Student Issue for April 25, 2019

Today

Honor Council Training

Add to calendar 25-04-2019 13:00:00 25-04-2019 16:00:00 America/New_York Honor Council Training Student Conduct and Academic Integrity seeks faculty and student volunteers for the Honor Council. Train early for the summer or the 2019/2020 academic year. The session will be held in the Jackson Ward Conference Room, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Jackson Ward Conference Room, Larrick Center MCV Campus Karen Belanger honorsystem@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity seeks faculty and student volunteers for the Honor Council. Train early for the summer or the 2019/2020 academic year. The session will be held in the Jackson Ward Conference Room, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.

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

15th Annual Marquita Aguilar Walk-A-Thon

Add to calendar 25-04-2019 11:30:00 25-04-2019 America/New_York 15th Annual Marquita Aguilar Walk-A-Thon Join fellow employees and students for the 15th annual Marquita Aguilar Walk-A-Thon. Participants will gather at the Plaza of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and walk around Monroe Park led by Rodney the Ram and The Peppas. Lunch and door prizes will follow. By making a gift of any amount, registrants for the walk support the Virginia’s Caring University Scholarship, which benefits rising juniors and seniors at VCU. Learn more and register at the following URL. University Student Commons Plaza Emma Coates ekcoates@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

11:30 a.m.

Join fellow employees and students for the 15th annual Marquita Aguilar Walk-A-Thon. Participants will gather at the Plaza of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and walk around Monroe Park led by Rodney the Ram and The Peppas. Lunch and door prizes will follow. By making a gift of any amount, registrants for the walk support the Virginia’s Caring University Scholarship, which benefits rising juniors and seniors at VCU. Learn more and register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma Coates at ekcoates@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2694 or visit https://walkathon.vcu.edu.

Headshots by VCU Photo

Add to calendar 25-04-2019 15:00:00 25-04-2019 20:00:00 America/New_York Headshots by VCU Photo Have your professional headshot taken by VCU Photo Seniors. High-resolution images are ready and emailed directly after sessions. Walk-ins are welcome; scheduled sessions are encouraged. Fees are $10 per image plus $5 for retouching, $20 for three images and $30 for three images plus retouching. The photos will be taken in Room 209, Pollak Building, 325 N. Harrison St. Pollak Building Rm 209 (325 N Harrison St) Raelyn Fines finesrn@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Have your professional headshot taken by VCU Photo Seniors. High-resolution images are ready and emailed directly after sessions. Walk-ins are welcome; scheduled sessions are encouraged. Fees are $10 per image plus $5 for retouching, $20 for three images and $30 for three images plus retouching. The photos will be taken in Room 209, Pollak Building, 325 N. Harrison St.

For more information, contact Raelyn Fines at finesrn@vcu.edu or (540) 656-6333 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1032424416946199/.

AITP Year-End Social

Add to calendar 25-04-2019 15:30:00 25-04-2019 16:30:00 America/New_York AITP Year-End Social VCU's Association of Information Technology Professionals will host a year-end social. The event will be held in Room B2165, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. The 2019-2020 executive board will be welcomed and graduating seniors will be recognized. Snead Hall Room B2165 Giovanni Knight knightgn@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Association of Information Technology Professionals will host a year-end social. The event will be held in Room B2165, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. The 2019-2020 executive board will be welcomed and graduating seniors will be recognized.

For more information, contact Giovanni Knight at knightgn@vcu.edu or visit http://aitpvcu.com.

'How Reason Can Reveal God'

Add to calendar 25-04-2019 19:00:00 25-04-2019 20:30:00 America/New_York 'How Reason Can Reveal God' VCU's Department of Philosophy presents "How Reason Can Reveal God." The session will be held in Room 1164, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. T Edward Temple Building, 1164 Anthony J. Ellis aellis@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Philosophy presents "How Reason Can Reveal God." The session will be held in Room 1164, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Anthony J. Ellis at aellis@vcu.edu.

I Am That Girl at VCU: End-of-Year Celebration

Add to calendar 25-04-2019 20:00:00 25-04-2019 21:00:00 America/New_York I Am That Girl at VCU: End-of-Year Celebration I Am That Girl at VCU will host an end-of-year celebration in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Those in attendance will look back on the topics discussed, and friends and memories. All are welcome. University Commons Virginia Room A Giovanni Knight knightgn@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

I Am That Girl at VCU will host an end-of-year celebration in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Those in attendance will look back on the topics discussed, and friends and memories. All are welcome.

For more information, contact Giovanni Knight at knightgn@vcu.edu.

This week

VCU Demo Day

Add to calendar 26-04-2019 15:00:00 26-04-2019 19:00:00 America/New_York VCU Demo Day VCU's da Vinci Center will host Demo Day, at which select student ventures from the university will give entrepreneurial pitches and be recognized. Students will give their pitches from 3-5 p.m. in the theater of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. A showcase and reception will be held in the ICA's Forum from 5-7 p.m. Register at the following URL. 601 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220 Kelsey Steenburgh steenburghbk@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Apr. 26, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's da Vinci Center will host Demo Day, at which select student ventures from the university will give entrepreneurial pitches and be recognized. Students will give their pitches from 3-5 p.m. in the theater of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. A showcase and reception will be held in the ICA's Forum from 5-7 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelsey Steenburgh at steenburghbk@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4584 or visit http://vcudemoday19.eventbrite.com.

VCU Opera Presents 'The Pirates of Penzance'

Add to calendar 26-04-2019 19:00:00 26-04-2019 America/New_York VCU Opera Presents 'The Pirates of Penzance' The VCU Department of Music and VCU Opera will present "The Pirates of Penzance." The comic opera by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan will be presented in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. A performance will also be given at 4 p.m. April 28. General admission is $15, $10 for those age 60-plus and VCU employees, and free for students with a valid VCU ID. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts Anne Marie Dumain dumainamm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Apr. 26, 2019 at 7 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music and VCU Opera will present "The Pirates of Penzance." The comic opera by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan will be presented in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. A performance will also be given at 4 p.m. April 28. General admission is $15, $10 for those age 60-plus and VCU employees, and free for students with a valid VCU ID.

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

Amendment Film Festival

Add to calendar 26-04-2019 20:00:00 26-04-2019 America/New_York Amendment Film Festival VCU's Amendment Literary and Art Journal will host its fourth annual film festival. The event will be in Room 1165, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. The free screenings will feature student-made films on social, cultural, political and progressive themes. Films include animation, documentary, narrative short film and more. T. Edward Temple Building, VCU Room #1165 Hallie Chametzky amendmentvcu@gmail.com DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Apr. 26, 2019 at 8 p.m.

VCU's Amendment Literary and Art Journal will host its fourth annual film festival. The event will be in Room 1165, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. The free screenings will feature student-made films on social, cultural, political and progressive themes. Films include animation, documentary, narrative short film and more.

For more information, contact Hallie Chametzky at amendmentvcu@gmail.com or visit http://amendmentvcu.com.

NACHO To Host Mindfulness Session

Add to calendar 26-04-2019 09:30:00 26-04-2019 11:00:00 America/New_York NACHO To Host Mindfulness Session The Nature Appreciation and Community Healing Organization at VCU will host a pre-finals mindfulness session in Virginia Rooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. DIY planters, coloring pages and light refreshments will be available. commons - Virginia Rooms A/B Alexandra Mischou mischouar@mymail.vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Apr. 26, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Nature Appreciation and Community Healing Organization at VCU will host a pre-finals mindfulness session in Virginia Rooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. DIY planters, coloring pages and light refreshments will be available.

For more information, contact Alexandra Mischou at mischouar@mymail.vcu.edu or (703) 909-8532.

Topic Tour: 'Black Women and the Power of Re-vision'

Add to calendar 27-04-2019 13:00:00 27-04-2019 America/New_York Topic Tour: 'Black Women and the Power of Re-vision' Isabelle Richman explores the intersection of Cauleen Smith's exhibit at the ICA, "Give It or Leave It," with the abilities of black women preachers and visionaries of the 19th century. Richman, J.D., Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Religious Studies Program of the School of World Studies at VCU. The Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center is at 601 W. Broad St. Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU Institute for Contemporary Art ica@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Apr. 27, 2019 at 1 p.m.

Isabelle Richman explores the intersection of Cauleen Smith's exhibit at the ICA, "Give It or Leave It," with the abilities of black women preachers and visionaries of the 19th century. Richman, J.D., Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Religious Studies Program of the School of World Studies at VCU. The Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center is at 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/tours/topictour-0427/.

Coming up

Imposter Syndrome Workshop

Add to calendar 29-04-2019 16:15:00 29-04-2019 18:50:00 America/New_York Imposter Syndrome Workshop Have you ever felt inadequate despite your accomplishments or that you don’t measure up to your peers? Imposter syndrome can be a common issue experienced by VCU students. Students of the VCU Honors College will host an interactive workshop designed to offer the best resources and strategies for managing imposter syndrome. The session will be in Room 1303, the Multipurpose Room, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. RSVP at the following URL. Honors College 1303 (Multipurpose Room) Long-Quan Pham lqdpham@gmail.com DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Apr. 29, 2019 from 4:15 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Have you ever felt inadequate despite your accomplishments or that you don’t measure up to your peers? Imposter syndrome can be a common issue experienced by VCU students. Students of the VCU Honors College will host an interactive workshop designed to offer the best resources and strategies for managing imposter syndrome. The session will be in Room 1303, the Multipurpose Room, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Long-Quan Pham at lqdpham@gmail.com or visit https://forms.gle/CbhMbgtShxsUPfp6A.

Clinical Research Skills Series Workshop

Add to calendar 03-05-2019 14:30:00 03-05-2019 16:00:00 America/New_York Clinical Research Skills Series Workshop Coordinated by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, the purpose of CReSS is to provide the clinical research professional with skills and knowledge for the conduct of clinical research. The event will be held in Rooms 12-101/102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL. The May presentation will focus on audit readiness. McGlothlin Medical Education Center 12-101/102 Shirley Helm shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, May 3, 2019 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Coordinated by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, the purpose of CReSS is to provide the clinical research professional with skills and knowledge for the conduct of clinical research. The event will be held in Rooms 12-101/102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL. The May presentation will focus on audit readiness.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2942 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17147.

Health Behavior and Policy Seminar

Add to calendar 07-05-2019 12:00:00 07-05-2019 13:00:00 America/New_York Health Behavior and Policy Seminar Sunny Jung Kim, Ph.D., VCU Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Policy, will lead “Harnessing Communication Sciences and Mixed-Methods in Social Media Environments for Behavioral Medicine." The seminar will be in Room 644, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. A light lunch will be provided. One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St., Richmond, VA 23219, 6th floor, Room 644 Mary Johnson johnsonme6@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Sunny Jung Kim, Ph.D., VCU Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Policy, will lead “Harnessing Communication Sciences and Mixed-Methods in Social Media Environments for Behavioral Medicine." The seminar will be in Room 644, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. A light lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Mary Johnson at johnsonme6@vcu.edu or (804) 628-3443 or visit https://hbp.vcu.edu/research-seminar/.

Notices

HOSA Accepting E-Board Applications

Health Occupations Students of America at VCU is accepting applications for new E-board members for the next academic year. Open positions include vice president, community service co-chair, fundraising chair and career services chair. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. May 5. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Farah Kandil at kandilfa@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWN5XP3lSQFE6rEi-AZxkA2QsS1G36oQY2hv8hKfs-isZoSQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

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.