Monday, Jul. 8, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Leticia Flores, M.D., will present "From the White House to Richmond: National Hispanic Medical Association Summit Highlights" at the July meeting of the School of Medicine's Hispanic Coalition of Healthcare Academics. The session will be in Room 5-101, 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/12551303.

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.

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

This initiative is sponsored by VCU's School of Medicine Human Resources Department in collaboration with the Inclusion Council and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The initiative will feature four individual excellence awards with prizes of $1,000 each and one team category for excellence in collaboration, with a $2,000 prize to the eligible staff on the winning team. The recipients of the award will be announced and honored in July at the department's staff distinction awards ceremony in the learning theater of the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. A reception will follow the ceremony.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at Ashli.Phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11759941.

Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at 9 a.m.

VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute's Fundamentals for Supervisors is open for registration. This three-day course, to be held Aug. 13-15 at Westover at Maymont, 1000 Westover Road, will provide essential skills required by those new to supervising others, leading project teams or who have not received prior supervisory training. Apply at the following URL.

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

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at 8 a.m.

Specialists from Inova, Sentara, University of Virginia and VCU will present the most recent information and data on heart failure. Hear from providers on the latest management and treatments. The event will be at the Richmond Marriott, 500 E. Broad St. Register by noon Oct. 18 at https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0082-0003-c53c39b7c6684ce48ce61074ee32d656

For more information, contact Scott Diegelmann at diegelmannsj@vcu.edu or visit https://surgery.vcu.edu/statewide-heart-failure-2024/.

Residential Life and Housing will hold its annual move-in weekend on Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17. Volunteers are needed to unload vehicles, manage and push move-in carts and welcome the Class of 2028. The Student Organization Competition is back with the most volunteers in each category receiving additional funds for your organization. To volunteer visit the following URL. Questions: Email RLHconduct@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Kenzel Hill at hillka4@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/TLbULLT3jfecmSs9A.

MCV Campus commuter permit sales start July 15, 9 a.m., and Monroe Park Campus commuter permit sales start July 30, 9 a.m. All permits will be virtual, linked to your license plate for easy access—no hangtags will be mailed.

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

Those interested in a law enforcement career are invited to speak with VCU Police. Take courses in all levels of degree programs for free, work toward student loan forgiveness and receive a competitive salary and benefits as a VCU Police officer. VCU and VCU Health faculty and staff receive a $5,000 bonus upon completing the academy and field training. The 50th Academy starts in fall 2024.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policerecruit@vcu.edu or visit http://police.vcu.edu/about/recruitment/.

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/.

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.

We are currently recruiting participants for a motor learning study. This research is being done to investigate how you learn new movements. You will be asked to complete an MRI scan while wearing an electrode cap and playing a virtual joystick game. You must be right-handed and between the ages of 18 and 40 to participate. Compensation of $20 is available for your participation, and the study takes about one hour.

For more information, contact Narges Yaghoubi at yaghoubin@vcu.edu.