Student Issue for October 22, 2019
Today
Department of English Course Fair: Cool Classes and Free Food
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The VCU Department of English invites all students to its Spring 20 Course Fair. Next semester's English offerings will include creative writing, professional writing, British and American literature and linguistics, among others. Meet professors, review syllabi. The event will be in Room 308, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Baked goods will be available starting at 10 a.m., pizza around noon.
For more information, contact R. Dale Smith at rdsmith@vcu.edu or visit https://english.vcu.edu/ba/-ba-course-descriptions/.
Transfer Talk Tuesday at Hibbs Hall
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Celebrate National Transfer Student Week with the Transfer Center on the second floor near the elevators of Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Stop by the say hello, ask questions and enjoy a free snack.
For more information, contact Angela Aslanska at adaslanska@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUTransferWeek2019.
FAFSA Workshops Set for Harris Hall
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Need help completing your FAFSA? VCU's Office of Financial Aid and Educational Credit Management Corporation can assist. An interactive workshop will be held 10-11:30 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. in Room 1014, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. A workshop will also be held at the same times and location on Oct. 24.
For more information, contact Katoya Wagner at wagnerkt@vcu.edu.
Alternative Breaks Application Is Live
12 p.m.
The Alternative Breaks URL to apply for spring volunteer trips is live. See the following URL and Instagram (@vcu_altbreaks). Trips are offered internationally and throughout the United States during VCU's spring break. The application closes Oct. 27.
For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/asbatvcu/.
'Negotiating a Cure: Deafness Technologies and the Health Market'
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
VCU's Science, Technology and Society Program presents "Negotiating a Cure: Deafness Technologies and the Health Market." The presentation will be in the University Student Commons Theater, 907 Floyd Ave.
For more information, contact Kathryn Shively at kmeier@vcu.edu.
Step UP! Bystander Intervention Training Is Scheduled
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Have you ever been concerned about a situation and wanted to help, but didn't? Step UP! is a bystander intervention program that addresses why people do not act in these situations, increases motivation to intervene and builds the skills needed for safe, early, effective and kind intervention. The session, hosted by VCU's Wellness Resource Center, will be held in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.
For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7815 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.
Faculty Recital: Daniel Stipe, Piano
7 p.m.
VCU Department of Music faculty member Daniel Stipe will present a piano recital. The concert will be in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.
For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1169 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/2019/09/26/faculty-recital-daniel-stipe-piano-october-22/.
Planned Parenthood Generation Action To Meet
7:30 p.m.
Planned Parenthood Generation Action at VCU will meet in Room 1030 G/H, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. The theme of the meeting is Halloween. A pumpkin-decorating contest will be held.
For more information, contact Malena Llanos at llanosmk@vcu.edu.
This week
Think Pink: Wellness Wednesday at the Compass
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 from noon to 2 p.m.
Join the Peer Health Educators of VCU's Wellness Resource Center in observance of October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Compass. Educate yourself about breast health, learn how to properly check yourself for breast cancer regardless of gender and take the pledge.
For more information, contact Carrie Baines at cabaines@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0231 or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/.
Scavenger Hunt, Board Games Planned for Transfer Students
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate National Transfer Student Week with a scavenger hunt and board games. Check in for a Photo Scavenger Hunt at 2 p.m. near Room 224 at Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. You and your team will take selfies at different locations around campus. Return to Room 224 at Hibbs with all of the pictures by 3 p.m. to win a prize. A variety of board games will be available in Room 308 at Hibbs from 3-4:30 p.m. All students are welcome.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUTransferWeek2019.
Guest Artist: Kirill Gliadkovsky, Piano
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 at 5 p.m.
VCU Department of Music guest artist Kirill Gliadkovsky will present a piano recital. The concert will be in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.
For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1169 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/2019/09/26/guest-artist-kirill-gliadkovsky-piano-october-23/.
Retro Rams To Have General Interest Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Retro Rams will hold a general interest meeting in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Discussion topics include tips on managing stress while handling multiple responsibilities, "real" self-care and activities for National Non-Traditional Student Week, Nov. 4-8.
For more information, contact Jennifer Klee at kleejr@mymail.vcu.edu.
United Healthcare Announces 'Dinner and Discussion'
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 at 7 p.m.
United Healthcare Network will hold "Dinner and Discussion" in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Join UHCN for a free dinner and discussion about recent findings in science and health care that could have a big impact on medicine in the future.
For more information, contact Carrie Minor at minorc@vcu.edu.
Informational Session Set for Master of Teaching in Secondary Math and Science Concentrations
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 at 5 p.m.
VCU's School of Education will host an informational session on its master of teaching in secondary math and science concentrations. The session will be held in Room 2116, Oliver Hall, 1015 W. Main St., and will also be available online. RSVP at the following URL.
For more information, contact Owen Watcher at SOEinfo@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/2oEDnHX.
RAMmalogues Luncheon on Gender: My Identity, My Expression, My Expectations
Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
In a new monthly forum for students, RAMmalogues provides lunch and a braver/safer space for students to have the hard conversations about their social identities and lived experiences at VCU. At the October session, talk with peers about gender in the context of acceptance, belonging and inclusion around campus. The session, to be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will be led by trained facilitators through the Division for Inclusive Excellence. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jan Altman at jhaltman@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/.
VCU Brandcenter Informational Session To Be Held
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Curious about the VCU Brandcenter? Looking to collaborate with other creative minds to identify and solve problems for the world’s most innovative brands? Learn more about the Brandcenter’s master’s program and its five areas of concentration. Meet current students and faculty, tour the facilities and learn how the program's graduates reach a 97 percent job placement rate at some of the best agencies and companies in the country. The session will be held at Mike Hughes Hall/Brandcenter, 103 S. Jefferson St.
For more information, contact Rachel Ensing at brandcenter@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8384 or visit https://brandcenter.vcu.edu/admissions/visit-us/.
Coming up
Getting To Know Google Forms
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
VCU's Collaboration Services will host a hands-on workshop on Google Forms. The event will focus on new, innovative functionality and will be held in Room B1-020, Computer Classroom, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.
Green Zone Training To Be Offered
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
The VCU Office of Military Services will offer Green Zone training to members of the VCU community who wish to learn more about the military student experience. Green Zone training promotes a greater understanding of the challenges military students may face as they transition from military life to student life and the strength and leadership these students bring to the VCU community. The session will be held in the SGA Council Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.
For more information, contact William Morley at wemorley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8674 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17331.
Parking and Transportation Forum at Cabell Library
Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 from 11 a.m. to noon
VCU Parking and Transportation will host an open forum for students, faculty and staff. The discussion will be in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Parking and Transportation administration members will discuss recent initiatives, improvements and address audience concerns. Livestream will be available at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jonsette Calloway at callowayjn@vcu.edu or visit https://apps.parking.vcu.edu/livestream.asp.
'Interdisciplinary Rounding - Exploration of Design Features on Practitioner and Patient Experiences'
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at noon
VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care will host a lecture, "Interdisciplinary Rounding - Exploration of Design Features on Practitioner and Patient Experiences." The lecture will be in Room 1013, Molecular Medical Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St. Genevieve Beaird, Ph.D., will present a dissertation study assessing whether specific design features such as location, leader and a scripted structure associate with different levels of team collaboration and patient experiences. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13WRa5Iok4WXIjxFXOek4v7gQ5Oui9KfRgOPQ4hcU20I/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbzx=-6216183586106288573.
Notices
MCV Campus Construction: Traffic Impact Updates
Construction and related utility work at and around the VCU Health Outpatient Facility and Inpatient Children’s Hospital sites will affect traffic patterns on the MCV Campus for several months. For current information and updates, visit the URL below.
For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit http://vcuhealth.org/traffic.
Caps, Gowns and Hoods for December Commencement
December commencement exercises take place at 10 a.m. Dec. 14 in the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Students participating in the ceremony must wear caps, gowns and hoods. Academic regalia should be purchased at the Barnes and Noble @ VCU on your respective campus. Regalia will be available for sale through Dec. 13 on the MCV and Monroe Park campuses. If you are unable to visit your campus store before Dec. 13, you may order online from through Dec. 1 at the following URL. Shipping charges apply to online orders. Caps and gowns will not be available for purchase at the commencement ceremony.
For more information, contact . at . or visit http://www.balfour.com/vcu.
Rec Sports Offers Oct. 23 Sale on Massage Services
VCU Recreational Sports is offering $5 off all currently listed 60-minute table massages online. This sale is for Oct. 23 only.
For more information, contact Jessica Norman at normanj3@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7478 or visit https://bit.ly/2MvPq4Y.
OCPE Personal and Professional Development Programs Announced
VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education offers a variety of in-classroom and online learning opportunities for VCU faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. Continuing education is available in computer skills for the workplace, craft beer, cultural competency and languages, customer service, event planning, mindfulness, paralegal studies, play therapy and test prep for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, SAT, ACT and MCAT. Foundations of biochemistry is also offered.
For more information, contact VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/.
Summer Study Abroad Program: Midwifery and Health in Guatemala
VCU's Institute for Women’s Health and Highland Support Project will host a week in partnership with indigenous midwives and community leaders in Guatemala. Participants will learn about traditional Maya medicine and midwifery practices in the region. The trip will be May 16-23, 2020. The cost is $985 plus airfare. March 1 is the application deadline. Apply at the following URL or email Heather Ashton at ashtonhr@vcu.edu.
For more information, contact Janett Forte at janett.forte@vcuhealth.org or visit http://www.womenshealth.vcu.edu.
Participants Sought for Inmate Tutoring Initiative
An outreach initiative designed to provide GED tutoring and academic coaching to Richmond city jail inmates, undertaken by VCU undergraduate students, is being formed.
For more information, contact Saad Bhatti at bhattis@mymail.vcu.edu.
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