Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a training technique in which you give all-out, quick, intense bursts of exercise followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. This session will be hosted by VCU HR and RecWell. (Note time change to 11 a.m.) Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/3rEmxck

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

Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

This half-hour workshop will include a discussion of the various ways of importing and sharing content within Canvas LMS. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315 Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18195

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 at 7 p.m.

VCU Faculty and Staff can purchase $5 tickets to VCU Women's soccer home opener against Liberty University. Tickets can be purchased via the following URL or in person at the ticket office at Sports Backers Stadium, 100 Avenue of Champions. VCU faculty and staff must present a valid VCU ID to receive the discount at the gates. The $5 discount applies to immediate family members.

For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at Frasiers2@vcu.edu or visit https://offer.fevo.com/soccer-home-openers-faculty-and-staff-603c532?fevoUri=soccer-home-openers-faculty-and-staff-603c532%2F.

Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Join VCU Athletics at City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave., to cheer on the Richmond Kickers and celebrate Ram fandom. At the game, you can win VCU tickets or merchandise and learn about upcoming seasons. Follow @VCUAthletics on Instagram and Twitter for event times, special guests and deals. Discounted tickets are available for purchase.

For more information, contact Sarah Ramkey at ramkeysm@vcu.edu or visit https://pa.exchange/marketplace/40b14bfc-2bd2-11ee-894a-65aff90d2605/storefront/4925481a-2bd2-11ee-8266-257ff2bce8a4.

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

This sixty-minute workshop will provide an overview of Canvas to prepare faculty for the upcoming semester. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315 Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18196

For more information, contact Jon Reed, Cairo Jones at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

This webinar will provide an overview of Kaltura, as well as the editing and publishing features in the video management system. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315 Register at https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18197

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 from noon to 2 p.m.

Are you a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council of VCU? A NPHC student, faculty and staff Mixer will be held in the Virginia Rooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event allows members to come together, share experiences and strengthen campus bonds. Light refreshments will be offered at the event, co-hosted by Weeks of Welcome and VCU's Division of Student Affairs. ​Register at Rams Connect or the following URL.

For more information, contact Ra'meer Roberts at rroberts3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/WoW/rsvp_boot?id=1928672.

Friday, Sep. 8, 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 Using Sand Tray and Narrative Techniques in Play Therapy (16 contact hours) on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8 and 9 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.

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

Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023 at noon

Interested in learning more about the library and sharing your feedback? The Health Sciences Library Student Advisory Committee is seeking members for 2023-2024. The committee promotes an open and effective communication channel between the health sciences students at any level (graduate, professional, undergraduate, doctoral) and VCU Libraries. Participants receive a $100 gift card. Apply at the following URL by Tuesday, Sept. 5.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/hslsac.

Visit vcu.edu on Tuesday, Aug. 15 to check out the beta site and share your feedback. Send any questions about the new site to the Enterprise Marketing and Communications team at the following email address.

For more information, contact Elinor Frisa at homepage@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.edu.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 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.

The VCU Health Orchestra is a musical group associated with the health system that is made up of doctors, nurses, professors, students and members of the community. The orchestra's mission is to reduce burnout through musical performance and to provide quality musical experiences to the community. Rehearsals begin Wednesday, Aug. 30.

For more information, contact Steve Lazar, personnel manager, at lazarsj@vcu.edu or (757) 870-2306 or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/our-story/who-we-are/vcu-health-orchestra.

VCU chorus auditions will be held Tuesday, Aug. 22, from 2-4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 23, from noon–2:40 p.m. in the Recital Hall, James W. Black Music Center, 1015 Grove Ave. All choral ensembles are open to all students, regardless of major. Audition information is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/music/ensembles/vocal-ensemble/vocal-ensemble-audition-info/.

The VCU Wilder School's Commonwealth Management Institute applications are open. This five-day course for experienced managers is a valued avenue for professional development for experienced managers with a focus on bringing about positive change in yourself and others. Questions: Email Mandy Fowler at afowler3@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Viviana Pham at phamvk@vcu.edu or visit http://pmg.vcu.edu.