Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 at 9 p.m.

Kickstart the new year with $10 tickets for the men's basketball game vs. St. Bonaventure University at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. The VCU Employee Appreciation Game is presented by Joyner Fine Properties. Click on the following URL to purchase a ticket.

For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at Tickets@VCU.edu or (804) 828-7267 or visit https://offer.fevo.com/vcu-employee-appreciation-games-presented-by-joyner-fine-properties-5c073bf?fevoUri=vcu-employee-appreciation-games-presented-by-joyner-fine-properties-5c073bf%2F.

Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

AT Learning Systems will sponsor a demonstration of content authoring in Möbius. The session will show how lessons and questions are delivered and how to design Möbius lessons and questions by taking advantage of Policy Sets without needing to manually adjust individual lessons and questions. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at jpmartin@vcu.edu or visit https://digitaled.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtcu2pqTgpGtQODrujPLvxSE4yMOE9VSoF#/registration.

Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Good sleep is crucial to overall wellness and happiness. Join Susan Richards of Employee Health Services and learn how to set yourself up for success and get tips and tricks to sleep the best you have in years. Register inTalent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3TxH3XK

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

Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Global Education Office will present the Global Initiatives Master Class Series for VCU deans, associate deans, faculty and staff to provide support, recommendations and data-informed approaches to increasing international student enrollment and partnership development. Samba Dieng of Louisiana State University will present "Recruitment and Partnership Development in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities" in the Virginia Rooms C-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6463 or visit https://bit.ly/GlobalInitiativesMasterClassSeriesSpring.

Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Learn about the Ph.D. program in VCU's Health Services Organization and Research at a virtual information session hosted by the university's Department of Health Administration. Meet program faculty and staff and learn about faculty, funding and more for Fall admission. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://ha.chp.vcu.edu/programs/hsor-phd-program/.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 from 7 p.m. to midnight

Celebrate former Va. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder's seven decades of public service and dedication to civil rights, visionary education and people-first governance. A documentary film will have its premiere on Wilder's 93rd birthday, offering personal insights into his life, revealing memories, passions and the experiences that forged the man. The free film will be shown at the Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center, Virginia Union University, 1500 N. Lombardy St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or (480) 686-6606 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/a-national-ovation-to-l-douglas-wilder/.

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will host the ambassador of Mexico to the United States, Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The ambassador will deliver a lecture to students, staff and faculty regarding the interdependence and common futures of Mexico and the United States.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6463.

RecWell’s fitness consultation is a flexible session for participants to work one-on-one with a certified personal trainer and ask questions, perform fitness assessments specific to individual goals and develop a fitness program. This 90-minute session is designed for those who might not need full guidance from a trainer, but want to learn more about equipment, progressions or general health status. Consultations are available at both Cary Street Gym and MCV Campus Rec Center. Registration is ongoing.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/personal-training/.

VCU RecWell facilities winter break hours continue through Jan. 15. Spring semester hours begin Jan. 16. See RecWell’s full facility schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/facilities-and-hours/.

Registration for children’s swim lessons at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center is now open to VCU students and RecWell members. Four types of lessons will be offered: parent/child and preschool 1, 2 and 3. Full information is available at the following URL. Session dates are Feb. 3-24. Registration closes at noon Feb. 2.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program?classificationId=7ed7ea86-88d1-4cc7-8094-d6560f38fd1d.

Employee Health Services on the MCV Campus is moving from West Hospital to the Nelson Clinic, first floor, 401 N. 11th St., effective today, Jan. 2. Business hours will be Monday-Friday. from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, contact Suzi Weaver at smweaver@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0584 or visit https://srm.vcu.edu/employee-health/.

Check out the latest edition of the Integrity and Compliance Office blog, Compliance Corner, for highlights of all the good stuff employees did in 2023 to live our values at VCU.

For more information, contact Kim McQuillen at mcquillenka@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2028 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/ico/2023/12/21/compliance-corner-issue-2-12/.

Have you experienced any of these symptoms or diagnoses: chronic or unexplained fatigue, brain fog, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, mood changes, PTSD, fast heart rate or POTS, long-COVID, cancer, heart, lung, or belly concerns, traumatic brain injury or concussion? VCU’s School of Nursing is inviting individuals to participate in a study to learn about their symptoms and experiences seeking medical care. Complete the screening at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dominik Feliciano at felicianodj@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/2sharemythoughts.