Student Issue for July 2, 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.

Coming up

'Let's Talk' Community Discussion

Add to calendar 06-07-2020 15:00:00 06-07-2020 16:30:00 America/New_York 'Let's Talk' Community Discussion The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and University Counseling Services will host a virtual community discussion focusing on life in the past few months. All are welcome to participate. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Virtual Tiana Ingram ingramtd@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Jul. 6, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and University Counseling Services will host a virtual community discussion focusing on life in the past few months. All are welcome to participate. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkc-yqrz4sGdGhTPmSerUzCcXeBdAqD5Mp.

Exploring Majors and a Career

Add to calendar 07-07-2020 11:00:00 07-07-2020 America/New_York Exploring Majors and a Career VCU Career Services will host a session to help determine your major and what you can do with it. The workshop will focus on Career Services' free resources and potential careers of interest. Register to receive the Zoom link at the following URL. Zoom Meeting Haley Sims hgsims.vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2020 at 11 a.m.

VCU Career Services will host a session to help determine your major and what you can do with it. The workshop will focus on Career Services' free resources and potential careers of interest. Register to receive the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Haley Sims at hgsims.vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUucuCupjIrGdeKcxAIwJHtOUOYUztkpOJa.

Dispelling Myths: Women of Color and Diet Culture

Add to calendar 08-07-2020 12:00:00 08-07-2020 13:15:00 America/New_York Dispelling Myths: Women of Color and Diet Culture Savannah Smith will facilitate the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs discussion series, which will focus on dispelling misconceptions and lesser-known facts about cultural identity groups and general social justice issues. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Virtual Tiana Ingram ingramtd@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2020 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Savannah Smith will facilitate the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs discussion series, which will focus on dispelling misconceptions and lesser-known facts about cultural identity groups and general social justice issues. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Add to calendar 13-07-2020 08:30:00 13-07-2020 16:30:00 America/New_York Lean Six Sigma Black Belt The Center for Corporate Education presents the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program online for Summer 2020. This course is geared for participants looking to gain a Black Belt credential in project management. This class will run synchronously via Zoom. Completion of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is a requirement for this program. Register at the following URL. Online Carrie Hawes corp-ed@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Jul. 13, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education presents the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program online for Summer 2020. This course is geared for participants looking to gain a Black Belt credential in project management. This class will run synchronously via Zoom. Completion of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is a requirement for this program. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at corp-ed@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.

Preparing for a Career and Developing the Skills All Employers Want

Add to calendar 07-07-2020 14:00:00 07-07-2020 America/New_York Preparing for a Career and Developing the Skills All Employers Want VCU Career Services will host a session focusing on the skills and competencies employers say they want in new hires. The information has been provided by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. The session will focus on developing those skills at VCU. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Zoom Meeting Krystle Dorsey kydorsey@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2020 at 2 p.m.

VCU Career Services will host a session focusing on the skills and competencies employers say they want in new hires. The information has been provided by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. The session will focus on developing those skills at VCU. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Krystle Dorsey at kydorsey@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkcumvrDsqG9N8Al2Kjv2OfYsNCEC-ATSr.

Writing Center Informational Session for New Transfer Students

Add to calendar 07-07-2020 16:00:00 07-07-2020 America/New_York Writing Center Informational Session for New Transfer Students Navigating the waters when it comes to writing at your new university can be a challenge. The VCU Writing Center will host an informational session outlining its services and how the center can make you a stronger, more confident writer. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Zoom Meeting Brian McTague bjmctague@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2020 at 4 p.m.

Navigating the waters when it comes to writing at your new university can be a challenge. The VCU Writing Center will host an informational session outlining its services and how the center can make you a stronger, more confident writer. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brian McTague at bjmctague@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqde-urz4jHNcd050k71JeKmO0v2nsFHWd.

Notices

Ecuador Service Learning Campaign

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

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

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