Tuesday, Jul. 9, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Education Abroad online on July 9 and Aug. 13 to learn more about studying abroad. Click on the following URL.

For more information, contact Alex Levy at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83489336381.

Wednesday, Jul. 10, 2024 at 11 a.m.

Learn to break writing into manageable chunks and how to avoid procrastination. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Jul. 10, 2024 at noon

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will host a virtual informational session for prospective students to learn more about its graduate certificate program in media and leadership. Join a session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad Unable to attend? Schedule a one-on-one at https://calendar.app.google/jfFWTc3M61sfR4qS7

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

Wednesday, Jul. 10, 2024 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center will host a discussion via Zoom about strategies for developing programs, expanding organizations and state and federal resources available to support these efforts. The discussion will include successful models and explore topics including policy, regulatory impacts, relationship building and tribal sovereignty issues related to federal and state partnerships. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Teri Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or visit https://vcurrtc.org/training/webcasts/.

Thursday, Jul. 11, 2024 at 10 a.m.

Learn to meet the needs of your audience with strong, logical, structurally sound writing. Register at the following URL.

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

Friday, Jul. 12, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

This virtual session, presented by VCU HR Organizational Effectiveness, focuses on speaking your mind truthfully and tactfully using skills from Crucial Conversations. Come prepared to learn and share best practices for making difficult conversations easier. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/4cBtsoL

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

Friday, Jul. 12, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is launching a new resource to foster more meaningful intergroup relationships and communications. The series of community-building circles, open to faculty, staff and students, is scheduled over the next few months. The goal is to create a sense of belonging through sharing stories and active listening and build and strengthen relationships. The session will be in Room 7-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at Ashli.Phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/12376077.

Tuesday, Jul. 16, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This virtual full-body circuit training, presented by VCU HR and RecWell, 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/4ceNgyq

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

Tuesday, Jul. 11, 2924 at 5 p.m.

The VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health will host Manisha Verma, M.D., MPH, via Zoom to discuss "Patient-Centered Care: A Paradigm for Health Services Research for Advanced Liver Disease." Verma is director of research for the Department of Medicine at Einstein Healthcare Network, now part of Jefferson Health in Philadelphia. Questions: https://liverinstitute.medschool.vcu.edu/ Register to watch the online presentation at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Wigginton at emily.wigginton@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-5066 or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C0XIRDWJQRynhL7kiZH7EQ#/registration.

Applicants must be registered as full-time on-campus students and have accepted their Federal Work Study award. This is a nine-month part-time position in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs for the 2024-25 school year. Apply at the following URL by noon on Friday, July 12.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/9040439.

VCU Emergency Management will host a full-scale, multijurisdictional training exercise on the Monroe Park Campus on Thursday, July 25. Volunteers are sought to act as casualties for the duration of the training. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, must sign a liability waiver and photo release and be willing to have simulated injuries applied to them. To volunteer, email the following address.

For more information, contact Matthew Majid at majidm@vcu.edu or (804) 837-2999.

This month, VCU's Integrity and Compliance Office blog features two more videos about the investigation into misconduct of the (fictional) Dr. Evans. Hear from her administrative assistant, then Dr. Evans herself. Catch up with Integrity and Compliance CECO Suzanne Milton as she reflects on FY2024. The blog also includes a case study about a well-intentioned employee soliciting donations from his colleagues. Read it all at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kim McQuillen at mcquillenka@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2028 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/ico/2024/07/03/compliance-corner-issue-3-6/.

RecWell’s personal training packages are available to VCU students and RecWell members. Participants are guided through an exercise program customized to meet their specific needs by a certified personal trainer, a dedicated fitness professional who is committed to supporting client progress. RecWell offers one-on-one and buddy training packages of three, six, 12, or 18-hour-long sessions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/personal-training/.

Registration is open for RecWell’s Small Group Training program Summer Sweat Session Two. Participants work with a certified personal trainer to learn the foundational methods of cardio and resistance training and program design, using a variety of equipment throughout the fitness center to build skill and knowledge of proper technique and progressions. Session Two runs July 10-Aug. 19, Mondays and Wednesdays 4-5 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=1e12497e-cb18-4801-acd9-9b4dce91c0c1.

RecWell’s Outdoor Adventure Program invites VCU students and RecWell members to escape the city for a day in the Blue Ridge mountains on Saturday, July 27 to reconnect with nature. The price includes transportation, equipment and guides. Pack a lunch; food will not be provided. Register by Sunday, July 21 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Philpott at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=85248a6d-0fcc-430f-b4d3-542aacc6212d.

Children’s Swim Lessons Session Two at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St., are open to VCU students and RecWell members. Parent/Child, Preschool 1, 2 and 3 are offered on Saturday mornings, July 13-Aug. 3. Register by noon on Saturday, July 12 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/childrens-swim-lessons/.

VCU's Student Engagement Office is requesting that the university's units and departments offer programs during Weeks of Welcome. The comprehensive, campus-wide initiative will take place in the first few weeks of the semester. See the Weeks of Welcome submission form via RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bria Taylor at taylorbc7@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s81878.

The MCV Physicians Distinguished Clinician of the Year Award is the most prestigious award presented by MCVP. The award recognizes clinical excellence among faculty at the VCU Health System. Criteria considered include compassion, clinical effectiveness, efficiency, comprehensiveness, professionalism, availability and responsiveness to patients. Only full-time faculty are eligible. Nominations are due by Monday, July 22.

For more information, contact Anne Bonnevie at abonnevie@vcu.edu or visit https://medschool.vcu.edu/media/uncategorized/CallforNominationsletter2024MCVPDistinguishedClinicianoftheYearAward.pdf.

This certificate provides training in workforce and youth development. It is specifically designed for professionals across various youth program sectors and services, including health services, out-of-school time programs and early childhood education. Classes will be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Participants will learn to excel in roles such as caregivers, mentors, teachers, health service providers and youth program staff. Participants will earn a non-credit credential earned over three semesters. Register 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/.