Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU and Richmond Police will hold an active shooter training exercise in the 900 block of West Franklin Street. The drill will involve the sound of simulated gunfire, SWAT team personnel and drones. Starting at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the 900 block of West Franklin Street and the parking lot between 900 and 910 West Franklin Street will be closed. Sidewalks and buildings will remain open, with the exception of the sidewalk in front of the Office of the President.

For more information, contact Jake Burns at burnsjh2@vcu.edu or visit https://police.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Sponsored by Learning Systems, this is an online opportunity for training specific to your individual experience and challenges on the newly acquired Möbius platform. Ask questions and provide feedback. Register at training.vcu.edu (keyword: mobius). Questions: Visit go.vcu.edu/mobius

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at jpmartin@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will cover adding your syllabus and configuring Canvas to have your course prepared for the Spring semester. Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18456 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=82292648713

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

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 at noon

Join VCU HR and Wayne Laplante of the Association of Financial Educators for a virtual discussion of the best ways to use retirement accounts including 403bs, IRA’s both traditional and Roth to fund your income goals in retirement and for your beneficiaries. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://tinyurl.com/4wcrw5rm

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/employee-events/.

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Want to learn more about the No.1 graduate program for advertising and branding in the U.S.? Join us for a virtual informational session — like a Brandcenter 101 — to learn about how we develop the most prominent thinkers and creatives in the industry. We’ll chat about our program, our five concentrations (Art Direction, Copywriting, Creative Brand Management, Experience Design and Strategy), the admission process and more. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma Barone at brandcenter@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/VirtualInfoSessionJan25?utm_source=TelegRam.

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will cover the components of Canvas LMS and a course shell. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18457. Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=81666374188

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

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Rams in Recovery's speaker series will host Peter Coleman, M.D., founder of the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine, who has dedicated his career to treating addiction patients. Beyond his medical experience, he understands firsthand the struggle with overcoming substance use disorder and healing the mind, body and spirit. The session will be held in the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), Room 7-101, 1201 E. Marshall St. Questions: Email recovery@vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Thomas N. Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu or (804) 366-8027 or visit http://bit.ly/MCVRecoverySeries.

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will cover the components of Canvas LMS and a course shell. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18458. Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=88671406931

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

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Recruit student workers for your team at the Seasonal and Part-Time Job Fair hosted by VCU Career Services. Registration for VCU departments is discounted at $50 and includes lunch for two representatives. Sign up before registration closes on Wednesday, Jan 8. The event will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. This fair is for student jobs off- and on-campus; a part-time or seasonal job posting on Handshake is required to participate. Register at the following URL; select nonprofit rate and discount will be applied before invoicing.

For more information, contact Aimee Selleck at selleckap@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/53993.

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Provost will host a Faculty Club meeting in James Branch Cabell Library, Room 303, 901 Park Ave. The session will focus on the upcoming COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey, in which VCU is participating this Spring semester. The Faculty Club will feature remarks from Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos, a raffle for prizes, food and drinks and opportunities to connect with colleagues while learning about the upcoming survey. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Latoya Blizzard at lblizzard@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/gJiqt7DVA8zebQt46.

Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tuition reimbursement is a benefit of VCU employment, and VCU Gerontology is a great place to take part in this program. A degree in gerontology provides key professional and personal development for your career and life. Gerontology is the study of aging, and VCU Gerontology has a strong commitment to viewing aging as a lifespan journey toward elderhood. Questions: https://gerontology.chp.vcu.edu/ Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kim Ivey at ksivey@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlde6hqz0jEtB7cF9xKO0eqrfbBm8A8HwM#/registration.

Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at noon

VCU Continuing and Professional Education and LEDstudio will launch a noncredit Foundations of Instructional Design Certificate Program - ideal for anyone interested in exploring instructional design or seeking new skills. The February cohort is open exclusively to VCU faculty and staff with a special program price ($360). Participant feedback is required. Each cohort consists of six, asynchronous modules. Additional information is available at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/739ee55c563149058a206a40953a697a

For more information, contact Laura Wilson at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/onlineed.html.

As a reminder, employees with leave balances exceeding the maximum carryover amount for their leave plan will forfeit these leave hours on Thursday, Jan. 9. Unused leave above the maximum carry forward amounts are automatically donated to the leave share pool.

For more information, contact VCU Leave Administration at leave@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/information/leave/.

Private and semi-private swimming lessons are available to VCU students and RecWell members ages 2 and older. RecWell’s water safety instructors work with participants to create tailored, individual lesson plans that allow time to focus on specific skills. Classes are taught at the Aquatic Center, 121 S. Linden St., and can be scheduled any time the pool is open. Packages may be split into 30-, 45- or 60-minute sessions. Register at the following URL.

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

RecWell facilities will operate on winter break hours through Saturday, Jan. 11. The Outing Rental Center and Cary Street Gym climbing wall will remain closed through winter break. All facilities will shift to spring hours on Sunday, Jan. 12. See full details at the following URL.

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

RecWell’s Weightlifting 101 is a beginner-friendly class for individuals looking to build strength and confidence in the gym. Experienced and welcoming instructors will teach the fundamentals of weightlifting, including proper form, technique and safety measures to ensure a fun and injury-free workout. The program will run Jan. 21-March 6, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Registration closes Jan. 21. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Abbas Sherazi at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=d8977fb0-3866-4059-8fca-230ea0d54380.

RecWell’s spring 2025 personal training packages are available to VCU students and RecWell members. Participants will be guided through an exercise program customized to meet their specific needs and goals by a certified personal trainer, a fitness professional committed to supporting client progress. RecWell offers one-on-one and buddy training packages of three- six- 12-, or 18-hour-long sessions. All new clients are required to complete the introductory package of three 60-minute sessions.

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

The Translational Research on Eating and Affect (TREAT) Lab is recruiting adolescents and young adults assigned female at birth (aged 12-25) for a brain imaging study to understand how risky decision-making differs between individuals with bulimia nervosa and individuals without a psychological disorder. Compensation is available for participation. Questions: Contact Serena Gu, clinical research coordinator, or the TREAT Lab at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelsey Hagan, Ph.D., PI at treatlab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-4174 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=48YEAYT8MK33E8EJ.