Student Issue for August 3, 2018

Special Announcement

Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 Voter Registration Form Notification

In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, VCU is providing its students with a link to the National Mail Voter Registration form, http://www.eac.gov/voter_resources/register_to_vote.aspx. Voters may download the National Mail Voter Registration Form at this link to register to vote or to update registration information. As required by the act, the sole purpose of this notification is to direct students to the form. However, student organizations may hold voter registration drives on campus to offer further guidance and support with this endeavor.

This week

Topic Tour: Art + Activism

Add to calendar 04-08-2018 13:00:00 04-08-2018 14:00:00 America/New_York Topic Tour: Art + Activism ICA at VCU presents a conversation with Declaration artist Jon-Philip Sheridan on the overlap of art and activism at the Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W.Broad St. Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU ICA at VCU ica@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

ICA at VCU presents a conversation with Declaration artist Jon-Philip Sheridan on the overlap of art and activism at the Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W.Broad St.

For more information, contact ICA at VCU at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/tours/topic-0804/.

Coming up

Rams in Recovery to Screen 'All About Communication'

Add to calendar 06-08-2018 17:30:00 06-08-2018 18:30:00 America/New_York Rams in Recovery to Screen 'All About Communication' Rams in Recovery will screen the video "All About Communication" from the Center for Motivation and Change in the first-floor conference room of the Jackson Center, 501 N. Second St., in VCU's MOTIVATE Clinic. The video includes specific advice to help family and friends effectively communicate with someone struggling with a substance use disorder. VCU's Motivate Clinic, first floor conference room, Jackson Building, 501 N. 2nd St. Denise M. Carl dcarl2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will screen the video "All About Communication" from the Center for Motivation and Change in the first-floor conference room of the Jackson Center, 501 N. Second St., in VCU's MOTIVATE Clinic. The video includes specific advice to help family and friends effectively communicate with someone struggling with a substance use disorder.

For more information, contact Denise M. Carl at dcarl2@vcu.edu or (804) 347-2994.

Lunchtime Mindfulness @ ICA

Add to calendar 07-08-2018 12:00:00 07-08-2018 13:00:00 America/New_York Lunchtime Mindfulness @ ICA The College Behavioral and Emotional Health Institute and Institute for Contemporary Art present Lunchtime Mindfulness Meditation @ ICA, at 601 W. Broad St. The session, guided by experienced meditation teachers, is free and open to the public. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. Advance registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad Street Marcie Walsh walshmj2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The College Behavioral and Emotional Health Institute and Institute for Contemporary Art present Lunchtime Mindfulness Meditation @ ICA, at 601 W. Broad St. The session, guided by experienced meditation teachers, is free and open to the public. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. Advance registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

For more information, contact Marcie Walsh at walshmj2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0546 or visit https://icavcu.org/events/mindfulness-0807/.

OCPE Hospitality Open Houses

Add to calendar 07-08-2018 17:00:00 07-08-2018 19:15:00 America/New_York OCPE Hospitality Open Houses The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education holds free hospitality open houses in its conference room, 9 W. Cary St., from 5-6 p.m. and 6:15-7:15 p.m. Aug. 7, Aug. 21 and Aug. 28. Information will be available about the office's Certified Wedding and Event Planning and Corporate Event Planning programs. Prizes and light refreshments provided. RSVP at the following URL. 9 W. Cary Street, Richmond VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education ocpe@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education holds free hospitality open houses in its conference room, 9 W. Cary St., from 5-6 p.m. and 6:15-7:15 p.m. Aug. 7, Aug. 21 and Aug. 28. Information will be available about the office's Certified Wedding and Event Planning and Corporate Event Planning programs. Prizes and light refreshments provided. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/hospitality.

ICA Cinema Series: The (Re)Birth of a Nation

Add to calendar 08-08-2018 18:00:00 08-08-2018 20:00:00 America/New_York ICA Cinema Series: The (Re)Birth of a Nation Composer, multimedia artist and writer Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, reimagines director D.W. Griffith's infamously racist 1915 silent film to examine how “ … exploitation and political corruption still haunt the world to this day, but in radically different forms.” The program, at the Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St., will be followed by a talk with ICA artist-in-residence and iCubed Fellow Paul Rucker. Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU ICA at VCU ica@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Composer, multimedia artist and writer Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, reimagines director D.W. Griffith's infamously racist 1915 silent film to examine how “ … exploitation and political corruption still haunt the world to this day, but in radically different forms.” The program, at the Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St., will be followed by a talk with ICA artist-in-residence and iCubed Fellow Paul Rucker.

For more information, contact ICA at VCU at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/films/cinema-0808/.

Recovery Ally Training

Add to calendar 14-08-2018 13:00:00 14-08-2018 16:00:00 America/New_York Recovery Ally Training The Wellness Resource Center invites faculty and staff to the Recovery Ally Program, a training session designed to help participants better support students and loved ones in recovery, at VCU's ASPiRE, Room 1004H, 835 W. Grace St. Registration is required at https://goo.gl/2hY6KC. VCU's ASPiRE, Room 1004H, 835 W Grace Street Thomas Bannard bannardtn@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Wellness Resource Center invites faculty and staff to the Recovery Ally Program, a training session designed to help participants better support students and loved ones in recovery, at VCU's ASPiRE, Room 1004H, 835 W. Grace St. Registration is required at https://goo.gl/2hY6KC.

For more information, contact Thomas Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu or (804) 366-8027 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfISpY2Iqmvq_nbttV2YmWSF5cKFHyxSxY5yGrIxiSNXfMh5Q/viewform.

VCU Rec Sports Night

Add to calendar 20-08-2018 17:00:00 20-08-2018 20:00:00 America/New_York VCU Rec Sports Night VCU Recreational Sports welcomes the class of 2022 by hosting Rec Sports Night. Free food, prizes, games and demonstrations will be available. In preparation, Cary Street Gym will be closed from 3-5 p.m. Linden Street in between Cary and Cumberland streets will be closed from 3-8 p.m. Cary Street Gym Will Adams wpadams@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports welcomes the class of 2022 by hosting Rec Sports Night. Free food, prizes, games and demonstrations will be available. In preparation, Cary Street Gym will be closed from 3-5 p.m. Linden Street in between Cary and Cumberland streets will be closed from 3-8 p.m.

For more information, contact Will Adams at wpadams@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8839 or visit https://welcomeweek.vcu.edu.

'Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers'

Add to calendar 09-10-2018 08:30:00 09-10-2018 16:30:00 America/New_York 'Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers' The Center for Corporate Education hosts "Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers" in Room B3189 of Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. The one-day workshop is designed for managers, supervisors and leaders to strengthen their skills and empower their staff. Participants will learn a structured approach to coaching applicable to common workplace situations. Snead Hall B3189 Katybeth Lee kelee@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education hosts "Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers" in Room B3189 of Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. The one-day workshop is designed for managers, supervisors and leaders to strengthen their skills and empower their staff. Participants will learn a structured approach to coaching applicable to common workplace situations.

For more information, contact Katybeth Lee at kelee@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/corporate-education/coaching-skills-for-leaders-and-managers/.

Notices

VCU Recreational Sports Altered Hours

VCU Recreational Sports will hold staff training on Aug. 16-17. All facilities (except MCV Campus Recreation Center) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. VCU Recreational Sports will host Recreational Sports Night on Aug. 20. On that day, the Cary Street Gym will be closed from 4-5 p.m. and the Aquatic Center will be closed from 3:30-5 p.m. in preparation for the night's events.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0321 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/facility-hours/.

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