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Attend a virtual informational session. Also, build confidence in your writing by breaking down the process into manageable chunks. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Last month’s Being Well Amid Uncertainty session sparked meaningful conversations and revealed that many are still carrying stress, questions and emotions that deserve more space and support. Join VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP for a follow-up session — this time with a new facilitator whose background offers insight that will help guide meaningful dialogue around navigating uncertainty and caring for our well-being. Keep the conversation going. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4nIWM2W

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

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. 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 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.

Friday, Sep. 5, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center invites faculty, students and trainees to the annual Walter Lawrence Jr., M.D., Research Retreat featuring the latest cancer research from Massey. This year's keynote presentation will feature UCLA's Antoni Ribas, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-scientist conducting exploration of melanoma resistance to cancer immunotherapies. The event will be at the Hilton Richmond Short Pump, 12042 W. Broad St. Register at vcumassey.org/WL25

For more information, contact Courtney Rose at rosec2@vcu.edu or visit https://web.cvent.com/event/5b877e62-7338-45e6-b8ee-7135fa389211/summary.

Beginning today, Friday, Aug. 1, the new shuttle will service James Branch Cabell Library at the corner of Cathedral Place and Floyd Avenue, and Larrick Student Center at the corner of North Ninth and Turpin streets. RamsExpress will run Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and allow members of the VCU community to travel between campuses – within 10 to 15 minutes – by offering direct, point-to-point service. These stops are not duplicative of current GRTC service locations.

For more information, contact Olivia Truban at parking@vcu.edu.

On July 28, VCU Human Resources sent the annual staff survey to all VCU staff to gather feedback on the experience of working at the university. VCU HR is committed to making the university a great place to work - and staff input is needed to do so. The survey is anonymous and will be open until Friday, Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. Check your VCU email for your unique survey link.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources at askhr@vcu.edu.

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/.

Join VCU Continuing and Professional Education for an asynchronous online, noncredit Ethics of AI course. The class is designed for faculty, staff, students, researchers, ethics and compliance officers, technology professionals and anyone with an interest in AI. Learn more and register at the following URL. VCU alumni/staff/faculty discounts are available.

For more information, contact Laura Wilson at baxterl@vcu.edu or visit http://ocpe.vcu.edu/ai.

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 visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3k4TWXvqDDvYd9A.

Black, queer-identifying women/femmes (ages 18–29) are sought who have lived in the South for eight to 10 years and are open to joining eight in-person group sessions in Richmond to share their stories through photography. Groups will ideally begin in September. Cameras and training will be provided. Participants will be compensated. Two spots remain for the project and are specifically looking for individuals with lived experience AL, AK, FL, GA, KY, MS, OK, TN or LA. If interested visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Chandler Golden at goldenc2@vcu.edu or visit https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2nu7kw0t0oRapr8.