8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Join VCU Staff Senate for Krispy Kreme doughnuts and refreshments in the first-floor lobby of the Hunton Student Center on the VCU Health campus. Network with colleagues and get some free doughnuts and refreshments to grab-and-go for yourself and for your office. Doughnuts and refreshments will be available first-come first-serve, while supplies last. Visit the following URL for the full schedule of events.

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/employee-appreciation/.

9 a.m.

VCU Human Resources and the VCU Staff Senate’s virtual week-long "Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M)” career development begins today. Join colleagues virtually for the opening session with James Wasilewski, Senior Director of University Development, Development and Alumni Relations, to learn about teamwork through play. Sessions throughout the day will feature talks by university leaders. A virtual networking session will be held at 1 pm. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenateconference.vcu.edu/registration/.

Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

As part of appreciation week, VCU faculty and staff will have the opportunity to attend this week's home games at The Diamond for free. VCU will play the University of Maryland at 3 p.m. March 9 and Monmouth University at 3 p.m. March 11, at 2 p.m. March 12 and at 1 p.m. March 13.

For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at frasiers2@vcu.edu.

Friday, Mar. 11, 2022 at 8:30 p.m.

VCU military alumni, staff and students are invited to the VCU Military Veterans Alumni Council's A-10 basketball tournament watch party to cheer on the VCU Rams. The watch party will be held at District 5 in the Fan (1911 W. Main St.) and includes complimentary food, soft drinks and giveaways. Adult beverages are available for purchase. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Larry Powell at wlpowell@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2586 or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/a102022.

Monday, Mar. 14, 2022 at 10 a.m.

Join VCU HR and Fidelity for a workshop in which manageable strategies, tools and tips that can help you take control of your spending, saving and debt will be discussed. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/35r6Slh,

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This Queer Coffee Hour will turn the Rams Lounge into a space for video games, card games and board games. If you would like to bring your own consoles, games or controllers, email the following address. Mini cupcakes will be available for those who RSVP at the following URL by March 11.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/8C3S1d6McavKrsQN7.

Thursday, Mar. 17, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Lauren Kanigher, FDA program manager, VCU's Office of Research and Innovation, will discuss online the purpose of clinical study audits, the different types of audits and the necessary steps to prepare for an audit/inspection at a Clinical Research Skills Series Workshop hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Registration is required. Register for the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vfu-ppjIvGNA1xlNtplHgKhpYVObQPPYE. The event will also be held at 10 a.m. March 22, Register for the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrdeCsrjsjGtexkWO1fTWhfEyohsQmr1gl.

For more information, contact CCTR Workforce Development Team at cctrtwdp@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a virtual workshop to help participants cope with home and work life and provide tips and resources to help deal with conflicting work/home demands. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/7urMxhjX5gBiTCMr9.

Thursday, Apr. 7, 2022 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

How does ability and disability impact your daily life? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Come engage with students, faculty and staff in an upcoming RAMmalogues session about ability and disability. Share your experience with neurodiversity, physical and mental disabilities or ways that you’ve come to understand ability and disability in our society. Bear witness to what others have to share in open dialogue. RAMmalogues is a space for intercultural, multigenerational and community-wide dialogues around who we are and what matters to us. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. All faculty, staff and students are invited, but registration is limited to 25, so register now at the following URL to reserve your spot.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at IExcel@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/.

The President's Awards for professional and administrative distinction, which honor VCU and VCU Health employees for outstanding performance, achievement and service excellence, are now open for nominations. The deadline is March 15.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at rewrdrec@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/recognition-and-awards/presidents-awards-for-professional-and-administrative-distinction/.

The second session of adult swim lessons will be offered March 14-April 7. All classes are held at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St., and are open to all VCU students, RecWell members and non-members. Classes include beginner, intermediate/advanced and all levels. Register and see class fees by noon March 13 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/adult-swim-programs/.

Weekly guided meditation held virtually and in person on Mondays and Tuesdays will resume after spring break. The sessions are sponsored by VCU's Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell).

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

Registration is now open for the VCUarts Pre-College Summer Program. The day program will be offered from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., weekdays, July 11–29. The three-week program allows high school students to explore interests in the fine arts, design or performing arts. VCUarts faculty leads the hands-on program. VCU employees will receive a $100 discount. Apply online at arts.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Summer Arts Program Office at summerarts@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1353 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/pre-college-prep/pre-college-summer-program/.

Individuals between the ages of 18-65 who vape nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are invited to participate in a research study that examines the effects of vaping on eating behavior. Two, three-hour laboratory visits, each with a buffet meal, are required. Compensation is provided. Call (804) 827-3562 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or visit the following URL. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

Seeking survey respondents to investigate the relationship between student stress levels and the presence of pets in the home. Graduate Clinical Social Work students are exploring the impact of pets as social supports on student stress levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey is designed to measure how access to pets (or lack of access) in the home during the school years of 2020-2022 has affected stress levels and feelings of loneliness in VCU students following the Covid-19 shutdown.

For more information, contact Emily Melton at meltonem@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1lK4CPYchLeO8e4QKUNuq2qp4dSCwkRKhPHkPIwIYDUIF1A/viewform?usp=sf_link.

We are inviting male and female Type 2 diabetes patients with painful diabetic neuropathy ages 18-75 to participate in a research investigation of a new treatment to alleviate pain and examine its effects on pain perception. In addition to the new treatment, this study involves completing surveys and undergoing tests to evaluate perceptions of pain. Volunteers will be compensated for their time. Participants are only required to come once for the study. The study is conducted within the VCU Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Lab. Questions: Email Bhushan Thakkar at the following address or Edmund Acevedo, Ph.D., FACSM, at eoacevedo@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Bhushan Thakkar at thakkarbs2@vcu.edu or (804) 300-5578.