11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Purchase a 2026 Dogs on Call calendar and show your support for the therapy dog teams who visit patients and staff at VCU Health and students at VCU. All sales will take place at the Main Hospital (1250 E. Marshall St.), Floor 1 Box Office near the floor compass. Sales are contingent upon stock, these are the final sales dates for this year: today, Wednesday (Dec. 17) and Thursday (Dec. 18). All sales are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Calendars are also available for purchase at the Three Bears Gift Shop (MCV), the Fish Bowl Gift Shop (Community Memorial Hospital) and the Hummingbird Gift Shop (Tappahannock).

For more information, contact Center for Human-Animal Interaction at chai@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2532 or visit https://chai.vcu.edu/.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Learn more about the nation's top graduate program in advertising and branding. Jump-start your creative career at the Brandcenter's next virtual informational session. Join the chat about the early applicant awards, the Brandcenter experience, its four concentrations (art direction, copywriting, creative brand management 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/info-session-dec-2025?utm_source=TelegRam.

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

A free kidney health screening event with simple tests and education will be offered at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Learn about kidney health and connect with resources to support your well-being.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.

Ready to take the next step toward a career in the legal profession? Join Continuing and Professional Education for an upcoming Certificate in Paralegal Studies Adviser Session to learn how this program can equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nancy Lowe at nalowe@vcu.edu or visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7d93a731a70c4870a4bf97e89f45eafa.

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Health Hub now holds weekly Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings on Thursdays at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Meetings may include readings from AA literature, personal stories of recovery and open discussion guided by the Twelve Steps. All who have a desire to stop drinking are welcome, regardless of background or length of sobriety.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Cheer the VCU men's basketball team as they play American University at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. Secure your seat at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tavian Elliott at elliottt2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcutickets.evenue.net/event/B25/07.

Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation internal funding team will offer a Zoom session at which researchers can ask questions about Request for Applications (RFAs) for the VCU Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Fund, VCU Momentum Fund and the VCU Quest Fund. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Gianna DeMarco at ovprifunds@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ElwE3qTlS9WwUnAFH4rHyw.

Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will present the spring Master Class Series workshop, "Social Justice and International Education: Tools for Staying Focused on Access and Equity in Internationalization." The class will be facilitated by LaNitra Berger, Ph.D., George Mason University and will meet in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salon IV, 907 Floyd Ave. The workshop will use social justice principles to guide participants through exercises to help international educators broaden their outreach and magnify their impact. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 426-8053 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/master-class-series.

Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 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. The event will be held at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Victoria Carter-Johnston at carterjohnsva@vcu.edu or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/trainings-and-institutes/supervisors-and-managers-bootcamp-smb/.

Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will hold its spring 2026 Global Initiatives Master Class Series: International Student Success in the University Student Commons. Virginia Salons C-D, 907 Floyd Ave. Fabiola Riobé, Ed.D., founder and CEO of Satis Sum Consulting, LLC, will present the workshop, "Institutional Preparedness: Are We Culturally Ready to Receive International Students?" Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 426-8053 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/master-class-series/.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon today, Thursday, Dec. 18, at which time grade entry will no longer be available. It is imperative to meet this deadline to complete all-end-of-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 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 The Office of the University Registrar at rar@vcu.edu.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement invites faculty and staff to showcase their board service, association involvement and work group memberships in the university's partnership database. These roles demonstrate VCU’s commitment to leadership and community partnership. Collaboratory, the university’s platform for documenting community-engaged and public service activities, helps to capture the full breadth of VCU's collaborations and collective impact. See the submission form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tani Washington at washingtot8@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/qqBpDfF8rMGQUYFx7.

The RamsXpress will not run from Monday, Dec. 22, to Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. RamsXpress will resume normal operations on Monday, Jan. 5. During this time, The Pulse will be available.

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

VCU's Global Education Office has a call for proposals for the Global Impact Awards that will fund proposals from VCU academic units to develop partnership collaborations with institutions abroad or new global learning programs. At least 10 awards of up to $5,000 will be made. Submit a completed proposal by Monday, March 16, 2026 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jill Blondin at jblondin@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/outreach/facultydevelopment/global-impact-awards/.

VCU's Global Education Office has opened nominations for the Global Initiatives Leadership Awards that will recognize university faculty and staff who demonstrate exceptional commitment to advancing global engagement across the university. Completed nominations are due by Monday, March 16, 2026. Awards will be announced at the Global Initiatives Celebration in April 2026. Submit a nomination at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at geo@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/outreach/facultydevelopment/global-impact-awards/.

December is designated as Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month, focusing on preventing injuries by choosing age-appropriate toys, checking for choking hazards (small parts, magnets, button batteries,) avoiding projectiles and ensuring proper fit for safety gear (helmets). Thousands of preventable toy-related injuries occur annually, so this month serves as a reminder to prioritize safety alongside fun when selecting gifts, especially for children.

For more information, contact VCU Employee Health at EHS@vcu.edu or visit https://www.myprivia.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/grape_Toy-Safety-Tips.pdf.

Meet hundreds of job-seeking students and recruit staff for your department at the seasonal and part-time job fair hosted by VCU Career Services in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons, 907 Floyd Ave. Registration is discounted at $50 and includes lunch. Sign up to reserve your spot before registration closes on Thursday, Jan. 8. This fair is for student jobs off- and on-campus; a part-time job posting on Handshake is required to participate. Register at the following URL; select the nonprofit rate and the discount will be applied before invoicing.

For more information, contact Aimee Selleck at selleckap@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUSPTJobFair26Emp.