Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2020 at 11 a.m.

VCU Writing Center will host an interactive Zoom workshop on writing a successful personal statement suitable for applying to a graduate program or for a scholarship. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brian McTague at bjmctague@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpc-2hqDsvH9x_Q4VZv08jk63ugxz5xJ9M.

Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2020 at noon

VCU Campus Learning Center will host an informational session for summer school via Zoom. Learn how to best use summer services, including coaching, supplemental instruction and tutoring. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Michal Coffey at mzcoffey@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsfuqprTIiEtVRkXDkDTprNP6CZOwuVCcs.

Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2020 at noon

In the search for internships, part-time jobs and full-time opportunities, learn how to avoid scam jobs and other potential traps, especially in a virtual environment. This session, hosted by VCU Career Services, will provide the information necessary to identify and avoid any unsafe postings or people. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Julia Bailey at baileyje@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpc-qrqTwsGNR6_dXMBELveA1jFhw1-Mg5.

Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Looking for a part-time job off campus to help pay for expenses? This session, hosted by VCU Career Services, will provide guidance on setting up a profile on VCU’s job and internship database (Handshake), searching for opportunities that meet your needs (including those within a short walk or bus ride from campus) and uploading materials to produce a strong application. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ash Taylor-Beierl at tayloram8@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkduuvqzosGdBTzvP-Qnlnvs8feW0dYtgT.

Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

A workshop focusing on creating an accessible and inclusive virtual classroom will be hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity. Learn strategies proven to remove barriers to access and improve engagement for all students, not only those with disabilities. The workshop will also be offered at 11 a.m. July 8 and 1 p.m. July 24. Register for a Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RNohEP3iZiFD5cfdA.

Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on using Pear Deck to gauge student understanding of content and as a means for students to contribute to classroom conversations. Register at the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/kQdyurHJeYszyLoV9.

Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Off Campus Student Services hosts weekly rental workshops to go step by step through the process of finding and renting an apartment. Learn about deposits, leases, budgets, tenant/landlord rights and more. Join the meeting via Zoom at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at offcampus@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/8048284514.

Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2020 at 3 p.m.

Learn about VCU Campus Learning Center and ask questions about learning support and time management at an online session. 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/tJIodeCrrDsjHd2xsQXcVWIpvaPb9GVS-gT5.

Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2020 from 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/.

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.

Applications are now available for 2021 cohorts of the VCU Leadership and HIGHER Ground programs in The VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.

For more information, contact GEHLI at gehli@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit http://www.gehli.vcu.edu.

VCU Academic Technologies is hosting two new Canvas training sessions this summer: “Teaching With Canvas at VCU” and "Canvas Exploration for VCU Faculty.” A description, schedule and registration link for each session is available at the following URL under the “Support & Training” tab.

For more information, contact Eric Harvey at canvas@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/.

Honors biology student, Samah Nor Bouyakoub, a member of MEDLIFE at VCU, is participating in a service-learning campaign to provide free medical and dental care to low-income communities in Riobamba, Ecuador via a mobile clinic. Money contributed will go toward hiring doctors and nurses, purchasing medicine and follow-up care. Donations may be made via the following URL.

For more information, contact Samah Nor Bouyakoub at bouyakoubs@vcu.edu or visit https://my.medlifemovement.org/campaigns/samah-nor-bouyakoub-riobamba-ecuador-may-09-20/.