Faculty/staff Issue for August 14, 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

Men of Color Discussion Group: Open Topic

Add to calendar 14-08-2020 12:00:00 14-08-2020 13:15:00 America/New_York Men of Color Discussion Group: Open Topic Roy Roach and Monquell Middleton will facilitate the discussion for students who identify as men of color. The group provides students a safe space to discuss issues related to the social, cultural and political aspects of their identities with supportive peers. Virtual Monquell Middleton mamiddleton@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Roy Roach and Monquell Middleton will facilitate the discussion for students who identify as men of color. The group provides students a safe space to discuss issues related to the social, cultural and political aspects of their identities with supportive peers.

For more information, contact Monquell Middleton at mamiddleton@vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.

The Cultural Experience of Middle Eastern and South Asian Women Interest Meeting

Add to calendar 14-08-2020 14:00:00 14-08-2020 16:00:00 America/New_York The Cultural Experience of Middle Eastern and South Asian Women Interest Meeting The group will hold its first virtual interest meeting on Zoom. The new organization will be introduced and will focus on the cultural experience of Middle Eastern and South Asian Women. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. us04web.zoom.us/j/6256036104?pwd=TUl3ZzV1MDBKbmVyOGpvekRSYWlTUT09 CEMESAW cemesawvcu@gmail.com DD/MM/YYYY

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The group will hold its first virtual interest meeting on Zoom. The new organization will be introduced and will focus on the cultural experience of Middle Eastern and South Asian Women. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact CEMESAW at cemesawvcu@gmail.com or (703) 209-7887 or visit http://us04web.zoom.us/j/6256036104?pwd=TUl3ZzV1MDBKbmVyOGpvekRSYWlTUT09.

Coming up

VCU Writing Center Open House

Add to calendar 19-08-2020 11:00:00 19-08-2020 12:00:00 America/New_York VCU Writing Center Open House The VCU Writing Center will sponsor an open house via Zoom. Meet the center's staff of student writing consultants and start the journey to becoming a stronger, more efficient writer. The discussion will focus on the center's services and what to expect from a consultation, including Zoom sessions. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL, hosted on the center's events page. https://writing.vcu.edu/events/ Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon

The VCU Writing Center will sponsor an open house via Zoom. Meet the center's staff of student writing consultants and start the journey to becoming a stronger, more efficient writer. The discussion will focus on the center's services and what to expect from a consultation, including Zoom sessions. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL, hosted on the center's events page.

For more information, contact Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.

Investing in Uncertain Times: What Can Be Done Today

Add to calendar 26-08-2020 12:00:00 26-08-2020 13:00:00 America/New_York Investing in Uncertain Times: What Can Be Done Today Experiencing the ups and downs of the market — and seeing retirement account assets react to those ups and downs — can be unsettling. Join VCU Human Resources and TIAA for a webinar to learn how to handle market turbulence. Register in Talent. Virtual Cindi Phares cphares@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Experiencing the ups and downs of the market — and seeing retirement account assets react to those ups and downs — can be unsettling. Join VCU Human Resources and TIAA for a webinar to learn how to handle market turbulence. Register in Talent.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

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