Student Issue for June 24, 2020

Special Announcement

University Events Impacted Due to COVID-19

Events featured in TelegRAM have been moved to an online setting to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Please check with organizers for assistance in accessing the online venue. Information about the university's One VCU: Responsible Together plan for a phased return to campus is available at https://together.vcu.edu. It is the source for the latest VCU updates. You can also receive VCU Together notifications. Download "VCU Mobile" from your iOS or Android App Store, or visit https://mobile.vcu.edu with your smartphone and select the appropriate link.

Today

Three 'Let's Talk' Discussion Groups To Be Offered

Add to calendar 24-06-2020 15:00:00 24-06-2020 16:30:00 America/New_York Three 'Let's Talk' Discussion Groups To Be Offered VCU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and University Counseling Services will provide three affinity discussion groups. Register for any or all of the "Let's Talk" groups at the following URL. Virtual Tiana Ingram ingramtd@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and University Counseling Services will provide three affinity discussion groups. Register for any or all of the "Let's Talk" groups at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit https://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.

This week

RAMS Mini-Forum: Return to Research Q&A Panel

Add to calendar 25-06-2020 11:00:00 25-06-2020 12:30:00 America/New_York RAMS Mini-Forum: Return to Research Q&A Panel A virtual RAMS Mini-Forum will be co-sponsored by the office of the vice president for research and innovation and the research and legal, audit and compliance career communities. Questions will be answered by panelists from the following areas: Return to Campus Coordinators, Human Research Protections Program, Clinical research, Animal Research, Procurement, Sponsored Programs and Effort Reporting. Register at the following URL; search for RAMS Forum. Zoom web conference Lydia Klinger leklinger@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jun. 25, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A virtual RAMS Mini-Forum will be co-sponsored by the office of the vice president for research and innovation and the research and legal, audit and compliance career communities. Questions will be answered by panelists from the following areas: Return to Campus Coordinators, Human Research Protections Program, Clinical research, Animal Research, Procurement, Sponsored Programs and Effort Reporting. Register at the following URL; search for RAMS Forum.

For more information, contact Lydia Klinger at leklinger@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/talentatvcu.

Welcoming and Advising Transfer Students

Add to calendar 25-06-2020 12:00:00 25-06-2020 America/New_York Welcoming and Advising Transfer Students A special welcome hosted by the Campus Learning Center and Transfer Center geared to transfer students will focus on upper-level course success. Register for a Zoom link at the following URL. Zoom Meeting Michal Coffey mzcoffey@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jun. 25, 2020 at noon

A special welcome hosted by the Campus Learning Center and Transfer Center geared to transfer students will focus on upper-level course success. Register for a Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Michal Coffey at mzcoffey@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvce2hrDMtGNxdhsN4na-GYmUXIDOF7NMB.

What Is Federal Work-Study and How Should It Be Used?

Add to calendar 25-06-2020 14:00:00 25-06-2020 America/New_York What Is Federal Work-Study and How Should It Be Used? Have you been awarded Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid package? FWS is an opportunity to work in a student-focused position on or near campus to earn money while taking classes at VCU. This session, hosted by VCU Career Services and Financial Services, will explain how to apply for FWS jobs, find the best opportunity based on career goals and maximize money received throughout the year. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Zoom Meeting Ash Taylor-Beierl tayloram8@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jun. 25, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Have you been awarded Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid package? FWS is an opportunity to work in a student-focused position on or near campus to earn money while taking classes at VCU. This session, hosted by VCU Career Services and Financial Services, will explain how to apply for FWS jobs, find the best opportunity based on career goals and maximize money received throughout the year. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ash Taylor-Beierl at tayloram8@vcu.edu.

Coming up

Apply by July 1 for Graduate Certificate in Health Care Innovation

Add to calendar 01-07-2020 06:00:00 01-07-2020 23:55:00 America/New_York Apply by July 1 for Graduate Certificate in Health Care Innovation The Graduate Certificate in Health Care Innovation, a collaboration between the VCU School of Nursing and the VCU da Vinci Center, is the first of its kind in Virginia. The certificate equips students with specific knowledge and skills to become leaders in developing digital and physical products, as well as processes related to the development and implementation of innovative solutions to health care issues, such as rising costs and improving quality and access to care. The curriculum focuses on merging principles of leadership in health care and principles of product innovation and emphasizes the analysis of organization and clinical processes for effective operations to improve quality and safety. Apply at the following URL by July 1 for Fall 2020, Oct. 15 for Spring 2021 and March 15, 2021 for Summer 2021. 807 Cathedral Place Allison Schumacher schumacheran@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jul. 1, 2020 from 6 a.m. to 11:55 p.m.

The Graduate Certificate in Health Care Innovation, a collaboration between the VCU School of Nursing and the VCU da Vinci Center, is the first of its kind in Virginia. The certificate equips students with specific knowledge and skills to become leaders in developing digital and physical products, as well as processes related to the development and implementation of innovative solutions to health care issues, such as rising costs and improving quality and access to care. The curriculum focuses on merging principles of leadership in health care and principles of product innovation and emphasizes the analysis of organization and clinical processes for effective operations to improve quality and safety. Apply at the following URL by July 1 for Fall 2020, Oct. 15 for Spring 2021 and March 15, 2021 for Summer 2021.

For more information, contact Allison Schumacher at schumacheran@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/graduate/certificate-health-care/.

Notices

Black Individuals Invited to Participate in Psychology Dissertation Research

Who: Black-identifying volunteers, 18+ years of age. What: Participate in an online survey about racial-ethnic discrimination experiences and mental health. SONA credit is available. Enter a raffle to win one of several gift cards. How: SONA: https://bit.ly/2V0sc8l. Qualtrics: https://bit.ly/2X6ABd3.

For more information, contact Christina Barnett at barnettc@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/2X6ABd3.

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