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 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

VCU HR Employee Relations and the Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team are facilitating a bimonthly series of Leadership in Action case studies for managers of university and academic professionals and classified staff. The Zoom session will cover how managers can support employee career development. Register in Talent@VCU at the following URL no later than Tuesday, Aug. 15.

For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://shorturl.at/pGJOV.

Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU HR and Virginia Credit Union to talk about money management principles and the financial challenges an emerging generation faces. Take an in-depth look at effective cash flow, understanding student loans and building a saving and investing plan. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/3Y6VrGY

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

Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 from 10 a.m. to noon

House Calls is a Weeks of Welcome program sponsored by Residential Life and Housing for first-year residential students. Faculty and administrators join to welcome students to VCU. Volunteers help students prepare for their first day of classes by answering questions, sharing advice, calming nerves and giving them a welcome gift to assist them in this transition. Sign up for the program at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrea Becker, Ed.D., at ahbecker@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDIrPLSvXuTqeppLHUaOEivHIWtpJzAoNXgzBFnXWuw9WWWA/viewform?usp=sf_link.

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. 22, 2023 at noon

VCU Libraries offers many webinars to help researchers at all levels in health sciences master online tools and other resources and strategies that benefit research projects. Topics include PubMed basics, mining databases and searching for reliable consumer health information. Multiple webinars will be held from August until October. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3737 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2023-2024-ongoing/health-webinars.html.

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

This workshop will provide training for using Respondus LockDown Browser in Canvas LMS Classic and New Quizzes. Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/535240494386989143

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

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.

New VCU employees are expected to attend a University Orientation session which will focus on networking across departments and learning about the university's employee culture. The session will include fresh content as well as a Q&A covering optional Benefits and Leave. Managers are welcome to attend as space allows. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources at learndev@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/new-employees/orientations/.

On Thursday, Aug. 17 and Friday, Aug. 18 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., all RecWell facilities will be closed for staff training. RecWell facilities will be open for normal summer hours before and after the closure times.

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

RecWell facilities fall hours begin Tuesday, Aug. 22, running through Thursday, Dec. 14. Details can be found on the following URL.

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