Faculty/staff Issue for June 9, 2023
Special Announcement
Parking Deck Subscribers To Relocate During Graduations
Upcoming high school graduations will create interruptions to parking. Today (June 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 June 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 June 9. MCV Campus subscribers may park on the West Cary Street Deck, Jefferson Street Deck or West Main Street Deck.
Additional information regarding high school graduation impacts can be found at go.vcu.edu/hsgraduations.
Today
Pause and Reflect - Monroe Park Tragedy
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will pause to remember the lives lost and reflect with one another as information from Wednesday's events continues to unfold.
For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or (804) 658-4064 or visit http://thepacecenter.com.
Coming up
Discovering Differences Between Women and Man With Long COVID
Monday, Jun. 12, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.
Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., associate professor, Robertson School of Media and Culture, will present the next virtual session of the Discovery Dialogues seminar sponsored by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register for the Zoom link 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/tZEvfuyprDgqHddbhmVYTf0vYDUYeZYyk-T7.
Still Accepting Applications for Fall: VCU Online MBA Program Informational Session
Monday, Jun. 12, 2023 at noon
VCU's Online MBA program, ranked 17th by U.S. News and World Report for student engagement, is still accepting applications for Fall 2023. Learn why this synchronous two-year cohort format is a great choice for working professionals. Current students have an average work experience of 10 years and the graduation rate is over 90 percent. Register for the informational session at the following URL or join via Zoom at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/87878677673
For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-omba-061223?program=OMBA.
HRPP Tool-Kit Training for the Community
Friday, Jun. 16, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.
The VCU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) invites all members of the research community to join us via Zoom for the fifth session of the HRPP Tool-Kit Training for the Community series. The topic is "Vulnerable Populations." Questions: Email irbeducation@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Marlowe at marloweep@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/?p=2646.
Financial Blunders: Lessons We Never Learned
Thursday, Jun. 22, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon
Join Jeff Holland, Society for Financial Awareness, for a discussion about common financial management mistakes. He will offer financial planning suggestions and simple remedies. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3otYmMk
For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.
Notices
2023 Summer Learning Academy
VCU's Office of Strategic Engagement will present the 2023 Summer Learning Academy, which will explore critical topics in education, preparing both aspiring and practicing educators to create a culture of educational excellence and equity in schools. Fourteen virtual sessions covering eight topics will be offered in a variety of session meeting formats. Questions: soeose@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Leslie LaBrie at labrielu@vcu.edu or visit http://vcuschoolofeducation.info/Summer.
WoW '23 Event Submissions
Weeks of Welcome is a comprehensive, campus-wide initiative taking place in the first few weeks of the semester. Consider hosting a program or event during WoW that will be advertised to the VCU community via RAMsConnect. Sign up for an information session thecommonsvcu.com/WOW. Complete an event submission form at the following URL by July 15.
For more information, contact Bria Taylor at taylorbc7@vcu.edu or (804) 688-7760 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s81878.
Learn About the New Policy on Speaking With Government Officials
Hear from guest blogger Jason Block about when you can speak as an individual to government officials and when we need to speak with one (VCU) voice. Read it at the following URL. Questions: https://blogs.vcu.edu/ico/
For more information, contact Kim McQuillen at mcquillenka@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2028 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/ico/2023/06/01/speaking-with-one-voice/.
Are You the Parent or Guardian of a Teenager? See VCU Study on Teen Decision-Making
Teens between 14-17 years old are invited to participate in a study on risky decision-making. The study involves two online surveys about nine months apart, each completed remotely at teens’ convenience. Teen participants will be compensated for both surveys. Principal investigator is Hayley Cleary, Ph.D., Department of Criminal Justice.
For more information, contact Amy Clifton-Mills at savvyteens@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/savvyparentsvcu.
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