Faculty/staff Issue for August 16, 2022

Today

Network, Get Information at Grad Fest

Add to calendar 16-08-2022 12:00:00 16-08-2022 14:00:00 America/New_York Network, Get Information at Grad Fest VCU Libraries' Grad Fest offers an open house-style overview of resources and services for graduate students. Learn about campus life and opportunities and explore resources for research. Network with other grad students. Talk to representatives from the Graduate School, VCU Libraries, Graduate Student Association, Career Services, National Scholarship Office and more. The event will be in the Lecture Hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. James Branch Cabell Library Lecture Hall Bettina Peacemaker bjpeacemaker@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Libraries' Grad Fest offers an open house-style overview of resources and services for graduate students. Learn about campus life and opportunities and explore resources for research. Network with other grad students. Talk to representatives from the Graduate School, VCU Libraries, Graduate Student Association, Career Services, National Scholarship Office and more. The event will be in the Lecture Hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Bettina Peacemaker at bjpeacemaker@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8960 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2022-2023/arp-event.html.

This week

Presidential Management Fellowship Informational Session

Add to calendar 17-08-2022 11:00:00 17-08-2022 America/New_York Presidential Management Fellowship Informational Session VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual informational session via Zoom geared toward current graduate students and recent graduate alumni about the Presidential Management Fellowship, which aims to prepare future government leaders through a two-year appointment within a federal agency. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register at the following URL. Zoom Jeff Wing jawing@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 at 11 a.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual informational session via Zoom geared toward current graduate students and recent graduate alumni about the Presidential Management Fellowship, which aims to prepare future government leaders through a two-year appointment within a federal agency. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/q7rPvmU1uLSS4ywc9.

Fall Boot Camp Live

Add to calendar 18-08-2022 09:00:00 18-08-2022 16:00:00 America/New_York Fall Boot Camp Live VCU Online's ALT Lab, in partnership with VCU Academic Technologies, will offer Fall Boot Camp Live for VCU faculty and staff in the Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Drop-in workshops will be held throughout the day in Room 4100. One-to-one assistance for instructors finalizing courses for the fall semester will be available in Room 4110. No registration is required. Register at the following URL. VCU Academic Learning Commons Brianne L. Jackson, Ph.D., onlinepd@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Online's ALT Lab, in partnership with VCU Academic Technologies, will offer Fall Boot Camp Live for VCU faculty and staff in the Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Drop-in workshops will be held throughout the day in Room 4100. One-to-one assistance for instructors finalizing courses for the fall semester will be available in Room 4110. No registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianne L. Jackson, Ph.D., at onlinepd@vcu.edu or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/.

Coming up

Mindfulness Meditation With Mia

Add to calendar 22-08-2022 11:00:00 22-08-2022 America/New_York Mindfulness Meditation With Mia Take a break from the news, social media or other responsibilities to find a moment of quiet reflection in the middle of your day with meditation. This session will be presented by VCU HR and RecWell. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3yPOD4k. Virtual Cindi Phares cphares@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Aug. 22, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Take a break from the news, social media or other responsibilities to find a moment of quiet reflection in the middle of your day with meditation. This session will be presented by VCU HR and RecWell. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3yPOD4k.

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

Ram Spirit Walk

Add to calendar 22-08-2022 16:00:00 22-08-2022 17:30:00 America/New_York Ram Spirit Walk VCU Alumni and Students Today Alumni Tomorrow invites students, student organizations, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to the annual Ram Spirit Walk. In this Weeks of Welcome tradition, the Class of 2026, incoming transfer students and The Peppas spirit band march from New Student Convocation at Monroe Park through campus and back to the park for a celebratory cookout. Put on your spirit gear, make a banner and line up along the parade route to cheer on our newest Rams. Monroe Park Allison Toney aktoney@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Aug. 22, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU Alumni and Students Today Alumni Tomorrow invites students, student organizations, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to the annual Ram Spirit Walk. In this Weeks of Welcome tradition, the Class of 2026, incoming transfer students and The Peppas spirit band march from New Student Convocation at Monroe Park through campus and back to the park for a celebratory cookout. Put on your spirit gear, make a banner and line up along the parade route to cheer on our newest Rams.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Events/Ram-Spirit-Walk/.

2022 Faculty Convocation

Add to calendar 30-08-2022 15:00:00 30-08-2022 America/New_York 2022 Faculty Convocation President Michael Rao invites the VCU community to the 40th annual Faculty Convocation at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Faculty members will be welcomed and this year’s distinguished faculty award recipients will be honored. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts University Events UNIVevents@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 at 3 p.m.

President Michael Rao invites the VCU community to the 40th annual Faculty Convocation at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Faculty members will be welcomed and this year’s distinguished faculty award recipients will be honored.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/vcuconvocation2022.

History at the Movies: 'The Last Duel'

Add to calendar 01-09-2022 18:30:00 01-09-2022 America/New_York History at the Movies: 'The Last Duel' The VCU History Department will present a screening of Ridley Scott’s 2021 film "The Last Duel" at the Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St. VCU history associate professor Leigh Ann Craig, Ph.D., will offer an introduction and discussion about historical facts and about the adaptation and use of history in modern media. The screening is open to the public; tickets are $10.12 each. The event is free for all VCU students: use promo code VCUHISTORY. Registration is required. Register at the following URL. Byrd Theatre Andrea Wight wighta@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Sep. 1, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.

The VCU History Department will present a screening of Ridley Scott’s 2021 film "The Last Duel" at the Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St. VCU history associate professor Leigh Ann Craig, Ph.D., will offer an introduction and discussion about historical facts and about the adaptation and use of history in modern media. The screening is open to the public; tickets are $10.12 each. The event is free for all VCU students: use promo code VCUHISTORY. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/history-at-the-movies-the-last-duel.html.

Notices

Summer 2022 Final Grades Due Aug. 16 at Noon

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022 at which time grade entry will no longer be available. It is imperative to meet this deadline to complete all end-of-semester processes. Faculty may choose to use the feature to upload grades from an Excel file into eServices. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned.

For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.

IExcel Education Relaunch Increases Access to New and Emerging DEI Conversations

The program’s relaunch includes a new website, a simplified registration process and virtual seminar options, all geared toward building more equitable and inclusive organizational climates. Offerings include an Inclusive Leadership Certificate, interactive seminars, Rammalogues sessions and mentoring opportunities. View and register for sessions at http://iexcel.vcu.edu/calendar/.

For more information, contact IExcel Education at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://iexcel.vcu.edu/.

Interprofessional Development Opportunity in Geriatrics

The Virginia Geriatric Education Center, housed in VCU’s Virginia Center on Aging, is accepting applications for its annual faculty/clinicians development program. Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex and Aging Adults is a case-based learning experience that creates age-friendly practitioners who are knowledgeable about person-centered care. The program meets monthly from mid-September-May. Apply at the following URL by Sept. 1.

For more information, contact Kim Ivey at circaa@vcu.edu or (804) 304-8318 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/circaa.

Seminar: Better Practices for Inclusive Teaching

IExcel Education will host two extended seminar sessions (four hours) led by Adrien DeLoach, executive director of the Division for Student Engagement and Impact. The seminar is designed for faculty members to workshop their syllabi to enhance diversity and inclusion throughout their teaching. It focuses on developing best practices for revising course content to incorporate learner-centered teaching methodologies that consider multiple cultural perspectives. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact IExcel Education at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit http://iexcel.vcu.edu/calendar.

Recreation and Well-Being Staff Training Hours Aug. 18 and 19

RecWell facilities will have shortened hours on Thursday, Aug. 18 and Friday, Aug. 19 for staff training. The Cary Street Gym and MCV Campus Recreation Center will be closed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. both days.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/.

Smoking Reduction Study for African American Menthol Smokers

Adults who smoke menthol cigarettes and identify as Black/African American are invited to participate in a study that involves electronic cigarette use for six weeks to reduce their smoking. Participants must be willing to visit the study site, receive phone calls and respond to texts/ surveys. Compensation is provided. Primary investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Health Behavior and Policy Department, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Psychology Department.

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

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