Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 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) 828-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU’s annual university-wide holiday open house will be hosted by President Michael and Mrs. Monica Rao as an opportunity for the university community to come together and celebrate the holidays prior to winter closing. It is an informal gathering, with food and drink provided in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. VCU parking subscribers may receive reciprocal parking for this event. Street parking is available for nonsubscribers. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at univevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/holidayopenhouse.

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Theatre will present the last work of celebrated French satirist Molière at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Set in 17th century France, the melodramatic Argan suffers from imagined ills and unnecessary treatments. When he attempts to marry off his daughter to save money on medical bills, the whole household joins to save true love and give Argan's doctors a dose of their own medicine. Audiences can expect over-the-top emotions, physical comedy and beautiful “period-ish” costumes and design. Tickets are $10 for the VCU community. See the full list of dates and times at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCUarts Theatre Box Office at theatretix@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1514 or visit https://bit.ly/vcutheatretix.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The School of Education's International Educational Studies Center will host a two-day virtual joint research symposium on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 8-10:30 a.m. and on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 7-9:30 p.m. Register for the Wednesday session at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsc-utqTguHNH3qB0CLs7t_Lk96S5WCuvy#/registration Register for the Thursday session at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqcOqgqzIpHd20IvhZK6cMsh0Q0hoOVE8-

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4309.

Research has shown that consciously practicing gratitude can reduce feelings of stress and anxiety and improves physical and mental health. VCU HR Work Life and VCU Employee Health have teamed up to offer a gratitude challenge for the month of November. Prizes will be available from VCU RecWell, Barnes & Noble’s Bookstore, Virginia Credit Union, Gratitude Journals from University Counseling, Romancing the Stone and more as well as RamStrong T-shirts. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

In this month's Integrity and Compliance Office blog, learn how to stretch Compliance and Ethics Week into a year and how one vendor's "special arrangement" with employees cost the employees - and VCU - a lot.

For more information, contact Kim McQuillen at mcquillenka@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2028 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/ico/.

Are you a Black woman between the ages of 18-39? Do you plan to conceive within six to 12 months? The Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes (EqCHO) Lab invites you to participate in a study aimed at creating a tailored program to reduce stress and improve blood pressure disorders during pregnancy. To check your eligibility and to sign up, visit: https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=M3CCHYWRR9PNJXDL.

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

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.