12 p.m.

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. Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/ 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.

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/.

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/.

Monday, Jul. 3, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. to noon

Free coffee and snacks will be available for those interested in being interviewed by students participating in Levels Up Academy, a two-week podcasting/journalism intensive fellowship. The event will be at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Logan Cooper at icacmc@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/communitymedia/levels-up/.

Friday, Jul. 7, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For the Femme in You will take over July and August First Fridays at VCU's ICA with “Last Stop,” a womxn-centered music showcase that will bring together DJs, lyricists and a selection of local vendors. The event will create a safe space for local BIPOC womxn DJs to share their new mixes, network with others in the music and arts industry and connect to the community. The café at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will be open until 7 p.m. offering refreshments and vegan treats from Davvero Gelato.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/last-stop-july/.

Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join VCU HR to learn more about tools to set up consistent career development conversions, understand the role of the manager and the employee in career development and how to align career development with performance management. Also, explore how career paths fit into the career development plan and practice conversations about career development. Register at the following URL for the Zoom link or use the Talent@VCU.

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%253dc6308454-a7bf-41e4-8e05-26ed0fbbc9fa.

Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

There is a saying that “60 is the new 40.” The way our society looks at age is changing. We have longer lifespans and face new health challenges as a result. This workshop brought to you by VCU HR and Anthem EAP will include a discussion about age as a state of mind. The way we relate to our surroundings influences our perception of the aging experience. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3NOdCgY

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

Saturday, Jul. 22, 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 Principles of School-Based Play Therapy (16 contact hours) on Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23 from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at ChildSavers, 200 N. 22 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.

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

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 July 14.

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

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.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have PTSD or symptoms of PTSD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of PTSD symptoms on blood vessel function during acute exercise and following 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.

This study is seeking young females and males (18 to 35 years) to take part in nine weeks of aerobic exercise training. The purpose of this research study is to examine sex differences in cardiovascular adaptations in response to varying aerobic exercise training regimens. 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.