Join the Public Health Student Association for daily events to celebrate National Public Health Week. This year's theme is "Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health." The organization will host a career and internship fair with a range of organizations which offer various career, internship or fellowship opportunities. The fair, open to students, faculty and staff, will be at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Brooke Nissim-Sabat at nissimsabab@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932333.

Join the United Healthcare Network to engage with a panel of health care professionals from medicine, pharmacy, nursing and more. Learn about their journey, ask questions and network with those in attendance. The event will be in Virginia Rooms C-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the group's Instagram bio at @uhcnatvcu. Registrants will also receive a list of clinical and non-clinical opportunities based on their pre-health path/career goals. For more information, contact Rakshitha Dasyam at dasyamr@vcu.edu.

Join VCU Alumni who work in federal and state government to hear about their involvement in exploring experiential opportunities and navigating their career paths. There will also be an open Q&A for those who attend. The session will be held in Room 1104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Space is limited. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Silvana D'Ettorre at dettorres@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/1511590/share_preview.

Join the Poetry Club at VCU for a night of fun and expression. Paint the night away with other poets. Bring your own poetry or become inspired by the poems provided. The session will be in Room 2129, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. All are welcome. Spots are limited; RSVP at the following URL. For more information, contact Kaitlyn Lee at Leekj10@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2GlLBNVH59zPsEYrwiXRj0tgcVgP9ctsY8Yw6koDL8CSOoQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Whether living with or without disability, ableism affects daily life for all of us, and we need connections with diverse groups of staff, students and faculty where we can share personal experiences and understand the unique stories of others. RAMmalogues, led by trained facilitators, is a respectful space for dialogue about who we are and what matters to us. The session will be held in Room 6101A, sixth floor, 912 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Jan Altman at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/KE4X13H2kLrPtzN56.

Join VCU HR and RecWell for this full-body circuit training which takes the basics of martial arts and adds the fun. You'll be punching and kicking your way through 30 minutes of strength and cardio. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3PFWydI For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

There is an increasing emphasis on skills such as design thinking, problem-solving, adaptability and empathy to current as well as future job roles. VCU da Vinci Center is offering the opportunity to earn an “Introduction to Design Thinking” credential via a credly badge that you can post on your LinkedIn. This virtual workshop is free and open to all VCU students and community members. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Design-Thinking-April-4-Noon For more information, contact Jerica Simmons at simmonsjj4@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/.

All managers of one or more staff members are invited to attend a VCU HR Manager Town Hall via Zoom. Hear more about VCU HR’s Culture of Care and Appreciation work, share resources and feedback and build relationships that will help better support managers and all VCU employees. Register no later than 2 p.m. Friday, April 5 in Talent@VCU at the following URL. For more information, contact Carol Ann Lawson at lawsonca3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/08db00e4-6e7e-44ab-aa39-40654cf372a0.

The VCU and VCU Health communities are invited to attend the 2024 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment. Loren Melton Glasper, granddaughter of Herman D. Melton, Sr. will present the Riese-Melton Award. The ceremony will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL. For more information, contact Corey Martin at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/AC5raf5DoMu7jKRo8.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education is offering a 10% discount on the upcoming Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course for VCU faculty and staff. The four-day program is in-person at VCU Business and helps participants learn how to increase efficiency and reduce waste while also earning their Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification. To register, visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=ed669d75-8277-42a4-ae85-590d185bbea6&cdct=1 and use the code “cce_nonprofits_rock!” For more information, contact Joseph Arton, Ph.D., at artonj@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/center-for-corporate-education/.

VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute's Supervisors and Managers Boot Camp is open for registration until Friday, April 26. This five-day course is a highly interactive sequence of topics, tips and tools focused on developing leadership skills while increasing knowledge and confidence in solving challenges that come with supervising others. The course will be held at Westover at Maymont. Apply at the following URL. For more information, contact Deb Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or visit https://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/smb/.

VCU's Fundamentals for Supervisors, hosted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, is open for registration. The three-day course provides essential skills required by those new to supervising others, leading project teams or who have not received prior supervisory training. The goal of the course, at Westover at Maymont, is to increase an individual’s performance as a supervisor and to provide practical tools to enhance staff performance. For more information, contact Deb Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or visit http://www.pmg.vcu.edu.