Cranwell Connections 22 October 2024

[Emmett, Robert]

Cranwell Connections

Tuesday, 22 Oct. 2024   Did you know? GobblerConnect lets you add events to your calendar when you RSVP? Simply click on the “Add to Google Calendar or iCal/Outlook” links under Date and Time for the event in GobblerConnect, and never miss another event you’ve signed up for!

THIS WEEK

Job Searching in Academia for International Students    Join Cranwell, Career and Professional Development, and The Graduate School for a workshop for international students looking to pursue a career in academia! This session will go over job platforms, professional organizations, networking, strategic ways to fill career gaps, and visa pathways. Head to the grad school cafe hour and then stop by Classroom B in the GLC Oct. 23rd from 5-6:00pm. Refreshments provided!

Bouldering Day at the Rock Wall for International Students  Cranwell is partnering with Venture Out to offer a free day at the rock-climbing wall for international students! Good for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Saturday, Oct. 26th . You can register to participate from either 10am-noon or 1-3pm.     Click here to register: https://connect.recsports.vt.edu/program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=aaed31ec-c3db-46eb-a89d-08df07b62de1    Meet at the Venture Out Center, 540 Beamer Way.         “Know Your Rights” Series    Are you considering protesting or advocating for your rights?  Please come to this event to learn more about VT’s university policies as well as understand the possible outcomes for promoting civic engagement on campus. There will be VT leaders from Student Affairs, Student Conduct, VT Police, The ACLU, and a local defense attorney.  Monday, Oct. 28th, a hybrid event in GLC Multi-Purpose Room and Zoom. 5:30-7pm. Free food provided!     Please register for the Zoom link HERE.       Pumpkin Palooza  Join The Graduate School and Cranwell International Center for a free, fun, pumpkin carving event! Enjoy a favorite American Halloween tradition! Click HERE to Register!   Meet on the GLC Lawn, Oct. 30th, 3-5pm!

CAMPUS PARTNERS

The Chillfield Launch Party What is The Chillfield? It’s the newest mobile way to ExperienceVT, with the thrill of an ice cream truck, the multi-utility of the Mystery Machine, and the heart of a Hokie. Come experience The Chillfield on Friday, November 8, 12-3pm on the Drillfield. Join friends from Student Engagement and Campus Life for the launch of The Chillfield. Games, giveaways and more. Reach out to chill...@vt.edu if you have any questions!   Kids’ Night Out at the VT Women’s Center Childcare and crafts for children ages 2-10 so parents get a break! Thursdays 6:30-8:00 pm at the VT Women’s Center 206 Washington Street. Advanced sign-up required starting Monday afternoons on the homepage: https://www.womenscenter.vt.edu/ Questions? Contact Jessie Meltsner at jme...@vt.edu

LEARNING RESOURCES

A Message from VTPD      The Virginia Tech Police Department is aware of a continuing trend of scams in our community. VTPD has recently received multiple reports about a Law Enforcement Impersonation scam. The scammers call and claim to be members of law enforcement or another government agency. Many of these scammers utilize “spoofed” phone numbers that come back listed to the government agency with which the caller claims to be affiliated.  These numbers are easily found on the internet and are used to falsify the number on the Caller ID to hide the caller’s true identity.       During some of these calls, the victims are told that they owe the government money and, if they are unable to pay the amount while still on the phone, they will be arrested.  The callers instruct the victims to purchase various gift cards and provide the numbers to them. After obtaining the gift card numbers, the callers usually hang up without giving any further instructions. Other callers will request money be transferred via third party financial apps.      In other versions of this scam, scammers pretend to be law enforcement and tell victims that their loved one is in jail. The victim is told to send money in order to bail their loved one out of jail or in order to avoid them being sent to jail.  The victim is told to pay via an electronic payment method or credit card.       • No law enforcement or other government agency in the United States, including VTPD, will ever call you on the phone and threaten you with arrest if you do not immediately send them money, provide them with the number of a gift card, or transfer money into a bitcoin account.      • No law enforcement or other government agency will ever contact you and demand that you pay money over the phone to have someone released from jail or to avoid jail. If you want to verify if someone is currently incarcerated, you can visit vinelink.com to check their status.      • If you are unsure of who you are talking with, ask for contact information and advise you will call back.  Compare names and phone numbers if they are provided with publicly available information for the agency being represented. If someone claims to be VTPD, you can call 540-231-6411 to verify if the call is a scam.      Protect Yourself      Scammers frequently employ aggressive tactics and urgency to manipulate victims. Protect yourself by staying informed about common scams affecting the Virginia Tech community. Find more safety tips and information at police.vt.edu/scams. To verify suspicious contacts or potential scams, reach out to the Virginia Tech Police Department at 540-382-4343 or email vtpo...@vt.edu.

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