Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Pace Center (700 W. Franklin St.) will host a drop-in graduation brunch for students and their families. RSVP to the following email address.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or visit http://thepacecenter.com.

Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5 p.m.

The Premedical and Predental Graduate Health Sciences Certificate (CERT) program at VCU will host an informational session via Zoom. The one-year, graduate-level program is geared for individuals seeking to enhance their qualifications for admission into professional school. CERT also includes a test prep course, shadowing and an advisor letter of recommendation (LOR). Register at https://airtable.com/shrE1ZSY8UPSdEdVc

For more information, contact Rachel Fry at premedcert@vcuhealth.org or visit https://medschool.vcu.edu/education/graduate/certificate-programs/cert/.

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 9 a.m.

The First-Generation Student Success and Research Center will present a Summer Faculty Institute for First-Generation and Asian American-Pacific Islander Student Success. The Institute will be offered on Tuesday, Wednesday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Thursday (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), May 16, 17 and 18 in Room 1030, Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ed Acevedo at eoacevedo@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAHfwVxNfT7c82kU0PvdeG43en9Vz7FlpSh08vx16Z3fuhWA/viewform?usp=pp_url.

Thursday, May 18, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Are you competitive? Are you financially confident? Join VCU HR and Virginia Credit Union to test your financial knowledge with a fast-paced game of “Kahoots.” Players can join using their own device. Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3Lna2Jp.

Thursday, May 18, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host its next Whetting Your Appetite for Research seminar via Zoom. Deborah Diaz-Granados, Ph.D., Wright Center director of evaluation, will discuss best practices for designing and using research surveys. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register for the Zoom link 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/tZMofu2trjMiEtSX439FX41NPAn-DHcyrPVx.

Thursday, May 18, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81549743467 will provide applicants with an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A will follow. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-mba-051823?program=MBA.

We need your help encouraging upcoming May 2023 graduates to complete the VCU First Destination Survey. Open to undergraduate seniors and graduate/professional students completing their degree programs, survey data helps VCU improve student services and recruitment. Graduating students who complete the survey will be eligible to win exciting prizes. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at ddpearles@vcu.edu or visit http://tiny.cc/VCUFDS23.

Open enrollment for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s health coverage and flexible spending plans is available through Monday, May 15. Eligible university faculty and staff may start or continue enrollment in flexible spending accounts, start or continue participation in premium rewards, and/or make changes to health coverage elections for the plan year that begins July 1. For more information, visit https://go.vcu.edu/hrsupport or email openenroll@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at openenroll@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/open-enrollment.

On Monday, May 15, the ability to create new Google Sites will no longer be available. Existing Google Sites will continue to be editable until June 2024. University-related sites and course-related sites should be moved or created in the appropriate university systems. Personal sites should be moved or created on non-university hosted platforms.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://collaborate.vcu.edu/apps/sites/.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Tuesday May 16, 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 only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned.

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

RecWell Children's Swim Lessons are held on Monday and Thursday evenings, 5:30-6 p.m. at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Preschool 1, 2 and 3 are offered for evening sessions. Register at the following URL for Summer Session 1 by June 4 at noon.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/childrens-swim-lessons/.

In celebration of Nurses Week, the VCU School of Nursing honors the contributions of alumni, faculty and students. The dedication of nurses to patient care and healthier communities is extraordinary. Join the School of Nursing for coverage acknowledging and showing appreciation for their work.

For more information, contact Caitlin Hanbury at cshanbury@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/nursesweek2023.

Learn the foundational methods of cardio and resistance training and program design with the Summer Sweat Series small group training. Each week participants will work with a certified trainer to learn about new equipment and exercises to build skill and knowledge of proper technique and progressions. Session 1 runs May 22-June 29, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. at Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Register by May 24.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/small-group-training/.

The VCU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) invites all members of the VCU research community to share your opinion by completing the Research Community Feedback Survey at https://forms.gle/d9TL9JrUR9LTo8WX9. Submit your responses by Friday, May 19. The survey will take only a few minutes to complete and individual feedback will help the HRPP understand the impact of the HRPP Transformation Project. Questions: Visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/.

For more information, contact VCU Human Research Protection Program at orsp@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/human-research/hrppirb/.

Give the special Ram in your life a gift to treasure. Explore the VCU collection from M.LaHart, an official VCU Alumni partner, at the following URL.

For more information, contact Courtney Hammack at hammackcc@vcu.edu or visit https://www.mlahart.com/collections/vcu.

VCU's Global Education Office is accepting global learning, faculty-led program proposals for study abroad and domestic study away programs. The priority deadline is Aug. 15. Learn more at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Leap at leapae@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/globallearningprogramproposals.

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 identity 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. Amazon gift card compensation is available. Participation in this research study is voluntary.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VmlFqlb19CZYWi.