4 p.m.

Learn to improve citations and other American Psychological Association-style writing skills. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Thursday, Jul. 6, 2023 at noon

With higher interest rates and even higher home values, understanding your loan options has never been more important. Join CapCenter, one of VCU’s employee discount partners, for a virtual discussion about low down-payment options and first-time homebuyer programs designed to get you into your first (or second) home for less. 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/3qVgPlP.

Thursday, Jul. 6, 2023 at 3 p.m.

Learn to break writing into manageable chunks and how to avoid procrastination. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Thursday, Jul. 6, 2023 at 9 a.m.

Join VCU's Collaboration Services for Week 4 of Ramscaping your Google Account. Learn how to trim away the oldest emails in your inbox, how to handle Spam and finally take out the trash.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/category/general-news/project-updates/storage-cleanup/ramscaping/.

Friday, Jul. 7, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Human Research Protection Program invites all members of the research community to join us via Zoom for the seventh session of the HRPP Tool-Kit Training for the Community series. The topic is "Reportable New Information." Questions: Email irbeducation@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Human Research Protection Program at irbeducation@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/?p=2646.

Monday, Jul. 10, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

In this webinar brought to you by VCU HR, join Fidelity to explore what financial wellness means for women. Learn the principles of budgeting and saving, discover how to design an investing plan to meet specific goals and see how defining an investing personality can help keep you on track. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/43YNqG8

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

Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

Join VCU HR and VCU Financial Wellness for answers about Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Details of the program, including qualifying repayment plans, employer certification and implications of the CARES act will be reviewed. Make sure you’re on track to have your student loans forgiven. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3r0qaJk

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

Friday, Sep. 15, 2023 at 2 p.m.

The Virginia Geriatric Education Center, housed in VCU’s Virginia Center on Aging, is accepting applications for its annual faculty and clinician development program. Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex and Aging Adults (CIRCAA) is a nine-month case-based learning experience that creates age-friendly practitioners who are knowledgeable of person-centered care. Monthly virtual meetings, two in-person retreats. Apply by Sept. 1 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kim Ivey at circaa@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/circaa.

Due to budget constraints and rising journal costs, VCU Libraries will reduce subscriptions to journals published by Springer effective January 2024. Timing for decision-making is tight. Members of the VCU community are urged to share their opinions about the proposed cancellations via the online feedback form no later than Aug. 4. See the list of journals and the feedback form in the following URL.

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

Role players are needed for a regional public safety training exercise hosted by VCU in early August. VCU students, faculty and staff members are invited to volunteer. Email VCU's Emergency Preparedness team at thomast16@vcu.edu or the following address for further information and to register.

For more information, contact Matthew Majid at majidm@vcu.edu.

VCU School of Nursing's Mindful Moms Program welcomes those who are 12-26 weeks pregnant to join the school's free prenatal yoga or education classes during their pregnancy. Mindful Moms is an NIH-funded study seeking to understand how to best enhance mental health and well-being during pregnancy. The school welcomes those who are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed. Read about the program in Spanish at https://vcu4mindfulmoms.org/

For more information, contact Christine Aubry at mindfulmoms@vcu.edu or (804) 273-7267 or visit http://www.mindful4moms.org.

VCU Residential Life and Housing seeks volunteers to assist with "Move-In 2023" on Friday, Aug. 18, and Saturday, Aug. 19. Volunteers will help with everything from unloading vehicles to pushing move-in carts to passing out water and treats. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ra'meer Roberts, Ed.D., at movein@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/G3mwxQNzP6yyaZM17.

VCU Human Resources publishes an interfaith calendar annually. The VCU interfaith holiday calendar lists traditional holidays from various world religions. In an effort to celebrate diversity in the university community, please keep these dates in mind when scheduling university-sponsored events. The calendar can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact askHR@vcu.edu at VCU Human Resources or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/interfaith-holiday-calendar/.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have GAD or symptoms of GAD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of GAD symptoms on blood vessel function during acute exercise and in response to exercise training. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal investigator is Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.