Student Issue for December 19, 2018

This week

Provocations Performance: Cora Harvey Armstrong

Add to calendar 21-12-2018 16:00:00 21-12-2018 America/New_York Provocations Performance: Cora Harvey Armstrong Singer and pianist Cora Harvey Armstrong will perform a selection of gospel classics. The event at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., is part of Rashid Johnson's "Monument" installation. Armstrong will also perform at the ICA at 4 p.m. Dec. 22. Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU Institute for Contemporary Art ica@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at 4 p.m.

Singer and pianist Cora Harvey Armstrong will perform a selection of gospel classics. The event at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., is part of Rashid Johnson's "Monument" installation. Armstrong will also perform at the ICA at 4 p.m. Dec. 22.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/performances/provocations-1221/.

Coming up

Mary and Frances Youth Center Accepting Class Proposals

Add to calendar 06-02-2019 08:00:00 06-02-2019 America/New_York Mary and Frances Youth Center Accepting Class Proposals The Discovery program at VCU's Mary and Frances Youth Center is accepting class proposals through Feb. 6 for its summer session. Discovery offers week-long career exploration classes at the center, 120 S. Linden St., focused on STEM, arts and health sciences for middle school students from July 29-Aug. 16. Faculty, staff and students are invited to apply and become instructors. Discovery also has internship opportunities available. 120 South Linden Street at the Mary and Frances Youth Center Alyssa King discovery@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at 8 a.m.

The Discovery program at VCU's Mary and Frances Youth Center is accepting class proposals through Feb. 6 for its summer session. Discovery offers week-long career exploration classes at the center, 120 S. Linden St., focused on STEM, arts and health sciences for middle school students from July 29-Aug. 16. Faculty, staff and students are invited to apply and become instructors. Discovery also has internship opportunities available.

For more information, contact Alyssa King at discovery@vcu.edu or visit https://mfyc.vcu.edu/summer-programs/discovery/teach-a-class/.

Notices

Campus Connector Becomes Express Route Jan. 2

VCU's Campus Connector will shift to an express route beginning Jan. 2, serving only James Branch Cabell Library, Sanger Hall and J. Sargeant Reynolds RamRide stops. Students and employees are encouraged to use GRTC’s Pulse and No. 5 routes for travel between the Monroe Park and MCV campuses.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at ramride@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/ramride.

$295k in Business Services Scholarships Available

VCU Business Services is accepting applications for 53 academic scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year. Scholarships vary from $5,000 to $7,500 and are available to both undergraduate and graduate students. Specialty scholarships are also available for international students and single parents. Applications, at the following URL, must be completed by Feb. 15.

For more information, contact Stephen Monroe at smonroe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3637 or visit https://bsv.vcu.edu/scholarships/.

Annual Notification of VCU Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy

All members of the university community are asked to read VCU's Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy. The document provides information about protecting individual health, sustaining safety and promoting the general well-being of all concerned at VCU. A link to the policy and a variety of online resources, including a 20-minute self-assessment, are available through VCU’s Wellness Resource Center (The Well) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Moses at jmoses4@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/alcohol-drugs/.

VCU Recreational Sports Hall Cup

Students who live in VCU residence halls are eligible to participate in the VCU Hall Cup. The Hall Cup will take place throughout the school year. Teams may register at any point leading up to the season in which their team plays. Points will be based on participation, sportsmanship, standings at the end of the season and all-league championships won.

For more information, contact Will Adams at wpadams@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8839 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/intramural-sports/vcu-hall-cup/.

Cashier's Office To Close Dec. 20 for Winter Break

VCU's Cashier's Office at 1015 Floyd Ave. will close at noon on Dec. 20 for winter break. All transactions and/or deposits should be received by 11 a.m. for processing. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. on Jan. 2.

For more information, contact Lee Francis at ycfranci@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1874.

Other resources

VCU Libraries workshops

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RamsConnect events

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