Student Issue for May 18, 2023

Special Announcement

Upcoming Campus Traffic Closures May 18-19 - Updated

Through Friday, May 19, multiple streets around the Monroe Park Campus (between Belvidere and Harrison) will be closed as the city installs speed tables in the area. The affected streets will be: today, Thursday, May 18, West Grace between Laurel and Shafer, between Shafer and Harrison and between Harrison and Ryland; and Friday, May 19, West Franklin between Shafer and Laurel and between Harrison and Shafer. See additional details at https://blogs.vcu.edu/parkingtransportation/2023/05/10/multiple-streets-around-mpc-closed-starting-may-11/

Today

VCU School of Business: Evening MBA Webinar

Add to calendar 18-05-2023 12:00:00 18-05-2023 13:00:00 America/New_York VCU School of Business: Evening MBA Webinar Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This presentation at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81549743467 will provide applicants with an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included. https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81549743467 Austen Gouldman gouldmana@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This presentation at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81549743467 will provide applicants with an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-mba-051823?program=MBA.

Informational Session on VCU Robertson School Graduate Certificate in Media and Leadership

Add to calendar 18-05-2023 12:00:00 18-05-2023 12:30:00 America/New_York Informational Session on VCU Robertson School Graduate Certificate in Media and Leadership VCU's Robertson School will host a virtual informational session for prospective students to learn more about the graduate certificate in media and leadership. Join the session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/journalism. Submit an inquiry at the following URL. https://vcu.zoom.us/my/journalism Alexandra Chapman chapmanam3@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

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

VCU's Robertson School will host a virtual informational session for prospective students to learn more about the graduate certificate in media and leadership. Join the session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/journalism. Submit an inquiry at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/certificate-in-media-and-leadership/.

This week

Legacy in Our Lifetime Award Ceremony To Honor Former Va. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder

Add to calendar 19-05-2023 13:30:00 19-05-2023 15:00:00 America/New_York Legacy in Our Lifetime Award Ceremony To Honor Former Va. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder Join VCU's Black Education Association for an end-of-year celebration to honor the historic and ongoing career and accomplishments of former Va. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, distinguished professor and namesake for VCU’s top 15% ranked Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. The event will be in the ballrooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The program will be followed by a social with hors d’oeuvres. Register at the following URL. Commonwealth Ballroom - University Student Commons Charlene Crawley cdcrawle@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, May 19, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join VCU's Black Education Association for an end-of-year celebration to honor the historic and ongoing career and accomplishments of former Va. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, distinguished professor and namesake for VCU’s top 15% ranked Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. The event will be in the ballrooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The program will be followed by a social with hors d’oeuvres. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Charlene Crawley at cdcrawle@vcu.edu or visit https://bea.vcu.edu/events/legend/.

Facts and Faith Friday

Add to calendar 19-05-2023 15:00:00 19-05-2023 16:00:00 America/New_York Facts and Faith Friday Facts and Faith Fridays will present the American Heart Association; Community Education Efforts and Introduction to the JXN Project. Facts and Faith Fridays works to enhance the lives of people in local communities through a monthly conversation around science and religion. Register at the following URL. Virtual Rachel Pierce piercer2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, May 19, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Facts and Faith Fridays will present the American Heart Association; Community Education Efforts and Introduction to the JXN Project. Facts and Faith Fridays works to enhance the lives of people in local communities through a monthly conversation around science and religion. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Pierce at piercer2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays.

Spring Semester De-Stress: Women's Self Defense Class

Add to calendar 20-05-2023 15:00:00 20-05-2023 16:00:00 America/New_York Spring Semester De-Stress: Women's Self Defense Class Need to release some stress after spring semester? Join the women's self-defense class hosted by the Katherine Johnson Community Center. The class will be at TAOU Studio, No. 220, 3122 W. Cary St. The center is committed to creating safe spaces for VCU students, staff, alumni and the greater Richmond community to connect. Rams will receive discounted tickets. Tickets are available for purchase at the following URL. TAOU Studio: 3122 W Cary St #220, Richmond, VA 23221 Erin Hanley, Ph.D., hanleye@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Need to release some stress after spring semester? Join the women's self-defense class hosted by the Katherine Johnson Community Center. The class will be at TAOU Studio, No. 220, 3122 W. Cary St. The center is committed to creating safe spaces for VCU students, staff, alumni and the greater Richmond community to connect. Rams will receive discounted tickets. Tickets are available for purchase at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Hanley, Ph.D., at hanleye@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-self-defense-class-tickets-623345271487.

Coming up

Fulbright Scholarship

Add to calendar 23-05-2023 15:30:00 23-05-2023 America/New_York Fulbright Scholarship VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual Fulbright informational session. The Fulbright Scholarship provides funding for 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 future sessions, or request the recording at the following URL. Zoom Jeff Wing honorsnso@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual Fulbright informational session. The Fulbright Scholarship provides funding for 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 future sessions, or request the recording at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/86JF6u6NsYAw23ef7.

Pre-Memorial Day Alumni and Student Veterans Get-Together

Add to calendar 25-05-2023 17:00:00 25-05-2023 19:00:00 America/New_York Pre-Memorial Day Alumni and Student Veterans Get-Together 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. Village Cafe, 1001 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23220 Larry Powell wlpowell@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

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.

Notices

VCU HRPP Research Community Feedback Survey

The VCU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) invites all members of the VCU research community to share your opinion by completing the Research Community Feedback Survey at https://forms.gle/d9TL9JrUR9LTo8WX9. Submit your responses by Friday, May 19. The survey will take only a few minutes to complete and individual feedback will help the HRPP understand the impact of the HRPP Transformation Project. Questions: Visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/.

For more information, contact VCU Human Research Protection Program at orsp@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/human-research/hrppirb/.

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