Student Issue for October 21, 2022

Today

Virtual Guided Meditation With RecWell

Add to calendar 21-10-2022 12:00:00 21-10-2022 12:30:00 America/New_York Virtual Guided Meditation With RecWell Take a break for weekly guided meditation with Brenna suitable for all levels of practice. Register on Rams Connect at the following URL. Zoom Brenna Denicola denicolabr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Take a break for weekly guided meditation with Brenna suitable for all levels of practice. Register on Rams Connect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brenna Denicola at denicolabr@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1825056.

Facts and Faith With Gary Gibbons

Add to calendar 21-10-2022 15:00:00 21-10-2022 16:00:00 America/New_York Facts and Faith With Gary Gibbons The Rev. F. Todd Gray, Rudene Mercer Haynes and Robert A. Winn, M.D., will talk virtually with Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., about cardiovascular health, factors that influence risks and community engagement. Register at the following URL. https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays Sharon K. Jones-Lomotey joneslomots@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Rev. F. Todd Gray, Rudene Mercer Haynes and Robert A. Winn, M.D., will talk virtually with Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., about cardiovascular health, factors that influence risks and community engagement. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharon K. Jones-Lomotey at joneslomots@vcu.edu or (540) 729-3887 or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays.

VCU Writing Center Workshop: The Personal Statement

Add to calendar 21-10-2022 16:00:00 21-10-2022 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

4 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/.

ELS Fundraiser Bingo Night

Add to calendar 21-10-2022 17:00:00 21-10-2022 America/New_York ELS Fundraiser Bingo Night Eta Lambda Sigma, the nation's first homeland security fraternity, will host a bingo night fundraiser in Room 303, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Each card will cost $1 and several different rounds will be available. Contact the group via RamsConnect. Hibbs Hall Room 303 Eta Lambda Sigma vcuetalambdasigma@gmail.com DD/MM/YYYY

5 p.m.

Eta Lambda Sigma, the nation's first homeland security fraternity, will host a bingo night fundraiser in Room 303, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Each card will cost $1 and several different rounds will be available. Contact the group via RamsConnect.

For more information, contact Eta Lambda Sigma at vcuetalambdasigma@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/etalambdasigma/home/.

This week

African Student Union and UNICEF Fundraising Gala

Add to calendar 22-10-2022 18:00:00 22-10-2022 20:30:00 America/New_York African Student Union and UNICEF Fundraising Gala Come best dressed in classy cocktail evening attire for a night of elegance, fashion and entertainment to help raise funds and help children around the world through UNICEF. Food and sparkling refreshments will be served. The event, hosted by the African Student Union at VCU, will be in Richmond Salons I-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Richmond Salons I-IV Danielle Ansong ansongda@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Come best dressed in classy cocktail evening attire for a night of elegance, fashion and entertainment to help raise funds and help children around the world through UNICEF. Food and sparkling refreshments will be served. The event, hosted by the African Student Union at VCU, will be in Richmond Salons I-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Danielle Ansong at ansongda@vcu.edu.

Coming up

Free Flu Vaccine at The Commons for Students

Add to calendar 24-10-2022 11:00:00 24-10-2022 14:00:00 America/New_York Free Flu Vaccine at The Commons for Students Student Health will offer a flu vaccine clinic for students in the Virginia Rooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. No appointment is necessary at this clinic; however, face masks will be required in the vaccine clinic area. student commons Student Health Immunization Department ushsimmuniz@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Student Health will offer a flu vaccine clinic for students in the Virginia Rooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. No appointment is necessary at this clinic; however, face masks will be required in the vaccine clinic area.

For more information, contact Student Health Immunization Department at ushsimmuniz@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8047 or visit https://health.students.vcu.edu/immunizations/#flu.

Healthy Relationships and SexualiTEA Event

Add to calendar 24-10-2022 15:00:00 24-10-2022 16:00:00 America/New_York Healthy Relationships and SexualiTEA Event Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educators in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for an interactive, peer-led activity to reflect on wants, needs, tolerances and deal-breakers when it comes to romantic, familial and platonic relationships. Students will also be able to practice using an external condom on a model. Commons Lobby Emily Tompkins peerhealth@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educators in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for an interactive, peer-led activity to reflect on wants, needs, tolerances and deal-breakers when it comes to romantic, familial and platonic relationships. Students will also be able to practice using an external condom on a model.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

Poetry Club Zine Workshop

Add to calendar 24-10-2022 19:00:00 24-10-2022 20:00:00 America/New_York Poetry Club Zine Workshop VCU's Poetry Club will host a zine Workshop to learn how to make a poetry booklet. Supplies will be provided at the event, which will be held in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Student Commons Virginia Room B Souad Shaia vcupoetryclub@gmail.com DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Poetry Club will host a zine Workshop to learn how to make a poetry booklet. Supplies will be provided at the event, which will be held in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Souad Shaia at vcupoetryclub@gmail.com.

Migrant Detention Gala Dinner and Art Auction

Add to calendar 25-10-2022 18:00:00 25-10-2022 21:00:00 America/New_York Migrant Detention Gala Dinner and Art Auction Students Together Assisting Refugees will host a gala dinner and art auction to raise money for migrants being held at the detention center in Bowling Green. The gala, in Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., is free to attend. Food will be catered by Noorani Kabob. A silent auction will feature pieces made by VCU Arts students. All proceeds from the event will be donated. RSVP at the following URL. Richmond Salons, VCU Student Commons Samiya Majid majidsf2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Students Together Assisting Refugees will host a gala dinner and art auction to raise money for migrants being held at the detention center in Bowling Green. The gala, in Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., is free to attend. Food will be catered by Noorani Kabob. A silent auction will feature pieces made by VCU Arts students. All proceeds from the event will be donated. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Samiya Majid at majidsf2@vcu.edu or visit http://evite.me/eFxVcs32xs.

Open Dialogue on Ability/Disability

Add to calendar 26-10-2022 16:00:00 26-10-2022 17:30:00 America/New_York Open Dialogue on Ability/Disability How does your ability/disability status impact your daily life? Do you wonder how that differs for others? IExcel Education will host an online Rammalogues session on these topics. Rammalogues provide a safe space to have braver conversations around social identity. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/ramma-ability-102622 Zoom IExcel Education iexcel@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

How does your ability/disability status impact your daily life? Do you wonder how that differs for others? IExcel Education will host an online Rammalogues session on these topics. Rammalogues provide a safe space to have braver conversations around social identity. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/ramma-ability-102622

For more information, contact IExcel Education at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://iexcel.vcu.edu/calendar/.

RamBikes Maintenance 101

Add to calendar 27-10-2022 17:30:00 27-10-2022 18:30:00 America/New_York RamBikes Maintenance 101 No mechanical experience is necessary for this workshop for all bicycle commuters. This introductory workshop offered by RamBikes, 1106 W. Broad St., will cover parts of the bicycle and how to discuss them with your mechanic, sights and sounds that indicate a problem and routine maintenance. You'll leave knowing how to take better care of your ride. No bike is necessary, but if you have specific questions about yours, you're welcome to bring it. Register at the following URL. 1106 W Broad St Sera Erickson rambikes@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

No mechanical experience is necessary for this workshop for all bicycle commuters. This introductory workshop offered by RamBikes, 1106 W. Broad St., will cover parts of the bicycle and how to discuss them with your mechanic, sights and sounds that indicate a problem and routine maintenance. You'll leave knowing how to take better care of your ride. No bike is necessary, but if you have specific questions about yours, you're welcome to bring it. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sera Erickson at rambikes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit http://bikes.vcu.edu/events.

VCU P.R.I.M.E. To Present Annual Health Care Mixer

Add to calendar 02-11-2022 18:00:00 02-11-2022 20:00:00 America/New_York VCU P.R.I.M.E. To Present Annual Health Care Mixer VCU P.R.I.M.E. (Professional Health and Related Interests Mentoring Experiences) will host its third annual health care mixer in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Graduate school representatives from all health care tracks, minority and pre-health student organizations and campus resources will be available. The guest speaker will be Ryan Gray, M.D., Medical School Headquarters. The dress code will be business casual for this professional event. Register at the following URL. Commonwealth Ballroom Delassie Tamakloe tamakloed@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU P.R.I.M.E. (Professional Health and Related Interests Mentoring Experiences) will host its third annual health care mixer in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Graduate school representatives from all health care tracks, minority and pre-health student organizations and campus resources will be available. The guest speaker will be Ryan Gray, M.D., Medical School Headquarters. The dress code will be business casual for this professional event. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Delassie Tamakloe at tamakloed@vcu.edu or visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1091982.

Connect: Community Engagement Conference

Add to calendar 02-11-2022 09:00:00 02-11-2022 16:30:00 America/New_York Connect: Community Engagement Conference Connect: Community Engagement Conference invites community members, community organizations and faculty, staff, students and alums at VCU to come together for a day of learning, networking and skill development. This event, sponsored by the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences and the VCU Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success, will be held in Richmond Salons I-II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. University Student Commons, Richmond Salons I-II Arda Athman athmana3@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Connect: Community Engagement Conference invites community members, community organizations and faculty, staff, students and alums at VCU to come together for a day of learning, networking and skill development. This event, sponsored by the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences and the VCU Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success, will be held in Richmond Salons I-II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Arda Athman at athmana3@vcu.edu or visit https://chs.vcu.edu/connect/.

Pamunkey Reservation and Museum Tour

Add to calendar 05-11-2022 10:00:00 05-11-2022 13:30:00 America/New_York Pamunkey Reservation and Museum Tour Join alumni for a visit to the Pamunkey Indian Reservation and tour of the Pamunkey Museum and Cultural Center in King William. Brad Brown, who is Pamunkey and director of the Native Film Festival, will give a tour and talk about the tribe's history. The shuttle bus from Richmond departs at 9 a.m. from the Development and Alumni Relations Building, 111 N. Fourth St. Transportation, museum entry and box lunch options are available. Registration is required. Register at the following URL. The event is co-hosted by VCU's Humanities Research Center and VCU Alumni Relations. 175 Lay Landing Rd., King William, VA 23086 Diane Stout-Brown dstout@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join alumni for a visit to the Pamunkey Indian Reservation and tour of the Pamunkey Museum and Cultural Center in King William. Brad Brown, who is Pamunkey and director of the Native Film Festival, will give a tour and talk about the tribe's history. The shuttle bus from Richmond departs at 9 a.m. from the Development and Alumni Relations Building, 111 N. Fourth St. Transportation, museum entry and box lunch options are available. Registration is required. Register at the following URL. The event is co-hosted by VCU's Humanities Research Center and VCU Alumni Relations.

For more information, contact Diane Stout-Brown at dstout@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4513 or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/pamunkeytour.

Notices

Recreation and Well-Being Basic Life Support With First Aid Blending Learning Training

Basic Life Support with First Aid Training is intended for health care providers responding to breathing and cardiac emergencies in various settings. Course skills specialize in CPR/AED and first aid along with communication and adaptability, which are crucial during an emergency response. This blended learning course contains a combination of digital and in-person instruction. Participants can choose one of the in-person sessions taking place on Nov. 8, 15 or 29. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at scottm14@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=d1fbf414-f90e-49fa-8f6e-1f9c0c944d24&semesterId=1eee6566-50d9-4ef5-9ee4-c182bdd914b9.

Hazing Prevention Training for Potential New Members

VCU is hosting Hazing Prevention Training for members through Nov. 18. This training is for students who are current members of selective student organizations at VCU. Students of these organizations must complete one of these training sessions in order for their organizations to be in compliance with university expectations. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachael Tully at preventhazing@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/feeds?type=club&type_id=68862&tab=events.

Publication Opportunity With AUCTUS

AUCTUS, VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, is currently accepting student submissions for its STEM, Social Sciences, Creative, Humanities and News & Noteworthy sections. Students can submit their work to AUCTUS for publication. Students can also join AUCTUS as reviewers to gain experience reviewing work in their discipline. Visit https://linktr.ee/auctusvcu to learn more.

For more information, contact VCU AUCTUS at auctus@vcu.edu or visit http://auctus.vcu.edu.

Chefs Needed for Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser

VCU Police will host its annual chili cook-off fundraiser to benefit FRIENDS Association for Children on Friday, Oct. 28 at noon. Chefs are needed and all chili recipes, including turkey, without beans and vegetarian are welcome. Register at the following email address. VCU/VCU Health students, faculty, staff, significant others and relatives are welcome as chefs; there is no entry fee for chefs.

For more information, contact Jennifer Brown at jmbrown@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8387.

Makerspace Training Courses

Registration is open for Makers' Training Workshops and for Makers’ Courses (Modules I, II and III), for VCU students who seek to use the College of Engineering Makerspaces. Students must first complete the Orientation and General Safety Training through the College of Engineering before registering for the more advanced courses. Morning and afternoon sections are available. Read the full schedule 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/engineering.

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. Principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

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 identity 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.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu or visit https://progress.vcu.edu/participate/.

Enrolling Now for TEENS, a Virtual Weight-Management Research Program for 12-16-Year-Olds

Are you concerned about your teen’s weight? We can help. TEENS is a research program that includes a four-month family-based lifestyle intervention - all conducted virtually - for teens ages 12 to 16 who are overweight or obese. The program is offered by Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. It includes weekly, virtual group classes for teens and parents that cover topics such as healthy eating, physical activity and goal-setting. Teens also participate in live exercise sessions conducted online by personal trainers.

For more information, contact Sarah Farthing at teens@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-8336 or visit http://www.chrichmond.org/TEENS.

The F.O.O.D. Study Is Seeking Black Students To Participate in an Online Study

The Furthering Our Understanding Of Diet (F.O.O.D.) Study invites Black students to participate in one of two online surveys that seek to understand factors that influence their food choices. Students may participate in either of the two surveys. Study one takes 20 to 25 minutes to complete and study two takes 30 to 35 minutes to complete. Students who complete the study will have a 33% chance of winning one of 66, $15 Amazon e-gift cards. To participate, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Danyel Smith at smithdi@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/23ayd8fd.

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