From: The Underground: Student Organization Resources Center
Date: February 29
Subject: Student Org Newsletter 2/29: SLA Nominations, VCU Votes, and Volunteer Opportunities


Are you passionate about organizing and leading your peers to be educated and engaged voters? Would you like to promote accessibility of voting to as many students as possible? The VCU Votes Student Coalition is accepting applications for two Executive Director positions to organize registration drives and programs, as well as collaborate with student orgs to promote civic and democratic engagement at VCU. This is a paid opportunity. Students selected to serve as executive directors will receive a semesterly stipend between $700-$900 to serve as Campus Votes Project Democracy Fellows representing VCU as a part of their roles. For more detailed information about the fellowship, visit the CVP Democracy Fellow position description document.

All students are invited to apply by the priority deadline of April 1, 2024, however applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu.

BOV Representatives Application Deadline

The deadline to become a student representative to the VCU Board of Visitors (BOV) for the 2024-25 Academic Year has been extended. 

The VCU Board of Visitors has the responsibility and authority, subject to constitutional and statutory limitations, for the continuing operation, development of evolving policies, and financial oversight of VCU. Students who are interested in serving as the undergraduate or graduate/professional student representative are encouraged to apply by visiting this link.

Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Join us at our convention as we light up your journey to spiritual and mental wellness! Explore new paths, find inner peace, and shine brighter than ever before! #WellnessConvention #SpiritualJourney #MindfulLiving"

Google for Education Student Leader Feedback Session 

The Google for Education team will be visiting VCU on Wednesday, March 27th to engage with students and faculty. The goal of their visit is to better understand VCU’s specific needs and challenges and to explore how Google tools and services can be utilized more effectively to enhance these experiences. They would like to invite you to participate in a feedback session for students on Wednesday, March 27th in the Commons (Virginia Rooms C & ) from 10:30 - 11:30 am. Please RSVP via this form by March 15th to let them know you plan to participate. 

The Underground will be closed from March 2 through March 10 for VCU’s spring break. We will reopen for regular hours on Monday, March 11. We hope you have a safe and relaxing spring break!

Student organizations now have access to reserve for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semester Student Center meetings and events even earlier this year! Starting on Monday, February 19th, at 8:00 AM the EMS template will open through June 30th 2025. 

This will be exclusive access to reserving all your major events and general body meetings before the space opens up to the rest of campus starting in April. 

Event Services can also help move reservations under incoming student leadership for easy transition. 

For any questions email uscaevent@vcu.edu.

Purchase requests are being accepted in RAMorgs until midnight on Wednesday, April 3rd. Please note that exceptions will not be granted to those who submit purchase requests after the stated deadline.

Please note, SGA funding cannot be used for programming/travel/etc. after the last date of classes on the Monroe Park Campus, Friday, May 3rd.

Miracles in Motion is a local non-profit organization that provides quality dance instruction to people with special needs while promoting awareness in the community through the joy of dancing! We are looking to add more volunteers to our team to help with our current classes, our upcoming recital, and our summer camp we hold for two weeks in July. No dance experience is necessary! 

If interested in volunteering, you can use the QR code on the flier or visit our website. If you have any questions you can contact us at Miraclesinmotion07@gmail.com or Jenningsfe1674@marybaldwin.edu.

The Red Cross continues to face an emergency blood shortage nationwide. Donating blood is a great way to make an impact on others as well as find out your blood type. To thank our donors in February, they will all receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card via email and a T-Shirt! Please make an appointment online to come donate blood using this link.

Also, is your student organization interested in partnering with the Red Cross to host a blood drive on or near the MPC or MCV campuses? The Red Cross can guide you through the process of planning, marketing and coordinating volunteers to help facilitate a drive. This is a simple way to host a campus accessible service project for your org. For more information on partnering to host a drive, contact Christine Homan at christine.homan@redcross.org.