Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Research on unconscious bias shows how the brain takes shortcuts that can be informed by socialized biases. Beginning with the roots of prejudice, this interactive presentation will demonstrate its progression from thoughts to words to actions. Participants will be asked to consider the ways in which prejudice stands in the way of creating an inclusive organization. Richmond Youth Development Network will host Jessica Hawthorne, Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2696 or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/100/1703016000000.

Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 at 7 p.m.

$10 tickets are available for the men's basketball game vs. University of Maryland Eastern Shore at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. This VCU Employee Appreciation Game will be 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.

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.

Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

This online session is designed for new and adjunct faculty, although all faculty members and Ph.D. students who are teaching courses seeking a quick review are welcome to attend. Prepare to manage timeline milestones throughout the semester by participating in this workshop. The overview will include important details that can help your course go more smoothly. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jordyn Richardson at richardsonj9@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBjvIiYv2tAeyTVFvQ4coXN7fGtncI8CRTxgnYJpvREEoA6Q/viewform?usp=pp_url.

Support the VCU Free Store by volunteering in December and January. Volunteers are needed to help monitor donations in residence halls during move-out week in December and to process items collected in January. Volunteers are being sought for three-hour shifts on Dec. 20 (Wednesday) between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Brandt/Rhoads, GRC and Broad & Belvidere. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Parker Long at longpj@vcu.edu or visit https://signup.com/group/2922497940106.

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. You can give by credit card (until Dec. 31) or payroll deduction (until Dec. 19). Learn more about CVC at the following URL.

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/.

Celebrate the mothers of the OB MOTIVATE Clinic at VCU Health by donating to the Winter Wishes fund, which was created to provide patients with something special for themselves and their babies during the holidays as they continue their recovery journey. Visit the following URL to donate.

For more information, contact OB MOTIVATE Clinic at culbertml@vcu.edu or (804) 314-5651 or visit https://give.chfrichmond.org/campaign/2023-motivate-clinic/c516228.

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.

The Cashiers Office will close at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 22 for the university's winter break. The office will reopen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.

For more information, contact Lee Francis at ycfranci@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8774.

Women in Science will partner with the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU in a holiday toy drive through Tuesday, Dec. 19. Collection boxes for newly purchased toys in original packaging can be found in the VCU Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., and Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Both locations are on the MCV campus.

For more information, contact Chloe Simons` at simonsc2@vcu.edu or (305) 746-1949.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation hosted a refresher course provided by Veeva for VCU SiteVault users on Dec. 4. The recording is now available for additional viewing at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Wallace at kanigherl@vcu.edu or visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vthi10G5g-M.