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, 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. 30, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the Hispanic Coalition of Healthcare Academics (HCHA) for a mixer open to all. Connect with others and savor Latin American cuisine while supporting Hispanic representation in the health sciences. The event will be 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 Phillips at phillipsar3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/13545959.

Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at 9 a.m.

The Supervisors and Managers Boot Camp is now open for registration. The program is designed to help develop essential leadership skills while building confidence in tackling the challenges of managing teams. The event covers a range of topics, offering tips, tools and strategies to enhance your ability to lead and navigate common supervisory obstacles. Questions: Visit https://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/smb/

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

VCU HR conducts staff surveys three times each year to help gauge how staff members feel about their work experience at VCU. By observing these trends, HR can be better prepared to adjust its offerings to stay aligned with staff needs. Fall 2024 university-wide survey results are now available. Major Budgeting Unit-level results have been shared with MBU leaders and HR professionals.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources at askhr@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/information/survey-results-and-staff-events/.

The ability to create and edit Google Sites is no longer available. The Google Sites service will be fully decommissioned as of December 2024. University-related sites and course-related sites should be moved or created in the appropriate university systems. Personal sites should be created on non-university hosted platforms.``

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://collaborate.vcu.edu/apps/sites/.

Log into your Defined Contribution Plans account before the blackout period starts at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 and confirm or update your contact information (phone, email, beneficiaries) with Mission Square. If no email or phone number is on file, you will have to wait for a PIN code by mail to log in at Voya Financial. While logged in, be sure to download any historical documents you will need from Account Access. Historical documents will only be available until June 30, 25. Log in at Account Access at the following URL or call (877) 327-5261 (option 1).

For more information, contact Kelvin T. Allen at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://accountaccess.icmarc.org/participant/login_vrs.jsp.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Thursday, Dec. 19, at which time grade entry will no longer be available. It is imperative to meet this deadline to complete all end of the semester processes prior to the winter closure. Faculty may choose to use the feature to upload grades from an excel file into eServices or use the Canvas grade passback to push grades into Banner. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned.

For more information, contact Office of the University Registrar at rar@vcu.edu.

Employees will need to use 16 hours of leave for the 2024 winter break. Employees should submit a leave request to their manager in RealTime for eight hours on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 and eight hours on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. 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, 2025. 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/.

The Global Education Office's Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate Program (TEFL) program is accepting applications. VCU's TEFL Certificate program is an intensive course designed for individuals interested in teaching English to students. In this program, participants will gain valuable work experience, travel abroad and earn money simultaneously. The next program start date is Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6463 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/outreach/specialprograms/tefl/.