Summer is almost here! In observance of Summer Break, your residence hall will close onSaturday, May 13, 2023 at 10 a.m.Make sure to check out and complete the following before leaving:
Students may be charged for the removal, transport, and storage of any lost or abandoned items reasonably determined to belong to them:
If there are any maintenance issues in your room that need to be repaired, please place a work order atfss.vcu.edu. Please note you are still responsible for any damage in your room caused during the course of the school year.
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If a resident needs move-out assistance, they are permitted to have three guests to help between May 8 and May 13. Guests will need to check in at the front desk prior to entering the building during the timeframes listed above and must depart by the close of assisting hour. Guests will be given wristbands to wear when assisting with move-out. Guests without wristbands will be asked to leave the building.
Mail services end on the date you move out or the close of contract on May 13, 2023. The GRC and Brandt/Rhoads mailrooms close on Friday May 12 at 8 p.m. Residents are encouraged to check their mailboxes and the mailrooms for any unclaimed packages. Any mail and packages not claimed by May 12 at 8 p.m. will be returned to the sender.
Summer is almost here! In observance of Summer Break, your residence hall will close onSaturday, July 15, 2023 at 10 a.m.Make sure to check out and complete the following before leaving:
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If a resident needs move-out assistance, they are permitted to have three guests to help. Guests will need to check in at the front desk prior to entering the building. Guests will be given wristbands to wear when assisting with move-out. Guests without wristbands will be asked to leave the building.
Residents returning to Ackell, Broad and Belvidere, Grace and Broad and West Grace North will need to temporarily vacate their assigned apartment and remove all of their belongings from their on-campus apartment by 10 a.m. on July 15 at the latest.
Check your VCU email for communication from VCU Housing on 4/13 for more information – Subject Line “Complete your Summer 2023 Relocation Form.”It was a summer full of uncertainties — particularly for college students. Can I get an internship? Will my summer job fall through? What activities are safe for me to do? Will my classes be online in the fall? How can I support my community during uncertain times? But despite the question marks and challenges, Virginia Commonwealth University students were able to make the most of a most unusual summer thanks to their creativity, passion and hard work.
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Acevedo, a junior studying digital journalism who is also the editor for The Commonwealth Times, spent hours nightly this summer covering protests around Richmond in response to the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Acevedo described the crash course on breaking reporting as stressful, fast paced, high energy and very adrenaline fueled.
“I would get teargassed, find somewhere safe, make sure I was good and just continue reporting as much as possible, ” Acevedo said. “So it was definitely mind-over-matter moments where you just had to steel yourself, stand your ground and make sure that nothing would stop you from typing on the phone and making sure people at home knew what was going on.”
Acevedo had to make split-second decisions about whether to follow protests even with threats of being cornered by police. The Commonwealth Times staff watched out for each other as situations changed and marches moved around in the city.
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Acevedo said he can now read the protests’ energy: “I'll make an assumption early in the night, like, this might be the night of tear gas and pepper spray or it'll be a peaceful protest. I've also learned about the community of Richmond, how they feel, what their views are.”
Other outlets have picked up Acevedo’s work and lauded The Commonwealth Times staff for their stamina, tenacity, attention to detail and consistency.
“I couldn't believe I was able to document and see it happen before my eyes, ” Acevedo said. “When the Wickham statue was removed at Monroe Park, I was live tweeting. People started surrounding it and they got it down in less than 10 minutes. The energy was crazy. We got that story out so quickly with just sheer teamwork.”
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Cold calling strangers is never easy. Especially now, when the world is on edge and tempers are flaring. And when you’re calling those strangers to deliver bad , it can be downright nerve-wracking.
But as a COVID-19 contact tracer, Iness, a student in the final year of the M.D.-Ph.D. dual degree program, spent her summer doing just that. Because of the pandemic, medical students could not work directly with patients in a clinical setting.
“All of us were really eager to try to contribute in any way that we could, especially as medical students, because at that time we were not in the clinical environment anymore, ” Iness said. “[We] were just thinking, how can we help if we’re not there actually caring for patients or helping to care for patients?”
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When the Virginia Department of Health is notified that an individual has tested positive for COVID-19, it conducts an interview asking where that person has been, whom they’ve been in contact with, and if they’re able to provide any additional information such as phone numbers.
“The contact tracers need to call that list of contacts and make sure that the contact is aware that they were exposed, ” Iness said. “And of course, this is all under HIPAA privacy [laws], so we can’t disclose too much. The main purpose is for us to educate and answer any questions.”
It takes some practice, Iness said, to approach people in a way that’s more inviting of discussion rather than merely delivering .
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“Although we’re calling to get information about their social situation and trying to assess that, we’re also serving as a resource to them, ” she said. “With all the COVID pandemic information everywhere, I think a lot of people actually found it quite helpful to have a discussion.”
Iness said she was fortunate that everyone she called was receptive. Plus, it felt good to talk with people, especially in such an isolating time.
As president of the Black Theatre Association, Pearson spent her summer working for racial equality in the theater world. She and other group members carefully crafted a list of demands for VCUArts faculty, asking for acknowledgement of the systematic racism encountered by Black artists in their work and study.
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In addition to her work with the Black Theatre Association, Pearson also participated in a forum on racism with the Broadway Advocacy Coalition in New York, which includes several VCU alumni.
Pearson, a senior majoring in theater performance, co-founded the Black Theatre Association last year as a campus club where minority students could find fellowship. “When the protests started, we wanted to have a different impact, ” she said.
The group’s concerns included everything from equity in casting main stage productions to racial bias training for faculty, which prompted meetings with department faculty.
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“We’ve gone to work as a department to answer all their questions, ” said Sharon Ott, chair and artistic director of the Department of Theatre.
As a result, the department issued a VCU Theatre Anti-Racism Statement that includes condemning all forms of bigotry, racism and anti-blackness and developing an anti-racist curriculum and production season.
“I feel like it’s not just a one-sided thing. The faculty embraced us with open minds and hearts, ” she said. “They have assured me they are on our side, and they want things to be better. I am excited for the changes to come.”
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The group’s paramount demand is focused on diversity and inclusion training. “I think that’s the thing we will see the soonest. It’s definitely most important to us, ” Pearson said.
“Before this, I wouldn’t have necessarily considered myself a leader, ” she said. “I think this turned me into one and gave me a new confidence in myself.”
Internships were scarce this summer, but with help from Anita Nadal, an assistant professor of Spanish in the School of World Studies, Spencer was able to cobble together what turned out to be a great experience, completed from her home in Virginia Beach.
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Spencer, who needed internship credits to graduate in August with dual degrees in international studies and foreign language, devised a three-part internship that combined her Spanish skills and passion for human rights.
First, she assisted Nadal with a service-learning course providing support to students as they created materials for Casa Alitas, an Arizona nonprofit that assists migrant families. In addition to helping the students, Spencer got hands-on experience making a video in Spanish and English that shows migrants how to maneuver around in airports.
Nadal also connected Spencer with Susheela Varky, a lawyer at the Virginia Poverty Law Center who helps immigrants who are victims of sexual and domestic abuse. Spencer translated documents, listened to audio recordings of client statements and helped implement a client survey.
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