8 a.m.

VCU Division of Community Engagement, VCU Police and Kiwanis Club will host Carver Days of Service at George Washington Carver Elementary School, 1110 W. Leigh St. Volunteers are invited to help beautify the school grounds on Wednesday, Aug. 6 and the following Wednesday, Aug. 13 with outdoor cleanup, mulching and planting in preparation for the coming school year. All ages are welcome. Bring water, gloves and sun protection. Tools and snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Verenda Cobbs at s2vkcobb@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/.

Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 at noon

Stretching is an excellent tool to quiet the mind and calm the body. These postures will release tension and encourage surrender into a deeper sense of relaxation and stillness. Join VCU HR and RecWell for this virtual session. All fitness levels are welcome. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3IUtTRj

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

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This course will cover how to get your Canvas course shell ready for students in the Fall 2025 semester. To access the Zoom meeting, please authenticate using your eID and password. Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=86372590733

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

Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This course will cover how to get your Canvas course shell ready for students in the Fall 2025 semester. To access the Zoom meeting, authenticate using your eID and password. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18525. Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=82872185582

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

Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and learn more about tools to set up consistent career development conversations as ongoing meetings. Understand the role of the manager and the employee in career development, explore how career paths fit into the career development plan and career development conversations, and practice conversations about career development. Sign up using the Talent@VCU link or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253dc6308454-a7bf-41e4-8e05-26ed0fbbc9fa.

Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 at 9 a.m.

VCU HR Organizational Effectiveness is offering Crucial Coffee beginning in August on Zoom. Crucial Coffee is a summer series designed for past participants of Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue who want to continue sharpening their skills. Each session focuses on one key skill, with space to reflect, apply and practice in a supportive setting. Join one, a few, or all 10. View the schedule and sign up at the followoing URL.

For more information, contact Jeremy Bost at jbost2@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/58bu6hy5.

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

An upcoming training session is designed to enhance an understanding of PHAREDs within the Banner system. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of what constitutes a PHARED, detailed guidance on how to accurately initiate and process PHAREDs within Banner and practical strategies to prevent common errors that impede completion. The training will address the relationship between PHAREDs and BadPay, highlighting their interdependencies and impact on payroll processing integrity. Questions: Contact the following email address. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Veronica B. King at vbking@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1807 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/5350984466?omn=88416290513.

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will cover the various functions within Canvas and in a course shell. Questions: https://learningsystems.vcu.edu Register at the following URL. Authenticate into the Zoom meeting using your eID and password. The event is sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services.

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18527.

Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2025 at noon

VCU School of Medicine will host the 27th Annual Faculty Excellence Awards Program and Luncheon, to be held in-person on the MCV Campus and virtually via livestream. This program honors outstanding faculty in the areas of teaching, mentorship, innovation and research, humanism in medicine, clinical excellence and leadership in graduate medical education. The event will be held live in the Bruce Oliver Tucker Auditorium and McGlothlin Medical Education Center Lobby, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6591 or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/14345721.

Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2025 at 11 a.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will hold the first workshop of the Fall 2025 Global Initiatives Master Class Series: International Student Success in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salon IV, 907 Floyd Ave. Vivian Wang, Ph.D., vice provost for global engagement of the University of Tulsa, will present "From Students to Global Ambassadors: A Strategic Approach to International Alumni Engagement." The workshop will offer a comprehensive approach for supporting international students from arrival through graduation and into alumnihood. Register at the following URL.

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

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Tuesday, Aug. 12 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. Faculty may choose to use the feature to upload grades from an Excel file into eServices. 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 .

Registration is now open for the University Band (APPM 357), which is open to all VCU students and faculty. The band meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-3:50 p.m. and performs one concert per semester.

For more information, contact Duane Coston at costonpd@vcu.edu or (804) 240-7974.

Heart disease and stroke impact people in personal, life-changing ways. Bold moves and dedicated researchers and volunteers have resulted in significant medical advancement over 100 years. This year, join VCU and VCU Health to connect with and share the reasons heart disease and stroke can be eliminated. This year's walk takes place on Saturday, Oct. 11.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?company_id=509177&fr_id=12016&pg=company.

Meet hundreds of job-seeking students and recruit staff for your department at the Part-Time Job Fair hosted by VCU Career Services. Registration is discounted at $50 and includes lunch. Sign up to reserve your spot before registration closes on Tuesday, Aug 19. This fair is for student jobs off- and on-campus; a part-time (non-work-study) job on Handshake is required to participate. Register at the following URL; select nonprofit rate and discount will be applied before invoicing. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Aimee Selleck at selleckap@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUPTJobFair25Emp.

Looking for a welcoming way to become involved on campus? Join a VCU Choir this fall. Make music, make friends and be part of something meaningful. Open to all majors. Choral Arts Society (APPM 359, CRN 29766) No audition required. Commonwealth Singers (APPM 358, CRN 29770) is an advanced mixed choral ensemble. Audition required. Vox Concordia (APPM 378, CRN 32996) is an advanced treble choral ensemble. Audition required.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/ensembles/.

Adult Beginner lessons are designed for older teens and adults to build fundamental swimming and water safety skills. Participants should be comfortable in the water and will begin learning or improving basic swimming strokes and support techniques in both shallow and deep water. Session 2 will run Oct. 7-30. Choose from Tuesday/Thursday morning or evening sections. Register at the following URL by Friday, Oct. 3.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=cf8f4caa-89df-40ea-8176-1f6f14815527&semesterId=ed6b5309-a132-464a-a14c-cade712e1da9.

After a brief break in updates from Google, VCU Collaboration Services is back with some added granularity in sharing controls for Google Drive and Google Forms, new host controls in Google Meet and more quality-of-life features. See updates at the following URL.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2025/08/04/google-updates-recap-august-2025/.

VCU Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering is seeking four postdoctoral fellows. Apply at the following URL.

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

Registration is open for the upcoming VCU Family Cultural Exchange Program, whiich provides Richmond community members and international students and scholars the opportunity to develop cross-cultural relationships that stimulate curiosity, increase cultural understanding and provide insight into a world beyond personal perspectives. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelly Richard at richardkj@vcu.edu or (919) 816-5318 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/fface/.

The middle Of broad studiO (mOb) is the only interdisciplinary, community engaged studio experience at VCU. mOb believes that good design supports a healthier city where citizens are more engaged with their environment, government and culture. Join mOb, 205 E. Broad St., this fall – IDES 405-001 – seats are available now for all majors.

For more information, contact Emily Smith at smithea8@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community-campus/middle-of-broad/.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ.

For more information, contact Karen Gorgey at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

Be part of VCU's AYA Collective Research Team's ongoing study called ROOTED Endeavor. We're discussing racial socialization with romantically involved couples who are either expecting or raising Black children ages 0-2. Explore how racial factors shape parenting through five virtual interviews every six months involving both parents and brief online questionnaires every three months. Compensation will be provided for every interview and every questionnaire. Ready to join? Complete the eligibility screener at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shawn C.T. Jones, Ph.D., at scjones4@vcu.edu or (210) 473-5738 or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3k4TWXvqDDvYd9A.