Student Issue for December 9, 2019

This week

Evening MBA Informational Session

Add to calendar 10-12-2019 18:00:00 10-12-2019 19:00:00 America/New_York Evening MBA Informational Session The Graduate Studies office in the School of Business will host an Evening MBA informational session in Room B3189, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Those interested in applying to the Evening MBA program are encouraged to attend this event, which will include an overview of the program and how to apply. Those who attend will hear from a student and have the opportunity to ask questions. One of the concentrations offered in this program is Healthcare Management. Register at the following URL. If you cannot make it to this session but would like to speak to someone in person regarding the Evening MBA program, contact the Graduate Studies office at gsib@vcu.edu. Room B3189 of Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Robert Clarkson rmclarkson@vcu.ed DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Graduate Studies office in the School of Business will host an Evening MBA informational session in Room B3189, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Those interested in applying to the Evening MBA program are encouraged to attend this event, which will include an overview of the program and how to apply. Those who attend will hear from a student and have the opportunity to ask questions. One of the concentrations offered in this program is Healthcare Management. Register at the following URL. If you cannot make it to this session but would like to speak to someone in person regarding the Evening MBA program, contact the Graduate Studies office at gsib@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.ed or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=b1a3dff4-5b83-4d39-8872-a61d12cd1337&program=MBA.

Right to Relax for Human Rights Day

Add to calendar 10-12-2019 09:30:00 10-12-2019 12:30:00 America/New_York Right to Relax for Human Rights Day VCU Changemakers will host a Human Rights Day celebration in Room 229, Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event, open to all students, will include a celebratory brunch and prizes during finals. Student Leadership and Civic Engagement Office Room 229 in the Commons Ankitprit Kaur kaura8@mymail.vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU Changemakers will host a Human Rights Day celebration in Room 229, Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event, open to all students, will include a celebratory brunch and prizes during finals.

For more information, contact Ankitprit Kaur at kaura8@mymail.vcu.edu or (703) 975-5722.

MPLI Virtual Open House

Add to calendar 11-12-2019 12:00:00 11-12-2019 12:45:00 America/New_York MPLI Virtual Open House The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute will host its MPLI Virtual Open House. Register at the following URL to hear firsthand experiences from program alumni and learn how the program has affected them personally and professionally. Those who attend the interactive event will have the opportunity to learn about the program and ask questions. https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvc-isqj8u9vT1zCLVo2rW1MhrafijQw Olivia Barnes gehli@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute will host its MPLI Virtual Open House. Register at the following URL to hear firsthand experiences from program alumni and learn how the program has affected them personally and professionally. Those who attend the interactive event will have the opportunity to learn about the program and ask questions.

For more information, contact Olivia Barnes at gehli@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvc-isqj8u9vT1zCLVo2rW1MhrafijQw.

Candidates for Dean of Honors College To Participate in Open Forums

Add to calendar 11-12-2019 12:00:00 11-12-2019 13:00:00 America/New_York Candidates for Dean of Honors College To Participate in Open Forums The committee leading the search for the position of Dean of the Honors College will host open forums through Dec. 12 for the university community to meet the four final candidates. A presentation will be in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. A presentation is also scheduled for noon-1 p.m. Dec. 12 in Richmond Salons III, University Student Commons. Information about each of the candidates may be found at the following URL under “Meet the Candidates.” University Student Commons Jenn Arce jmarce@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

The committee leading the search for the position of Dean of the Honors College will host open forums through Dec. 12 for the university community to meet the four final candidates. A presentation will be in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. A presentation is also scheduled for noon-1 p.m. Dec. 12 in Richmond Salons III, University Student Commons. Information about each of the candidates may be found at the following URL under “Meet the Candidates.”

For more information, contact Jenn Arce at jmarce@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6162 or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/searches/honors/.

ICA Cinema: Two Films About Being Black in America

Add to calendar 11-12-2019 18:30:00 11-12-2019 22:00:00 America/New_York ICA Cinema: Two Films About Being Black in America The films “Fade To Black” (1990) by Tony Cokes and “Giverny I” by Ja’Tovia Gary (2017) will be screened. The films explore the tensions of being black in America. The screening, at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will be followed by a discussion with the two filmmakers. Institute for Contemporary Art - 601 W. Broad St Meredith Carrington mtcarrington@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The films “Fade To Black” (1990) by Tony Cokes and “Giverny I” by Ja’Tovia Gary (2017) will be screened. The films explore the tensions of being black in America. The screening, at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will be followed by a discussion with the two filmmakers.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1088 or visit https://icavcu.org/films/cinema_1211/.

'Building a Protocol: How to Put Together the Pieces Using ProtocolBuilder'

Add to calendar 12-12-2019 12:00:00 12-12-2019 13:00:00 America/New_York 'Building a Protocol: How to Put Together the Pieces Using ProtocolBuilder' C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences will present their next Whetting Your Appetite for Research seminar. Maureen Olmsted, Ph.D., Wright Center research navigator, will introduce those who attend to ProtocolBuilder, a tool that can be used to create investigator-initiated protocols by using preset templates. The seminar will be in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw, 509 N. 12th St. Participants may bring lunch; drinks will be provided. Register at the following email address. Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 2-010 Pam Dillon pmdillon@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences will present their next Whetting Your Appetite for Research seminar. Maureen Olmsted, Ph.D., Wright Center research navigator, will introduce those who attend to ProtocolBuilder, a tool that can be used to create investigator-initiated protocols by using preset templates. The seminar will be in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw, 509 N. 12th St. Participants may bring lunch; drinks will be provided. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

VCU Women's Basketball vs. Old Dominion University

Add to calendar 15-12-2019 13:00:00 15-12-2019 America/New_York VCU Women's Basketball vs. Old Dominion University Join VCU's women's basketball team as they take on the rival Old Dominion Monarchs. The game will be played at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Stuart C. Siegel Center Dylan Baker dbaker28@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 at 1 p.m.

Join VCU's women's basketball team as they take on the rival Old Dominion Monarchs. The game will be played at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Dylan Baker at dbaker28@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuathletics.com/WBBpromos.

Notices

Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery Services To Close During Break

VCU Libraries' interlibrary loan and delivery services will not operate during the VCU Winter Closing Dec. 21 to Jan. 5. Researchers are encouraged to submit requests as soon as possible to have needed materials in hand. The time required to obtain materials from other institutions increases greatly during December and January due to breaks, holiday mail volume and increased end-of-semester workloads. Many libraries do not lend at all from mid-December through mid-January.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2019/interlibrary-loan-and-delivery-services-department-closed-dec-21-jan-5.html.

Applications Being Accepted for $300k in Scholarships

VCU Business Services is accepting applications for 54 academic scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year. Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students range from $5,000 to $7,500. Specialty scholarships are also available for international students and single parents. Apply at the following URL by Feb. 15, 2020.

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

VCUDine: December Events

VCUDine has a number of special events for December. The final events of the semester include Wing Wednesdays at Jonah’s, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.; Treat Yo’self Week in Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place, featuring Surf and Turf (Dec. 9 from 4-10:30 p.m.), Pork Belly Tacos (Dec. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Lobster Mac n’ Cheese (Dec. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Cheesesteaks (Dec. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Details, follow @VCU_Dining.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at lhay@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

VCUDine Sets Final Exam Location Hours and Fall Dining Plans

VCUDine locations will operate under special hours during final exams. Starbucks in James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will be open 24 hours from 7 a.m. Dec. 9 through 6 p.m. Dec. 13. Visit the following URL for a complete list of location hours. Fall dining plans end at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 18. Registration for Spring 2020 dining plans is now available at the following URL. Details, follow @VCU_Dining on social media.