Student Issue for May 23, 2023
Special Announcement
Parking Deck Subscribers To Relocate During Graduations
Upcoming high school graduations will create interruptions to parking. Today (May 23), May 24 and June 6-9, 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 West Main Street Deck, 801 W. Main St.
A dedicated shuttle service will be provided by Parking and Transportation May 23 and May 24 and June 6-9 to transport subscribers to and from the West Cary Street and Jefferson Street decks. RamSafe shuttles will run continuously 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. VCU parking subscribers who need transportation between the hours of 6:31 p.m. and 6:29 a.m., can place a ride request at https://parking.vcu.edu/transportation/ramsafe/ using the Ride Pingo app.
Reciprocal parking will not be permitted on the West Broad Street Deck May 23 and May 24 and June 6-9. MCV Campus subscribers may park on the West Cary Street Deck, Jefferson Street Deck or West Main St. Deck.
Additional information regarding high school graduation impacts can be found at go.vcu.edu/hsgraduations.
Today
VCU Writing Center Workshop: Writing With Confidence
2 p.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/.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Fund a Year Abroad
3:30 p.m.
VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a hybrid Fulbright informational session. The Fulbright Scholarship funds research, study, creative projects and teaching English abroad. Juniors, seniors and graduate students from all majors are encouraged to join. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu Register for this session or request the recording at the following URL.
For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/86JF6u6NsYAw23ef7.
This week
Responding to Research Grant Critiques
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.
VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a grant-writing seminar via Zoom. Gretchen Neigh, Ph.D., associate professor, anatomy and neurobiology, will discuss effective strategies for responding to reviewers’ comments about individual grants. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pce-vpzgvG9WxXKPd3FC16oXNoKZ6zsdq.
VCU School of Dentistry Diversity Dialogues
Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 12:15 p.m.
Join VCU School of Dentistry for a virtual Diversity Dialogues event celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Carlos Smith, D.D.S., will lead a discussion highlighting the experiences and career paths of a few of the school's outstanding faculty, including Frederica Mackert, D.D.S.; Parthasarathy Madurantakam, D.D.S.; and Shillpa Naavaal, B.D.S. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact John Wallace at wallacej@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sde-hpzovGtCottpo51eBWO5Xq3TP6Q0T#/registration.
Pre-Memorial Day Alumni and Student Veterans Get-Together
Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The VCU Military Veterans Alumni Council invites alumni and student veterans to a pre-Memorial Day get-together at the Village Café, 1001 W. Grace St. Socialize with other veterans and remember fallen comrades. Complimentary light appetizers will be provided. RSVP at the following URL.
For more information, contact Larry Powell at wlpowell@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8194 or visit https://forms.gle/h5Nzoy1mqQKi1DV58.
Coming up
Universal Design for Learning: What It Is and Why It Matters
Wednesday, Jun. 21, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
VCU Online and Continuing and Professional Education will present this session as part of the Annual 3rd Wednesdays Free Community Series. Join Brianne L. Jackson, Ph.D., to learn the key concepts of Universal Design for Learning, and how it aims to remove barriers and make learning equitable and inclusive for all. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact VCU Online and Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.
Notices
Spring Clean Your Google Workspace Account
Spring has sprung, which means it is time for spring cleaning. Google no longer offers free, unlimited storage, and everyone's help is needed. Just like your own home, your VCU Google Workspace account may begin to accumulate extra items such as mail and files in Drive that are no longer needed. Take some time to clean up your account today. Visit the following URL for suggestions.
For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2023/03/02/kicking-off-a-digital-spring-cleaning/.
Recreation and Well-Being Children's Summer Swim Lessons Saturday Session 1
RecWell Children's Swim Lessons are held on Saturday mornings at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Swim lessons are offered for Parent/Child, and Preschool 1, 2 and 3, ages 6 months-5 years old. Register for Summer Saturday Session 1 by June 2 at noon.
For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/childrens-swim-lessons/.
Recreation and Well-Being Beginner Adult Swim Lessons Summer Session 1
This class is open to individuals who are new to the aquatic environment and to those who want to become more independent in the water. Classes are taught by trained instructors in a small group format. Session 1 classes will be held at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St., Tuesday and Thursday, June 6-June 29, 6-7 p.m. Register by June 2 at noon.
For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/adult-swim-programs/.
Call For Abstracts: VCU Massey Cancer Center Walter Lawrence Research Retreat
VCU's Massey Cancer Center invites students and post-doctoral trainees to submit research abstracts for the Walter Lawrence Research Retreat. Posters will be presented Friday, June 30, the second day of the retreat. All abstracts will be printed in a retreat booklet and posters will be electronically uploaded and available to all participants. Register at https://cvent.me/KL3gq5
For more information, contact Priscilla Ochsendorf at ochsendorfp@vcu.edu or visit https://web.cvent.com/event/ed918ca9-b849-49b7-b4f1-a291c6f8151f/websitePage:6ed9dbf2-bee9-47bb-ac16-31ff998ddd44.
VCU Parking Office Closures
On Wednesday, May 31, the MCV Campus and Monroe Park Campus parking offices will close from 11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. for training. During high school graduations, the MPC Campus parking office will be closed today (May 23), May 24, June 6, 7, 8 and 9. The MCV Campus Parking Office will remain open from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. during high school graduations.
For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275.
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