Student Issue for December 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.

This week

All-Recovery Meeting and Social Hour

Add to calendar 15-12-2020 17:30:00 15-12-2020 America/New_York All-Recovery Meeting and Social Hour Rams in Recovery holds a weekly virtual meeting immediately followed by a social hour with games or other fun activities. The meeting and social hour are open to all. Virtual Lauren Powell detrevillelj@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.

Rams in Recovery holds a weekly virtual meeting immediately followed by a social hour with games or other fun activities. The meeting and social hour are open to all.

For more information, contact Lauren Powell at detrevillelj@vcu.edu.

VCU Libraries Community Zooms: What’s Everyone Reading? Holiday Edition

Add to calendar 17-12-2020 10:30:00 17-12-2020 11:30:00 America/New_York VCU Libraries Community Zooms: What’s Everyone Reading? Holiday Edition Nick Cooke, owner of Black Swan Books, will lead a roundtable about personal reading. Those who attend are invited to discuss books they are reading now, have recently read or are planning to tackle in the coming months. Come ready to share and make recommendations. Bonus points for sharing winter- or holiday-themed books. Receive a Zoom link to join the session by emailing the VCU Libraries Development Office at libdevelop@vcu.edu. Online Gregory Kimbrell kimbrellgg@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Nick Cooke, owner of Black Swan Books, will lead a roundtable about personal reading. Those who attend are invited to discuss books they are reading now, have recently read or are planning to tackle in the coming months. Come ready to share and make recommendations. Bonus points for sharing winter- or holiday-themed books. Receive a Zoom link to join the session by emailing the VCU Libraries Development Office at libdevelop@vcu.edu.

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.

Coming up

Adult Anxiety Coping Group To Begin in January

Add to calendar 14-01-2021 17:30:00 14-01-2021 19:00:00 America/New_York Adult Anxiety Coping Group To Begin in January The Center for Psychological Services and Development at VCU is beginning its Spring Adult Anxiety Group on Zoom. This 12-week group helps members target anxiety-related concerns by learning specific coping skills. Questions: cpsd@vcu.edu. Zoom Scott Vrana srvrana@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Center for Psychological Services and Development at VCU is beginning its Spring Adult Anxiety Group on Zoom. This 12-week group helps members target anxiety-related concerns by learning specific coping skills. Questions: cpsd@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Scott Vrana at srvrana@vcu.edu or visit https://anxietyclinic.vcu.edu/.

Notices

Winter Sessions Classes Begin Dec. 28

Consider joining the over 1,500 students earning three credits this winter at VCU. Intersession classes run for two weeks (Dec. 28-Jan. 9) and J-Term classes run for three weeks (Dec. 28-Jan. 15). For a list of classes, visit the following URL. Winter classes can also be found in the Spring 2021 advanced search in eservices by choosing attributes “Intersession” and “J-Term.” All classes will be online.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at summer@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4586 or visit https://intersession.vcu.edu/.

Cashier's Office

The Cashier's Office at Grace Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave., will be closed Nov. 30-Jan. 18. The office will reopen Jan. 19. During this time incoming items and items from the dropbox on the second floor of the VMI Building, 1000 E. Marshall St., will still be processed. Items may also be hand-delivered to VCU Mail Services at the Valentine House, 920 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Lee Francis at ycfranci@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8774.

Spring 2021 Student Organization Funding Deadline Extension

The Appropriations Spring Semester funding deadline has been extended to 11:59 p.m. Dec. 18. Members of student organizations interested in funding from the Student Government Association's Appropriations Committee for the Spring semester should visit SGA's RamsConnect page at the following URL and fill out the corresponding funding form. See the Appropriations Bylaws at https://sga.vcu.edu/.

For more information, contact the Appropriations Committee at sgafunding@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/sgafunding/survey?survey_uid=b2ca6b4b-1fd2-11eb-8b7c-0ed0b84bd193.

Technical Assistance Available During Winter Break

VCU's IT Support Center will continue its 24/7 telephone operations during winter break with the exception of Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Those who experience technical issues or need assistance with university property or systems during this time should call the following number or email itsc@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Rochelle Clarke at rclarke3@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2227.

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