Student Issue for July 18, 2023
Today
VCU Writing Center Workshop: Writing the Personal Statement
4 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
VCU Writing Center Workshop: Writing With Confidence
Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2023 at 1 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/.
Ramscaping Your Google Account - Week 6
Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2023 at 9 a.m.
Join VCU's Collaboration Services for Week 6 of Ramscaping your Google Account. This session will focus on cleaning out the oldest files in Google Drive. Register at the following URL.
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 Community Guitar Ensemble Concert
Sunday, Jul. 23, 2023 at 4 p.m.
The VCU Community Guitar Ensemble will be featured in concert at Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall in VCU’s W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The program will include works by Bach, Ponce, Mateo Albéniz, Chet Atkins and Lennon/McCartney. Admission is free.
For more information, contact John Patykula at jtpatyku@vcu.edu.
Coming up
Certificate in Paralegal Studies
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
VCU Continuing and Professional Education will begin another live-online cohort of the VCU Paralegal Certificate Program on Aug. 22. The program prepares ambitious professionals to enter Virginia’s growing legal job market and takes just six months to complete, running through March 5, 2024. Learn about prerequisites, available discounts and the benefits of exploring paralegal education at the following URL.
For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/paralegal.
Notices
Volunteers Needed for Full-Scale Training Exercise
Role players are needed for a regional, public safety training exercise hosted by VCU in early August. VCU students, faculty and staff members are invited to volunteer. Email VCU's Emergency Preparedness team at thomast16@vcu.edu or the following address to register.
For more information, contact Matthew Majid at majidm@vcu.edu.
Recreation and Well-Being Weekly Activities August
Join VCU's Outdoor Adventure Program for an afternoon on the James River including whitewater rafting on Wednesday, Aug. 2, and flatwater standup paddling on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Activities are open to VCU students and RecWell members.
For more information, contact Emily Philpott at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/outdoor-adventure/trips-and-activities/.
OMSA Is Hiring FWS Office Assistants
VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is hiring Federal Work Study part-time office assistants for the 2023-24 school year. Applicants must have accepted the FWS award and should apply through Handshake (Job #7955213). Apply at the following URL by Friday, July 21.
For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.joinhandshake.com.
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.