Student Issue for May 4, 2021
This week
Kateri Coyhis To Address Recovery and Intergenerational Healing
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Join Rams in Recovery for a Community Conversation with Kateri Coyhis, executive director of White Bison, a nonprofit addiction treatment center, who will discuss intergenerational healing in indigenous communities. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/3ofT5SB.
Climbing at Peak Experience
Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 10 a.m. to noon
The MCV Climbing Club will host an outing at Peak Experience, 1375 Overbrook Road.
For more information, contact Gracia Luoma-Overstreet at luomaovegn@vcu.edu or (703) 517-6271.
Skin Cancer: Protection and Detection
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Understanding how to protect your skin from the sun will help prevent the development of skin cancer, the abnormal growth of skin cells that most often develop on skin that has been exposed to the sun. Lydia Johnson, M.D., a dermatologist at VCU Health, will discuss steps to protect your skin and advanced screening technology and treatment options for patients at high risk of or diagnosed with skin cancer. This event will stream live on VCU Massey Cancer Center's Facebook page at facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter.
For more information, contact Blake Belden at beldenba@vcu.edu or visit https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=75884.
Notices
Prepare for Seven Renamed Campus Buildings by May 7
On May 7, VCU will recognize the new building names for seven de-commemorated buildings on its Monroe Park and MCV campuses. Building managers, administrators, IT managers, website editors, purchasers and others directly involved are asked to ensure all necessary physical, technological and operational changes are made by May 7. Visit the following URL for the list of de-commemorated buildings.
For more information, contact VCU Facilities Management at askFMD@vcu.edu or visit https://fmd.vcu.edu/buildings-de-commemoration/.
'What the Well' New Episode
"No Showers, Just Flowers": Join the Social Norms Think Tank as the members discuss at-home HIV testing, alcohol, dealing with family conflict, self-care, skin care and the final sprint of the semester. Find the podcast on the following URL.
For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or visit https://shows.acast.com/what-the-well/episodes/no-showers-just-flowers.
OCPE Personal and Professional Development Courses and Events
VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education offers online learning for the university community and members of the public. Choose from Aikido, bookkeeping, computer skills, counseling and behavioral health, craft beer, cultural competency and languages, customer service, event planning, Excel, Google Analytics, paralegal studies, play therapy, podcasting, storytelling, supervisory and leadership, test prep for the GMAT, GRE, and LSAT, ACT and SAT, and MCAT, PCAT, and DAT and WordPress.
For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.
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.