Student Issue for October 20, 2023

Today

VCU Homecoming Court Interest Meeting

Add to calendar 20-10-2023 17:00:00 20-10-2023 18:00:00 America/New_York VCU Homecoming Court Interest Meeting VCU's Activities Programming Board invites all students to a virtual Homecoming Court Interest meeting. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about homecoming at VCU and what it is like to serve on Homecoming Court. Those interested in court can complete an application at the end of the meeting. Register at the following URL. Virtual Tobi Ojo ojote@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Activities Programming Board invites all students to a virtual Homecoming Court Interest meeting. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about homecoming at VCU and what it is like to serve on Homecoming Court. Those interested in court can complete an application at the end of the meeting. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tobi Ojo at ojote@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/events_list?search_word=Homecoming+Court+Interest+Meeting.

Yokai Cosplay Ball

Add to calendar 20-10-2023 19:00:00 20-10-2023 21:00:00 America/New_York Yokai Cosplay Ball VCU's Japanese Student Association and Cosplay Club will present the Yokai Cosplay Ball in Virginia Rooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Come in costume to learn about spooky mythological Japanese Yokai and participate in a costume contest. Food and drink will be supplied. Register on RamsConnect. Follow the organization on Instagram @JSAatVCU. VCU Student Commons, Virginia Rooms A & B Ryan LeVault jsaatvcu@gmail DD/MM/YYYY

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Japanese Student Association and Cosplay Club will present the Yokai Cosplay Ball in Virginia Rooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Come in costume to learn about spooky mythological Japanese Yokai and participate in a costume contest. Food and drink will be supplied. Register on RamsConnect. Follow the organization on Instagram @JSAatVCU.

For more information, contact Ryan LeVault at jsaatvcu@gmail.

This week

Brandcenter Open House

Add to calendar 21-10-2023 09:00:00 21-10-2023 12:00:00 America/New_York Brandcenter Open House Are you curious, creative and driven to create? Want to work for the world's biggest brands? Then come visit VCU's Brandcenter at 301 S. Jefferson St., the No. 1 graduate program in the country for advertising and branding. Questions: http://www.brandcenter.vcu.edu Register at the following URL. Brandcenter, 301 S. Jefferson St. Richmond, VA 23284 Emma Barone brandcenter@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 from 9 a.m. to noon

Are you curious, creative and driven to create? Want to work for the world's biggest brands? Then come visit VCU's Brandcenter at 301 S. Jefferson St., the No. 1 graduate program in the country for advertising and branding. Questions: http://www.brandcenter.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma Barone at brandcenter@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/BCOpenHouseOct2023?utm_source=TelegRam.

Coming up

VCU Writing Center Workshop: Paraphrasing

Add to calendar 23-10-2023 11:00:00 23-10-2023 America/New_York VCU Writing Center Workshop: Paraphrasing Learn to feel comfortable with the process of paraphrasing in academic writing. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/ Trey Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Learn to feel comfortable with the process of paraphrasing in academic writing. 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/.

Pumpkins for a Purpose

Add to calendar 23-10-2023 19:00:00 23-10-2023 20:00:00 America/New_York Pumpkins for a Purpose Relay For Life at VCU will be holding a pumpkins for purpose painting event to raise funds for the American Cancer Society in Room 2129, Grace E. Harris Hall – South, 1015 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL. Harris Hall 2129 Neha Periyapatna relayatvcu@gmail.com DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Relay For Life at VCU will be holding a pumpkins for purpose painting event to raise funds for the American Cancer Society in Room 2129, Grace E. Harris Hall – South, 1015 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Neha Periyapatna at relayatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EynEL2lRJ1LS9ISocoZ46yq0Av8IRMOsCH_Nsb0qZec/viewform?edit_requested=true.

VCU Tech Fair

Add to calendar 24-10-2023 10:30:00 24-10-2023 13:30:00 America/New_York VCU Tech Fair Join Technology Services for the annual VCU Tech Fair on Oct. 24 (University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.) and Oct. 25 (Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.). The fair will feature lots of cool stuff and lots of cool tech. The free event is for all students, faculty and staff. Staff will be present to answer questions, showcase technologies and share how each department supports the VCU community. Enjoy hands-on demonstrations from vendors, free bag lunches and free giveaways. Student Commons & Larrick Center Technology Services tsengage@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join Technology Services for the annual VCU Tech Fair on Oct. 24 (University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.) and Oct. 25 (Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.). The fair will feature lots of cool stuff and lots of cool tech. The free event is for all students, faculty and staff. Staff will be present to answer questions, showcase technologies and share how each department supports the VCU community. Enjoy hands-on demonstrations from vendors, free bag lunches and free giveaways.

For more information, contact Technology Services at tsengage@vcu.edu or visit https://techfair.vcu.edu.

The VCU Writing Center Presents the Writing Club

Add to calendar 24-10-2023 17:00:00 24-10-2023 America/New_York The VCU Writing Center Presents the Writing Club The VCU Writing Center Writing Club will meet in Room 205, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The Writing Club is a welcoming space for students to join a community of peers who enjoy writing and want to enhance their confidence in their own writing process. Cabell Library Room 205 Trey Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 at 5 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center Writing Club will meet in Room 205, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The Writing Club is a welcoming space for students to join a community of peers who enjoy writing and want to enhance their confidence in their own writing process.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

'Murder on Floyd Ave.'

Add to calendar 24-10-2023 18:00:00 24-10-2023 America/New_York 'Murder on Floyd Ave.' Sistas will present "Murder on Floyd Ave.," a Spooky Night in the theater at University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The free event is open to all. Doors will close at 6:15 p.m. Don't forget to wear a costume. RSVP at the following URL. Commons theater SIstas spruilldj@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Sistas will present "Murder on Floyd Ave.," a Spooky Night in the theater at University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The free event is open to all. Doors will close at 6:15 p.m. Don't forget to wear a costume. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact SIstas at spruilldj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1930222.

VCU Robertson School Graduate Program Informational Sessions

Add to calendar 25-10-2023 12:00:00 25-10-2023 America/New_York VCU Robertson School Graduate Program Informational Sessions VCU's Robertson School will host two virtual informative sessions for prospective students to learn more about the graduate programs on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 12-12:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. Questions: https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/ Join a session at the following URL. https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad Alexandra Chapman chapmanam3@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 at noon

VCU's Robertson School will host two virtual informative sessions for prospective students to learn more about the graduate programs on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 12-12:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. Questions: https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/ Join a session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.

All Recovery Meeting at Rams in Recovery Clubhouse

Add to calendar 27-10-2023 12:00:00 27-10-2023 13:00:00 America/New_York All Recovery Meeting at Rams in Recovery Clubhouse Rams in Recovery will host its first All Recovery Meeting of the semester at the Recovery Clubhouse, 1103 W. Marshall St. The meeting is open to all recovery pathways. Pizza will be available. 1103 W Marshall St Cameron Law lawc2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will host its first All Recovery Meeting of the semester at the Recovery Clubhouse, 1103 W. Marshall St. The meeting is open to all recovery pathways. Pizza will be available.

For more information, contact Cameron Law at lawc2@vcu.edu or (540) 420-3651 or visit https://recovery.vcu.edu/.

VCUarts Dance Fall Salon 2023

Add to calendar 27-10-2023 19:30:00 27-10-2023 America/New_York VCUarts Dance Fall Salon 2023 VCUarts Dance and Choreography will host Fall Salon 2023: an evening of student-choreographed works and a Q&A with the choreographers. This year’s theme is monochrome. Come in your best monochromatic outfit and support student work. Fall Salon, a free event, will be in the Dance Center, 10 N. Brunswick St., in room 203. 10 N Brunswick St, Richmond, VA, 23220 Yterniti Williams williamsya2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Dance and Choreography will host Fall Salon 2023: an evening of student-choreographed works and a Q&A with the choreographers. This year’s theme is monochrome. Come in your best monochromatic outfit and support student work. Fall Salon, a free event, will be in the Dance Center, 10 N. Brunswick St., in room 203.

For more information, contact Yterniti Williams at williamsya2@vcu.edu.

VCU Choirs Fall Concert

Add to calendar 30-11-2023 19:00:00 30-11-2023 America/New_York VCU Choirs Fall Concert Join VCU Choirs and VCU Percussion in a collaborative concert, “From Stardust to Raindrops: A Journey through Echoing Skies.” Hear the groups perform pieces that will take you through the cosmos, Earth’s open sky and the drops of rain found within. The concert will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.. All students with VCU ID and music faculty (full-time and part-time) will be admitted for free. General admission is $10. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., hansenc3@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Join VCU Choirs and VCU Percussion in a collaborative concert, “From Stardust to Raindrops: A Journey through Echoing Skies.” Hear the groups perform pieces that will take you through the cosmos, Earth’s open sky and the drops of rain found within. The concert will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.. All students with VCU ID and music faculty (full-time and part-time) will be admitted for free. General admission is $10.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu.

Notices

Autumn Cleanup Time for Google Workspace Accounts

Rake up and discard all those unused piles of data. Google no longer offers free, unlimited storage, and Collaboration Services needs everyone’s help. Just like your yard, your VCU Google Workspace account may begin to accumulate extra items, such as mail and files in Drive, that you might not need anymore. Take some time to clean up your account today.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/cleanup.

VCUDine Wants Your Feedback

Help improve your campus dining experience by completing a quick survey for VCU Dining Services. All responses are confidential and must be completed by Friday, Nov. 3. Each participant in the survey will be able to enter into a drawing for a $150 VISA eGift card or one of three $50 VISA eGift Cards. Begin the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit https://aramark.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_da6aPYkkXnExzVz?Q_CHL=qr.

Are You Stressed? Participate in a Stress Reduction Study (Sign Up Before Oct. 21)

The VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to participate in a research study on two stress reduction programs for undergraduate students. VCU investigators seek to understand how two online stress reduction programs affect students’ mood and stress-related behavior. Compensation is available. The deadline to sign up has been extended to Saturday, Oct. 21.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.

The Research Institute for Social Equity Invites You to Participate

Are you a college/university student who has ever experienced housing instability while enrolled in classes (e.g., eviction, termination of room and board package, having trouble paying rent, overcrowding, moving often, or spending the bulk of household income on housing)? In this study, you will be asked to participate in a survey about your experience.

For more information, contact Chelsie Dunn, Ph.D., at riseresearch@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1892 or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bC86dhZzC0mT16m.

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.