12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Robertson School will host virtual informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about the graduate programs on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at noon-12:30 and 5-5:30 p.m. Questions: Email Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/ Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.

12 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide an overview of program formats, curriculum and admissions process. See the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hawley Smyth at smythh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5127 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/85236356264.

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host a virtual session about its RTR Teacher Residency program. Email the following address to register and share information about your specific concentration of interest. Submit any questions in advance.

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

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Meet a group of students at the Pace Center (700 W. Franklin St.). The group will ride to Belmont Community Resource Services (3510 Broad Rock Blvd.) together - a 20 minute drive from campus - to work in their food pantry. On Thursday, the pantry prepares for 550 guests who will visit Friday morning. The group will volunteer until 11:30 a.m. or noon. The group will be back to campus in time for a 1 p.m. class.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu.

Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join the Black Education Association, a community of Black scholars and professionals committed to using collective resources and knowledge, for a general meeting in Room 216, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. Vanessa B. Sheppard, Ph.D., founding interim dean of VCU's School of Population Health, will be featured. Food and drinks will be served. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Charlene Crawley at cdcrawle@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/DJRPi37osjopenGH9.

Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center: Facts and Faith Fridays organization will present Pancreatic Cancer and Year in Review Celebration with Luni Emdad, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., and the Facts and Faith Friday Team. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6sqT8rEtSnqo4cYE4eHJwca-NghmLM#/registration

For more information, contact Rachel Pierce at piercer2@vcu.edu or (804) 239-7037 or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays.

Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host a virtual session about its RTR Teacher Residency program. Email the following address to register and share information about your specific concentration of interest. Submit any questions in advance.

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

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at which time grade entry will no longer be available. It is imperative to meet this deadline to complete all end-of-semester processes prior to the winter closure. 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.

Theft is 100 percent preventable. The VCU Police Department advises everyone to secure all valuable items, such as cell phones, laptops, bags and wallets. If you're studying and need to take a break, take these items with you. Never leave valuables in public spaces, where someone can take them in the blink of an eye. VCU Men's Basketball Coach Ryan Odom and VCU Police Chief John Venuti encourage everyone to safeguard valuables, especially during finals.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu or visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py-QcbFlw5I.

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 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/.

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 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.

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

Unleash your vocal potential at VCU. The university's choir program is the perfect platform to nurture your passion for singing. Discover a world of melodies with Choral Arts Society (APPM-359), Vox Concordia (APPM-378) and Commonwealth Singers (APPM-358). Auditions for Spring 2024 are underway. Register 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/.