Student Issue for August 13, 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 Libraries Community Zoom: Stories of Your Personal Treasures

Add to calendar 13-08-2020 10:30:00 13-08-2020 11:15:00 America/New_York VCU Libraries Community Zoom: Stories of Your Personal Treasures Libraries collect materials of cultural and historical value. Library lovers are often collectors, too. While personal treasures may or may not have great cultural or historical value, they do have meaning. This session sponsored by VCU Libraries focuses on these objects — from childhood drawings to vacation mementos — and the stories they tell. Email the VCU Libraries Development Office at libdevelop@vcu.edu to receive a link to join the sessions. Zoom Gregory Kimbrell kimbrellgg@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Libraries collect materials of cultural and historical value. Library lovers are often collectors, too. While personal treasures may or may not have great cultural or historical value, they do have meaning. This session sponsored by VCU Libraries focuses on these objects — from childhood drawings to vacation mementos — and the stories they tell. Email the VCU Libraries Development Office at libdevelop@vcu.edu to receive a link to join the sessions.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/community-zooms.html.

This week

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

Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 from 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

Safe Sitter Babysitting Course

Add to calendar 17-08-2020 10:00:00 17-08-2020 11:30:00 America/New_York Safe Sitter Babysitting Course Does your middle-school son or daughter stay home alone? Do they know how to be safe when watching younger siblings? The Safe Sitter Babysitting Course, offered by VCU Health, is designed to prepare students in grades six through eight to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. A three-day virtual class will be held on Aug. 17, and also Aug. 18 and 19 at 10-11:30 a.m. The cost is $25 and includes a student handbook. Register by emailing karen.hill@vcuhealth.org. online Cindi Phares cphares@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Does your middle-school son or daughter stay home alone? Do they know how to be safe when watching younger siblings? The Safe Sitter Babysitting Course, offered by VCU Health, is designed to prepare students in grades six through eight to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. A three-day virtual class will be held on Aug. 17, and also Aug. 18 and 19 at 10-11:30 a.m. The cost is $25 and includes a student handbook. Register by emailing karen.hill@vcuhealth.org.

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

Writing Center Open House

Add to calendar 18-08-2020 16:00:00 18-08-2020 17:00:00 America/New_York 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

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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/.

Notices

Discounted Adobe Creative Cloud Licenses for Students

Adobe Creative Cloud licenses are available for VCU students to purchase at a reduced cost. Get the entire suite of Adobe Apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, InDesign, Acrobat) for $60 per year, $30 for six months or $15 for three months. Develop your digital literacy skills and stand out from your peers when entering the job market. To purchase a license or learn more, view the “Student Licenses and Purchasing” information on the following URL.

For more information, contact Lucy Halunko at adobe@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu.

Balfour Ring Fair Through Aug. 20

Juniors and seniors can browse the official class ring collection, learn about interest-free payment plans and order at Barnes and Noble @ VCU in time for graduation. Those unable to attend in person can view options and order a ring at the following URL. Check RamsConnect for updates.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at alumni@vcu.edu or visit https://www.balfour.com/VCU.

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