5:30 p.m.

VCU’s Institute for Democracy, Pluralism and Community Empowerment will present a webinar featuring faculty from VCU's Departments of Political Science, History and Homeland Security about the effects of political violence on democracy, the upcoming presidential election and strategies to foster resilience and accountability. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Margot Moser at moserm4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2076 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvdeysqDwvH9HA35TZA0ojHaOvoZirVcmw.

Friday, Jul. 19, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will present "Lift Every Voice, A Collective Commitment to Understanding and Improving the Health of Black Women." Lauren McCullough, Ph.D., MSPH, and Alpa Patel, Ph.D., MPH, co-principal investigators of American Cancer Society's VOICES of Black Women study, will discuss the national initiative calling on Black women to join a collective commitment to understanding and improving the health of Black women across the nation. Join the session via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6sqT8rEtSnqo4cYE4eHJwca-NghmLM#/registration

For more information, contact the Rev. Rachel Pierce at piercer2@vcu.edu or (804) 628-9154 or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays.

Monday, Jul. 22, 2024 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Life’s Essential Eight are the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health as defined by the American Heart Association. Better cardiovascular health helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems. Learn ways to do that in this virtual session hosted by VCU HR and the American Heart Association. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/4bmlZZx

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

Monday, Sep. 16, 2024 at 9 a.m.

VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute's Supervisors and Managers Boot Camp is open for registration. 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.

Friday, Sep. 27, 2024 at 9 a.m.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will host the Walter Lawrence Jr., M.D., Research Retreat at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The event will feature Pulitzer Prize winner Siddhartha Mukherjee as well as scientific presentations from faculty and students and a research poster session. The event honors Walter Lawrence Jr., Massey's director emeritus. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Courtney Rose at rosec2@vcu.edu or visit https://web.cvent.com/event/6bc3a054-8f1c-44b3-8347-cac1e431b7a6/summary.

ACE-IT in College is hiring Federal Work-Study academic or job coaches for 2024-25. Applicants must be registered as full-time students and have accepted their FWS award. This is a nine-month, part-time position with ACE-IT in College. Applications are being accepted until Friday, Aug. 9. Applications must be submitted via the Handshake app. Apply at the following URLs: vcu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/9024430 or vcu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/9024499

For more information, contact Jan Shea at djshea@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2057 or visit https://soe.vcu.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/certificate-ace-it/.

The deadline to apply for the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture's Media and Leadership certificate is 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 19. The school will cover the $70 application fee. Questions: Visit bit.ly/3xPrG4D

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

This certificate provides training in workforce and positive youth development, specifically designed for professionals across various youth program sectors and services, including health services, out-of-school time programs and early childhood education. Participants acquire the knowledge in roles such as caregivers, mentors, teachers, health service providers and youth program staff. A non-credit credential earned over three semesters. Enroll at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2696 or visit https://mfyc.vcu.edu/rydn/ydncertificate/.

Save the date for the 2024 Richmond Heart Walk, which will take place Saturday, Oct. 19. Join VCU and VCU Health to help raise funds to eliminate heart disease and stroke. Sign up at https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?company_id=465836&fr_id=10714&pg=company or view the flyer at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/resources/physical/.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement will host Childsavers for an in-person training series at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. This series will provide essential information and resources to help community members understand and cope with trauma. It includes a standard two-day training session with an optional one-day train-the-trainer workshop. Registration fees apply. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/143/1723467600000.