Student Issue for January 29, 2019

Today

Remembrance Event for Those Lost to Substance Use

Add to calendar 29-01-2019 11:30:00 29-01-2019 America/New_York Remembrance Event for Those Lost to Substance Use Join the Wellness Resource Center and campus and community members to plan a spring event to remember loved ones lost to substance use, substance-related violence and addiction. The planning event will be at RVA Light, 504 W. Broad St. The remembrance event is scheduled for 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 21 at Monroe Park. Monroe Park Carter Bain baincw@mymailvcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

11:30 a.m.

Join the Wellness Resource Center and campus and community members to plan a spring event to remember loved ones lost to substance use, substance-related violence and addiction. The planning event will be at RVA Light, 504 W. Broad St. The remembrance event is scheduled for 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 21 at Monroe Park.

For more information, contact Carter Bain at baincw@mymailvcu.edu or (757) 679-1432.

Workshop to Craft Glitter Shake Jars

Add to calendar 29-01-2019 16:00:00 29-01-2019 18:00:00 America/New_York Workshop to Craft Glitter Shake Jars The Peer Health Educators of VCU's Wellness Resource Center offer a workshop to craft glitter shake jars. Register for the event, at the Virginia Rooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and learn about other forms of lessening stress via self-care at the following URL. Virginia Rooms in the Commons Carrie Baines peerhealth@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Peer Health Educators of VCU's Wellness Resource Center offer a workshop to craft glitter shake jars. Register for the event, at the Virginia Rooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and learn about other forms of lessening stress via self-care at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carrie Baines at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit https://goo.gl/forms/admTm8bUb59qMMII2.

Asian and Pacific Islander Alliance Kickoff Event

Add to calendar 29-01-2019 20:00:00 29-01-2019 America/New_York Asian and Pacific Islander Alliance Kickoff Event VCU's Asian and Pacific Islander Alliance will hold a kickoff event in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Virginia Room B Tamanna Sohal sohalt@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

8 p.m.

VCU's Asian and Pacific Islander Alliance will hold a kickoff event in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Tamanna Sohal at sohalt@vcu.edu.

This week

Stalking and Relationship Breakups

Add to calendar 30-01-2019 15:00:00 30-01-2019 17:00:00 America/New_York Stalking and Relationship Breakups VCU's Wellness Resource Center will host a session about defining the boundaries between a difficult relationship breakup and stalking. The session, in conjunction with January's Stalking Awareness Month, will be held in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The Well offers statistics, facts and resources concerning stalking at the following URL. Students who believe they are being stalked can request a confidential advocate by emailing MyOptions@vcu.edu. University Student Commons, Virginia Room B Kaylin Tingle tinglekm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center will host a session about defining the boundaries between a difficult relationship breakup and stalking. The session, in conjunction with January's Stalking Awareness Month, will be held in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The Well offers statistics, facts and resources concerning stalking at the following URL. Students who believe they are being stalked can request a confidential advocate by emailing MyOptions@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Kaylin Tingle at tinglekm@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/violence-prevention/stalking/.

National Association of Black Social Workers at VCU - General Body Meeting

Add to calendar 30-01-2019 18:45:00 30-01-2019 America/New_York National Association of Black Social Workers at VCU - General Body Meeting VCU's student chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. will hold a general body meeting. The mixer and discussion of the history of the chapter, upcoming events and fourth Annual Awareness Day will be held in Room 3100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. African American/black students from all majors are welcome. Academic Learning Commons, Room 3100 Rihana Spinner spinnerrd@mymail.vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 at 6:45 p.m.

VCU's student chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. will hold a general body meeting. The mixer and discussion of the history of the chapter, upcoming events and fourth Annual Awareness Day will be held in Room 3100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. African American/black students from all majors are welcome.

For more information, contact Rihana Spinner at spinnerrd@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/associationofblacksocialworkers.

Official VCU Ring Sales

Add to calendar 31-01-2019 10:30:00 31-01-2019 17:30:00 America/New_York Official VCU Ring Sales VCU juniors and seniors may browse and purchase official VCU class rings at the Balfour table in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. (outside the POD Market). Ordering a class ring at this time assures proper sizing, delivery for graduation and eligibility to participate in a ring presentation ceremony. Orders may also be placed at the following URL. University Student Commons Sarah Murphy sdmurphy@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU juniors and seniors may browse and purchase official VCU class rings at the Balfour table in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. (outside the POD Market). Ordering a class ring at this time assures proper sizing, delivery for graduation and eligibility to participate in a ring presentation ceremony. Orders may also be placed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Murphy at sdmurphy@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3894 or visit https://www.balfour.com/vcu.

State of the University Address

Add to calendar 31-01-2019 11:00:00 31-01-2019 America/New_York State of the University Address Join VCU President Michael Rao for the State of the University Address in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP at the following URL. A live webcast of the address will be streamed on VCU’s home page, www.vcu.edu, and VCU's Facebook page, go.vcu.edu/vcufacebook. Cabell Library, Lecture Hall, Room 303 University Events and Special Programs UNIVevents@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at 11 a.m.

Join VCU President Michael Rao for the State of the University Address in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP at the following URL. A live webcast of the address will be streamed on VCU’s home page, www.vcu.edu, and VCU's Facebook page, go.vcu.edu/vcufacebook.

For more information, contact University Events and Special Programs at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/sotu2019.

Violence Awareness Day Food Drive

Add to calendar 31-01-2019 11:00:00 31-01-2019 14:00:00 America/New_York Violence Awareness Day Food Drive Alpha Kappa Delta Phi will host a food drive at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to collect food donated to the YWCA in support of women escaping violence. Items to be accepted include canned food, cereal boxes and nonperishable snacks. Commons Desiree Johnson johnsondt6@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Alpha Kappa Delta Phi will host a food drive at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to collect food donated to the YWCA in support of women escaping violence. Items to be accepted include canned food, cereal boxes and nonperishable snacks.

For more information, contact Desiree Johnson at johnsondt6@vcu.edu or (703) 725-9761.

Daniel Everett and Leah Beeferman Exhibit

Add to calendar 01-02-2019 18:00:00 01-02-2019 21:00:00 America/New_York Daniel Everett and Leah Beeferman Exhibit Photographic artists Daniel Everett and Leah Beeferman present "Surface Tension, Surface Tenses," a new body of work using additive disruptions to photographic images, at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. The Anderson Gallery Maggie Flanigan mflanigan2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Photographic artists Daniel Everett and Leah Beeferman present "Surface Tension, Surface Tenses," a new body of work using additive disruptions to photographic images, at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Maggie Flanigan at mflanigan2@vcu.edu or (828) 773-5073.

Coming up

Parliamentary Procedure Workshop

Add to calendar 09-02-2019 10:30:00 09-02-2019 00:30:00 America/New_York Parliamentary Procedure Workshop VCU's ASPiRE and the National Association of Parliamentarians will host a parliamentary procedure workshop in Room 1004 F and G, West Grace South Residence Hall, 835 W. Grace Street. The workshop will focus on the basic principles of Robert's Rules of Order and processing motions. The lessons are designed to teach participants how to conduct more efficient meetings and to promote group civility. An experienced parliamentarian will be available for questions. W. Grace South Residence Hall, 835 W. Grace St., Rm. 1004f&g Nannette Bailey nabailey@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

VCU's ASPiRE and the National Association of Parliamentarians will host a parliamentary procedure workshop in Room 1004 F and G, West Grace South Residence Hall, 835 W. Grace Street. The workshop will focus on the basic principles of Robert's Rules of Order and processing motions. The lessons are designed to teach participants how to conduct more efficient meetings and to promote group civility. An experienced parliamentarian will be available for questions.

For more information, contact Nannette Bailey at nabailey@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2300.

'Before the Flood' Free Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Add to calendar 12-02-2019 18:00:00 12-02-2019 20:30:00 America/New_York 'Before the Flood' Free Film Screening and Panel Discussion VCU’s Biology Department and VCU Libraries will co-host a screening and panel discussion of “Before the Flood” in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The documentary follows actor Leonardo DiCaprio's journey to learn about climate change. Request a free ticket at the following URL. Details about the 2019 RVA Environmental Film Festival are available at https://rvaeff.org. Cabell Library, Lecture Hall, Room 303 Ching-Yu Huang cyhuang@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU’s Biology Department and VCU Libraries will co-host a screening and panel discussion of “Before the Flood” in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The documentary follows actor Leonardo DiCaprio's journey to learn about climate change. Request a free ticket at the following URL. Details about the 2019 RVA Environmental Film Festival are available at https://rvaeff.org.

For more information, contact Ching-Yu Huang at cyhuang@vcu.edu or visit http://goo.gl/nqznBp.

VCU Recreational Sports To Host Spring Family Day

Add to calendar 23-03-2019 09:00:00 23-03-2019 14:00:00 America/New_York VCU Recreational Sports To Host Spring Family Day VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a Spring Family Day at the Rice Rivers Center. The day will include a sampling of upcoming camps and programs for students in grades four-11 at the center, 3701 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City. Registration ends March 20. VCU Rice Rivers Center, 3701 John Tyler Memorial Hwy, Charles City, VA 23030 Katie Schmidt outdoors@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a Spring Family Day at the Rice Rivers Center. The day will include a sampling of upcoming camps and programs for students in grades four-11 at the center, 3701 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City. Registration ends March 20.

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/.

Notices

Leadership Program for Transfer Students

Student Leadership and Civic Engagement at VCU offers a leadership program geared for transfer students. Explore leadership, build community and become involved. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1582 or visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/3070722.

MCV Campus Utility Work and Construction Updates

Utility work and construction at the VCU Health Outpatient Facility construction site continues. The work, 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 current information and updates, visit the URL below.

For more information, contact Jake Hughes at jake.hughes@am.jll.com or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/our-story/building-projects/adult-outpatient-facility/updates-adult-outpatient-facility.

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