Faculty/staff Issue for January 23, 2017

Today

Work/Life Lunchtime Sessions

Add to calendar 23-01-2017 12:00:00 23-01-2017 13:00:00 America/New_York Work/Life Lunchtime Sessions Work/Life Resources and CommonHealth presents "Focus on Fiber" for attendees to learn about the different kinds of fiber and how much is needed in our diet. Participants will learn to sort myth from fact and explore the many health perks of fiber. The session on the Monroe Park Campus will be held on Monday, Jan. 23, at noon in the Lindsey House Conference Room. To register, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15631. The session on the MCV Campus will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26, at noon in McGuire Hall Annex. To register, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15632 Debbie Fitzgerald dmfitzge@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Work/Life Resources and CommonHealth presents "Focus on Fiber" for attendees to learn about the different kinds of fiber and how much is needed in our diet. Participants will learn to sort myth from fact and explore the many health perks of fiber. The session on the Monroe Park Campus will be held on Monday, Jan. 23, at noon in the Lindsey House Conference Room. To register, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15631. The session on the MCV Campus will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26, at noon in McGuire Hall Annex. To register, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15632

Tony Martucci Quintet in Concert

Add to calendar 23-01-2017 20:00:00 23-01-2017 America/New_York Tony Martucci Quintet in Concert VCU Music presents a performance by the Tony Martucci Quintet in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Performers include Luis Hernandez and Jeff Antoniuk (saxophones), John Lee (electric guitar), Tom Baldwin (bass) and Prof. Tony Martucci (drums). Admission is free. VCU Music Box Office musictix@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

8 p.m.

VCU Music presents a performance by the Tony Martucci Quintet in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Performers include Luis Hernandez and Jeff Antoniuk (saxophones), John Lee (electric guitar), Tom Baldwin (bass) and Prof. Tony Martucci (drums). Admission is free.

This week

Master of Science in Health Administration

Add to calendar 25-01-2017 17:30:00 25-01-2017 19:30:00 America/New_York Master of Science in Health Administration The Department of Health Administration holds a MSHA information seminar (professional hybrid online program) at the Grant House. Attendees will learn about the Master of Science in Health Administration program and have a chance to meet with the program director and alumni. Chuky Spivey ckspivey@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Department of Health Administration holds a MSHA information seminar (professional hybrid online program) at the Grant House. Attendees will learn about the Master of Science in Health Administration program and have a chance to meet with the program director and alumni.

For more information, visit http://had.vcu.edu.

VCU Visiting Writers Series: MFA Alumni Spotlight Event

Add to calendar 25-01-2017 19:00:00 25-01-2017 20:30:00 America/New_York VCU Visiting Writers Series: MFA Alumni Spotlight Event The Department of English MFA Program in Creative Writing hosts an alumni spotlight event featuring readings by Lea Marshall, Katy Resch George, Patty Smith and Audrey Walls in Cabell Library, Third Floor Lecture Hall, Room 303. All VCU Visiting Writers Series events are free and open to the public. Thom Didato tndidato@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Department of English MFA Program in Creative Writing hosts an alumni spotlight event featuring readings by Lea Marshall, Katy Resch George, Patty Smith and Audrey Walls in Cabell Library, Third Floor Lecture Hall, Room 303. All VCU Visiting Writers Series events are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit https://english.vcu.edu/about/visiting-writers/.

VCU Dance: 'Path Finders: Student Concert'

Add to calendar 27-01-2017 20:00:00 27-01-2017 America/New_York VCU Dance: 'Path Finders: Student Concert' VCU Dance presents "PATH FINDERS," the 2017 student concert, on Friday, Jan. 27, and Saturday, Jan. 28, at 8 p.m. at the Grace Street Theater. Tickets are $15 or $10 for students with valid I.D. and are available at www.showclix.com or by calling (804) 828-2020. Adjudicated by VCU Dance faculty and students, the concert program will feature new work choreographed by VCU Dance majors Taylor Black (sophomore), Marsell Chavarria (junior) and Mariah Eastman (senior). Lea Marshall lemarshall@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 8 p.m.

VCU Dance presents "PATH FINDERS," the 2017 student concert, on Friday, Jan. 27, and Saturday, Jan. 28, at 8 p.m. at the Grace Street Theater. Tickets are $15 or $10 for students with valid I.D. and are available at www.showclix.com or by calling (804) 828-2020. Adjudicated by VCU Dance faculty and students, the concert program will feature new work choreographed by VCU Dance majors Taylor Black (sophomore), Marsell Chavarria (junior) and Mariah Eastman (senior).

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/dance.

VCU Women's Basketball vs. UMass

Add to calendar 28-01-2017 13:00:00 28-01-2017 America/New_York VCU Women's Basketball vs. UMass VCU Athletics presents the Women's Basketball team at the E.J. Wade Arena in the Siegel Center for a mascot-themed game with a post-game youth clinic. To purchase tickets, visit vcuathletics.com VCU Athletics vcuathletics@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at 1 p.m.

VCU Athletics presents the Women's Basketball team at the E.J. Wade Arena in the Siegel Center for a mascot-themed game with a post-game youth clinic. To purchase tickets, visit vcuathletics.com

For more information, visit http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AVCU%3AWB16%3AWB11%3A&linkID=vcu&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=WBSG&cgc=.

Notices

Honor Council Training

The Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity seeks full-time faculty members (instructional, administrative or professional) to volunteer to serve as a member of the University Honor Council. Members of the Honor Council participate in adjudicating allegations of academic misconduct via Sanction Review Boards, Decision Boards and Academic Integrity Appeal Boards. The spring semester training schedule is posted to the Student Conduct and Academic Integrity web page.

For more information, visit http://www.students.vcu.edu/studentconduct.

2017 University Academic Advising Awards: Call for Nominations Open

The VCU Undergraduate Academic Advising Board calls for nominations for the UAAB Awards Program. The goal of the UAAB Awards Program is to encourage wider support and recognition of outstanding advising at VCU. Awards are presented across five different categories to individuals who have demonstrated excellence in advising, innovation and administration. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, March 17. To view the specific awards and submission guidelines, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/uaabadvisingaward.

New Postal Service Mailing and Shipping Prices

VCU Mail Services reminds the VCU community that new U.S. Postal Service mailing and shipping services prices will take effect on Sunday, Jan. 22. This is the first price increase in three years for First Class Forever Stamps. Stamp prices have stayed consistent with the average annual rate of inflation since the Postal Service formed in 1971. All new prices are posted on the Postal Explorer website, http://pe.usps.com

For more information, visit http://bsv.vcu.edu/mailservices.

MCV Alumni House: Open House Dates

VCU Conference and Scheduling Services announces that the MCV Alumni House is open on Virtual EMS for booking events at go.vcu.edu/ems and invites the VCU community to an open house on Monday, Jan. 23, from 2-4 p.m. at the MCV Alumni House. Attendees will learn about event planning resources, see the event spaces and learn how to use Virtual EMS and meet the staff at VCU Conference and Scheduling Services. To R.S.V.P., visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HFQX5DL.

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