Student Issue for November 27, 2019
This week
Cyber Weekend Sale at RamTech
Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at midnight
RamTech will hold a Cyber Weekend Sale Nov. 28-Dec. 2 at ramtech.vcu.edu. Offerings include up to $120 off select Beats headphones, 20% off FitBit, 25% off non-Apple Bluetooth speakers and headphones, 20% off Apple Watch Bands and 75% off HEX-brand iPhone cases. Free same-day campus delivery will be available to faculty and staff offices for personal orders placed by 1 p.m. Dec. 2. Contact RamTech to set up delivery.
For more information, contact Erinn Budd at budde@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8324 or visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.
Coming up
Giving Tuesday at the Compass
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Students Today Alumni Tomorrow will be on the Compass to celebrate Giving Tuesday, an international day of charitable giving. This year any gifts made at VCU on Giving Tuesday support Ram Pantry.
For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu..
Grad Bash at the Richmond Salons
Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 at 5 p.m.
Students who graduated in August or December 2019 can receive a complimentary ticket, which includes food and one drink ticket, for the Grad Bash, hosted by VCU Office of Alumni Relations. Guests (non-VCU) and students who are not graduating can purchase tickets for $10. The event will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.
For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/gradbash.
Notices
Upcoming RamRide Service Disruptions
RamRide service will stop at 8 p.m. Nov. 27 and resume Dec. 2. RamRide service to the M Lot and R Lot will stop at 8 p.m. The last bus will depart from the Children’s Hospital stop at 8 p.m. Subscribers who work later than 8 p.m. on Nov. 27 should park in D Deck, beginning at 2 p.m. On Nov. 28-29, M/R Lot subscribers should park in D Deck. A Lot/I Lot/Coliseum Deck subscribers should park in N Deck or Eighth Street Deck.
For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/parkingtransportation/2019/11/19/ramride-service-schedule-thanksgiving-holiday/.
Honors College Accepting Applications
The Honors College is accepting current VCU student applications for the Spring 2020 semester. Apply at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jenna Venable at venablejl@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/admissions/continuing-students/.
Caffeine Breaks at Tompkins-McCaw Library
Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St., will offer caffeine breaks through Dec. 5 between 3 and 5 p.m. at the first-floor service desk. Stop by for free coffee or tea and get a quick boost for your study efforts.
For more information, contact Stephen Barkley at srbarkley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1705.
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.