This workshop will cover tips and tricks within the Canvas LMS. Register at https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18327 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=88971978442 For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

The Critical Quantitative Methodologies Series, VCU School of Education, will host Wendy Castillo, Ph.D., in its spring speaker series. The title of her talk will be "The Next Chapter in Quantitative Educational Research Can Challenge Racial Inequities." The talk will be available in person (Room 4084B, Oliver Hall - School of Education, 1015 W. Main St., or via Zoom with ID 81724847595.) For more information, contact Kamden Strunk at strunkk2@vcu.edu.

VCU's School of Education will host a free screening of "The Right to Read" followed by a panel discussion in the VCU University Commons Theatre, 907 Floyd Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The discussion panel will begin at 8:15 p.m. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Sabrina Wright at wrights7@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/JVB3oars7jVreKeC9.

VCU HR will offer “Leadership Styles and Situations” for managers via Zoom. This course is based on a situational leadership approach that emphasizes leader flexibility and management styles to meet the differing needs of team members. The course is held in two parts on March 14 (Part 1) and March 21 (Part 2). Attendance at both is required to receive full credit. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://shorturl.at/bvSZ6.

VCU Student National Pharmaceutical Association will host its Multicultural Night at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center ballroom, 900 Turpin St. Come for an evening of food, fashion and entertainment from around the world. All VCU students and employees are welcome. Register at the following URL by Friday, March 8. For more information, contact Dina Estaleen at estaleend@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflud-p7Uv-VhXMVHPgl41GKIJ-XcVURUH7a4VMYr_4wu09XQ/viewform.

Operation Smile at VCU will present the Healthcare Expo at Richmond Salons III-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Health care professionals, admissions officers, recruiters and nonprofit executives will speak at the free event. Scheduled guests will be from the internal medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, physical therapy, pediatric surgery, emergency medicine, genetics, physician assisting and more. The dress code will be business professional. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Jaella Lahat at lahatja@vcu.edu or (571) 598-7098 or visit https://linktr.ee/opsmileatvcu.

Have you ever wondered how implicit biases show up on campus and in classrooms, impacting both educators and students? Social psychologist and former congressional fellow Luis Rivera, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Rutgers University and director of the Rutgers Implicit Social Cognition Lab, will offer a presentation on implicit bias-in-action, highlighting current research, as well as offering solutions to this problem, with a focus on identity-safe classrooms. The event will be sponsored by the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences and the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee. The talk will be in Room 112, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Shawn Jones at scjones4@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/qXpv6VtqBhcJWvyp8.

When politics and ideologies threaten to divide us every day, RAMmalogues can provide a path to connect, share personal experiences and understand the unique stories of others. RAMmalogues, led by trained facilitators, offers a respectful space for dialogue about who we are and what matters to us. Spring sessions are in person in Room 2121, Grace Street Center, 912 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Jan Altman at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/kWdYe2CBkY7pUWEy7.

Planning for retirement goes beyond putting together a financial strategy. A full-picture plan starts with considering many non-financial aspects of retirement. This session, brought to you by VCU HR and TIAA, will provide a foundation for thinking beyond the money by exploring several aspects of retirement health using the well-rounded retirement model. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://tinyurl.com/ckw3w8p5 For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Whether your children are 10 years old or 20, most parents will have an empty nest experience. Some will find themselves in the throes of empty nest syndrome, experiencing grief, profound sadness and loss as their children find their wings and begin to fly. Join VCU HR and VCU alum Deborah Porter to learn how to begin preparing and finding purpose. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://tinyurl.com/y2y39pnu For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

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 2121, 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.

The WISDM faculty organization will host an afternoon of networking and professional development through enhancement of leadership skills. The theme is "Breaking Barriers: A Fresh Perspective on the Workplace." Learn how to identify and overcome barriers to success, recognize internal/external barriers, understand the effects of gendered expectations, identify approaches and resources to help yourself and others, and learn strategies to enhance visibility in the workplace. The event will be in the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6591 or visit https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=33046.