Friday, Jun. 3, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.

VCU's School of Business Executive Graduate Programs will host a Master of Decision Analytics Experience Day. Come to Room B3106, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St., to gain a comprehensive understanding of the weekend format master’s program, sit in on a class and share lunch with current students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/analytics/master-of-decision-analytics-professional-track/#sob-events-1759442.

Friday, Jun. 3, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.

VCU's School of Business Executive Graduate Programs will host an Executive MBA Experience Day. Come to Room B3106, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St., and learn about the program, tour the school and sit in on a class. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/executive-mba/#sob-events-1759433.

Tuesday, Jun. 7, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Women in IT will discuss different types of leadership styles. Come share your experiences and learn from others. All are welcome.. Register in Talent. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Shree Sagiraju at sagirajus@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events-remote.

Thursday, Jun. 9, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

More independence, greater financial security and a better quality of life – that’s the future ABLEnow is building. The advantages of ABLE accounts and the national ABLEnow program will be explained at a virtual informational meeting. Register in Talent@VCU for the Zoom link or at: https://bit.ly/3Gd2XqN.

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

Friday, Jun. 10, 2022 at 9 a.m.

Join VCU Massey Cancer Center as the center honors Walter Lawrence Jr., M.D., Massey's first director, at the first center-wide retreat at the Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa/Short Pump. Massey leadership will provide updates, including year one strategic plan progress, in all areas of research, education/training and community outreach and engagement activities. The keynote address will be delivered by Raphael E. Pollock, M.D., Ph.D., director, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Marianne Johnson at johnsonm41@vcu.edu or visit https://cvent.me/38Xx9D.

Thursday, Jun. 16, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Managers are critical to quality. Gallup discovered that 70 percent of workplace engagement can be explained simply by the quality of its manager or team leader. In this workshop, explore not only how your strengths contribute to your success as a manager and leader, but also how to leverage the strengths of your team. This class, hosted by VCU's Center for Corporate Education, will be offered virtually in real time via Zoom. The $40 fee includes all materials and access to online learning platform. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at corp-ed@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2616 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/center-for-corporate-education/strengths-for-managers.html.

VCUarts' Department of Art Education will offer Creative Arts Day Camp for children rising into grades K-9. Students will explore digital media, painting, drawing, bookmaking, fibers and more. Classes will be taught by graduate and undergraduate art education students on the VCU campus. Four classes will be offered each session with classes divided by age group. Sessions will be July 11–15, July 18–22, July 25-29 and Aug. 1–5. Registration is open now, Discounts and scholarships are available.

For more information, contact Marzia Farhana at artedcadc@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/art-education/creative-arts-day-camp/.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will host a session using gamification principles to engage students and motivate learning. Ellen Carpenter and Thea Pepper will lead the event. Those who take part will read Lee Sheldon's "The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game" and participate in an asynchronous discussion board with other educators over the summer. The group will meet periodically during the fall semester to share strategies. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://ctle.vcu.edu/initiatives/communities/.

Applications are open for the Commonwealth Management Institute, an avenue for professional development for managers. The goal of the institute is to bring about positive change - in self, others and your department. Questions: https://pmg.vcu.edu/. Apply by June 3 at the following URL to attend the institute Aug. 15-19 in Staunton.

For more information, contact Mandy Fowler at afowler3@vcu.edu or visit https://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/cmi/.

Join VCU’s Queer Research and Advocacy Center, known as the Q Collective, for a paid summer intensive on LGBT+/Queer Studies. Throughout the month of July, the collective will meet synchronously and asynchronously to talk about space. Topics will range from asking “what does queer space look like?”, “how do we queer space?”, and playing with space/place making as a group. Apply by 5 p.m. today, June 6, at the following URL.

For more information, contact Archana Pathak at aapathak@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/institutes-and-centers/q-collective/camp-qmunity/.

This is a research study aiming to receive feedback on a sexual health intervention designed for couples. To be eligible to participate, you have to identify as Black or African American and be 18 to 35 years of age. The study requires participation in a 120-minute session and completion of a questionnaire. Compensation is available.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu or visit https://progress.vcu.edu/research/.