Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 at noon

Learn more about the VCU Executive MBA program at a webinar hosted by the Business School. Alumni will discuss their experience in the program including the curriculum, program structure, the power of the cohort experience, networking benefits and career development. In addition, members of the program administration will join the alumni to answer any questions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/graduate-programs/executive-mba/#newsSection.

Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 at 1 p.m.

Learn more about the VCU Master of Decision Analytics Weekend Program at a webinar hosted by the Business School. Alumni will discuss their experience in the program, including the curriculum, program structure, the power of the cohort experience, networking benefits and career development. Members of the program administration will join the alumni to answer questions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/graduate-programs/mda-weekend/#newsSection.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

The Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates together with the Wright Regional Center for Clinical and Translational Science will host a meeting via Zoom. Beth Collins, MA, Clinical Research Professionals, Senior Investigational Device Exemption manager, National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Compliance Branch, will discuss the return of health-related DNA research results. SOCRA Continuing Education will be available for SOCRA members attending the meeting. Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu/ Registration is required. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shelm@vcu.edu or (804) 241-7340 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-CqpzgoG9N2jnNBhyfW28HJjmwZ-3Kp.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Participants will explore the six types of self care and well-being. This interactive session is designed to create a well-being routine to support the whole self to manage stress, focus mindset and balance the personal and professional responsibilities. The session, at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., will be facilitated by representatives from BareSOUL Wellness. Registration limited to 18 participants. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/93/1705507200000.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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. 18, 2024 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, Jan. 18 at 12-12:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. Join a session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or (804) 525-9425 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 at 5 p.m.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement will host a week of events themed “Thriving Communities: Beloved Community.” A fireside chat with community leaders will follow the keynote event with Vernon Gordon at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at jonesre22@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/qAUogBkt5HtnTFFg6.

Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to noon

This in-person training will introduce participants to critical mentoring, which emphasizes power, privilege, social justice and equity. Participants will gain an understanding of critical mentoring and how to create more equitable and impactful mentoring relationships. The session, at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., will be facilitated by Tamice Spencer-Helms, Mentor VA. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/61/1705674600000.

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 at 12:15 p.m.

VCU's The Department of Sculpture and Extended Media will present a lecture by visiting artist Marilyn Boror Bor at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Marilyn Boror Bor is a Maya-Kaqchiquel indigenous artist whose body of work covers multiple media, including painting, photography, engraving, installation and performance. Her artistic projects focus on the preservation and recovery of indigenous languages through analytic and critical works.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/marilyn-boror-bor-visiting-artist-lecture/.

Human Resources will present "Retiring With the VCU Optional Retirement Plan." These sessions are open to VCU faculty and VCU University and Academic Professionals, not VCU Health System employees. Register for an upcoming session at https://bit.ly/3xuwHLZ. For more information, create a service request at https://go.vcu.edu/hrsupport or call the following telephone number.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/a-z-list-of-benefits/retirement/planning-resources/.

Unlock your voice at VCU. Join the university's collegiate choir program and experience the joy of singing with Choral Arts Society (APPM-359), Vox Concordia (APPM-378) or Commonwealth Singers (APPM-358). 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/.

University Band is a one-credit course (APPM 357) open to all VCU students. The band meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-3:50 p.m. and performs one concert each semester.

For more information, contact Duane Coston, director, at costonpd@vcu.edu.

The VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to participate in a research study on two stress reduction programs for undergraduate students. VCU investigators seek to understand how two online stress reduction programs affect students’ mood and stress-related behavior. Compensation is available. Sign up for the study at the following URL.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.

Are you interested in helping to assess the effectiveness of prepared AI prompts to support students in career planning and setting SMART goals? Fully complete a two-survey study on AI-mentoring to receive a $100 gift card. Spots are limited. Complete the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chi-Ning Chang, Ph.D., at changc10@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/EZfApm5SJSx3o13h9.

Do you or someone you know have/had breast cancer and received hormonal therapy (Tamoxifen, Anastrozole, Letrozole, Exemestane)? The CT-STARS study is examining the effects of this therapy with a single CT scan visit.

For more information, contact Nicole Ray at rayk2@vcu.edu or (804) 628-7774.