Student Issue for July 26, 2023

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Ramscaping Your Google Account - Week Seven

Add to calendar 26-07-2023 09:00:00 26-07-2023 America/New_York Ramscaping Your Google Account - Week Seven Join VCU's Collaboration Services for Week Seven of Ramscaping your Google Account. This session will focus on the benefits of a shared drive and how it can help keep your own drive clean. Online Dr. Gee drgee@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

9 a.m.

Join VCU's Collaboration Services for Week Seven of Ramscaping your Google Account. This session will focus on the benefits of a shared drive and how it can help keep your own drive clean.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/category/general-news/project-updates/storage-cleanup/ramscaping/.

VCU Writing Center Workshop: Writing the Personal Statement

Add to calendar 26-07-2023 12:00:00 26-07-2023 America/New_York VCU Writing Center Workshop: Writing 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

12 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/.

Coming up

VCU Day at Nats Park

Add to calendar 12-08-2023 19:05:00 12-08-2023 America/New_York VCU Day at Nats Park Join VCU alumni, students, parents, faculty and fans as the Nationals host VCU Day at Nationals Park, 1500 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C. Tickets are available for purchase at the following URL and cost $40-$87 per person. The price includes a limited-edition co-branded VCU/Nationals baseball half-zip pullover. Nationals Park, 1500 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003 Sarah Ramkey, Assistant Director, Student and Alumni Programs, VCU Alumni ramkeysm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 at 7:05 p.m.

Join VCU alumni, students, parents, faculty and fans as the Nationals host VCU Day at Nationals Park, 1500 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C. Tickets are available for purchase at the following URL and cost $40-$87 per person. The price includes a limited-edition co-branded VCU/Nationals baseball half-zip pullover.

For more information, contact Sarah Ramkey, Assistant Director, Student and Alumni Programs, VCU Alumni at ramkeysm@vcu.edu or visit https://www.mlb.com/nationals/tickets/specials/college-day-series/virginia-commonwealth-university.

Notices

Move-In Volunteers Needed

VCU Residential Life and Housing seeks volunteers to assist with "Move-In 2023" on Friday, Aug. 18, and Saturday, Aug. 19. Volunteers will help with everything from unloading vehicles to pushing move-in carts to passing out water and treats. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ra'meer Roberts, Ed.D., at movein@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/G3mwxQNzP6yyaZM17.

VCU, City of Richmond to Conduct Training Exercise on Aug. 2

VCU and the City of Richmond will conduct a training exercise Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the University Student Commons on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. A heavy presence of police, EMTs, firefighters and emergency vehicles from various agencies will be in the area. The exercise will include simulated gunfire sounds inside the building and volunteers will role-play as victims on site. The University Student Commons (907 Floyd Ave.), Grace E. Harris Hall Auditorium (1015 Floyd Ave.) and the walkway between these facilities will be closed to the public during the training. Road closures on Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. will include North Linden Street between Park Avenue and Floyd Avenue, Floyd Avenue between North Harrison and North Cherry Streets and North Cherry Street between Floyd Avenue and West Main Streets.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu.

Are You the Parent or Guardian of a Teen? VCU Study on Teen Decision-Making

Teens between the ages of 14 to 17 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 the teen's convenience. Teen participants are compensated for both surveys. The principal investigator is Hayley Cleary, Ph.D., VCU Department of Criminal Justice.

For more information, contact Amy Clifton-Mills at savvyteens@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/savvyparentsvcu.

Other resources

VCU Libraries workshops

See a schedule of workshops and classes that teach how to use collections and databases.

LinkedIn Learning @ VCU

Navigate a vast library of online video tutorials to supplement teaching, learning, and professional development.

RamsConnect events

View all of the student events happening on campus and register for events that interest you.