12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Rams in Recovery welcomes students,faculty and staff to The Well on Mondays at noon for a Recovery Meditation Group. The purpose of this group is to enhance recovery from substance use, eating disorders, trauma and mental health challenges through meditation and support. All are welcome regardless of previous meditation experience or path to recovery.

For more information, visit http://www.thewell.vcu.edu/recovery-support/.

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 at noon

Weight Watchers holds on-campus meetings. The Monroe Park Campus meetings are held on Tuesdays at noon in Harris Hall, Room 5173. The MCV Campus meetings are held on Wednesdays at noon in the Alumni House. Special pricing and reimbursement is available to employees eligible for health care benefits.

For more information, visit http://www.hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/weight-watchers/.

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

RamTHON kicks off the countdown to RamTHON at THON Day in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms. Participants will learn more about RamTHON while having the opportunity to make crafts for the kids at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Various dance groups from around campus will be performing at 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at 6 p.m.

The Division of Inclusive Excellence presents Latinx Spring Bienvenida at the Larrick Student Center, Court End Ballroom.

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) invites the VCU community to its inaugural Black History Month kickoff at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, 122 W. Leigh St. The event will include song performances, a stepping performance by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and Virginia Union University's Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated and a keynote speech by Zoe Spencer, Ph.D.

For more information, visit http://omsa@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at 5 p.m.

The Richmond Teacher Residency program at VCU holds an information session at 3600 W. Broad St., Suite 300. Free parking is available behind the building in any unnumbered space.

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

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at 7:15 p.m.

The NAACP at VCU presents a discussion panel in the University Student Commons, Virginia Room B. Individuals are welcome to attend and learn about sexual assault as well as discuss concerns, current issues and reoccurring problems they have experienced. For details, email naacpvcu@gmail.com

Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU Libraries, in concert with the School of the Arts, again presents a series for 2017 on the nuances of copyright for artists, designers and art scholars with Madelyn Wessel, university counsel. The two workshops will be held on Friday, Feb. 3, at noon in Cabell Library, Room 303, and on Friday, March 24, at noon in Cabell Library, Room 303. The events in the series are free and open to all, but registration is required. Lunch will be provided. If special accommodations are needed, use the contact information below.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2016-17/copyright-for-creators-2016-17.html.

Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at 8 p.m.

VCU Jazz Orchestra I and II holds a "Jazz for Justice" concert in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall featuring the Commonwealth Singers, poet and retired Virginia Supreme Court Justice John Charles Thomas, and guest conductor and NBC12 weathercaster Andrew Freiden. A reception will precede. Admission is $30 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Proceeds will assist pro bono services and VCU Jazz scholarships. For tickets, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.grbf.org/j4jtickets2017.

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Office of the President and the Division for Inclusive Excellence present and discuss the feedback from the fall Presidential Forum on Social Justice, as well as the findings from the 2016 survey on campus climate. The first presentation will be on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Egyptian Building, Baruch Auditorium. The second presentation will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the Commons Theater.

Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

University College, the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and the Office of Faculty Affairs host an informal conversation focused on "Navigating Difficult Dialogues Inside and Outside the Classroom" at The Depot. This is an opportunity for faculty to socialize and discuss 13th, Just Mercy and pedagogical strategies. H'ors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available. Register by Monday, Feb. 6, by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit https://goo.gl/forms/bA0Z3Joc2lXKDIAr1.

2016 W-2 statements are available online through my.vcu.edu. Click "eServices/VCU Self Service," then "Employee," then "Tax Forms," and "Electronic W-2 Earnings Statement." You are required to give eConsent if you haven't already. View and print free copies at any time. Employees who receive a paper mailing may still provide eConsent to view and print W-2 statements. Consent remains in effect until revoked by the employee.

For more information, visit http://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/payroll/.

Ram fans now have 26 VCU-themed emojis to choose from. The emojis feature VCU mascot Rodney the Ram slam-dunking a basket and cheering "Go Rams Go." The free emoji app gives iPhone® users free access to six Rodney the Ram emojis. The complete keyboard (26 emojis) is available for $1.99. To download the VCU emojis, first search for the "Ree" app in the Apple® App Store and download. Next, search "VCU" or "Rodney the Ram" in the app and starting making messages bleed black and gold.

For more information, visit http://bsv.vcu.edu/trademarks-and-licensing/.

The Mary and Frances Youth Center's Discovery program accepts class proposals for summer 2017. Discovery will be offering week-long career exploration classes focused on STEM, arts and health sciences for middle school youth from July 24 to Aug. 18. Faculty, staff and students are invited to become class instructors and internship opportunities are also available for students pursuing a career in education.

For more information, visit http://mfyc.vcu.edu/summer-programs/discovery/teach-a-class/.

The Department of African American Studies invites departments on both campuses to participate in its Black History in the Making award. The award is given to students with stellar academic, professional or service-oriented achievements, and recipients are selected by their respective department heads. Recipients will be honored at a ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 15, and nominations are due by Friday, Feb. 3. For details about eligibility and participation, use the contact information below.

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

VCUDine offers faculty and staff members the opportunity to purchase a faculty/staff dining plan. The faculty/staff dining plan includes 50 swipes, good one calendar year from the date of purchase. Swipes can be used at a variety of on-campus locations, including Market 810 in Shafer Court Dining Center, Crouton’s Salads & Wraps, Freshii and Einstein Bros. Bagels.

For more information, visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

Technology Services invites the VCU community to meet with a Google certified educator to ask questions, discuss options to improve workflow or anything Google-related. The MCV Campus sessions will be available on the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. in Sadie Heath Cabaniss Hall, Room 3001L. To sign up, visit the website below.

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