Programs and Events - LibGuides at Rocky Vista University

Join the Frank Ritchel Ames Memorial Library for information on resources containing question banks and information on how to set up your free accounts. Email ebrennan@rvu.edu for more information and a calendar invite!

The first Library Resource Session (open to all campuses) will be on August 14th from 12pm-1pm and will cover First Aid Forward and Access Medicine! Join the Zoom Meeting!

The second Library Resource Session (open to all campuses) will be on August 28th from 12pm-1pm and will cover Draw It To Know It and LWW. Join the Zoom Meeting!

Yoga (open to CO only) will start back up on August 15th from 6:30am - 7:30am. The first session will have bagels and free water bottles for students who attend. Email ebrennan@rvu.edu for the calendar invite! Fill out the waiver before the session. ID: 208681

DND Faculty/Staff sessions (open to CO only) will start on August 28th from 12pm-1pm in Library Study Room 118. Learn how to play the game and go on a magical adventure with your Dungeon Master, Vance! Email aduche@rvu.edu to sign up.

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New Library Resource Office Hours!

Interested in learning about the library's digital resources? Then check out our Library Resource Office Hours! Every weekday from 12 PM-1 PM, you can book a time with the library staff to learn about our databases, study tools, and more. Bookings are available via Zoom (all campuses), 1-1 sessions (all campuses), or 1-4 sessions (CO campus only). Sessions are available to students, faculty, staff, and preceptors.Book a reservation here! ...

Visit the NLM's Graphic Medicine Display!

The National Library of Medicine's Graphic Medicine Display has arrived at the Colorado Library! From August 19th-September 28th, discover the unique genre of graphic medicine with some iconic books, including:Solutions and Other Problems by Allie BroshMarbles by Ellen ForneyEl Deafo by Cece BellCancer Vixen by Marisa Acocella MarchettoAt the Colorado and Utah campuses, if you check out a graphic novel from the display, you'll receive a free, limited edition sticker and be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $25 Visa gift card! Two winners will be chosen. In honor of the Graphic Medicine display, Articulate is now accepting graphic medicine submissions for a special issue! RVU members at all three campuses are encouraged to draw from their experiences as a patient in the medical world. Email the Writing Center at writingcenter@rvu.edu or join Professor Fisher's Graphic Medicine Talk on September 4th from 12 PM-1 PM via Zoom for more information. You can submit your artwork to articulate.submissions@rvu.edu. ...

Library Events in August

Join the Frank Ritchel Ames Memorial Library for information on resources containing question banks and information on how to set up your free accounts. Email ebrennan@rvu.edu for more information and a calendar invite! The first Library Resource Session (open to all campuses) will be on August 14th from 12pm-1pm and will cover First Aid Forward and Access Medicine! Join the Zoom Meeting! The second Library Resource Session (open to all campuses) will be on August 28th from 12pm-1pm and will cover Draw It To Know It and LWW. Join the Zoom Meeting! Yoga (open to CO only) will start back up on August 15th from 6:30am - 7:30am. The first session will have bagels and free water bottles for students who attend. Email ebrennan@rvu.edu for the calendar invite! Fill out the waiver before the session. ID: 208681 DND Faculty/Staff sessions (open to CO only) will start on August 28th from 12pm-1pm in Library Study Room 118. Learn how to play the game and go on a magical adventure with your Dungeon Master, Vance! Email aduche@rvu.edu to sign up....

The R-Word

The All-Access RVU Employee Resource Group presents “The R-Word.” We will screen the documentary on July 31st from 5 – 6:30. The screening is open to students and employees. Please RSVP to attend. RSVPing will allow our group to book the appropriate space to accommodate our audience. We will send a calendar invite once you RSVP. The location will be announced when the RSVP period ends on 7/26 at 5 pm.The R-WordFilmmaker Amanda Lukoff grew up advocating for her sister Gabrielle, especially whenever she heard the word retard(ed). With The R-Word, she unravels the history and lasting effects of this word through the lens of the sibling experience, captivating animation sequences, and self-advocates speaking truth-to-power - ultimately making the case for why the conversation surrounding people with intellectual and developmental disabilities needs to change. - https://www.therwordfilm.com/Content Warning: The documentary uses language that may be emotionally challenging for attendees and viewers across marginalized groups.Cannot attend? Stream the movie through DocuSeek for FREE until June 2025.DocuSeekDocuSeek provides access to high-quality documentaries that can be used to engage students, faculty, and staff in the classroom or during professional development activities. Films can be licensed through DocuSeek for one week, one semester, one year, three years, and the life of the file. Films are purchased by departments and programs on a case-by-case basis. Please get in touch with Elena Wayne at ewayne@docuseek2.com for pricing....

Library Events in August

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