Student Issue for May 23, 2022

Special Announcement

West Broad Deck Subscribers To Relocate During Graduations

Upcoming high school graduations will create interruptions to parking. From today (May 23) through May 25, June 10 and June 14-16, all West Broad Street Deck subscribers will relocate to the West Cary Street Deck, 1101 W. Cary St.; Jefferson Street Deck, 100 S. Jefferson St.; or Henry Street Decks (East/West), 200 and 201 Henry St.

A dedicated shuttle service will be provided by Parking and Transportation from today (May 23) through May 25, June 10 and June 14-16 to transport subscribers to and from the West Cary Street Deck and Jefferson Street Deck. RamSafe shuttles will run on a continuous loop to and from the West Cary Street Deck, Jefferson Street Deck, Harrison and Franklin Streets, Franklin and Laurel Streets and Shafer and Franklin Streets from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Transportation requests outside of these hours can be made by placing a ride request through the RamSafe service at 828-SAFE (7233) or using the RamSafe mobile app.

Reciprocal parking will not be permitted on the West Broad Street Deck from today (May 23) through May 25, June 10 and June 14-16. MCV Campus subscribers may park on the West Cary Street Deck, Jefferson Street Deck or Henry Street Decks (East/West).

Additional information regarding high school graduation impacts can be found at go.vcu.edu/hsgraduations.

Today

Generating Real-World Evidence on the Impact of Pharmacist Interventions on Patient Outcomes

Add to calendar 23-05-2022 12:00:00 23-05-2022 America/New_York Generating Real-World Evidence on the Impact of Pharmacist Interventions on Patient Outcomes Ema Paulino, M.Pharm., general manager of Ezfy, will discuss how pharmacist interventions in community pharmacies in Portugal are affecting patient outcomes. She will speak at the next Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation seminar, which will be in Room 343, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St., and via Zoom. Free CE credit will be offered. Register at the following URL. Smith 545/Zoom Madeleine Wagner cppi@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m.

Ema Paulino, M.Pharm., general manager of Ezfy, will discuss how pharmacist interventions in community pharmacies in Portugal are affecting patient outcomes. She will speak at the next Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation seminar, which will be in Room 343, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St., and via Zoom. Free CE credit will be offered. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/CPPISeminars.

This week

Developmental Disability and Child Welfare: What Do You Need to Know?

Add to calendar 24-05-2022 12:00:00 24-05-2022 13:00:00 America/New_York Developmental Disability and Child Welfare: What Do You Need to Know? Disability experts and child welfare practitioners will discuss the ABCs of developmental disability and what child welfare workers need to know when working with children and caregivers with developmental disabilities. Join VCU's School of Social Work for an interactive discussion and panel conversation. The event will be livestreamed at facebook.com/VCUSSW. Online (Facebook Live) Naomi Sutton Reddish cwstipend@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Disability experts and child welfare practitioners will discuss the ABCs of developmental disability and what child welfare workers need to know when working with children and caregivers with developmental disabilities. Join VCU's School of Social Work for an interactive discussion and panel conversation. The event will be livestreamed at facebook.com/VCUSSW.

For more information, contact Naomi Sutton Reddish at cwstipend@vcu.edu.

Evening MBA Lunchtime Webinar

Add to calendar 24-05-2022 12:00:00 24-05-2022 13:00:00 America/New_York Evening MBA Lunchtime Webinar Learn about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide applicants with an overview of the program structure, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included. Questions: Call (804) 828-4622 or email gsib@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL. https://vcu.zoom.us/j/92777341246 Austen Gouldman gouldmana@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide applicants with an overview of the program structure, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included. Questions: Call (804) 828-4622 or email gsib@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6408 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-052422.html.

VCU Writing Center Workshop: The Personal Statement

Add to calendar 24-05-2022 15:00:00 24-05-2022 America/New_York VCU Writing Center Workshop: The Personal Statement Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL. https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/ Trey Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 3 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/.

VCU Writing Center Workshop: Write With Confidence

Add to calendar 25-05-2022 10:00:00 25-05-2022 America/New_York VCU Writing Center Workshop: Write With Confidence Learn to break writing into manageable chunks and how to avoid procrastination. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/ Trey Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 10 a.m.

Learn to break writing into manageable chunks and how to avoid procrastination. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Sila Chanto and Belkis Ramírez: Their Lives and Works

Add to calendar 26-05-2022 18:00:00 26-05-2022 20:00:00 America/New_York Sila Chanto and Belkis Ramírez: Their Lives and Works Through printmaking, painting and sculpture, the late artists Sila Chanto (Costa Rica, 1969-2015) and Belkis Ramírez (Dominican Republic, 1957-2019) powerfully explored women’s experience and rights. The ICA’s new exhibition "Aquí Me Quedo/Here I Stay" is the first to bring their work together and the first in the United States to show either artist in depth. Come to the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., to learn about and celebrate the lives and works of these two artists in the company of those who know them best. RSVP at the following URL. Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU, 601 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220 Stephanie Stanton stantons@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Through printmaking, painting and sculpture, the late artists Sila Chanto (Costa Rica, 1969-2015) and Belkis Ramírez (Dominican Republic, 1957-2019) powerfully explored women’s experience and rights. The ICA’s new exhibition "Aquí Me Quedo/Here I Stay" is the first to bring their work together and the first in the United States to show either artist in depth. Come to the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., to learn about and celebrate the lives and works of these two artists in the company of those who know them best. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/chanto-ramirez-panel/.

Coming up

Never Forget Memorial Day Run

Add to calendar 30-05-2022 11:00:00 30-05-2022 America/New_York Never Forget Memorial Day Run Join VCU Police in a 1.4 mile silent run to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Participants are asked to wear white shirts for a uniform appearance. All runners are welcome. Sign-ins begin at 11 a.m. at the Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St., with an opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m. The run starts at 12:30 p.m. Participants will run through VCU's Monroe Park Campus to the Virginia War Memorial. Free event parking will be available at VCU's Bowe Street Parking Deck. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St., Richmond VA Ofc. Stephen Adt sgadt@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, May 30, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Join VCU Police in a 1.4 mile silent run to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Participants are asked to wear white shirts for a uniform appearance. All runners are welcome. Sign-ins begin at 11 a.m. at the Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St., with an opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m. The run starts at 12:30 p.m. Participants will run through VCU's Monroe Park Campus to the Virginia War Memorial. Free event parking will be available at VCU's Bowe Street Parking Deck.

For more information, contact Ofc. Stephen Adt at sgadt@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/neverforgetmemorialrun.

Wilder School Graduate Programs Informational Session for VCU Employees

Add to calendar 31-05-2022 12:00:00 31-05-2022 America/New_York Wilder School Graduate Programs Informational Session for VCU Employees VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold a graduate programs virtual informational session via Zoom for VCU employees. An overview of the school's flexible graduate programs, a review of the employee tuition benefit and an alumni panel will be presented. Register at the following URL. Online Ross Losapio losapior@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at noon

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold a graduate programs virtual informational session via Zoom for VCU employees. An overview of the school's flexible graduate programs, a review of the employee tuition benefit and an alumni panel will be presented. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/WSforVCU22.

Training for Avaya Workplace App

Add to calendar 31-05-2022 15:00:00 31-05-2022 16:00:00 America/New_York Training for Avaya Workplace App Telecommunications Services will be offering virtual training on the Avaya Workplace app, which allows customers to extend their office number to their remote work site. The Avaya Workplace app is geated for remote workers. Callers can reach remote workers on any device by calling their work telephone number, and when placing a call the caller party will see their work number and not their mobile number. Register for the Avaya Workplace training by clicking the following URL. Zoom Wayne L. Johnson wljohnson@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Telecommunications Services will be offering virtual training on the Avaya Workplace app, which allows customers to extend their office number to their remote work site. The Avaya Workplace app is geated for remote workers. Callers can reach remote workers on any device by calling their work telephone number, and when placing a call the caller party will see their work number and not their mobile number. Register for the Avaya Workplace training by clicking the following URL.

For more information, contact Wayne L. Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or (804) 929-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Notices

Art Education Student Exhibition: 'ARTE L.E.D.'

The Department of Art Education will present “ARTE L.E.D.” on the Cabell Screen through May 31 (noon-4 p.m. daily) at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The library's second annual student art show highlights artworks created by undergraduate and graduate Art Education students.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/arte-l-e-d/.

Learn About Mental Well-Being With a RecWell Seminar

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Learn about mental well-being by watching a RecWell Health Promotion webinar. RecWell features two webinars on mental well-being. "Managing Stress Using Mindfulness" and "Self-Care and Campus Resources for Well-Being." Request access at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Recreation and Well-Being at thewell@vcu.edu or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

RecWell Meditations Available on YouTube

RecWell's weekly meditation sessions are going on summer vacation. Mindfulness moments are still available by visiting RecWell Health Promotion on YouTube at the following URL. View a playlist of prerecorded guided meditations.

For more information, contact Health Promotion at thewell@vcu.edu or visit https://www.youtube.com/user/thewellvcu.

Black Love Safe Love

This is a research study aiming to receive feedback on a sexual health intervention designed for couples. To be eligible to participate, you have to identify as Black or African American and be 18 to 35 years of age. The study requires participation in a 120-minute session and completion of a questionnaire. Compensation is available. If you have any questions, would like to learn more information and/or participate in the study, email Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at the following email address.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood at progresslab@vcu..edu.

Invitation: Research Study on Two Stress Reduction Programs

The Wellbeing Lab at VCU invites you to participate in a research study on two stress reduction programs. VCU investigators seek to understand how two stress reduction programs can beneficially influence neural activity and behavior related to stress, including emotions, desires and reactions to adverse events like social conflict.

For more information, contact Hadley Rahrig at vcusrs@gmail.com or (804) 223-0360.

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