Student Issue for August 1, 2024
Coming up
Ultimate Backpack Supply Drive
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 at 1 p.m.
Join the VCU Alumni Richmond Chapter and CoStar Group to fill backpacks with school supplies for 30,000 students in the Richmond and Virginia Beach metro areas and patients at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Volunteer at the following URL.
For more information, contact Timmy Nguyen. B.S. 2011 at nguyenth6@alumni.vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdY635eYsEC1Q3-_46wzPdVvH4zQv1DLzUPJC5g0Nf6EKe0AQ/viewform.
Student Organization Sign-Up for Ram Spirit Walk
Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at 3 p.m.
The Ram Spirit Walk is an opportunity for incoming freshmen to celebrate the beginning of their VCU journey. Welcome the new members of the RAMily by signing up your organization to cheer them on. Sign up at the following URL.
For more information, contact Breydon Duncan Horton at hortonb2@vcu.edu or (731) 225-6830 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932740.
Notices
VCU Career Services is Hiring Federal Work Study and Graduate Students
Career Services has two jobs posted to Handshake, as they are hiring multiple Peer Career Advisors who will host drop-in appointments for the 2024-2025 academic year. One posting is available to Federal Work Study students, while the other is a grant-funded position available to only graduate students. Apply at the following URL.
For more information, contact Ashley Worthington at worthingtonar@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/experience/search-tools/handshake/.
Volunteer for Residential Life and Housing Move-in Weekend
Residential Life and Housing will hold its annual move-in weekend on Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17. Over 3,000 first-year students will be moving in and your help is needed to unload vehicles, manage and push move-in carts and welcome the Class of 2028. To volunteer visit https://forms.gle/TLbULLT3jfecmSs9A
For more information, contact Kenzel Hill at hillka4@vcu.edu.
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.