2 p.m.

On-campus supervisors seeking to hire work-study students for the 2023-24 academic year must attend a May 16 training session via Zoom outlining program expectations and updated requirements. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeanette Hickl at jwhickl@vcu.edu or visit http://tZEkcuyvpjItEtMsbns7iiKbJ4VuUuJgrrEM.

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Are you interested in a creative career (advertising, branding, communications, marketing, innovation and more)? Check out the Brandcenter, the nation’s preeminent program for creative careers right here at VCU. Questions: http://www.brandcenter.vcu.edu Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erica DePompeo at brandcenter@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/VirtualApplicationWorkshopMay?utm_source=TelegRam.

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join Officer Amy Murray with the VCU Police for this in-person session and learn the steps of protecting yourself and others if there is an emergency in and/or around the school or work place. The session will be held at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St., Jackson Ward A. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/43Yaghm

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

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

In this virtual session, John Venuti, VCU police chief and associate vice president for public safety, will discuss how policing has changed since 2020 in the wake of the George Floyd murder. He will also dissect the significant differences between municipal law enforcement and campus law enforcement as well as discuss a model for the future of policing, “Policing With a Purpose.” The session will be moderated by Chernoh Wurie, Ph.D., assistant professor of criminal justice. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VP4H8wumSxyiflkmv9eR-g#/registration.

Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

In the coming months VCU Telecommunications Services will offer virtual training on the Avaya Workplace and MyE911 apps, which allows customers to extend their office number to their remote work site. The Avaya Workplace app is geared for remote workers. Callers can reach remote workers on any device by calling their work telephone number, and when placing a call the caller party will see their work number and not their mobile number. The sessions are open to all VCU and VCU Health associates. Register at the below listed URL. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Wayne L. Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

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.

Friday, May 19, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join VCU's Black Education Association for an end-of-year celebration to honor the historic and ongoing career and accomplishments of former Va. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, distinguished professor and namesake for VCU’s top 15% ranked Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. The event will be in the ballrooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The program will be followed by a social with hors d’oeuvres. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Charlene Crawley at cdcrawle@vcu.edu or visit https://bea.vcu.edu/events/legend/.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

In celebration of No Menthol Sunday, VCU's Behavioral Health Research Laboratory will host Butts Up - a cigarette butt/nicotine trash clean up event on MCV campus. An Amazon gift card will be awarded to the two participants with the heaviest bags.

For more information, contact Mary Heustess Bridgman at bridgmanmh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1867.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon today, 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 the 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 Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.

Spring has sprung, which means it is time for spring cleaning. Google no longer offers free, unlimited storage, and everyone's help is needed. Just like your own home, your VCU Google Workspace account may begin to accumulate extra items such as mail and files in Drive that are no longer needed. Take some time to clean up your account today. Visit the following URL for suggestions.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2023/03/02/kicking-off-a-digital-spring-cleaning/.

This class is open to individuals who are new to the aquatic environment and to those who want to become more independent in the water. Classes are taught by trained instructors in a small-group format at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. May 23-July 13, 8-8:55 p.m. Register by Friday, May 19 at noon.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=f2d296e6-5268-4880-9140-63d31652767d&semesterId=48bee383-7e23-4792-b777-07a11f8f8b57.

RecWell offers the American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course, which prepares participants to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. This course meets OSHA requirements for workplace CPR/AED and first aid training. Successful completion of this course provides participants with an certificate valid for two years.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/lead/certifications/american-red-cross-certifications/.

The VCU Libraries’ Affordable Course Content Awards is now accepting applications. The program supports faculty who adopt zero-cost resources or customize openly licensed alternatives to expensive course materials. The deadline is June 9. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2023-news/2023-acc-awards.html.

May is Electrical Safety Month. Daisy chaining is a frequent OSHA violation found in most office and work areas. Daisy chaining occurs when multiple power strips are connected to each other or when using a power strip with an extension cord. When this is done, the cord directly connected to the outlet is often supplying power to more plugs than it is rated for. This electrical current overload increases the risk of fire, causes circuit breakers to trip or malfunction and can de-energize electrical equipment. For questions about occupational safety, email occsafety@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Chad Hammack at hammackct@vcu.edu.