Student Issue for August 2, 2024
Today
VCU Writing Center Workshop: Writing With Confidence
11 a.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
VCU Writing Center Workshop: Structuring Your Writing for Your Audience
Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at 11 a.m.
Learn to meet the needs of your audience with strong, logical, structurally sound writing. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.
Road to Employment: Insightful Stories and Successful Journeys
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 from noon to 2 p.m.
Join VCU's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for this Zoom webinar about successful Native professionals as they discuss their employment paths, navigating disability, overcoming barriers, identifying their strengths and blazing their own paths to success. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Teri Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or visit https://vcurrtc.org/training/webcasts/.
Notices
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/.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
See a schedule of workshops and classes that teach how to use collections and databases.
LinkedIn Learning @ VCU
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RamsConnect events
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