Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Education Abroad online to learn more about studying abroad. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will show users how to add a syllabus, create a homepage and initiate conversation with your students in Canvas. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18373 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=86741621917

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This is a slower 30-minute practice focused on active stretching of muscles and opening of connective tissue. Join VCU HR and RecWell in this virtual session and learn how to release built-up tension, prevent injury, increase blood flow to muscles and increase long-term flexibility. No equipment requirements, though a yoga mat is recommended. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/4fz72Hd

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

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Interested in hearing updates from procurement, grants and contracts and from the Provost office? Join the next fiscal administrators meeting via Zoom at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maya Rogers at provfiscaladm@vcu.edu or visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=a827aab3adb3406a85979aed818e508d.

Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

The K12 Career Development Award Informational webinar is designed to provide an in-depth overview of the application process and key components of the K12 program. This webinar will cover eligibility criteria, program benefits and tips for preparing a competitive application. The award is for two years, funded and administered by the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Science and VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. It provides junior faculty investigators a mentored, research-intensive experience in a multidisciplinary setting. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brad Williams at williamsb12@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclfu2ppjotEtX6c8jF3g4HC5N3eCiV_rXm.

Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Elevate your workplace communication with the convenience of the Avaya Workplace mobility app. Whether you are in the office, teleworking, have a hybrid schedule or on the move, it’s easy to take your office phone number wherever you go; seamlessly using it on your mobile device or computer. With the app, outbound calls display your work phone number, ensuring a professional and consistent communication experience. All inbound calls from the app will display Avaya Workplace and have a distinct ring. Attend a session to also learn how your other departments are taking advantage of cost savings measures in using the Avaya Workplace mobility app. Sessions are opened to VCU and VCU Health associates.

For more information, contact Wayne L. Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join former Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell, Va. Chamber of Commerce President Barry DuVal, Executive Director of the White House Initiatives on HBCUs Dietra Trent, Ph.D., and others for an evening of reflection on the U.S. Supreme Court case that desegregated education and the impact on Virginia business today. The event will be held in the Commonwealth Ballroom, Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. A reception will begin at 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by Virginians for Reconciliation and the Office of Government Relations. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindy Martin at cwmartin@vcu.edu or visit https://virginiansforreconciliation.com/new-page-71.

Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Residential Life and Housing will hold its annual Move-In for students living in nine-month residence halls, Brandt and Rhoads Hall, Cary and Belvidere, Gladding Residence Center, Grace and Broad, The Honors College, and West Grace South. Nine-Month Move-in begins Friday, Aug. 16 and continues Saturday, Aug. 17. VCU community members should be aware of increased traffic. To volunteer visit https://forms.gle/TLbULLT3jfecmSs9A Questions: Visit https://housing.vcu.edu/move-in/

For more information, contact Kenzel Hill at hillka4@vcu.edu.

Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at noon

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will host monthly office hours for Veeva SiteVault and Veeva eTMF to allow researchers and their study teams an opportunity to ask questions on navigating and using these systems. The Zoom link each month is available on OVPRI's Veeva web page.

For more information, contact Lauren Wallace at kanigherl@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/human-research/regulatory-affairs/veeva/.

Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at 2 p.m.

The VCU Office of Alumni Relations invites you to welcome VCU’s newest students at the Ram Spirit Walk in Monroe Park immediately following the New Student Convocation. In the Weeks of Welcome tradition, the Class of 2028, incoming transfer students and The Peppas spirit band march through campus as the VCU community cheers them on.

For more information, contact Breydon Horton, assistant director of alumni and student engagement, at hortonb2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/events/ram-spirit-walk/.

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue is back. Build your communication skills around high-stakes, emotional or risky topics. Experience the course at a fraction of the cost of public courses. Register at the following URL for the five-part virtual workshop, which will meet Aug. 20, 22, 26, 28 and 30.

For more information, contact Jeremy Bost at jbost2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/DeepLink/ProcessRedirect.aspx?module=lodetails&lo=fe074423-2b11-46ae-9b53-f34df1d83589.

Join the UNStoppable VCU Liver Team at the Liver Life Walk on Saturday, Oct. 12 in Richmond's William Byrd Park. 600 S. Arthur Ashe Blvd. This American Liver Foundation event provides participants an opportunity to come together and raise awareness and funds in support of the liver community. Registration is free through Wednesday, Aug. 28. On Aug. 29, a $20 fee will be implemented for walkers 18+ and up. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah McCall at Sarah.McCall@vcuhealth.org or visit https://liverlifewalk.org/virginia/.

VCU's Student Alumni Council is seeking aspiring leaders to support VCU philanthropy and traditions. Apply for the organization's leadership council by Friday, Sept. 5 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Breydon Horton at hortonb2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdu1DTGgoUCYK14GIzomorg3ClH87Q9ME_vD-xLKXY2CI815A/viewform.

The You First at VCU First-Gen Student Success and Research Center is updating the first-gen faculty and staff list. If you'd like to be included, email youfirst@vcu.edu and let us know if you'd like to be added to the website directory (https://youfirst.vcu.edu/students/resources/first-gen-faculty-and-staff-list/) and/or notified of opportunities to connect with first-gen students (e.g., speaking engagements, mentoring, networking events, etc.).

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit http://youfirst.vcu.edu.

Career Services has posted two jobs to Handshake to hire multiple Peer Career Advisors to host drop-in appointments for the 2024-2025 academic year. One posting is available to Federal Work Study students; the other is a grant-funded position available to only graduate students. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashley Worthington at worthingtonar@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/experience/search-tools/handshake/.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education is ending summer with courses designed to support individual career growth. Registration is open for these upcoming classes. To learn more, visit https://mailchi.mp/aa98c9273df0/late-summer-courses-vcu-cpe or contact ocpe@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Katherine Coates at coateske@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/.

VCU Division of Inclusive Excellence is now accepting applications for the Inclusive Excellence Student Fellows program. This program aims to empower students to actively contribute to campus-wide inclusion initiatives, enhance their leadership skills and promote inclusive excellence throughout the university and the broader Richmond community. Apply at the following URL by Friday, Aug. 30.

For more information, contact Brooke Berry at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RHjUPUqH7oMCDDKr6.

RecWell will hold a Lifeguarding Recertification Course for currently certified lifeguards seeking recertification. In order to participate, you must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguard certificate or be within 30 days of expiration. Proof of certification must be submitted to the instructor prior to participation. Program dates are 1-6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, Aug. 25. Register at the following URL by noon on Friday, Aug. 16.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/program?classificationId=2ce927aa-e031-40e6-b64c-d3a8ac5d6876.

All RecWell facilities will be closed for staff to complete training before the fall semester and to allow deep cleaning and maintenance to be completed. Facilities will be closed all day on Thursday, Aug. 15. On Friday, Aug. 16, facilities will be closed until 4 p.m. See a complete list of hours at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at recwell@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/facilities-and-hours/.

RecWell offers adult beginner swim lessons, intended for older teens and adults who are comfortable in the water but wish to learn basic skills such as floating, treading water and coordination for swimming strokes. Lessons will primarily be taught in shallow water, but participants will practice supporting themselves in deeper water throughout the class. Session 1 runs Tuesday, Sept. 3-Thursday, Sept. 26 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-6:55 p.m. Register at the following URL by noon on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

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

Learn how to prevent, recognize, respond to and care for aquatic and breathing/cardiac emergencies that may occur in or around the water. This course requires seven to eight hours of online pre-course work. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive American Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, First Aid and Administering Emergency Oxygen and are eligible to apply for employment with RecWell. Classes will be Friday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Sept. 22. Register at the following URL by noon on Friday, Sept. 13.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/program?classificationId=2ce927aa-e031-40e6-b64c-d3a8ac5d6876.

VCU School of Nursing is looking for participants ages 0-25 to participate in a Long COVID study. Have you or your child experienced lingering health symptoms or behavior changes since having COVID or a virus? Participants will be paid for their time. Sign up for the study at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Rider at recoverkidsva@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/RECOVERkids.