Student Issue for July 1, 2025

Today

VCU Writing Center Workshop: Informational Session and Writing With Confidence

Add to calendar 01-07-2025 18:00:00 01-07-2025 America/New_York VCU Writing Center Workshop: Informational Session and Writing With Confidence Attend a virtual Writing Center informational session. Also, build confidence in your writing by breaking down the process into manageable chunks. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/ Trey Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

6 p.m.

Attend a virtual Writing Center informational session. Also, build confidence in your writing by breaking down the process into manageable chunks. 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/.

This week

VIRBs (VCU IRB System) Research Community Open Lab

Add to calendar 02-07-2025 10:00:00 02-07-2025 11:00:00 America/New_York VIRBs (VCU IRB System) Research Community Open Lab In preparation for implementation of the new IRB system (VIRBs), the Human Research Protections Program/Institutional Review Board (HRPP/IRB) will hold the first VIRBs open lab for the research community. These open labs will include VIRBs real-time practice and Q&A sessions. Several open lab sessions will be held for the research community in July and August. A complete open labs schedule has been posted on the New IRB Review System: VIRBs (VCU IRB System) webpage. Registration is not required to attend open labs. Open labs will occur in real time. Recordings will not take place during open lab sessions for the research community. A Zoom meeting link will be opened at each date and time specified on the open labs schedule. Join an open lab at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89679536817 Online (zoom) Jennifer Rice irbeducation@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

In preparation for implementation of the new IRB system (VIRBs), the Human Research Protections Program/Institutional Review Board (HRPP/IRB) will hold the first VIRBs open lab for the research community. These open labs will include VIRBs real-time practice and Q&A sessions. Several open lab sessions will be held for the research community in July and August. A complete open labs schedule has been posted on the New IRB Review System: VIRBs (VCU IRB System) webpage. Registration is not required to attend open labs. Open labs will occur in real time. Recordings will not take place during open lab sessions for the research community. A Zoom meeting link will be opened at each date and time specified on the open labs schedule. Join an open lab at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89679536817

For more information, contact Jennifer Rice at irbeducation@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/human-research/hrppirb/virbs/.

Kaltura's Transition to the V7 Player

Add to calendar 02-07-2025 11:00:00 02-07-2025 America/New_York Kaltura's Transition to the V7 Player Starting today, Tuesday, July 1, Learning Systems will upgrade the Kaltura player from V2 to V7. Learn more at an informational session on July 2 at 11 a.m. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/87430239109 Visit Kaltura's Transition to the V7 Player blog at the following URL for more information. https://vcu.zoom.us/j/87430239109 Jamillah Martin jpmartin@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Starting today, Tuesday, July 1, Learning Systems will upgrade the Kaltura player from V2 to V7. Learn more at an informational session on July 2 at 11 a.m. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/87430239109 Visit Kaltura's Transition to the V7 Player blog at the following URL for more information.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at jpmartin@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2025/06/23/kalturas-transition-to-the-v7-player/.

VCU Mass Communications Graduate Certificate Program Informational Session

Add to calendar 02-07-2025 12:00:00 02-07-2025 America/New_York VCU Mass Communications Graduate Certificate Program Informational Session VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Communication will host a virtual informational session for prospective students to learn more about the graduate certificate in Media and Leadership. The same session will be offered at 5:30 p.m. Join a session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad. https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad Jonathan Brown brownj64@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025 at noon

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Communication will host a virtual informational session for prospective students to learn more about the graduate certificate in Media and Leadership. The same session will be offered at 5:30 p.m. Join a session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or (804) 525-9425 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/media-and-leadership-certificate/.

Notices

Cyber Threats -- Stay Alert

VCU has received advisory alerts from multiple sources indicating an elevated risk of cyber threats at this time. The VCU community is encouraged to stay extra vigilant and alert.

For more information, contact Sam Kennedy at skennedy@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0522 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/alertmessages.

2026 VCU Leadership Development Program Application Open

Applications are now open for the 2026 VCU Leadership Development Program for current and emerging leaders at VCU and VCU Health. The nine-month program focuses on leadership growth, collaboration and real-world impact. Questions: Visit gehli.vcu.edu Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at jonesre22@vcu.edu or (757) 419-0593 or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/trainings-and-institutes/vcu-leadership-development-program-vcul/.

OMSA Seeks Part-Time Student Workers for Upcomind School Year

Join the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Team. Looking to become involved and gain valuable experience this upcoming year? OMSA is hiring and has multiple part-time student positions open for passionate, creative and community-minded students. Current openings include graduate assistant for Multicultural Student Affairs, graphic design and marketing graduate assistant, Federal Work Study office assistant, FWS marketing/social media manager and FWS photographer/videographer. Applications must be submitted through the Handshake App. Links for all positions can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

VCU ACE-IT in College Is Hiring FWS Peer Coaches

Education and Job Coaches provide direct academic or employment support to VCU students on topics such as time management, problem-solving, study habits and task breakdown. Applicants must be eligible for Federal Work Study and able to commit to the 2025-2026 school year. Apply on Handshake at the following URLs. more information, contact Jan Shea at djshea@vcu.edu. To see listings, visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/10015909/share_preview or https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/10015952/share_preview

For more information, contact Jan Shea at djshea@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2057 or visit https://aceitincollege.vcu.edu/.

Participants Invited for Study Examining the Impact of Exercise on Cardiovascular Health

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 20 and 24 with poor sleep quality. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of aerobic and resistance exercise on cardiovascular responses and vascular inflammation. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Garrett Oehlert at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

A One-Time Interview To Understand the Experiences or Lack of Experience With Resistance Exercise ane Mobile Apps in Young Black Women

Black women ages 18-35 are invited to share their experiences or lack of experience with resistance exercise (e.g., lifting weights, resistance bands, body weight exercises) along with their desired features of a mobile app aimed to help guide and track their exercise regimens. Women will be invited to complete a one-time interview plus two surveys at a local library of their choice. Compensation is available. Check your eligibility at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chloe Jones, Ph.D., Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at jonesc53@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=CJCT4ELK87PHXKK3.

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