Student Issue for July 6, 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

VCU Campus Sustainability Initiatives

Add to calendar 06-07-2020 12:00:00 06-07-2020 13:00:00 America/New_York VCU Campus Sustainability Initiatives The Departments of Biology, World Studies and Office of Sustainability call for all VCU faculty, staff, student leaders and student organizations to participate in VCU's 2020 campus sustainability initiatives. Questions, Mark Wood (World Studies) at mdwood@vcu.edu. Zoom Ching-Yu Huang (Biology), cyhuang@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Departments of Biology, World Studies and Office of Sustainability call for all VCU faculty, staff, student leaders and student organizations to participate in VCU's 2020 campus sustainability initiatives. Questions, Mark Wood (World Studies) at mdwood@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Ching-Yu Huang (Biology), at cyhuang@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/pptRFrsgYtaAwfAR9.

This week

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.

Lavender Discussion Group: 'Life Outside of the Binary'

Add to calendar 07-07-2020 12:00:00 07-07-2020 13:15:00 America/New_York Lavender Discussion Group: 'Life Outside of the Binary' VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents "Life Outside of the Binary: College and Beyond," facilitated by Dae Newman. This discussion group is for students who identify as LGBTQIA+. The group provides students a safe space to discuss issues related to the social, cultural and political aspects of their identities with supportive peers. Register at the following URL. Virtual David Brown dgbrown@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2020 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents "Life Outside of the Binary: College and Beyond," facilitated by Dae Newman. This discussion group is for students who identify as LGBTQIA+. The group provides students a safe space to discuss issues related to the social, cultural and political aspects of their identities with supportive peers. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.

Informational Session for New Students

Add to calendar 08-07-2020 15:00:00 08-07-2020 America/New_York Informational Session for New Students 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. Zoom Meeting Michal Coffey mzcoffey@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jul. 8, 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/tJ0udeGprTooGdaIdBl3_rmoSbBAAhOF2VEE.

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 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/.

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