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/.

Monday, Jul. 10, 2023 at 2 p.m.

Susan McKelvey, Ph.D., will discuss Project College Success, an exploratory study consisting of project staff expertise, focus groups and interviews to inform the development of a survey on mental health concerns of transfer students from two- to four-year institutions of higher education in Virginia. McKelvey will provide a brief review of research on college student mental health and the themes identified through the focus groups and interviews, then share the results of the survey that was administered to transfer students in Virginia. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Teri Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or visit https://centerontransition.org/resources/webcasts/details.cfm?webcastID=1644.

Tuesday, Jul. 11, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Robertson School will host two virtual informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about the graduate certificate in media and leadership today, July 11, at noon-12:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. Join the session at the following URL. Questions: https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/certificate-in-media-and-leadership/

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/my/journalism.

Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2023 at 10 a.m.

Join the university-wide Möbius pilot available throughout the 2023/24 academic year. Möbius is a learning platform for creating and deploying STEM courses for all modalities. Register to attend a virtual demonstration and get more information regarding this software and pilot by visiting the following URL. The pilot is sponsored by VCU Academic Technologies.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at jpmartin@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/mobius.

Tuesday, Jul. 18, 2023 at noon

Staying hydrated is of paramount importance, not only in the summer but also in the cooler months. Join VCU HR and Employee Health for an online discussion about why it's necessary to keep drinking water and how to notice signs of heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses. The discussion will also include foods that help with hydration and those to avoid. 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/3Xn4d32.

Saturday, Jul. 22, 2023 at 9 a.m.

RecWell will offer 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 a certificate valid for two years. The class will be taught at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL by Friday, July 14.

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

Thursday, Jul. 27, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

In his book, "When Breath Becomes Air," neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi shares the transformational power of giving life as he attempts to answer the question: what makes life worth living in the face of death? An in-person discussion on this hopeful and informative memoir will be held at the Health and Wellness Library, VCU Health Gateway Building, ground floor, Room G-112, 1200 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/10800316.

Friday, Jul. 28, 2023 from 9 a.m. to noon

HR Learning, Development, and Organizational Culture is offering new manager orientation. Complete the required leadership training and resources for managers curriculum before attending. Enroll in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d3b04ab46-14bf-43bf-88a3-a7eb3c74ecd0.

Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education (APT Approved Provider 15-397) will present its workshop Expressive Arts in Play Therapy (16 contact hours) on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 18 and 19, from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at ChildSavers, 200 N. 22nd St. The workshop is part of a series of noncredit workshops for licensed mental health professionals seeking the Registered Play Therapist (RPT) or School-Based Registered Play Therapist (SB-RPT) credential. Register at the following URL.

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

VCU's Office of the President launched Project Gabriel in spring 2023 to report, reconcile and heal the wounds caused by VCU’s historic ties to the institution of slavery. Project Gabriel is hosting a community forum on Tuesday, July 11, from 6-8 p.m. Several volunteers are needed to serve as table hosts to guide conversations for feedback.

For more information, contact Jonsette Calloway at projgabriel@vcu.edu.

VCU classified employees: Did you know that you can elect to convert your employment status to University and Academic Professional? By doing so, you can gain such benefits as merit-based pay and career development potential while retaining many of your classified employee perks such as prior leave accrual. Questions: Contact your HR professional.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources at askhr@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/contact/hr-contacts-for-schools-and-units/.

As part of its commitment to continuous improvement, the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) is developing a new 10-year plan for improving service, built on a foundation of feedback from the community, both riders and non-riders — and they need your help. Take the Transit Priorities Survey, consisting of 25 quick questions, to share your thoughts and ideas by Friday, July 14, at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GRTCSurveyENG.

Weeks of Welcome is a comprehensive, campus-wide initiative taking place in the first few weeks of the semester. Consider hosting a program or event during WoW that will be advertised to the VCU community via RAMsConnect. Complete an event submission form at the following URL by Saturday, July 15.

For more information, contact Bria Taylor at taylorbc7@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s81878.