Student Issue for August 6, 2024
Today
VCU Writing Center Workshop: Writing With Confidence
2 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/.
Coming up
Attend Supervisors and Managers Boot Camp, a Professional Development Course
Monday, Sep. 16, 2024 at 9 a.m.
VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute's Supervisors and Managers Boot Camp is open for registration. This five-day course is a highly interactive sequence of topics, tips and tools focused on developing leadership skills while increasing knowledge and confidence in solving challenges that come with supervising others. The course will be held at Westover at Maymont. Apply at the following URL.
For more information, contact Deb Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or visit https://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/smb.
Notices
TechConnect Seeks Executive Board Members
Looking for a leadership role and the opportunity to make a difference in your community? TechConnect is seeking members for its executive board. Apply at the following URL.
For more information, contact Aleena Milburn at milburna2@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/techconnectvcu.
Summer 2024 Final Grades Due Aug. 13 at Noon
Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at which time grade entry will no longer be available. It is imperative to meet this deadline to complete all end-of-the-semester processes. Faculty may choose to use the feature to upload grades from an Excel file into eServices. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned.
For more information, contact Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.
Career Opportunities for Students in Criminal Justice and Public Service Fields
Students interested in law enforcement are invited to speak with VCU Police. Take courses in all levels of degree programs for free, work toward student loan forgiveness and receive a competitive salary and benefits as an officer. VCU students receive a $5,000 bonus upon completing the academy and field training. The 50th Academy starts in fall 2024. Applicants who are made a conditional offer may qualify for the department’s Law Enforcement Apprenticeship Program.
For more information, contact VCU Police at policerecruit@vcu.edu or visit http://police.vcu.edu/about/recruitment/.
ACE-IT in College Hiring Federal Work Study Supported Employment Intern for 2024-25
ACE-IT in College is hiring one Federal Work-Study Supported Employment Intern for 2024-25. Applicants must be registered as full-time students and have accepted their FWS award. This is a nine-month, part-time position with ACE-IT in College. Applications are being accepted until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted via the Handshake app. Apply at vcu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/9072766
For more information, contact Sonya Durham at durhams2@vcu.edu or visit https://soe.vcu.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/certificate-ace-it/.
Hiring Spit4Science Research/Service-Learning Teaching Assistant
VCU's Spit for Science undergraduate research class is searching for a teaching assistant who can assist with the service-learning component of the class. The teaching assistant will have the opportunity to gain experience with data collection for the study survey and to guest lecture at least once per semester. Learn more at the following URL.
For more information, contact Rebecca Smith at smithr22@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/13fDNYg6C5ySsNJ8RiFAKGYH97SsvjHEUlClagOvFbmA/edit?usp=sharing.
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.