VCU BS in Health Services - College of Health Professions

10/17/2024

01/25/2024

This February, the Graduate School is partnering with the Provost Office and Career Services to host Experiential Learning Week. The weeklong series of events and activities will take place February 5th-9th and highlights various ways that VCU provides opportunities to take learning outside of the classroom. All events are free and open to the VCU community.

Monday, February 5th - Transform Open House

Interested undergraduate students can stop by the Transform Living-Learning Program from 5-6pm to learn how they can be a part of the innovative 2-year program designed to give students opportunities to develop leadership, community engagement and global competency.

Tuesday, February 6th - Cards for Seniors

VCU community members are invited to drop-in the Mary and Frances Youth Center from 1-4pm to make Valentine’s Day cards for seniors living in RRHA housing. Staff can consider using community service leave for this opportunity.

Wednesday, February 7th - Internship and Experiential Fair

From 12-3pm VCU students and alumni can stop by the Student Commons to find out about experiential opportunities in the community from a variety of local organizations and companies. Register on Handshake.

Thursday, February 8th -

Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning Luncheon (Preparing Future Faculty Series)

Graduate students interested in faculty roles are invited to attend this luncheon to learn more about what it means to be a community-engaged faculty member. A variety of lunch options for diverse dietary needs will be provided. Lunch will be from 12-1pm.

Community as Classroom Panel

The VCU and local community is encouraged to come and hear from experienced service-learning faculty and their community partners as they discuss the impact that collaboration has on student learning and the community. The panel will take place from 1-3pm.

Friday, February 9th - Career Gap Analysis

A virtual workshop (12-1pm) will provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their skills and experiences alongside their future aspirations to find out gaps between where they are now and where they want to be in their careers. Students should come with a job posting of interest for this interactive session.

12/14/2023

VCU profiled one of our graduating Seniors, Lesly Alvarez. Lesly also received the Service Learning Award this year for her contributions while interning with the Department of Gerontology and the Virginia Center on Aging.

Class of 2023: Health services student Lesly Alvarez is helping those who came before her.

Read more: https://news.vcu.edu/article/2023/12/class-of-2023-health-services-student-lesly-alvarez-is-helping-those-who-came-before-her

05/10/2023

https://news.vcu.edu/article/2023/05/class-of-2023-sarah-chwairy-embraces-the-mission-of-new-health-services-program

VCU News recently featured Sarah Chwairy, a 2023 graduate, and one of the first BSHS students.

College of Health Professions student sees administration and geriatrics as outlets for honoring family.

03/08/2023

Happy International Women’s Day

03/03/2023

Meet Travis Thomas! I’m a passionate student of Healthcare Administration - excited to participate in experiences that will mature, broaden, and deepen my understanding of the U.S. Healthcare system, its complex history, and the development of new pathways in global health leadership

03/03/2023

Meet Jaleia Rogers! Hello! I am Jaleia Rogers. I am a junior, and my major is Health Services with a minor in Psychology. I am taking on the role of a BSHS advisor to help better the College of Health Professions community. By analyzing and identifying solutions to problems, I can share my viewpoints and come up with thoughtful recommendations that result in significant changes

03/03/2023

Meet Tobi Ojo! Hi Everyone! My name is Tobi Ojo and I am currently a First-year Health Services major and Sociology minor student at VCU. I am excited to be immersed in the Health Services program in hopes of preparing myself for the Healthcare field as a Healthcare administrator or Health Services Major. I'm interested in involving more students in this program on both VCU Monroe & MCV campus. Feel free to reach out at any time to talk!

03/02/2023

Meet Lesly Alvarez! Lesly Alvarez is a Junior in the Health Services Bachelor of Science here at VCU, and is an advocate for the hispanic/latino community, diversity and inclusion. She holds a Health Science AAS from JTCC and serves as the Social Media Director for the Advisory Board for the Health Services BS and is a current member of the board.

Lesly Alvarez wants to pursue a MS/Ph.d in Health Administration here at VCU and hopes to fight against health disparities.

03/01/2023

Meet Anya Patel, our Student Advisory Board Secretary! Hey everyone! I'm Anya Patel, a junior at VCU and this is my second year in the BSHS major! I have a minor in business as well! I have always loved doing things within my community and collaborating with people that have similar interests as me. I hope to stay on the path of healthcare and support those who are in need the most!