decorated by Monday, Feb. 13. Register at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926843
For more information, contact Carole Dowell at dowellc2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3261 or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/events?topic_tags=12699778.
Notices
Draft Continuity of Operations Management Open for Public Comment
A draft version of the revised Continuity of Operations Management policy is available for public comment until Thursday, Feb. 9. Visit the following URL and click on "Policies Open for Public Comment" to view the draft policy.
For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.public.doctract.com.
Spring 2023 Cultural Achievement Ceremonies: Call for Committee Members
Each spring, VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts a variety of cultural achievement ceremonies or graduation ceremonies for students of underrepresented communities. Join in the planning process for the ceremonies at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/WbATBC6no9BXQRN69.
Division of Student Affairs Student Emergency Fund Available
The Division of Student Affairs' VCU Student Emergency Fund is designed to provide one-time financial assistance with unexpected emergency expenses. The goal of the VCU Student Emergency Fund is to prevent one emergency or unexpected expense from derailing a student’s progress toward a degree.
For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at offcampus@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit https://dos.vcu.edu/services/vcu-division-of-student-affairs-student-emergency-fund/.
Hospitality Open Houses
VCU Continuing and Professional Education will hold in-person Hospitality Open Houses this spring in Room 4100 in the Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Explore Certified Wedding and Event Planning and Corporate Event Planning programs, on Wednesday, March 8, April 19, April 26 or May 17. Lunchtime and evening times are available. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/hospitality.
VCUDine Special Events
VCUDine offers a number of February events at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. The events include: Food Trends Thursdays (through Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.); Valentine’s Day BYO Snack Mix (Feb. 14: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.); Charcuterie (Feb. 14: 11 a.m.- close); Seafood Friday (Feb. 24: 11 a.m.- close). For more events and pop-ups, follow @VCU_Dining on Instagram.
For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu.
Register for Global Buddies
VCU's Global Education Office seeks people interested in participating in its Global Buddies Program, which matches domestic English-speaking students with international students. Participation in this program provides the opportunity to make friends and connect with people from around the world. Register at the following URL by Sunday, Feb. 5.
For more information, contact Colleen Choate at choatecl@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/globalbuddies/.
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Cultural Achievement Ceremony Registration - Spring 2023
Each spring, OMSA hosts a variety of cultural achievement ceremonies for students of underrepresented communities. Ceremonies offered this year are: Donning of the Kente, Lavender Graduation, Latine Achievement Ceremony, Asian American Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Graduation Ceremony, Graduation for Disabled Students (in collaboration with SAEO) and Indigenous Peoples' Ceremony. Register at the following URL by Wednesday, March 1.
For more information, contact Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at omsa@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Uy7sgnqKcmEovvj58.
Free Alternative Spring Break Opportunity for Men of Color
Men's Multicultural Collective will partner with Habitat for Humanity for a free alternative spring break opportunity for Men of Color. Participants will work on site so create an affordable home for a local family. At the site, Men of Color will receive a safety talk/orientation training and necessary equipment. Lunch will be provided daily. The project will be March 8-11, Wednesday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, contact Jair Lecky, program manager, Men of Color initiatives, at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/mmc/home/.
Recreation and Well-Being First Aid, CPR and AED Training - Blended Learning
VCU RecWell will offer the American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course, which prepares participants to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. This course meets OSHA requirements for workplace CPR/AED and first aid training. Successful completion of this course provides participants with a certificate valid for two years. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/lead/certifications/american-red-cross-certifications/.
Call for Abstracts: VCU Poster Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity
Organized by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry and part of VCU Research Weeks, the annual VCU Poster Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity is an opportunity for students to present their research endeavors and creative scholarship to their academic peers, members of the VCU community and friends. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 22. The symposium will take place during two sessions on Wednesday, April 26 in the VCU Student Commons Commonwealth Ballroom.
For more information, contact Herb Hill at urop@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/initiatives/urop/poster/.
Do You Drink Alcohol? You Could Be Eligible to Participate in a Research Study Looking To Improve Treatment Modalities for Alcohol Use Disorder
Researchers at the Institute of Drug and Alcohol Studies are inviting volunteers aged 18-70 to participate in a study to explore different levels of alcohol drinkers as a way to better provide specialized treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder. The study involves one to four visits to the CARI Clinic and involves interviews, tasks on a computer, a physical by a nurse and an MRI scan. Volunteers are paid for their time. Call the following telephone number to complete a 10-minute phone interview to see if you may be eligible.
For more information, contact Tiffany Pignatello at tfitz@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3784.
