Student Issue for July 22, 2022
Today
VCU Writing Center Workshop: Structuring Your Writing for Your Audience
1 p.m.
Learn to meet the needs of your audience with strong, logical, structurally sound writing. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.
Strings 'n Things - Crochet and Knitting Club
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The crochet and knitting club, open to all levels, will meet at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Some materials will be available for beginners.
For more information, contact Grace Conklin at conklingc@vcu.edu.
This week
VCU Community Guitar Ensemble Concert
Sunday, Jul. 24, 2022 at 4 p.m.
The VCU Community Guitar Ensemble will be featured in concert in Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall in VCU’s W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The program will include works by Bach, Ponce, Lecuona and Chet Atkins. Admission is free.
For more information, contact John Patykula at jtpatyku@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/music/.
Notices
Call for Family Weekend Event Submissions
Family Programs invites all student organizations, offices and departments to submit in-person, hybrid and virtual events to be included in Family Weekend taking place Oct. 7-9. Thousands of families are expected on campus and online exploring all VCU has to offer. Submit an event at the following URL by 5 p.m. Aug. 12.
For more information, contact Lynanne Jamison at ljyndestad@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/vVBXn6967xvEvAHv8.
VCU Continuing and Professional Education
VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and the public. Choose from Aikido, automation and controls, bookkeeping, craft beer, data analysis, digital marketing, digital tech, early childhood guidance, event planning, Excel, glass art, health and wellness, language and culture, makerspace training, online teaching, paralegal, play therapy, social media, supply chain operations and test prep.
For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.
Do You Smoke Tobacco Cigarettes?
Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may be available. This study will be conducted at VCU. The principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.
For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 927-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
See a schedule of workshops and classes that teach how to use collections and databases.
LinkedIn Learning @ VCU
Navigate a vast library of online video tutorials to supplement teaching, learning, and professional development.
RamsConnect events
View all of the student events happening on campus and register for events that interest you.