6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

There is an increasing emphasis on skills such as design thinking, problem-solving, adaptability and empathy to current and future job roles. VCU da Vinci Center is offering the opportunity to earn an “Introduction to Design Thinking” credential via a Credly badge that can be posted on LinkedIn. Register for the 120-minute immersive workshop via Zoom at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erika Boltz at boltzef2@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/072022DT.

Thursday, Jul. 21, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU faculty and staff are invited to participate via Zoom in a Quality Enhancement Plan Topic Proposal Workshop sponsored by the QEP Planning and Development Committee. Learn more about a Quality Enhancement Plan, how the topic is determined, how it shapes VCU’s academic future and the tools that can help to successfully submit a topic proposal for VCU's next QEP. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-mvrzooHtExZHx0P14UuxDOcodHUWHU#/registration.

For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at real@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/qep/.

Sunday, Jul. 24, 2022 at 4 p.m.

The VCU Community Guitar Ensemble will be featured in concert in Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall in VCU’s W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The program will include works by Bach, Ponce, Lecuona and Chet Atkins. Admission is free.

For more information, contact John Patykula at jtpatyku@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/music/.

Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's office of Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity invites members of the university community to tour its space, learn about its services and programs and connect with its staff. SAEO will host a summer open house for faculty and staff in lower level Room 018, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Coffee and doughnuts will be available. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Holcombe at holcomberc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/StSddsL8UPa6vdfp9.

Thursday, Jul. 28, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU HR and VCU RecWell for an on demand FLEX fitness session on Full Body Stretch. Mobilize and lengthen every joint and muscle in the body as we stay on the floor for this full body stretch. It's a perfect session in which to unwind and ease muscle tension. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3bvY1C2.

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

VCU's Enterprise license includes access to Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite for all VCU part-time and full-time employees and affiliates enrolled as students in at least one credit-bearing course. All other employees should consult with their department about discounted bulk licenses. More information is available at go.vcu.edu/adobe. For instructors, the Adobe Education Summit is coming up Tuesday-Thursday, July 26-28.

For more information, contact Houston Griffith at adobe@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu.

VCU's Equity and Access Services is seeking several volunteers for its Physical Accessibility Workgroup for 2022-2023. The group seeks to improve accessibility to existing campus environments and buildings and to advise the integration of accessibility in future infrastructure projects at VCU. Employees (faculty or staff) living with physical, sensory or neurodiverse disabilities are invited to apply by contacting ADAservices@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Cleopatra Magwaro at magwaroc@vcu.edu.

Individuals who vape or use electronic cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation will be provided. This study will be conducted at VCU. The principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.