7 p.m.

This interactive Zoom workshop will break down the artist's statement, how to write one and why art students should focus on their writing skills. Register at the center's events page at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Friday, Mar. 29, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join the Association of Black Social Workers at VCU for this year’s Cultural Awareness Day, which seeks to build multicultural awareness and skills for working with diverse populations. This year's theme is healing justice. The meeting will be held in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Registration will start at 9 a.m. Guest speaker Lashawnda Singleton will begin at 9:30 a.m. Two simultaneous workshop sessions will run from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Lunch and networking will be from 11:35 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Box lunches will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Qasarah Bey Spencer at beyqd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcussw.info/CAD24.

Friday, Mar. 29, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

Triangle Club at VCU and VCU Health will present Queer Health Care in Focus at the theater of the University Student Commons, 007 Floyd Ave. Going to the doctor can be daunting for queer, trans and/or disabled people. LGBT+ allies on the board at VCU Health will listen to your personal experiences and offer tips on how to be a strong advocate for your health as a queer patient. Refreshments will be provided. Come network and learn.

For more information, contact Aurora Britt at britta@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Mar. 30, 2024 at 9 a.m.

Kappa Epsilon pharmacy fraternity invites all members of the VCU community to participate in the 5KE Color Run at Shelter No. 2, Robious Landing Park, 3800 James River Road, Midlothian. The annual event, which this year will be a color run, honors the memory of faculty members Amy Rudenko, Pharm.D., and Amy Pakyz. Pharm.D., Ph.D. Participation in this event costs $5, and white T-shirts for the color run are available for $10. Proceeds from this event will go toward the Amy Rudenko Memorial Scholarship and Amy Pakyz Scholarship.

For more information, contact Ashlee Waldrop at waldropam@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWdJ9Xt21Dk_lKl_Y71BMcMx6z30hSJ2KwBxko4pZzQtNAzA/viewform.

Monday, Apr. 1, 2024 from noon to 3 p.m.

Join the Public Health Student Association for daily events to celebrate National Public Health Week. This year's theme is "Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health." The organization will host a career and internship fair with a range of organizations which offer various career, internship or fellowship opportunities. The fair, open to students, faculty and staff, will be at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brooke Nissim-Sabat at nissimsabab@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932333.

Monday, Apr. 1, 2024 from 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join the United Healthcare Network to engage with a panel of health care professionals from medicine, pharmacy, nursing and more. Learn about their journey, ask questions and network with those in attendance. The event will be in Virginia Rooms C-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the group's Instagram bio at @uhcnatvcu. Registrants will also receive a list of clinical and non-clinical opportunities based on their pre-health path/career goals.

For more information, contact Rakshitha Dasyam at dasyamr@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2024 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Join VCU Alumni who work in federal and state government to hear about their involvement in exploring experiential opportunities and navigating their career paths. There will also be an open Q&A for those who attend. The session will be held in Room 1104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Space is limited. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Silvana D'Ettorre at dettorres@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/1511590/share_preview.

Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2024 at 7 p.m.

Join the Poetry Club at VCU for a night of fun and expression. Paint the night away with other poets. Bring your own poetry or become inspired by the poems provided. The session will be in Room 2129, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. All are welcome. Spots are limited; RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kaitlyn Lee at Leekj10@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2GlLBNVH59zPsEYrwiXRj0tgcVgP9ctsY8Yw6koDL8CSOoQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Whether living with or without disability, ableism affects daily life for all of us, and we need connections with diverse groups of staff, students and faculty where we can share personal experiences and understand the unique stories of others. RAMmalogues, led by trained facilitators, is a respectful space for dialogue about who we are and what matters to us. The session will be held in Room 6101A, sixth floor, 912 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/KE4X13H2kLrPtzN56.

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU HR and RecWell for this full-body circuit training which takes the basics of martial arts and adds the fun. You'll be punching and kicking your way through 30 minutes of strength and cardio. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3PFWydI

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

Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

There is an increasing emphasis on skills such as design thinking, problem-solving, adaptability and empathy to current as well as future job roles. VCU da Vinci Center is offering the opportunity to earn an “Introduction to Design Thinking” credential via a credly badge that you can post on your LinkedIn. This virtual workshop is free and open to all VCU students and community members. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Design-Thinking-April-4-Noon

For more information, contact Jerica Simmons at simmonsjj4@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/.

Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

All managers of one or more staff members are invited to attend a VCU HR Manager Town Hall via Zoom. Hear more about VCU HR’s Culture of Care and Appreciation work, share resources and feedback and build relationships that will help better support managers and all VCU employees. Register no later than 2 p.m. Friday, April 5 in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carol Ann Lawson at lawsonca3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/08db00e4-6e7e-44ab-aa39-40654cf372a0.

Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU and VCU Health communities are invited to attend the 2024 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment. Loren Melton Glasper, granddaughter of Herman D. Melton, Sr. will present the Riese-Melton Award. The ceremony will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Corey Martin at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/AC5raf5DoMu7jKRo8.

Monday, Apr. 29, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education is offering a 10% discount on the upcoming Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course for VCU faculty and staff. The four-day program is in-person at VCU Business and helps participants learn how to increase efficiency and reduce waste while also earning their Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification. To register, visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=ed669d75-8277-42a4-ae85-590d185bbea6&cdct=1 and use the code “cce_nonprofits_rock!”

For more information, contact Joseph Arton, Ph.D., at artonj@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/center-for-corporate-education/.

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 9 a.m.

VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute's Supervisors and Managers Boot Camp is open for registration until Friday, April 26. This five-day course is a highly interactive sequence of topics, tips and tools focused on developing leadership skills while increasing knowledge and confidence in solving challenges that come with supervising others. The course will be held at Westover at Maymont. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Deb Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or visit https://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/smb/.

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Fundamentals for Supervisors, hosted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, is open for registration. The three-day course provides essential skills required by those new to supervising others, leading project teams or who have not received prior supervisory training. The goal of the course, at Westover at Maymont, is to increase an individual’s performance as a supervisor and to provide practical tools to enhance staff performance.

For more information, contact Deb Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or visit http://www.pmg.vcu.edu.

Enterprise Marketing and Communications will begin sharing monthly reminders, instructions and tips for using the new guidelines, in preparation for enterprise-wide utilization and full compliance with required brand standards by August 2024. We encourage you to explore the current brand site (https://brand.vcu.edu/site/index) and contact us with any questions.

For more information, contact VCU Brand Marketing at identity@vcu.edu or visit https://brand.vcu.edu/content/index/guid/compliance_update.

Join the Public Health Student Association for daily events to celebrate National Public Health Week. This year, the organization will align daily events with the 2024 themes to highlight the critical issues facing communities and the solutions that public health professionals are implementing to address them. Events are scheduled daily from April 1-5. See the schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brooke Nissim-Sabat at nissimsabab@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eu1uH_jL02iyVWlMweOZlZhLYKErZz7CGGginO3Kk-0/edit?usp=sharing.

Alison Miller, interim assistant vice president for Human Resources, will host a series of listening sessions to better understand which aspects of the VCU employment experience are most important to staff and how VCU HR can best serve staff moving forward. Join us to share your thoughts. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Human Resources at avphr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/79d4adf8-a696-43b5-b200-79ecc3d1945b.

Are you or a student you know passionate about social justice, facilitating dialogue and building community? Consider applying to the Diversity Ambassadors Program with Residential Life and Housing. Online applications for the 2024-2025 cohort are due on Monday, April 8 at the following URL. Applicants do not need to live on campus to qualify for the position.

For more information, contact Aimee Layo at RLHDiversity@vcu.edu or (757) 752-7702 or visit https://forms.gle/whsMNzLTJRHzubMy7.

Employees who now make $19 or less hourly and work less than 29 hours per week but are not full-time students qualify for the part-time rate (other regulations apply). Rates are adjusted in line with State of Virginia salary increases. Note: Students working hourly roles at VCU are not eligible for faculty/staff parking permits. Those who hold a dual status as a part-time student and part-time employee are handled on a case-by-case basis.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://parking.vcu.edu/parking/faculty-and-staff/options-and-rates/.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have GAD or symptoms of GAD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of cold water immersion on GAD symptoms with specific focus on blood vessel function. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principle Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as Black or African American are invited to participate in a research study examining the effect of acute and chronic stress on cardiovascular and inflammation responses to an acute mental challenge. Raffle drawings for financial compensation will be conducted. This study will take place at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. The principal investigator is Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at the following email address.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.