Student Issue for September 25, 2018

Special Announcement

Rowdy Rams Memberships Now On Sale

2018-19 Rowdy Rams memberships are now on sale. For just $35, Rowdy Rams receive a T-shirt, membership card with discounts from local partners, priority access to men's basketball tickets and first access to Atlantic 10 Tournament student tickets. Additionally, an optional $10 replica basketball jersey is available exclusively for Rowdy Rams members. To register, visit vcuathletics.com/rowdyrams.

Today

'Reversing an Opioid Overdose With Naloxone'

Add to calendar 25-09-2018 13:00:00 25-09-2018 14:15:00 America/New_York 'Reversing an Opioid Overdose With Naloxone' Rams in Recovery presents a hands-on training session, “Revive! Reversing an Opioid Overdose with Naloxone,” in Alumni Association Board Room of the Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. VCU Student Commons, Alumni Association Board Room, 907 Floyd Ave. Denise M Carl dcarl2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Rams in Recovery presents a hands-on training session, “Revive! Reversing an Opioid Overdose with Naloxone,” in Alumni Association Board Room of the Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

Journalist Bob Woodward to Speak

Add to calendar 25-09-2018 18:00:00 25-09-2018 19:15:00 America/New_York Journalist Bob Woodward to Speak Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, author and Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward will discuss "Truth, Freedom of Expression, Democracy and the Age of the American Presidency" at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., as part of the fall speaker series presented by VCU's Humanities Research Center, Office of the President and the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture. Admission is free. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Michael Means meansmm2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, author and Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward will discuss "Truth, Freedom of Expression, Democracy and the Age of the American Presidency" at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., as part of the fall speaker series presented by VCU's Humanities Research Center, Office of the President and the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Michael Means at meansmm2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4729 or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/.

Latinx Career Panel

Add to calendar 25-09-2018 18:00:00 25-09-2018 20:00:00 America/New_York Latinx Career Panel VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts a Latinx career panel with Latinx-identifying professionals in Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Food and drinks will be provided. OMSA, Student Commons 2nd Floor Room 215 Kishla Conner omsa@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts a Latinx career panel with Latinx-identifying professionals in Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Food and drinks will be provided.

For more information, contact Kishla Conner at omsa@vcu.edu.

This week

'Immersive Storytelling with 360 Videos'

Add to calendar 26-09-2018 15:00:00 26-09-2018 16:00:00 America/New_York 'Immersive Storytelling with 360 Videos' "Immersive Storytelling with 360 Videos," a hands-on introduction to create 360 videos for virtual reality environments, is the topic of VCU Libraries Innovative Media department's Wednesdays in the Workshop in the lower level of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Cabell Library, lower level Sue Robinson srobinson26@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Sep. 26, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

"Immersive Storytelling with 360 Videos," a hands-on introduction to create 360 videos for virtual reality environments, is the topic of VCU Libraries Innovative Media department's Wednesdays in the Workshop in the lower level of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0129 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2018-19/wednesday-workshops-2018-19.html.

Pre-Pharmacy Student Organization - First Meeting

Add to calendar 26-09-2018 16:30:00 26-09-2018 18:30:00 America/New_York Pre-Pharmacy Student Organization - First Meeting The Pre-Pharmacy Student Organization will host its first General Body Meeting in the Forum Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Forum Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Benjamin Cherian cherianb@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Sep. 26, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Pre-Pharmacy Student Organization will host its first General Body Meeting in the Forum Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Benjamin Cherian at cherianb@vcu.edu.

VCU Police Job Recruitment Fair

Add to calendar 26-09-2018 17:00:00 26-09-2018 20:00:00 America/New_York VCU Police Job Recruitment Fair Representatives from VCU Police, VCU Police Dispatch, VCU Health Security and RMC Events will be present in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., at a job recruitment fair. Cabell Library, Room #303 VCUPD Recruiter Conrad Simms csimms2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Sep. 26, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Representatives from VCU Police, VCU Police Dispatch, VCU Health Security and RMC Events will be present in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., at a job recruitment fair.

For more information, contact VCUPD Recruiter Conrad Simms at csimms2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1225 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/about/recruitment/.

Le Monde Interest Meeting

Add to calendar 26-09-2018 18:30:00 26-09-2018 America/New_York Le Monde Interest Meeting Le Monde, the Honors College's magazine, will hold an interest meeting in Room 1303, Honors College multipurpose room, 701 W. Grace St., for writers, editors, photographers, reviewers and interviewers. Honors College Multipurpose Room (Room 1303) 701 W Grace St Nikhita Puthuveetil puthuveetilnp@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Sep. 26, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Le Monde, the Honors College's magazine, will hold an interest meeting in Room 1303, Honors College multipurpose room, 701 W. Grace St., for writers, editors, photographers, reviewers and interviewers.

For more information, contact Nikhita Puthuveetil at puthuveetilnp@vcu.edu or visit https://lemonde.vcu.edu/.

Annual Symposium for 'State of the Science - QSEN's Influence on Education and Practice'

Add to calendar 27-09-2018 12:00:00 27-09-2018 America/New_York Annual Symposium for 'State of the Science - QSEN's Influence on Education and Practice' The Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation will hold its annual symposium in the Younger Auditorium, VCU School of Nursing, 1100 E. Leigh St. Dr. Gerry Altmiller will present “QSEN - The Movement: Embracing the Quality and Safety Cultures in Academic and Service Environments”. RSVP at the following URL. VCU School of Nursing - Younger Auditorium Jamie Smalley jlsmalley@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Sep. 27, 2018 at noon

The Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation will hold its annual symposium in the Younger Auditorium, VCU School of Nursing, 1100 E. Leigh St. Dr. Gerry Altmiller will present “QSEN - The Movement: Embracing the Quality and Safety Cultures in Academic and Service Environments”. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamie Smalley at jlsmalley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5181 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/langstonsymposium.

Sisters and Stethoscopes Bake Sale

Add to calendar 28-09-2018 12:15:00 28-09-2018 15:30:00 America/New_York Sisters and Stethoscopes Bake Sale Sisters and Stethoscopes will hold a bake sale fundraiser at the concession stand, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to raise money for local nonprofit Work of Art RVA. Commons Theater Concession Stand Chenel Hodges hodgescp@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Sep. 28, 2018 from 12:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sisters and Stethoscopes will hold a bake sale fundraiser at the concession stand, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to raise money for local nonprofit Work of Art RVA.

For more information, contact Chenel Hodges at hodgescp@vcu.edu or (804) 307-2504 or visit https://sasatvcu.wordpress.com/.

Jesús Silva Scholarship Recipients Recital

Add to calendar 28-09-2018 19:00:00 28-09-2018 America/New_York Jesús Silva Scholarship Recipients Recital The VCU Department of Music presents the Jesús Silva Scholarship Recipients Recital at the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall in the W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts Anne Marie Dumain dumainamm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Sep. 28, 2018 at 7 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music presents the Jesús Silva Scholarship Recipients Recital at the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall in the W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu.

Student Conduct & Academic Integrity Open House

Add to calendar 28-09-2018 09:30:00 28-09-2018 15:30:00 America/New_York Student Conduct & Academic Integrity Open House VCU's Student Conduct and Academic Integrity will hold an open house during Academic Integrity Awareness Week at 809 W. Broad St., second floor. An alternate event will be held Sept. 27 in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. 809 W. Broad Street, 2nd Floor Karen Belanger honorsystem@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Sep. 28, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU's Student Conduct and Academic Integrity will hold an open house during Academic Integrity Awareness Week at 809 W. Broad St., second floor. An alternate event will be held Sept. 27 in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Karen Belanger at honorsystem@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1963 or visit http://scai.vcu.edu.

Coming up

Let’s Do Some (gnu)Plotting!

Add to calendar 01-10-2018 12:00:00 01-10-2018 13:30:00 America/New_York Let’s Do Some (gnu)Plotting! Learn how to use gnuplot, a free command-line plotting tool used to create editable scientific graphs with Balaji Nagarajan, Ph.D., in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St., at a presentation by Tompkins-McCaw, Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Postdoctoral Association. Free. Register at the following URL. Tompkins-McCaw Library, 2-010 Stacey Wahl swahl@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Learn how to use gnuplot, a free command-line plotting tool used to create editable scientific graphs with Balaji Nagarajan, Ph.D., in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St., at a presentation by Tompkins-McCaw, Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Postdoctoral Association. Free. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/howtotalks.

Sonja Livingston To Address English Faculty Forum

Add to calendar 03-10-2018 12:00:00 03-10-2018 13:00:00 America/New_York Sonja Livingston To Address English Faculty Forum Sonja Livingston, associate professor of English at VCU, will discuss "Heart Relics, Lost Virgins, and Diving Boys: Expeditions into Devotion" in Room 308, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Livingston explores the shifting landscape of the Catholic church and visits sites in the United States, Ireland and Canada to consider the loss of neighborhood churches and fading traditions. 308 Hibbs Hall Rivka Swenson rswenson@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

Sonja Livingston, associate professor of English at VCU, will discuss "Heart Relics, Lost Virgins, and Diving Boys: Expeditions into Devotion" in Room 308, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Livingston explores the shifting landscape of the Catholic church and visits sites in the United States, Ireland and Canada to consider the loss of neighborhood churches and fading traditions.

For more information, contact Rivka Swenson at rswenson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1331 or visit https://english.vcu.edu/news--events/faculty-forum/.

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Add to calendar 03-10-2018 15:30:00 03-10-2018 17:00:00 America/New_York Overcoming Imposter Syndrome VCU BEST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training) presents "How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome," in Rooms 104 and 105, Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St., by Michael Southam-Gerow, Ph.D., VCU psychology professor and an expert on Imposter Syndrome. The phenomenon involves high-achieving individuals who suffer from an inability to internalize their accomplishments and have a perceived fear of being exposed as fraud. Kontos Medical Building, 104 & 105, MCV Campus Lian Currie lcurrie@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU BEST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training) presents "How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome," in Rooms 104 and 105, Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St., by Michael Southam-Gerow, Ph.D., VCU psychology professor and an expert on Imposter Syndrome. The phenomenon involves high-achieving individuals who suffer from an inability to internalize their accomplishments and have a perceived fear of being exposed as fraud.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://tinyurl.com/yc9j9jat.

'One Vote' Screening at ICA

Add to calendar 05-10-2018 18:00:00 05-10-2018 20:00:00 America/New_York 'One Vote' Screening at ICA VCU's ASPiRE living-learning program is co-hosting a screening of the film "One Vote" at VCU's Institute of Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St. The film, about diverse American voters on Election Day 2016, will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker. Reserve a ticket at the free event at the following URL. 601 W. Broad Street Erin Brown embbrown@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's ASPiRE living-learning program is co-hosting a screening of the film "One Vote" at VCU's Institute of Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St. The film, about diverse American voters on Election Day 2016, will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker. Reserve a ticket at the free event at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Brown at embbrown@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3915 or visit https://icavcu.org/films/onevote/.

VCU Recreational Sports Fall Family Day

Add to calendar 06-10-2018 07:00:00 06-10-2018 20:00:00 America/New_York VCU Recreational Sports Fall Family Day VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program and Rice Rivers Center, 3701 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City, are hosting a fall family day at the center with birding, canoeing and food. Register at the following URL by Oct. 3. VCU Rice Rivers Center Katie Schmidt outdoors@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program and Rice Rivers Center, 3701 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City, are hosting a fall family day at the center with birding, canoeing and food. Register at the following URL by Oct. 3.

For more information, contact Katie Schmidt at outdoors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8826 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/rice-rivers-center/.

aKDPhi- Breast In Show Banquet

Add to calendar 06-10-2018 19:00:00 06-10-2018 22:00:00 America/New_York aKDPhi- Breast In Show Banquet alpha Kappa Delta Phi sorority, Inc., at VCU will hold a Breast Dressed Pageant in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., as a benefit for the sorority's Breast Cancer Initiative. Winners will be determined by donations. Food will be served and the sorority's stroll team will perform. Commons Ballroom Amy Ni nia@mymail.vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

alpha Kappa Delta Phi sorority, Inc., at VCU will hold a Breast Dressed Pageant in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., as a benefit for the sorority's Breast Cancer Initiative. Winners will be determined by donations. Food will be served and the sorority's stroll team will perform.

For more information, contact Amy Ni at nia@mymail.vcu.edu or (434) 327-3640.

VCU Leadership 2018: Team Project Presentations

Add to calendar 11-10-2018 09:00:00 11-10-2018 America/New_York VCU Leadership 2018: Team Project Presentations Members of the 2018 class of the VCU Leadership Development Program at the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, will make their final presentations in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. University Student Commons, Richmond Salons Olivia X. Barnes gehli@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 at 9 a.m.

Members of the 2018 class of the VCU Leadership Development Program at the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, will make their final presentations in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Olivia X. Barnes at gehli@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit https://www.gehli.vcu.edu/.

Notices

MCV Campus Utility Work and Construction Updates

Utility work and construction at the VCU Health Outpatient Facility construction site, at the corner of North 10th and East Leigh streets, will affect traffic patterns in the area of the MCV Campus over the next several months.

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.

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