Student Issue for October 12, 2017

Today

VCU Police: Bike Registration and Lock Exchange

Add to calendar 12-10-2017 11:00:00 12-10-2017 13:00:00 America/New_York VCU Police: Bike Registration and Lock Exchange VCU Police Crime Prevention officers will be registering bikes on the Compass. Students who have cable or chain locks can exchange them for a new U-lock. This event is free and open to all VCU students. Sgt. Patience Butters crimeprevreq@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Police Crime Prevention officers will be registering bikes on the Compass. Students who have cable or chain locks can exchange them for a new U-lock. This event is free and open to all VCU students.

'#ThatsWhatILike: Dating in College'

Add to calendar 12-10-2017 12:00:00 12-10-2017 13:00:00 America/New_York '#ThatsWhatILike: Dating in College' The Well and YWCA of Richmond present "#ThatsWhatILike," an interactive discussion of intimate partner violence, its signs and symptoms, and how to support individuals who are experiencing an abusive relationship in college, in the University Student Commons, Alumni Board Room. Attendees will learn about available resources and support on campus and in the community. For accommodations, use the contact information below. Fatima M. Smith myoptions@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Well and YWCA of Richmond present "#ThatsWhatILike," an interactive discussion of intimate partner violence, its signs and symptoms, and how to support individuals who are experiencing an abusive relationship in college, in the University Student Commons, Alumni Board Room. Attendees will learn about available resources and support on campus and in the community. For accommodations, use the contact information below.

For more information, visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Academic Integrity Awareness Week: 'Stress Management and Decision Making'

Add to calendar 12-10-2017 12:00:00 12-10-2017 13:00:00 America/New_York Academic Integrity Awareness Week: 'Stress Management and Decision Making' Student Conduct and Academic Integrity partners with The Well for "Stress Management and Decision Making" in the University Student Commons, Forum Room. Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Karen Belanger kbelanger@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity partners with The Well for "Stress Management and Decision Making" in the University Student Commons, Forum Room. Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, visit http://scai.vcu.edu.

VCUDine: Classic Tailgate at Shafer Court Dining Center

Add to calendar 12-10-2017 16:00:00 12-10-2017 21:00:00 America/New_York VCUDine: Classic Tailgate at Shafer Court Dining Center VCUDine celebrates VCU's undefeated football season with classic tailgate foods such as nachos, cheeseburger pizza, buffalo mac and cheese, BBQ ribs and brats in Shafer Court Dining Center. For a complete menu, follow @VCUDine on social media or visit the website below. Lauren Hay lhay@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCUDine celebrates VCU's undefeated football season with classic tailgate foods such as nachos, cheeseburger pizza, buffalo mac and cheese, BBQ ribs and brats in Shafer Court Dining Center. For a complete menu, follow @VCUDine on social media or visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

'The Politics of Citizenship in the Trump-Era'

Add to calendar 12-10-2017 19:00:00 12-10-2017 22:00:00 America/New_York 'The Politics of Citizenship in the Trump-Era' The Department of Political Science presents "The Politics of Citizenship in the Trump-Era" in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1104. The event will be a question-and-answer discussion on the politics of citizenship under Trump's presidency. Admission is free and all are welcome. To RSVP, visit the website below. Alexandra Reckendorf anreckendorf@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Department of Political Science presents "The Politics of Citizenship in the Trump-Era" in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1104. The event will be a question-and-answer discussion on the politics of citizenship under Trump's presidency. Admission is free and all are welcome. To RSVP, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNApqA-BTBklG27UQbXMpxL5sBe-BihePc3JOQ9GAsj2_XdA/viewform.

'Fish Talk: Diversity'

Add to calendar 12-10-2017 19:00:00 12-10-2017 20:00:00 America/New_York 'Fish Talk: Diversity' Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) presents this month's "Fish Talk" on diversity in the church and how to embrace it in our everyday lives in the parish hall of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 800 Cathedral Place. Allison Barnes barnesam6@mymail.vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) presents this month's "Fish Talk" on diversity in the church and how to embrace it in our everyday lives in the parish hall of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 800 Cathedral Place.

Green Unity Informational Meeting: Invasive Species

Add to calendar 12-10-2017 19:00:00 12-10-2017 America/New_York Green Unity Informational Meeting: Invasive Species Green Unity holds an informational meeting in the University Student Commons, Virginia Room B, to learn about invasive species in preparation for its upcoming invasive species removal walk on Sunday, Oct. 15, with Anne Wright, assistant professor, Department of Biology. Kiara walkerk5@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

7 p.m.

Green Unity holds an informational meeting in the University Student Commons, Virginia Room B, to learn about invasive species in preparation for its upcoming invasive species removal walk on Sunday, Oct. 15, with Anne Wright, assistant professor, Department of Biology.

VCU Fall Jazz Festival

Add to calendar 12-10-2017 20:00:00 12-10-2017 America/New_York VCU Fall Jazz Festival VCU Jazz Orchestras I and II and faculty perform in a special three-set concert in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door and free with a VCU student ID. Music includes Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, Frank Foster, Oliver Nelson, Sammy Nestico, Benny Carter, Fats Waller and Bill Holman. musictix@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

8 p.m.

VCU Jazz Orchestras I and II and faculty perform in a special three-set concert in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door and free with a VCU student ID. Music includes Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, Frank Foster, Oliver Nelson, Sammy Nestico, Benny Carter, Fats Waller and Bill Holman.

For more information, visit https://www.showclix.com/event/fall-jazz-festival.

This week

Safety EXPO

Add to calendar 13-10-2017 11:00:00 13-10-2017 16:00:00 America/New_York Safety EXPO Safety and Risk Management invites the VCU community to its Safety Expo in Main Hospital, Second Floor Conference Room (above the cafeteria), for best practices on staying safe. Attendees will receive important information about fire safety, fire extinguisher training, chemical spills, black bin information, blood pressure screening, pedestrian safety, hands-only CPR and AED information, computer safety, VCU Police (LiveSafe app) and hospital security. Barbara Back bjback@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Safety and Risk Management invites the VCU community to its Safety Expo in Main Hospital, Second Floor Conference Room (above the cafeteria), for best practices on staying safe. Attendees will receive important information about fire safety, fire extinguisher training, chemical spills, black bin information, blood pressure screening, pedestrian safety, hands-only CPR and AED information, computer safety, VCU Police (LiveSafe app) and hospital security.

For more information, visit https://srm.vcu.edu/.

Art Sampler: Cyanotype Printing

Add to calendar 13-10-2017 12:00:00 13-10-2017 13:00:00 America/New_York Art Sampler: Cyanotype Printing University Student Commons and Activities: MCV Campus programs invites the VCU community to a cyanotype printing workshop in Hunton Student Center, First Floor. This event was postponed from Oct. 6. Amber McClay admcclay@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

University Student Commons and Activities: MCV Campus programs invites the VCU community to a cyanotype printing workshop in Hunton Student Center, First Floor. This event was postponed from Oct. 6.

For more information, visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/1515113.

'The Fight for Intersex Human Rights in the 21st Century'

Add to calendar 13-10-2017 15:00:00 13-10-2017 America/New_York 'The Fight for Intersex Human Rights in the 21st Century' The Department of Sociology and the Humanities Research Center present "The Fight for Intersex Human Rights in the 21st Century" with Cary Costello, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, and coordinator, LGBT program, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1105. Liz Coston ecoston@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at 3 p.m.

The Department of Sociology and the Humanities Research Center present "The Fight for Intersex Human Rights in the 21st Century" with Cary Costello, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, and coordinator, LGBT program, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1105.

'Black Women in Medicine' Documentary Screening

Add to calendar 13-10-2017 18:00:00 13-10-2017 20:00:00 America/New_York 'Black Women in Medicine' Documentary Screening Sisters and Stethoscopes at VCU hosts a documentary screening, "Black Women in Medicine," in the Temple Building, Room 1165. Andacia K Rhyne rhyneak@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sisters and Stethoscopes at VCU hosts a documentary screening, "Black Women in Medicine," in the Temple Building, Room 1165.

For more information, visit http://sistersandstethoscopes.blogspot.com.

'Ram Night Madness'

Add to calendar 14-10-2017 00:00:00 14-10-2017 02:00:00 America/New_York 'Ram Night Madness' Residential Life and Housing and VCU Rec Sports present "Ram Night Madness" at the Cary Street Gym. Participants will enjoy pizza, intramural tournaments, late night open gym and receive a free T-shirt. Erin Edwards ebedwards@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 from midnight to 2 a.m.

Residential Life and Housing and VCU Rec Sports present "Ram Night Madness" at the Cary Street Gym. Participants will enjoy pizza, intramural tournaments, late night open gym and receive a free T-shirt.

RHA Fall Fest

Add to calendar 14-10-2017 19:00:00 14-10-2017 21:00:00 America/New_York RHA Fall Fest The Residence Hall Association hosts the third annual Fall Festival on the University Student Commons Plaza. There will be a variety of free food, games, rides, a mechanical bull and pumpkin carving. Students should bring their student ID. Maab Hassan hassanm3@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Residence Hall Association hosts the third annual Fall Festival on the University Student Commons Plaza. There will be a variety of free food, games, rides, a mechanical bull and pumpkin carving. Students should bring their student ID.

Emerson String Quartet

Add to calendar 14-10-2017 20:00:00 14-10-2017 America/New_York Emerson String Quartet The Department of Music presents the Emerson String Quartet in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, as part of the Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Concert Series. Tickets are $35 for general admission; $32 for seniors (60+), VCU employees and VCU Alumni Association members; and $25 for children 16 and under. Anne Marie Dumain dumainamm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at 8 p.m.

The Department of Music presents the Emerson String Quartet in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, as part of the Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Concert Series. Tickets are $35 for general admission; $32 for seniors (60+), VCU employees and VCU Alumni Association members; and $25 for children 16 and under.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/music/.

Coming up

Disability Awareness Month: Zach Anner, 'When Life Gives You a Wheelchair, Make Lemonade'

Add to calendar 16-10-2017 12:30:00 16-10-2017 America/New_York Disability Awareness Month: Zach Anner, 'When Life Gives You a Wheelchair, Make Lemonade' Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity welcomes comedian, writer and actor, Zach Anner, presenting and hosting a question-and-answer session and book signing of his book, "When Life Gives You a Wheelchair, Make Lemonade," for members of the VCU and Richmond community in the University Student Commons Theater. Anner gained worldwide attention when he won Oprah's "Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star" and through his own YouTube channel with over 300,000 subscribers and over 15 million total views. Ian Kunkes ibkunkes@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 at 12:30 p.m.

Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity welcomes comedian, writer and actor, Zach Anner, presenting and hosting a question-and-answer session and book signing of his book, "When Life Gives You a Wheelchair, Make Lemonade," for members of the VCU and Richmond community in the University Student Commons Theater. Anner gained worldwide attention when he won Oprah's "Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star" and through his own YouTube channel with over 300,000 subscribers and over 15 million total views.

For more information, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhpUJRGrZgc.

Film Screening: 'Obit'

Add to calendar 16-10-2017 19:30:00 16-10-2017 21:00:00 America/New_York Film Screening: 'Obit' The Robertson School of Media and Culture presents a screening of "OBIT," a highly acclaimed film about the obituary desk at "The New York Times," in the University Student Commons Theater. Critics have called it one of 2017's best documentaries. After the screening, the film's director, Vanessa Gould, will Skype in to answer questions. Jeff South jcsouth@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Robertson School of Media and Culture presents a screening of "OBIT," a highly acclaimed film about the obituary desk at "The New York Times," in the University Student Commons Theater. Critics have called it one of 2017's best documentaries. After the screening, the film's director, Vanessa Gould, will Skype in to answer questions.

For more information, visit https://youtu.be/RVafxOpEReM.

Black Awakening Choir: Fall Tour Kickoff Concert

Add to calendar 19-10-2017 19:00:00 19-10-2017 America/New_York Black Awakening Choir: Fall Tour Kickoff Concert The Black Awakening Choir at VCU presents its fall tour kickoff concert at Faith Community Baptist Church, 1903 Cool Lane, 23223. Free admission and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Alexis Uzzle uzzlear@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at 7 p.m.

The Black Awakening Choir at VCU presents its fall tour kickoff concert at Faith Community Baptist Church, 1903 Cool Lane, 23223. Free admission and doors open at 6:30 p.m.

'HIPAA and Using Patient Data in Research'

Add to calendar 24-10-2017 11:00:00 24-10-2017 12:00:00 America/New_York 'HIPAA and Using Patient Data in Research' The Office of Research and Innovation in collaboration with VCUHS Compliance Services hold a training in Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 2-010, to walk attendees through the process of obtaining data from the preparatory to research form, initial IRB submission, data use agreements, how to actually obtain the data, how to best protect patient data and consequences of breaches of confidentiality. To register, visit the website below. Meghan Wright wrightmk2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 from 11 a.m. to noon

The Office of Research and Innovation in collaboration with VCUHS Compliance Services hold a training in Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 2-010, to walk attendees through the process of obtaining data from the preparatory to research form, initial IRB submission, data use agreements, how to actually obtain the data, how to best protect patient data and consequences of breaches of confidentiality. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://training.vcu.edu.

Sam Quinones, Author of 'Dreamland'

Add to calendar 06-11-2017 18:00:00 06-11-2017 19:30:00 America/New_York Sam Quinones, Author of 'Dreamland' The Office of the Provost and University College present Sam Quinones, author of the 2017 Common Book, "Dreamland," speaking at the W. E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts about the opiate/opioid epidemic in the United States. This event is free and open to the public; first-come, first-seated. Copies of "Dreamland" are available at VCU Libraries. To nominate a book for the 2018 Common Book, visit https://commonbook.vcu.edu/submit-a-book/ and submit by Wednesday, Oct. 25. Micol Hutchison mvhutchison@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Office of the Provost and University College present Sam Quinones, author of the 2017 Common Book, "Dreamland," speaking at the W. E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts about the opiate/opioid epidemic in the United States. This event is free and open to the public; first-come, first-seated. Copies of "Dreamland" are available at VCU Libraries. To nominate a book for the 2018 Common Book, visit https://commonbook.vcu.edu/submit-a-book/ and submit by Wednesday, Oct. 25.

For more information, visit http://commonbook.vcu.edu.

Notices

Caps, Gowns and Hoods for December Commencement

December Commencement exercises take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, in the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. Students participating in the ceremony must wear caps, gowns and hoods. Academic regalia is available for purchase at the Barnes & Noble @ VCU beginning Tuesday, Oct. 10, on the Monroe Park and MCV campuses. Those unable to visit a campus store may order online at vcu.shopoakhalli.com beginning Thursday, Oct. 12. The last day to order online is Sunday, Nov. 26. Caps and gowns will not be available for purchase at the Commencement ceremony.

For more information, visit http://www.commencement.vcu.edu.

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