Student Issue for June 8, 2023

Special Announcement

Parking Deck Subscribers To Relocate During Graduations

Upcoming high school graduations will create interruptions to parking. Today (June 8) and 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 8 and 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 8 and 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

VCU Writing Center Workshop: The Personal Statement

Add to calendar 08-06-2023 15:00:00 08-06-2023 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

3 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/.

This week

Pause and Reflect - Monroe Park Tragedy

Add to calendar 09-06-2023 10:00:00 09-06-2023 11:00:00 America/New_York Pause and Reflect - Monroe Park Tragedy 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. The Pace Center (700 W Franklin St) Russ Kerr kerrr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Jun. 9, 2023 from 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

Ramscaping Your Google Storage

Add to calendar 14-06-2023 08:00:00 14-06-2023 America/New_York Ramscaping Your Google Storage Like a front lawn, your Google account can become unruly without proper maintenance. Emails need to be collected and trashed, Drive files need to be pruned and you need all the right tools for the job. Follow Collaboration Services' eight-week journey to learn how to prune, trim and maintain your Google account. Online Dr. Gee drgee@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jun. 14, 2023 at 8 a.m.

Like a front lawn, your Google account can become unruly without proper maintenance. Emails need to be collected and trashed, Drive files need to be pruned and you need all the right tools for the job. Follow Collaboration Services' eight-week journey to learn how to prune, trim and maintain your Google account.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2023/06/01/welcome-to-the-ramscaping-your-google-account-summer-challenge/.

Campus Partner Informational Session on WoW Event Planning

Add to calendar 15-06-2023 11:00:00 15-06-2023 11:30:00 America/New_York Campus Partner Informational Session on WoW Event Planning Are you a VCU campus partner interested in hosting a Weeks of Welcome event for Fall 2023? Join us for a virtual informational session for event planners and hosts. Learn about RamsConnect and the schedule of events to help welcome VCU's newest Rams. View the Zoom link at the following URL. https://vcu.zoom.us/j/3579581530 Bria Taylor taylorbc7@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jun. 15, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Are you a VCU campus partner interested in hosting a Weeks of Welcome event for Fall 2023? Join us for a virtual informational session for event planners and hosts. Learn about RamsConnect and the schedule of events to help welcome VCU's newest Rams. View the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bria Taylor at taylorbc7@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/3579581530.

Recreation and Well-Being First Aid, CPR and AED Training - Blended Learning

Add to calendar 24-06-2023 09:00:00 24-06-2023 America/New_York Recreation and Well-Being First Aid, CPR and AED Training - Blended Learning RecWell will offer the American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course, which prepares participants to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. This course meets OSHA requirements for workplace CPR/AED and first aid training. Successful completion of this course provides participants with a certificate valid for two years. The class will be taught at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL by June 16. Cary Street Gym Mat Scott aquatics@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Jun. 24, 2023 at 9 a.m.

RecWell will offer the American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course, which prepares participants to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. This course meets OSHA requirements for workplace CPR/AED and first aid training. Successful completion of this course provides participants with a certificate valid for two years. The class will be taught at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL by June 16.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/lead/certifications/american-red-cross-certifications/.

Notices

Pass it Forward

The Richmond Clean City Commission is working with VCU and other local partners to help VCU students reduce the amount of material that is discarded during move-out time. Before throwing something out, see if it can be donated for reuse at a local thrift store, recycled or composted. Check the following URL to see how landfill space can be saved.

For more information, contact LIsa Mathews-Ailsworth at offcampus@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit https://linktr.ee/rvacleancitycommission.

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