Happening Today at VCU: Tuesday, April 16
Looking for something to do today at VCU? Check out some of the exciting events happening on and around campus on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Honors College Continuing Student Informational Session
12:30 p.m.
The Honors College invites current VCU students to attend an informational session. The meeting will be held in the Honors College, Multipurpose Room 1303, 701 W. Grace St., to learn about the benefits of joining the Honors College and how to apply. Attendance at an informational session is required in order to apply. The same informational session will also be offered at the same location at 4 p.m. April 19. For more information, contact Megan Dailey at mhdailey@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1803 or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/admissions/continuing-students/.
AITP and VCU Business Career Services LinkedIn Workshop
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The VCU Association of Information Technology Professionals in collaboration with VCU Business Career Services will host a workshop on creating, improving and updating a LinkedIn profile. The event will be held in Room B2165, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. For more information, contact Giovanni Knight at knightgn@vcu.edu or visit http://aitpvcu.com.
Meet VCU’s Authors: Jennifer Rhee
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Jennifer Rhee, Ph.D., associate professor of English at VCU, will discuss her latest book, “The Robotic Imaginary: The Human and the Price of Dehumanized Labor.” The book traces the provocative and productive connections of contemporary robots in technology, film, art and literature. The talk will take place in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. For more information, contact Michael Means at meansmm2@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/meet-vcus-authors-jennifer-rhee.
Kappa Phi Gamma’s C.A.R.E. Week Showcase
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority presents its C.A.R.E. Week Showcase in the Ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The Showcase (Cancer Awareness: a Real Effort!) will include food from Hibachi Box restaurant and live performances by the Notochords, alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority and more. $1 entry. All proceeds will be donated to Bringing Hope Home, a nonprofit organization that provides financial and emotional support for local families experiencing cancer. For more information, contact Payal Thakkar at thakkarph@vcu.edu.