Student Issue for October 18, 2019
Today
Open Forum: Candidate Presentation for Executive Director of Online@VCU
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
VCU's Office of the Provost will host the campus visit by its first candidate for executive director of Online@VCU. The presentation will be held in Room 2201, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The topic will be "Vision for Online@VCU: Where Should Online@VCU be in the Next Five Years and How Do We Get There?" More information about the candidates is available by going to the following URL and clicking on "Meet the Candidates."
For more information, contact Channing Holloway at csholloway@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/searches/online/.
Registration Due Oct. 18 for RAMmalogues Luncheon on Gender
12 a.m.
Register by Oct. 18 at the following URL for the October RAMmalogues session on "Gender: My Identity, My Expression, My Expectations." RAMmalogues provides lunch and a braver/safer space for all students to have the hard conversations about their social identities and lived experiences at VCU. At the Oct. 25 session, to be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., talk with peers about your gender in the context of acceptance, belonging and inclusion around campus.
For more information, contact Jan Altman at jhaltman@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6808 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17352.
Coming up
Mindfulness Event Scheduled for Transfer Students
Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Celebrate National Transfer Student Week with the Transfer Center and VCU's Wellness Resource Center by practicing mindfulness and relaxing with Transition Leader peer mentors. Room 2104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave., will be available for those who attend to relax, study and mingle with other transfer students. All students are welcome.
For more information, contact Ian Coyle at coylei@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUTransferWeek2019.
Wilder School To Offer Online Undergraduate Program Informational Session
Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 from noon to 12:45 p.m.
VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold an online undergraduate program informational session via Zoom. An overview of the school's undergraduate programs will be presented, with special attention paid to students who may be interested in declaring or transferring to a Wilder School major. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/2nwUqLd.
'Discovering How Aggression Can Be a Rewarding and Potentially Addictive Behavior'
Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.
The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a Discovery Dialogues seminar, "Discovering How Aggression Can Be a Rewarding and Potentially Addictive Behavior.” David Chester, Ph.D., assistant psychology professor, will speak at the Main Hospital Learning Center (first floor, across from the cafeteria), 1250 E. Marshall St. Faculty, staff, students, patients and families are invited. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Pam Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 714-7551 or visit http://cctr.vcu.edu.
Percussion Studio Recital at Singleton Center
Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
VCU Music presents a percussion studio recital. The concert will be at 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/2019/08/26/percussion-studio-october-21/.
Informational Session About Altria To Focus on Engineering Groups
Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at 7 p.m.
The National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and Society of Women Engineers will host an informational session about opportunities with Altria and its engineering/manufacturing business unit. Food and other giveaways will be available at the event, to be in Room 101, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St.
For more information, contact Emma Madrigal at madrigalem@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r610498.
Live Taping of 'Writing Our Way Out' Podcast
Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
How do boys come to understand their masculinity? How does their gender become a part of their identity? Join David Coogan, VCU Department of English, and the authors of "Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs from Jail" for a live podcast based on stories from their book. The event will be in Room 101, Anderson House, 913 W. Franklin St. Special guest will be O’Shan Gadsden, professor of psychology, Norfolk State University, an expert on the psycho-socio-cultural-spiritual variables that impact the emotional capacity and self-agency of African-American adult males.
For more information, contact David Coogan at dcoogan@vcu.edu or (804) 562-5999 or visit https://www.facebook.com/WritingOurWayOut/?ref=bookmarks.
FAFSA Workshops Set for Harris Hall
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 from 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.
When They See Me With Kevin Richardson
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
VCU's Activities Programming Board presents Kevin Richardson of the Central Park Five and Netflix production "When They See Us." The lecture will be in the University Student Commons Ballrooms, 907 Floyd Ave. Register for a ticket at the following URL.
For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at phillipsar3@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r611241.
Panel Discussion Planned for National Day Without Stigma
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Active Minds at VCU is holding a panel discussion for the National Day Without Stigma to promote positive discussion about mental health. Students will have the opportunity to share personal experiences and advice in a supportive, positive environment. The event will be held in the multipurpose room, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. Speaker application forms are available at the following email address. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. Oct. 20.
For more information, contact Rachel Bastien, Active Minds Secretary, at activeminds4vcu@gmail.com.
Lunch and Learn: 'Winning the Interview'
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 from noon to 1:15 p.m.
VCU's Center for Corporate Education presents "Winning the Interview" at the School of Business. Learn how you can emphasize your most marketable and transferable skills within the different interview formats found in today's business environment. Résumé, behavioral/competency and case interview formats will be discussed in detail. The session will be held in Room B3189, Center for Corporate Education, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Katybeth Lee at kelee@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1595 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/corporate-education.
GIS Day 2019 Packed With Information and Learning
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In celebration of the importance of Geographic Information Systems and maps and their ability to connect people, regions and systems, VCU Libraries is joining with hundreds of organizations around the world to mark GIS Day. The event will be in the Lecture Hall, Room 303, at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The theme is "GIS Connects." Presentations include practitioners and students. Visit the following URL to see a draft schedule and submit an application to give a talk at the event.
For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/gis-day.html.
Notices
Rec Sports To Offer Adult Swim Lessons
VCU Recreational Sports offers adult swim lessons for all ages and ability levels. Swim lessons are held at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center and the MCV Campus Aquatic Center. Lessons vary from beginner, intermediate/advanced to all levels. The next round of swim lessons begins Oct. 21. Register at the following URL by Oct. 20.
For more information, contact Jenna Dillon at dillonj3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9999 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/adult-swim-programs/.
Resilience Lab Appointments To Be Offered At Hunton Student Center
Sign up at the following URL for one-to-one biofeedback sessions to reduce stress, build resilience and practice relaxation techniques. Sessions offered by VCU's Wellness Resource Center will be at the Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St.
For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9355 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.
Ram Pantry Food Drive To Be Held on MCV Campus
VCU Women in Science is sponsoring a food drive to benefit Ram Pantry. Through Nov. 1, food donations can be deposited in collection boxes at Wood Memorial Building, Sanger Hall and the Molecular Medicine Research Building. A list of suggested items can be found at the following URL or attached to collection boxes. For perishable food donations, contact the following email address to arrange temporary storage.
For more information, contact Erin Garcia at weesee@vcu.edu or visit https://dos.vcu.edu/services/ram-pantry/.
Express Yourself to the Board of Visitors
VCU Undergraduate Student Representative is seeking undergraduate students who would like to share their voices on camera. Interested students should complete the form at the following URL by Oct. 25. Questions are about classes and out-of-classroom (internship/job) experiences. This video will be shown to the Board of Visitors.
For more information, contact Samantha Lee at bovstudentrep@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/usrepvideo.
Photo Exhibit 'Life Beyond the Library' at Tompkins-McCaw Library
In addition to providing the VCU community with access to information, spaces and resources, library personnel also enjoy traveling far and wide. Showcasing a variety of subjects and locations, the 25 photos selected for "Life Beyond the Library" offer glimpses of interests, views and perspectives away from the bustle of the MCV campus. The showcase, at Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St., runs through Jan. 31, 2020.
For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/life-beyond-the-library.html.
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