12 p.m.

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/.

6 p.m.

Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Jul. 16, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join this workshop from Social Security to learn when you are eligible to receive benefits, how early retirement affects your benefits and how to get the most from your benefit. This session is offered both in person in the HR training room and virtually. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/4bhvLfC

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

Tuesday, Jul. 16, 2024 at noon

The VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health will host Silvia Vilarinho, M.D., Ph.D., of Yale's School of Medicine, for a discussion via Zoom on "Presenting Genes, Genomes and Liver Disease. Vilarinho is the associate director of the Yale MD-PhD Program and director for the Internal Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program. 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_o-vWhEH_TX-WNdmxowsH7A#/registration.

Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

Peerceptiv is a peer collaboration tool that has been used in VCU Online classes and now is available for all VCU faculty and programs. Add peer review and team member evaluation assignments to boost student engagement and student learning outcomes. Hear how others at VCU have used the tool and how you can get started with it. Register for the session via Zoom at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cairo Jones at jonesc34@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtdeyprT0tGtfyLzkKdfxNRMhzrhU5mdSQ.

Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

This virtual session will cover the key principles of investing for retirement, from compounding to taxes to choosing investments. This presentation brought to you by VCU HR and TIAA includes learning that how you invest for retirement is just as important as how much you save. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/3W1m6Wg

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

Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

What are the ripple effects of the recent challenges of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid program? How will changes affect students, families and educational institutions? Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for its July virtual Lunch and Learn, a discussion led by Jill Desjean, a senior policy analyst at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. She will explore the complexities of the issue, based on her comprehensive report for the Brookings Institution. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mwK-qYDNSySZjOryMSJ0ig#/registration.

Thursday, Jul. 18, 2024 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

VCU's Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will present the VCU Data Science Series, featuring Preetam Ghosh, Ph.D., via Zoom. Ghosh will discuss combining data from different health data sets to reveal new insights. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or visit https://pmr.vcu.edu/research/data-hub/vcu-data-science-series/.

Thursday, Jul. 18, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Expand your career with a paralegal certificate. Secure a spot in the summer cohort of VCU Continuing and Professional Education's paralegal studies certificate program. Learn more and register for the online informational session at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/19a93df906e9409e80a9cb6b9277e218

For more information, contact Katherine Coates at coateske@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/paralegal/.

Thursday, Jul. 18, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Peerceptiv peer assessments generate valid and reliable grades when students submit their work, review their peers' work according to the rubric you create and then give feedback. This webinar will demonstrate how to create an assignment in Canvas, link it to Peerceptiv and then create a peer assessment assignment and rubric in Peerceptiv. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cairo Jones at jonesc34@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMod-GtrDkvHNMvbD-BkvLngtjCEZCiYvwE.

Thursday, Jul. 18, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

This virtual session, presented by VCU HR Organizational Effectiveness, provides the knowledge, skills and tools to implement successful change initiatives. Learn how individuals experience change and use actionable tools as managers to lead teams through change. Register in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeremy Bost at jbost2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/771126d4-db2f-484d-bce7-59d580240fdc.

Wednesday, Jul. 24, 2024 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

A sound bath is a form of meditation that guides participants into a deep state of relaxation while enveloped in ambient sound. Waves of soothing, echoing sound from crystal bowls, gongs and various instruments lessen stress and fatigue. This is an in-person session on the Monroe Park campus. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://tinyurl.com/y27453y9

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

Thursday, Jul. 25, 2024 from 10 a.m. to noon

RecWell’s Mindful Ambassador Program invites students, faculty and staff to join a two-hour workshop on creating a mindful and healthier campus community. Participants will learn about different meditation techniques, belly breathing, mindful posture and leading meditation sessions. Upon completion, those who attend will receive mindfulness resources and a leadership sticker. Register for the Zoom lilnk at the following URL.

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84030114827.

The university's Collaboration Services team is introducing a new initiative designed to enhance email security at VCU: DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance). View the blog post at the following URL to learn more.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2024/07/02/securing-vcu-email-with-dmarc/.

RecWell’s fitness consultation is a flexible session for participants to work with a certified personal trainer, ask questions, perform fitness assessments specific to individual goals and develop a fitness program. This 90-minute session is designed for those who might not need full guidance from a trainer, but want to learn more about equipment, progressions or general health status. Consultations are available at both Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., and MCV Campus Recreation Center, 900 Turpin St. Registration is ongoing at the following URL.

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

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/.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research offers assistance to new or experienced researchers. For personalized support from the center's research navigator, visit cctr@vcu.edu and click "Contact Us" to access a consultation request form, which includes a detailed list of resources. You can also email your questions to cctr@vcu.edu. For immediate assistance, visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/support/research-navigation/ for guidance on getting started, determining sample size, developing grants or protocols.

For more information, contact Rose Williams at cctr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8583 or visit http://cctr.vcu.edu.

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.