Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

What can you do to support infant and early childhood mental health? VCU Continuing and Professional Education will present this session as part of its 3rd Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Join Jackie Robinson Brock, MSW, via Zoom for an overview of infant and early childhood mental health and learn about various professional development opportunities being offered in Virginia. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.

Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2022 from 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/061522DT.

Thursday, Jun. 16, 2022 from 11 a.m. to noon

Have questions about Public Service Loan Forgiveness? This session brought to you by VCU HR and VCU Financial Wellness will review the details of PSLF, including qualifying repayment plans, employer certification and implications of recently passed economic policies and legislation. Through this webinar, you'll understand your options and make sure you're on track to have your student loans forgiven. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3wJUaJV.

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

Friday, Jun. 17, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The ICA will host an exploration of Black collage — the medium, material and process — with independent curator and writer Teri Henderson and graphic designer, curator and writer Justin Smith. The event will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/black-collage/.

Wednesday, Jun. 22, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Nina Exner, research data Librarian, will discuss via Zoom how logic models can be used to visualize future benefits of research and program implementation, including the basics of input, output and outcome data. The lunch research seminar will be hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtdO2trj8uG9MXif_3Ej1xaVmYG0mDzrCw.

You are invited to participate in a research study aimed at experiences regarding authorship on projects at VCU. The accompanying survey will take approximately 10 minutes. You must be a research-active faculty member to participate. This research is being led by UNC Charlotte and NC State, among other universities. To complete the survey, click the following URL.

For more information, contact Sven Kepes, Ph.D., at skepes@vcu.edu or visit https://uncc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_doMvwqlS5kg74vc.

Human Resources will present "How to Retire With the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees. These sessions are open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees. View upcoming sessions at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/3NqLY7a.

June 15 is the quarterly election deadline for voluntary contributions to become effective in July for participants in the Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan. Participants can voluntarily contribute up to 4 percent of their creditable salary and receive up to a 2.5 percent employer match. Questions: Visit https://go.vcu.edu/hrsupport.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration at benefits@vcu.edu or visit http://www.varetirement.org/hybrid.

Q-VOICES is an intentionally crowdfunded dissertation study out of the Social Behavioral Science Program. This study will focus on the experiences of LGBTQ cancer survivors (burden, strengths and navigation) to improve cancer prevention and detection for future LGBTQ folk. Student primary investigator Viktor Clark will undertake a 100-mile bike ride and is looking for sponsors for each mile ($1-$100). Funds will go toward livable wage participant incentives and other study requirements.

For more information, contact Viktor Clark at clarkv6@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/QVOICESV.

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/.