Student Issue for August 17, 2023

This week

VCU Day at the Richmond Kickers

Add to calendar 19-08-2023 19:00:00 19-08-2023 America/New_York VCU Day at the Richmond Kickers Join VCU Athletics at City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave., to cheer on the Richmond Kickers and celebrate Ram fandom. At the game, you can win VCU tickets or merchandise and learn about upcoming seasons. Follow @VCUAthletics on Instagram and Twitter for event times, special guests and deals. Discounted tickets are available for purchase. City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave, Richmond, VA 23221 Sarah Ramkey ramkeysm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Join VCU Athletics at City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave., to cheer on the Richmond Kickers and celebrate Ram fandom. At the game, you can win VCU tickets or merchandise and learn about upcoming seasons. Follow @VCUAthletics on Instagram and Twitter for event times, special guests and deals. Discounted tickets are available for purchase.

For more information, contact Sarah Ramkey at ramkeysm@vcu.edu or visit https://pa.exchange/marketplace/40b14bfc-2bd2-11ee-894a-65aff90d2605/storefront/4925481a-2bd2-11ee-8266-257ff2bce8a4.

Ramily Reunion

Add to calendar 20-08-2023 15:30:00 20-08-2023 19:00:00 America/New_York Ramily Reunion VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host the annual summer cookout Ramily Reunion in Monroe Park. The event will include food, games, a photo booth and dancing. The first 500 students to arrive will receive a limited-edition swag bag. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about resources from campus and community partners. RSVP at the following URL. Monroe Park Beck Oh ohrn@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host the annual summer cookout Ramily Reunion in Monroe Park. The event will include food, games, a photo booth and dancing. The first 500 students to arrive will receive a limited-edition swag bag. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about resources from campus and community partners. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1928666.

Church Crawl

Add to calendar 20-08-2023 09:30:00 20-08-2023 America/New_York Church Crawl Meet at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. to walk to and attend a local Christian worship service. The group will attend services of churches that are in walking distance of campus and are affirming of LGBTQ people. The Pace Center (700 W Franklin St) Russ Kerr kerrr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Meet at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. to walk to and attend a local Christian worship service. The group will attend services of churches that are in walking distance of campus and are affirming of LGBTQ people.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or visit http://thepacecenter.com.

Coming up

Health Science Webinars

Add to calendar 22-08-2023 12:00:00 22-08-2023 America/New_York Health Science Webinars VCU Libraries offers many webinars to help researchers at all levels in health sciences master online tools and other resources and strategies that benefit research projects. Topics include PubMed basics, mining databases and searching for reliable consumer health information. Multiple webinars will be held from August until October. Register at the following URL. Online, via Zoom Sue Moss mosssr2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 at noon

VCU Libraries offers many webinars to help researchers at all levels in health sciences master online tools and other resources and strategies that benefit research projects. Topics include PubMed basics, mining databases and searching for reliable consumer health information. Multiple webinars will be held from August until October. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3737 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2023-2024-ongoing/health-webinars.html.

Recreation and Well-Being Peer Health Educators Events: Alcohol 101

Add to calendar 23-08-2023 12:00:00 23-08-2023 14:00:00 America/New_York Recreation and Well-Being Peer Health Educators Events: Alcohol 101 Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educators as they promote awareness about standard sizes for alcoholic drinks, the “Golden Zone,” and social norms regarding protective behaviors and alcohol use among VCU students. The event takes place in the Cary Street Gym lobby, 101 S. Linden St. No registration is needed. Cary Street Gym lobby Rebecca Lebedun peerhealth@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 from noon to 2 p.m.

Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educators as they promote awareness about standard sizes for alcoholic drinks, the “Golden Zone,” and social norms regarding protective behaviors and alcohol use among VCU students. The event takes place in the Cary Street Gym lobby, 101 S. Linden St. No registration is needed.

For more information, contact Rebecca Lebedun at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/lead/leadership-programs/peer-health-educators/.

SHIFT Open House

Add to calendar 24-08-2023 11:00:00 24-08-2023 15:00:00 America/New_York SHIFT Open House SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., provides a space for entrepreneurs to test their ideas through sales and customer feedback. This alternative type of retail offers a lab-type approach for creative thinkers to put their ideas into action. Learn more about SHIFT and support the current Shelfies. SHIFT Retail Lab 1235 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220 United States Caslin Applewhite applewhiteec@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., provides a space for entrepreneurs to test their ideas through sales and customer feedback. This alternative type of retail offers a lab-type approach for creative thinkers to put their ideas into action. Learn more about SHIFT and support the current Shelfies.

For more information, contact Caslin Applewhite at applewhiteec@vcu.edu or visit https://shiftretail.vcu.edu/events/.

Mary and Frances Youth Center Community Celebration

Add to calendar 25-08-2023 15:00:00 25-08-2023 18:00:00 America/New_York Mary and Frances Youth Center Community Celebration The Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., will host a free, family friendly community celebration at the center. Celebrate the center's community partners, volunteers, parents and program participants. Food trucks will be on site with food available for purchase. Activities to be featured will include pickleball, tennis and arts and crafts. RSVP at the following URL. Mary Frances Youth Center 120 South Linden St. Faith Wilkerson fawilker@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., will host a free, family friendly community celebration at the center. Celebrate the center's community partners, volunteers, parents and program participants. Food trucks will be on site with food available for purchase. Activities to be featured will include pickleball, tennis and arts and crafts. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Faith Wilkerson at fawilker@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/AwqzJ4B477x6RRPU8.

Instructor Training: LockDown Browser + Respondus Monitor

Add to calendar 30-08-2023 13:00:00 30-08-2023 13:45:00 America/New_York Instructor Training: LockDown Browser + Respondus Monitor This workshop will provide training for using Respondus LockDown Browser in Canvas LMS Classic and New Quizzes. Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/535240494386989143 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/535240494386989143 Jon Reed reedjj@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

This workshop will provide training for using Respondus LockDown Browser in Canvas LMS Classic and New Quizzes. Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/535240494386989143

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Akwaaba! Queer Friendship Speed Dating

Add to calendar 31-08-2023 15:30:00 31-08-2023 17:00:00 America/New_York Akwaaba! Queer Friendship Speed Dating Looking to make LGBTQIA+ friends? Join OMSA's P.R.I.S.M. for its first queer social gathering of the current school year. Chat up new potential friends for five minutes each while snacking on sweet treats. Arrive by 3:40 p.m. to participate in the friendship speed dating. The event, in Richmond Salons III-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will be hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. Richmond Salons III-IV, University Student Commons (907 Floyd Ave, 2nd Floor) Beck Oh omsalgbtqia@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Looking to make LGBTQIA+ friends? Join OMSA's P.R.I.S.M. for its first queer social gathering of the current school year. Chat up new potential friends for five minutes each while snacking on sweet treats. Arrive by 3:40 p.m. to participate in the friendship speed dating. The event, in Richmond Salons III-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will be hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at omsalgbtqia@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1928558.

Infant Mental Health and Attachment

Add to calendar 12-09-2023 17:15:00 12-09-2023 20:15:00 America/New_York Infant Mental Health and Attachment VCU Continuing and Professional Education will host Infant Mental Health and Attachment over six sessions on Tuesdays through Oct. 17 with the Early Childhood Mental Health Virginia Initiative at the VCU Partnership for People with Disabilities. This post-bachelor’s degree professional development opportunity is designed to enhance professional practice and understanding of early social and emotional development. Register at the following URL. Live Online VCU Continuing and Professional Education ocpe@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2023 from 5:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education will host Infant Mental Health and Attachment over six sessions on Tuesdays through Oct. 17 with the Early Childhood Mental Health Virginia Initiative at the VCU Partnership for People with Disabilities. This post-bachelor’s degree professional development opportunity is designed to enhance professional practice and understanding of early social and emotional development. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/imh.

Notices

A Message From VCU's Safety and Risk Management Occupational Safety Team

August is National Safety Council’s Back to School Month. With students returning to campus this is a great time to review some safety tips to help keep everyone in the VCU community safe. When walking on campus always use sidewalks and walk facing traffic. Only cross streets at the crosswalk when the pedestrian signal indicates it is your turn to do so. Make sure to look both ways before proceeding. Stay alert and avoid distracted walking. If you are riding a bike, make sure to ride on the right side of the road. Always come to a complete stop at all stop signs and red lights. Avoid distracted riding. While driving around campus, make sure to obey the speed limit. Make eye contact with pedestrians when they are crossing the road. Obey all traffic signs and signals and remember to look twice before making a right turn on red. Together we can make this a safe start to the 2023 fall semester. Questions: Email occsafety@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Chad Hammack at hammackct@vcu.edu.

Recreation and Well-Being

This class is for currently certified lifeguarding instructors and instructor trainers seeking recertification. In order to participate, you must have a current Red Cross LGI or LGIT certification. Proof of certification must be provided to the instructor prior to participation in the review. The class runs Sept. 9 and 10. Register by Sept. 1 at the following URL.

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

Recreation and Well-Being Intramural Flag Football and Volleyball Leagues

RecWell’s Intramural fall season kicks off with 7v7 Flag Football, and 6v6 Volleyball Leagues. Games will be played Sunday, Sept. 3 through Thursday, Oct. 12. Registration runs Aug. 21-31. Participants must purchase a $10 season pass that allows access to register for all Intramural Sports activities throughout the semester.

For more information, contact Alex Bruman at intramurals@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/intramural-sports/.

Health Science Library Student Advisory Committee Seeks New Members

Interested in learning more about the library and sharing your feedback? The Health Sciences Library Student Advisory Committee is seeking members for 2023-2024. HSLSAC promotes an open and effective communication channel between the health sciences students at any level (graduate, professional, undergraduate, doctoral) and VCU Libraries. Participants receive a $100 gift card. Apply by Tuesday, Sept. 5 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3737 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/hslsac.

Online Career Training With MedCerts

In a new partnership with MedCerts, VCU will offer 23 online health care and medical certification training programs. Adult learners can gain access to high-demand online career training in allied health and specialty medical occupations such as medical assistant, medical coding and billing professional, patient care technician and more. To talk to an admissions adviser, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://medcerts.ocpe.vcu.edu.

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