Student Issue for January 29, 2021
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
Contagion Aesthetics: 'Modernist Literature and the Influenza Pandemic'
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
VCU Humanities Research Center and the Department of English will host a Zoom webinar as a part of the center's Spring Speaker Series. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Catie-Reagan Palmore at palmorecr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KtsjPQqpSq2y5cNVK6Vr8Q.
Lunchtime Webinar on VCU’s Online M.S. in Mass Communications
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Learn more about VCU's Online Master's in Mass Communications at a webinar hosted by the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Michala Pound at Poundmg@vcu.edu or (571) 373-7805 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6684061425.
Workshop: Understanding Your Writing Process
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
The VCU Writing Center workshop will demystify the college writing process by breaking it down into manageable chunks, including brainstorming and getting started to avoid procrastination. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL.
For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.
Virtual Student Organization Fair Spring 2021
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Browse dozens of student organizations as the Virtual Student Org Fair goes live. Meet student leaders in real time via live chat and private Zoom rooms. Sign up for additional information by clicking on the "I'm Interested" button. Visit the fair via RamsConnect at the following URL.
For more information, contact Donte Sharpe at studentorgs@vcu.edu or (804) 840-6220 or visit http://thecommonsvcu.com/StudentOrgFairSpring2021.
Chi Alpha Campus Ministry's Welcome Back Game Night
7 p.m.
Chi Alpha Campus Ministries will host a night of Jackbox games, Among Us, prize drawings and a chance to find out more about who we are. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Lisa Taylor at taylorlr4@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81709575352.
This week
'Commonwealth' Closing at the ICA
Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This weekend is the last chance to see "Commonwealth" at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center. "Commonwealth" explores how our common resources are used to influence the wealth and well-being of our communities. "Commonwealth" is the outgrowth of a multiyear partnership between three contemporary arts organizations: the ICA at VCU, Philadelphia Contemporary and Beta-Local in Puerto Rico. The project explores the historical concept of “commonwealth” and its legacy in each of the three locations.
For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/exhibitions/commonwealth/.
Coming up
Managing and Delegating Remotely
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This class, hosted by the Center for Corporate Education, is geared for managers navigating a remote work environment for the first time. Register at the following URL or email corp-ed@vcu.edu.
For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.
VCU Writing Center Open House
Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.
Members of the VCU Writing Center will introduce the center's services, discuss how to best address writing needs and outline what to expect from a consultation, including how to connect to online Zoom sessions. Questions: https://writing.vcu.edu/events/. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL.
For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.
Red Cross Blood Drive Sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity and the American Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St.
For more information, contact Logan Martin at martinle6@vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive.
Dollar$ and Sen$e: Talking Taxes
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 from noon to 12:45 p.m.
Join the Office of Student Experience as Dana Hatton of Virginia Asset Management discusses the basics of taxes, how to interpret them and what to do to benefit more from them. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Office of Student Experience at studentexp@vcu.edu or visit https://www.pubapps.vcu.edu/vphs/OSEReg/Form.aspx?EventTypeID=2.
Aging in Place: How Technology Can Help
Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.
Jane Chung, Ph.D., RN, an assistant professor in the VCU School of Nursing's Department of Family and Community Health Nursing, will present her research, "Using Technology to Help Seniors Age in Place." The discussion is part of the Discovery Dialogues Series hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. The series, open to all, is a regular event that bridges the divide between science, health research and the public. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEscOiuqTsuG9CCNsqHfPGWwjN4EELf1hfU.
'Becoming an Antiracist Educator: Higher Education Series'
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Registration is extended through Feb. 5 for the series, hosted by VCU's School of Education. Participants will develop skills to dismantle systems that perpetuate racial inequities. Register today and begin with the Feb. 10 session. A recording of the kickoff session will be provided to registered participants. For more information email soeose@vcu.edu or register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Joshua Cole at colejp@vcu.edu or visit https://ose.soe.vcu.edu/professional-learning/becoming-an-antiracist-educator-series/.
Notices
Nominations Open for VCU Student Leadership Awards
VCU Student Leadership Awards recognize undergraduate, graduate and professional students for their contributions to student organizations, community service and co-curricular excellence. These are the premier awards at VCU for student leadership and service. Students, faculty and staff are invited to submit award nominations by March 8 on behalf of student organizations, fraternity and sorority chapters and individual student leaders. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nomination forms are available at the following URL.
For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or visit http://thecommonsvcu.com/StudentLeadershipAwards2021.
Spring 2021 Health Sciences Webinars
The Health Sciences Library will host a wide range of informational webinars this spring for the VCU community. The library offers PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and more to help students, faculty and staff with their research needs. Visit the following URL to register.
For more information, contact Brandon Burneson at burnesonbp@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2646 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/healthwebinars.
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of VCU's Run to the Final Four
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Rams’ journey to 2011 Final Four. The VCU Office of Alumni Relations is recapturing the excitement by asking alumni to share their memories of the “First Four to the Final Four.” The office will collect fan photos and memories to share as clips on social media during March. All submissions will receive a commemorative T-shirt. Submit entries at the following URL by Feb. 1.
For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0311 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiowzLV5v1tX4sWqne-Z6E5EeAZrObH-X8ajNYYrEKjMZXnw/viewform.
2021-2022 FAFSA Priority Deadline
Ensure that you'll be considered for the best financial aid packaging by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by VCU's Feb. 1 priority deadline. You must submit the FAFSA to be considered for state and need-based institutional grant aid. Be sure to include VCU's federal school code: 003735. Complete the FAFSA form at the following URL.
For more information, contact VCU Student Financial Management Center at sfmc@vcu.edu or visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
See a schedule of workshops and classes that teach how to use collections and databases.
LinkedIn Learning @ VCU
Navigate a vast library of online video tutorials to supplement teaching, learning, and professional development.
RamsConnect events
View all of the student events happening on campus and register for events that interest you.