Student Issue for March 17, 2020
Special Announcement
University Events Impacted Due to COVID-19
The majority of events and activities featured in the TelegRAM may be affected as the university follows precautions to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Please confirm with organizers before traveling to events. The university's COVID-19 site, now located at https://covid-19.vcu.edu/, is the source for the latest VCU updates.
This week
Spend a Fully Funded Year Abroad Via the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2020 at 3 p.m.
VCU National Scholarship Office will host an online informational meeting via Zoom about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, a fully funded opportunity to spend a year in one of more than 140 countries conducting research, working on a creative project, pursuing postgraduate study or teaching English. The session is co-sponsored by VCU Graduate School. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/7A43APqQxUEMu7vx6.
Online OCSS Rental Workshop
Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Off Campus Student Services will host an online monthly workshop to walk through the step-by-step process of finding and renting an apartment. Learn about deposits, leases, budgets and tenant/landlord rights. Participate in the session at the following URL.
For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at lmathewsails@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/8048284514.
Notices
MCV Campus Construction: Traffic Impact Updates
Construction and utility work at and around the VCU Health Outpatient Pavilion and Inpatient Children's Hospital sites will affect traffic patterns on the MCV Campus. 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.
Wilder School Dean Candidate Open Forums Postponed
The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs dean search committee has postponed the candidate open forums scheduled for March 16 and March 19. New information will be available next week at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jenn Arce at jmarce@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/searches/wilderdean/.
Normal Schedule for On-Campus Mail
VCU Mail Services is delivering mail on its normal schedule. The Monroe Park and MCV campus mail centers are open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. and the Mail Processing Center (Ownby Lane) is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Pickup and delivery times and locations will remain the same on both campuses.
For more information, contact Donnette Haynes at haynesds@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1343 or visit https://bsv.vcu.edu/mailservices/.
Canceled: IExcel Pop-Up Course on Disrupting Disability
The IExcel Pop-Up Course Disrupting Disability (SC0247) scheduled for March 17 has been canceled.
For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at jhaltman@vcu.edu or visit https://iexcel.vcu.edu/students/.
Monroe Park Campus Parking Office Closing Temporarily
In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, VCU Parking and Transportation will close the Monroe Park Campus customer service office on March 18 until further notice. The MCV Campus office will still be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For more information, contact Mia Williams at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275.
fixIT, Barnes and Noble Updates
RamTech’s on-campus computer repair service, fixIT, is not available. Barnes and Noble on the Monroe Park campus will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The MCV campus bookstore will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed on weekends. Updates, social media on @ramtechvcu and @vcugear.
For more information, contact Christy Rabil at crabil@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3615.
Want To Learn Strategies To Accept Your Body?
Are you a woman ages 18 to 25? Would you like to participate in a research study aimed to accept your body? Involvement includes participation in a one-week online intervention that lasts 45 minutes total. Participants are asked to complete one-hour online surveys at three time points.
For more information, contact Alexandria Davies at daviesae@mymail.vcu.edu.
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.