Monday, May 17, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Come learn to be an advocate and ally for people struggling with substance use disorders and people in recovery. This event will be hosted by Rams in Recovery. Questions: http://recovery.vcu.edu/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/a/vcu.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfISpY2Iqmvq_nbttV2YmWSF5cKFHyxSxY5yGrIxiSNXfMh5Q/viewform.

Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium in the VCU School of Education is accepting proposals for its 18th annual conference. The theme of the event will be "The Promise of Public Education: Connecting Research, Policy and Practice in a New Era." Each year the MERC Conference brings together hundreds of local stakeholders to discuss research and ideas for addressing immediate and enduring issues in public PK12 education. Submit a proposal at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Naff at naffdb@vcu.edu or visit https://merc.soe.vcu.edu/conference/.

Beginning May 17, all students, faculty and staff will collaborate together in one Google Workspace domain. Students involved have been directly notified of action needed.

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

The VCU Peppas Pep Band is seeking new members for the 2021-2022 season. All instruments and ability levels are encouraged to join and membership is free to all. Practice is held once a week and the band performs at most VCU athletic events.

For more information, contact Duane Coston at costonpd@vcu.edu or (804) 240-7974 or visit https://tinyurl.com/thepeppas.

University Band (APPM 357) is open to all VCU students. The band is very inclusive and all ability levels are welcome. If you have played in a band in the past, this is the place for you. The University Band meets each Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-3:50 p.m. and performs one concert each semester. Sign up for this class by registering for APPM 357.

For more information, contact Duane Coston at costonpd@vcu.edu or (804) 249-7974.

The Asian and Pacific American Medical Student Association at VCU is sponsoring a fundraising effort for the Asian-American Society of Central Virginia until May 21. Proceeds will go to the society's efforts in spreading and promoting the group's interests. Those who donate can enter a raffle for one of five $100 gift cards for Wheel Simple Bike Repair Shop. The association requests that donations be a minimum of $5 to enter with each increment of $5 as an additional entry. Donations are accepted until May 21. Venmo @Alan-Ventura donations with note "AASoCV" and "raffle" for those who wish to enter the raffle.

For more information, contact Alan Ventura at venturaam@vcu.edu.

Medicine With Pride at VCU is raising money for Diversity in Recovery, a group which creates safe spaces for LGBTQ+ folk and allies and promotes recovery from substance abuse and trauma. Those who donate can enter a raffle to win one of five $100 gift cards for Wheel Simple Bicycle Repair Shop. The group requests that donations be a minimum of $5 to enter with each increment of $5 as an additional entry. Donations will be accepted until May 21. Venmo donations to @Amy-Coffin and note "MedPride" and "raffle" to enter.

For more information, contact Alan Ventura at venturaam@vcu.edu.

The Queerantine Archive Project will explore LGBTQIA2+ community life during COVID-19. The project will be funded by VCU's Relevant, Experiential and Applied Learning (REAL) Challenge Grant. The inaugural cohort of student researchers will gain training in feminist research methods and engage in academic and professional work in their areas of interest (graphic design, website construction, interviewing and more).

For more information, contact B. Ethan Coston at bmcoston@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/QueerArchive.