Student Issue for July 10, 2018
Special Announcement
Fall 2018 parking sales take place July 12 and July 26
Parking sales for the 2018 fall semester will begin at 7 a.m. online on Thursday, July 12 for the MCV Campus. All housing permits (to include off-campus housing permits) as well as MCV Campus commuter permits will be available for purchase at this time.
The Monroe Park Campus commuter permit sale will take place at 7 a.m. online on Thursday, July 26. Permits can be purchased at parking.vcu.edu, and all students must be registered for classes prior to purchasing.
For more information, visit parking.vcu.edu/parking/students/options-and-rates or contact Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-PARK (7275).
Today
'Epidemiology in the 21st Century'
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
The Division of Epidemiology in VCU's Department of Family Medicine and Population Health hosts Dr. Azadeh Stark, senior lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas and senior scientist at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Mich., in One Capitol Square, room 644 (sixth floor). He will speak on “Epidemiology in the 21st Century: Opportunities for Multi-Disciplinary Approaches in Addressing the Health Challenges and Needs of Our Population - It Is All About Improving Quality of Life for All of Us!"
For more information, contact Arnesha Avery at averya@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2673.
Coming up
3rd Wednesdays: 'VCU Graduate & Professional School Options'
Wednesday, Jul. 18, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents "VCU Graduate & Professional School Options" as part of the free monthly community series 3rd Wednesdays at Regency's Garden Room (near the food court), 1420 N. Parham Road. This session introduces the opportunities of VCU's graduate and professional programs. RSVP at the URL below.
For more information, visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.
Notices
Applications for 2018-2019 Graduate School Mentorship Program
VCU’s Graduate School is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Graduate School Mentorship Program, which matches undergraduate and graduate students based on areas of academic discipline and/or interest. Graduate students in good academic standing must be at least second-year. Undergraduate students going into their sophomore, junior or senior years who maintain a GPA of 3.0 will be given preference. Applications, which will be accepted on a rolling basis, should be submitted to the following URL.
For more information, contact Graduate School Mentorship Program at gsmp@vcu.edu or visit https://graduate.vcu.edu/development/mentorship.html.
VCUDine: $150 Bonus Dining Dollars for Students
Students who purchased an Essential Dining Plan in the Spring 2018 semester (200 Swipes and 150 Dining Dollars or greater) qualify for $150 bonus dining dollars to use this fall. To receive the bonus, students must register for a 150 Swipe + 105 Dining Dollars (or greater) dining plan for Fall 2018. Bonus Dining Dollars will be applied after the initial balance is used. Email dining@vcu.edu or visit the following URL.
For more information, contact Lauren Hay at lhay@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.
Utility Work and Construction on the MCV Campus
Utility work and construction at and around the former Virginia Treatment Center for Children site will affect traffic patterns around the MCV Campus over the next several months. For details, visit the URL below.
For more information, contact Jake Hughes at jake.hughes@am.jll.com or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/news-center/building-projects/outpatient-facility-updates.
Host an International Student This Summer
VCU's Global Education Office is seeking volunteers to host two to four international students in their homes for dinner on either Tuesday, July 31, or Thursday, Aug. 2. These students are visiting from China and Latin America and are enrolled in VCU's English & Culture Plus program. Transportation is required.
For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9331.
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.