Student Issue for January 11, 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

VCU Writing Center Workshop: Structuring Your Writing for Your Audience

Add to calendar 11-01-2021 13:00:00 11-01-2021 14:00:00 America/New_York VCU Writing Center Workshop: Structuring Your Writing for Your Audience The VCU Writing Center will present an online workshop via Zoom. The event will focus on the tools necessary to write strong, logical, structurally sound work. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL. https://writing.vcu.edu/events/ Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present an online workshop via Zoom. The event will focus on the tools necessary to write strong, logical, structurally sound work. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL.

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

This week

GSA General Body Meeting

Add to calendar 14-01-2021 17:30:00 14-01-2021 19:30:00 America/New_York GSA General Body Meeting The Graduate Student Association will hold a general body meeting with Daniel C. Bullard, Ph.D., dean of VCU's Graduate School, to discuss inclusion and student concerns. Register at the following URL. https://vcu.campusgroups.com/gsa/rsvp_boot?id=914304 Ann Kee keesa@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

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

The Graduate Student Association will hold a general body meeting with Daniel C. Bullard, Ph.D., dean of VCU's Graduate School, to discuss inclusion and student concerns. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ann Kee at keesa@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/gsa/rsvp_boot?id=914304.

Coming up

Becoming an Antiracist Educator: Higher Education Series

Add to calendar 27-01-2021 16:30:00 27-01-2021 18:15:00 America/New_York Becoming an Antiracist Educator: Higher Education Series VCU's School of Education will host a series on becoming an antiracist educator. Participants will develop skills to dismantle systems that perpetuate racial inequities from a higher education perspective. Subsequent sessions will also be held on Feb. 10, Feb. 24, March 10, March 24, April 14, April 28, May 12 and May 26. virtual Joshua Cole colejp@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host a series on becoming an antiracist educator. Participants will develop skills to dismantle systems that perpetuate racial inequities from a higher education perspective. Subsequent sessions will also be held on Feb. 10, Feb. 24, March 10, March 24, April 14, April 28, May 12 and May 26.

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

MCV Campus Traffic Impact

One eastbound and both westbound lanes of Marshall Street between 11th and 12th streets (in front of the Gateway Building) are now closed. One eastbound lane of traffic will be maintained. The Nelson Clinic garage entrance and exit will be closed. Traffic heading west on Marshall Street will be detoured at 12th Street unless entering the Gateway valet loop. Pedestrian traffic will also be rerouted.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/traffic.

Recreational Sports Group Exercise Schedule for Winter Break

VCU Recreational Sports' Winter Break Group Exercise Schedule will be in effect through Jan. 24.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at kotarskih@vcu.edu or visit http://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/group-exercise/.

Recreational Sports Mind Body Personal Training

Create safe, attainable fitness goals with the help of Recreational Sports' Mind Body Personal Training program. Work with an experienced yoga or pilates instructor to integrate more mindful movement in your health and fitness routine. Mind Body Personal Training is geared for those looking to increase mobility, stability and flexibility, improve functional movements and core strength, and manage stress. Individual or buddy training packages are available.

For more information, contact Jessica Norman at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/personal-training/.

Want To Learn Strategies To Accept Your Body?

Are you a woman ages 18 to 25? Would you like to participate in a research study aimed to accept your body? Involvement includes participation in a one-week online intervention that lasts 45 minutes total. Participants are asked to complete one-hour online surveys at three time points. Eligible participants will receive compensation in the form of Amazon gift cards. For more information and to determine eligibility, contact the following email address.

For more information, contact Alexandria E. Davies at daviesae@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DYARNEF8ND.

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