Student Issue for January 18, 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.

This week

'Healthy Eating at Home'

Add to calendar 19-01-2021 12:00:00 19-01-2021 13:00:00 America/New_York 'Healthy Eating at Home' Hayley Billingsley, dietitian at VCU Health, will discuss strategies and suggestions for sustaining healthier eating habits at home at a workshop sponsored by the Health and Wellness Library. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Zoom K.J. Ricasata ricasatakj@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Hayley Billingsley, dietitian at VCU Health, will discuss strategies and suggestions for sustaining healthier eating habits at home at a workshop sponsored by the Health and Wellness Library. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact K.J. Ricasata at ricasatakj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/7328196.

VCU's da Vinci Center Master of Product Innovation Informational Session

Add to calendar 20-01-2021 17:30:00 20-01-2021 America/New_York VCU's da Vinci Center Master of Product Innovation Informational Session The da Vinci Center will host an informational session about its cross-disciplinary graduate program, the master of product innovation. The presentation will cover general information about the program and a Q&A with Ian Ragland, a member of the class of 2019. Register at the following URL. online Lloyd Young youngel3@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.

The da Vinci Center will host an informational session about its cross-disciplinary graduate program, the master of product innovation. The presentation will cover general information about the program and a Q&A with Ian Ragland, a member of the class of 2019. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/mpi-jan.

Workshop: Understanding Your Writing Process

Add to calendar 21-01-2021 13:00:00 21-01-2021 14:00:00 America/New_York Workshop: Understanding Your Writing Process 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. https://writing.vcu.edu/events/ Trey Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 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/.

Writing Center To Host Open House

Add to calendar 21-01-2021 12:00:00 21-01-2021 13:00:00 America/New_York Writing Center To Host Open House Members of the VCU Writing Center will introduce its 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. https://writing.vcu.edu/events/ Trey Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Members of the VCU Writing Center will introduce its 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/.

Coming up

Recreational Sports Lifeguard Tryouts

Add to calendar 27-01-2021 17:00:00 27-01-2021 20:00:00 America/New_York Recreational Sports Lifeguard Tryouts VCU Recreational Sports Aquatics is hiring lifeguards. A lifeguard tryout session will be held at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Applicants must have current American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR, AED and First Aid certification. Apply online at VCU Handshake. Applicants must attend lifeguard tryouts to be eligible for employment. Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center Jenna Dillon dillonj3@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports Aquatics is hiring lifeguards. A lifeguard tryout session will be held at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Applicants must have current American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR, AED and First Aid certification. Apply online at VCU Handshake. Applicants must attend lifeguard tryouts to be eligible for employment.

For more information, contact Jenna Dillon at dillonj3@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/aquatic-certifications/.

Women in Science to Meet

Add to calendar 28-01-2021 16:00:00 28-01-2021 17:00:00 America/New_York Women in Science to Meet Women In Science at VCU will have its spring general body meeting to discuss events and charity drives for the semester. Join the meeting via Zoom at the following URL. Zoom (virtual): https://zoom.us/j/96429296780 Women In Science vcu.wis@gmail.com DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Women In Science at VCU will have its spring general body meeting to discuss events and charity drives for the semester. Join the meeting via Zoom at the following URL.

For more information, contact Women In Science at vcu.wis@gmail.com or visit https://zoom.us/j/96429296780.

Notices

Getting to Know Google Meet and Chat

Google has added many exciting features to Meet and Chat for team collaboration. Collaboration Services invites you to learn all about Meet and Chat to make you the master of your meetings and chats. This class will provide a walkthrough of Meet and Chat. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

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