12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation will host a presentation by executive vice president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Lee Vermeulen, B.S. Pharm., M.S., FCCP, FFIP, for the organization's last CPPI seminar of the year. He will discuss promoting practice advancement through education and how the association uses information from the National Pharmacist Workforce Study to guide strategic decisions and recommendations. The talk will be via Zoom and also available in Room 545, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. CE will be available. Register at https://cppi.pharmacy.vcu.edu/seminars/seminar-series/november-cppi-seminar.html

For more information, contact Sydney Weber at cppi@vcu.edu or visit https://cppi.pharmacy.vcu.edu/.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present an online career development seminar via Zoom. Barbara Boyan, Ph.D., executive director, VCU Institute for Engineering and Medicine, will discuss the content and format for professional and research collaboration letters of support. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register also the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuduirrD4jH9FsFkAZsmLOher1x9hf0iSq.

8 a.m.

The National AIDS Memorial, in collaboration with the AIDS Quilt Touch team, has created an interactive platform that features all the panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The first panels of the huge Quilt were stitched together nearly 35 years ago. Now, there are more than 50,000 panels with 105,000 names sewn into its fabric. This digital initiative aims to enable people everywhere to engage with the Quilt and see the expressions of love and the personal narratives woven into each panel. Explore this online rendition of the Quilt on Monday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Dec. 1 at the Health Sciences Library lobby, 509 N. 12th St. Help spread AIDS awareness and honor the dead and those living with AIDS/HIV by picking up a free red ribbon to show your support.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3737 or visit http://library.vcu.edu/about/events/2023-2024/world-aids-day-2023.html.

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join Camp Kesem to raise money on Giving Tuesday at the Compass. A full day of activities are planned, including such events as "Doughnuts and Dares" and a bracelet sale. Giving Tuesday is the camp's biggest fundraising event of this semester. Camp Kesem is a nonprofit organization that strives to support children through and beyond a parent's cancer. Donations are also accepted via the following URL.

For more information, contact Vinisha Velmineti at velminetiv@vcu.edu or visit https://donate.kesem.org/team/526340.

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 at noon

Need to work off those extra Thanksgiving calories? This full-body circuit training, brought to you by VCU HR and VCU RecWell, takes the basic martial arts and adds the fun. You’ll be punching and kicking your way through 30 minutes of strength and cardio. At the end of it all you’ll walk away ready to tackle the day. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3Qd9neX.

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 at 3 p.m.

Want a career in the gaming industry? Anna Webster, a writer for games like "The Foglands" and "Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2," will share her story and advice for students who want to break into the video game industry. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashley Jones at jonesa61@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vZmQKtoPSrG73-mGNK0HFw.

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 at 5 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will host the Writing Club in Room 205, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The Writing Club is a welcoming space for students to join a community of peers who enjoy writing and want to enhance their confidence in their own writing process.

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

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Provost-Faculty Affairs will present the inaugural Conference for Associate Professors: Strategies for Breaking Through the “Concrete Ceiling.” Sessions will focus on associates shaping their career trajectory and safeguarding space and time. This is an opportunity to listen and learn from each other and enhance the culture of care for faculty. The event will be in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Registration is open to all associate professors, term and tenured at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://faculty.provost.vcu.edu/conferences/associate-professor-conference/.

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 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 programs, on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 12-12:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. Join a session https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care will host an interest session for the 2024 CLARION National Case Competition. The annual event is sponsored by the University of Minnesota to promote leadership and communication skills and prepare health care students for interprofessional practice. The meeting will be in Room 1-067, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. Last year's VCU team won third place nationally, earning a $2,500 scholarship prize. See the interest form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jess Whelpley at ipecenter@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/4B8mKn2QbVF9DUv3A.

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Want to work for the world's biggest brands? The Brandcenter, the top grad school in the U.S. for advertising and branding, is right here at VCU. A virtual application workshop will be offered via Zoom. Questions: http://brandcenter.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma Barone at brandcenter@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/BCAppWorkshopNov2023?utm_source=TelegRam.

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Are you a U.S. military veteran who is curious about mental health care and support available to you through the Veterans Administration? VCU students, staff and faculty who are U.S. veterans are invited to join a session via Zoom with Jeremy Stout, Ph.D., Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center, to learn about tools and resources available to veterans. Email militaryserv@vcu.edu for the Zoom link or more information.

For more information, contact William Morley at wemorley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8674 or visit http://militaryservices.vcu.edu.

Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost to 1.2 million people in the U.S. had HIV at the end of 2019. HIV/AIDS is ever-relevant as an ongoing public health issue. This World AIDS Day, come by the Health and Wellness Library, Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St., to learn more about HIV/AIDS. Health educator Robert Rodney will cover the basic facts of HIV/AIDS and answer questions. Register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/10969129

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/for-your-health/health-and-wellness-library/.

Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Telecommunications Services will offer virtual training on the Avaya Workplace and MyE911 apps, which allows customers to extend their office number to their remote work site. The Avaya Workplace app is ideal for remote workers. Callers can reach remote workers on any device by calling their work telephone number, and when placing a call the caller party will see their work number and not their mobile number. The sessions are open to all VCU and VCU Health associates. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Wayne L. Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or (804) 824-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will host a refresher course provided by Veeva for VCU SiteVault users. The session will include basic SiteVault functions and a Q&A session. If you would like specific topics covered, reach out to the following email address. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Wallace at kanigherl@vcu.edu or visit https://veeva.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W6PNl7LQTnCRygfZwAGJgQ.

Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Are you a current Virginia licensed teacher/educator who is looking to add-on the administrative and supervision endorsement to your license? VCU’s M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with a Concentration in Administration and Supervision and the Post-Masters Certificate in Educational Leadership, helps prepare professionals like yourself for the ever-changing educational environment.

For more information, contact Jenna Lenhardt at soeinfo@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Thinking about a career in health care leadership or administration? Learn about graduate programs in the VCU Department of Health Administration at an online session. The program has been recently ranked No. 3 in the nation in health care management by U.S. News & World Report. Sign up to attend the one-hour, live informational session with Program Director Paige Powell, who will be joined by current MHA and MSHA students. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/VCCSk6F1P3JYFCSW8.

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Q Collective and Equality VCU will hold an open house for faculty and staff members in Room 301, Scott House, 909 W. Franklin St., to celebrate the conclusion of the first semester. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jordyn Richardson at richardsonj9@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaS1efrPXKnPqbJGYXDG9k_IBNMEzPGxjwbtSuCk55OM6zwA/viewform.

The “excess leave” carry forward provided during the pandemic expires on Jan. 9, 2024. Employees who have excess leave hours and wish to use them should follow these instructions and select leave code "15 - Excessive Leave Carry Forward" in VCU’s RealTime leave request module. Excess leave requests submitted in RealTime will follow the standard approval process. Employees should consult their HR Professional with any questions about leave accrual, usage or how to view their leave balances.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources at askhr@vcu.edu.

CVC is the only annual workplace giving program for the Commonwealth’s workforce and provides employees with a selection of approximately 700-plus screened charities you can support. All monetary donations donated through the CVC are 100 percent tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Give by credit card or payroll deduction.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/commonwealth-of-virginia-campaign/.

To mark the opening of its new Reflection Room, VCU Libraries seeks visual works of art for a curated exhibit for the large screen on the front facade of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Works for “Reflections” should capture, suggest or evoke feelings of reflection – meditation, inner peace, reverence, silence, contemplation, deliberation, calm or beauty. Faculty, staff, students, alumni or local artists are invited to participate.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or (804) 591-5865 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/librarystories/2023/10/30/submit-artwork-to-reflections-exhibit/.

VCU Staff Senate is seeking presenters for the 2024 VCU Career Development Conference to share their knowledge and skills with their colleagues in an interactive and creative format. The deadline is Friday, Dec. 8. Submit your proposal at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rodney Steppe at stepperl@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/careerdev.

The National AIDS Memorial, in collaboration with the AIDS Quilt Touch team, has created an interactive platform that features all the panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The first panels of the huge quilt were stitched together nearly 35 years ago. Now, there are more than 50,000 panels with 105,000 names sewn into its fabric. The platform may be viewed in the lobby of the Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., from Nov. 27 through Dec. 1.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0593 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2023-2024/world-aids-day-2023.html.

Those interested in applying for this One VCU Research internal funding opportunity must submit an Intent to Submit form by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29. Questions: Email ovprifunds@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://onevcuresearch.vcu.edu/media/one-vcu-research/funding/vcu-breakthroughs-rfa.pdf.

James Branch Cabell Library will begin accepting event space reservation requests today, Dec. 1, for the Spring semester (January through June). Reservations are not first-come first-serve, but are approved based on what is most appropriate for the space. All requests must be submitted via the library's online form at the following URL. Those who submit requests via email will be asked to resubmit. Review guidelines and pricing prior to submission which can be found on the library's website under "Spaces and Technology"-"Classrooms and Event Spaces."

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0593 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgrqn27AQZd_Jmoujf06dshAHLtP8NUZx88SkqvfIbdUTQfg/viewform.

We are inviting male and female participants with elevated blood pressure between the ages of 18-45 years to participate in a study to examine how the time of day that you eat affects your blood pressure, blood vessel function and kidney function. This study involves a screening visit to determine eligibility; two single-day interventions where you will eat a meal that we provide in the morning or late at night; and two visits to our laboratory. The study involves collection of blood, saliva and urine samples, in addition to blood pressure, blood vessel and body composition assessments. The study is conducted at VCU Kinesiology & Health Sciences Building on the Monroe Park Campus. Participants will be compensated for their time completing the study. Questions: Contact Natalie Bohmke at the following email address or Danielle Kirkman at dlkirkman@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Natalie Bohmke at bohmkenj@vcu.edu.

Through Friday, Dec. 1, full-time VCU faculty and staff can shop in-store using payroll deduction and pay zero percent down at purchase. Discounted items include iPads, MacBooks, AirPods, Apple Watches and more. In addition, receive 20 percent off your entire Barnes & Noble @ VCU purchase all week.

For more information, contact Rafael Wells at ramtech@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8324 or visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.

We invite VCU students who used Ram Pantry service in the past 12 months to participate in a survey. See the survey, which takes approximately 20-25 minutes, at the following URL. Your participation will be eligible for compensation.

For more information, contact Youngmi Kim, Ph.D., at ykim@vcu.edu or visit https://vcussw.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6LFXfnoba1Gx3fM.

The EqCHO Lab at VCU is conducting a study on the stress experiences of young Black women. We would like to use the information gained from this study to develop a stress reduction program to improve cardiovascular health among young African American women. Resources will be provided on stress and health management. The study will take place over two consecutive weeks. Compensation is available. To check your eligibility and to sign up, visit: https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=KYP34XPP8J7A8JJX

For more information, contact Anika Hines at alhines@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5030 or visit http://facebook.com/eqcholabvcu.