1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Black Education Association will have its end-of-semester holiday meeting and buffet in Virginia Rooms A-D on the second floor of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Doors will open at 1 p.m. Keynote speaker Kelli Gary Talley, Ph.D., VCU Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, will discuss her research and experiences on traumatic brain injuries. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Charlene Crawley at cdcrawle@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3Bmfzhm.

11 a.m.

Learn how to articulate your own, unique ideas in the style of your discipline. Register at the following URL.

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

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This workshop will cover entering final grades, configuring Incomplete sections and getting your Spring 2025 courses ready. The event is sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/82451912323

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

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Master of Product Innovation at VCU is a cross-disciplinary master’s program focused on students applying knowledge in advanced product innovation, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship topics with real-life clients. Attend this session and ask questions of the da Vinci faculty and staff. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mary-Chris Escobar at escobarmc@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/MPI-QA-Dec-10.

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at noon

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold a virtual informational session via Zoom for its Ph.D. program in Public Policy and Administration. An overview by the program director and a review of application procedures will be presented. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit https://bit.ly/wilderphd1211.

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

How can you best be an advocate for yourself to obtain information and resources necessary to meet your developing career goals? This session is designed particularly for junior faculty, but all faculty, house staff, senior graduate students and postdocs are welcome. The workshop is the first in a series designed to support early career faculty. Topics have been selected based on a 2024 needs assessment of early career faculty. This series is presented by the School of Medicine and will be held in the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), Room 3-101, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Harris at Ashli.Phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/13527195.

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at noon

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide an overview of program formats, curriculum and admissions process. No registration is required; join at the following Zoom link.

For more information, contact Hawley Smyth at smythh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5127 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81129254024.

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at 5 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 the M.S. in mass communications with concentrations in integrated communication and media leadership. The school also offers a certificate in media and leadership. Join a session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad

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

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Health Sciences Library will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Nina Exner, Ph.D., research data librarian, will discuss regulatory requirements and best practices for research data storage and security, including the development of data collection and storage plans. Questions: Visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcu6vqz8sGtT8ZfTzeVoUeHlxynUy2RR8.

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a Chanukah drop in Monroe Park featuring a DJ, doughnuts, merchandise, raffles and menorah kits. The event will be hosted by Jewish Life at VCU. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Menachem Lessoff at rabbi@vcu.edu or (804) 404-3637 or visit http://JewishVCU.org.

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 at 7 p.m.

The VCU School of Education's Child Development Center on the VCU Monroe Park campus has immediate full-time child care openings for children 16 months to 5 years old. Questions: http://cdc.soe.vcu.edu Register for the cirtual open house at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tessa NeSmith at nesmithtr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7377 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftIyLhicC_T0CQiVZwcYhWoh1tWxxyc9D5jkKPiO07Stj_bQ/viewform.

Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host an informational session via Zoom for students interested in its doctoral program in clinical and translational science. The discussion will include the unique aspects of the program, the application process and a Q&A. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqcOqtrj8qG9UKXpwvKE57FbjimU7IaH3D.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The M.T. program in Secondary English Education is designed to support creative, thoughtful and passionate future 6-12 grade English teachers. The program can be completed as part of the university's extended teacher preparation program for current VCU students or as a program for students from other institutions who have completed an English undergraduate program. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alease Randall at randallam3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/M.T.EnglishSpring25.

Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Development Institute’s Supervisors and Managers Boot Camp is open for registration. This five-day course is a highly interactive sequence of topics, tips and tools focused on developing leadership skills while increasing knowledge and confidence in solving some of the challenges that come with supervising others. Sessions will be held at Westover at Maymont. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Deborah Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or visit http://www.pmg.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU’s M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with a Concentration in Culturally Responsive Leadership and Certificate in Culturally Responsive Leadership is designed for working professionals. The program can be completed part-time in as little as 22 months with coursework entirely online. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alease Randall at randallam3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/M.Ed.EdLeaderSpring25.

Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The VCU Graduate School. in collaboration with the Graduate School Association. invites faculty and staff to serve as judges for the 28th Annual Graduate Research Symposium. The event will be in the University Student Commons. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Brown at embbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/nZPBa6AQA5Ca8pJW8.

VCU Libraries is accepting early reservations for class seating for “Building a Home for Change: The Obama Presidential Center,” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 at James Branch Cabell Library. First-come, first-served: VCU Libraries will provide reserved seating blocked for selected classes for this annual lecture. Contact the events office today at VCU Libraries Events Office, rbpander@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0593.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2024-news/continuing-legacy-of-the-obama-presidency-focus-of-2025-black-history-month-lecture-.html.

The Virginia minimum wage will increase to $12.41 per hour on Jan. 1, 2025. On that date, all university employees currently making less than this amount will have their hourly rate raised to $12.41. No action is required from employees or managers. Employees may view their employment information, including wages, through eServices. Contact your HR Professional with any questions or concerns.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources at askhr@vcu.edu or visit http://hr.vcu.edu.

Nominate a colleague, student, alumni or community member for the 2025 Burnside Watstein Awards, which honor individuals who have positively impacted VCU’s LGBTQIA+ community. Nominations may be made by Feb. 21, 2025 at the following URL. The awards ceremony will be held on March 26, 2025, from 4-6:30 p.m. at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at equality@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0K_-zuE-vReiCs4WUonfCXMuj9WYysnmDy4vbpv6pX9DMuA/viewform.

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/.