Friday, Jul. 7, 2017 at noon

The Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation holds informational sessions for participants to learn more about the Langston Quality Scholars Program on Friday, July 7, at noon in the VCU Medical Center, Main Hospital, Conference Room 2-125; and virtually on Monday, July 10, from 4-5 p.m.

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

Saturday, Jul. 15, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Outdoor Adventure Program offers a day cave trip in Western Virginia. The trip costs $22 for students and $27 for faculty, staff, members and non-members. Register online or in-person at the Outing Rental Center. Registration closes on Tuesday, July 11.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=c06c1a9c-fa95-4c32-a9a2-60c03d60205c&semesterId=57425995-9b75-47bd-a738-4c536f45ee27.

Saturday, Jul. 22, 2017 at 9 a.m.

The Outdoor Adventure Program offers a mindful weekend in the mountains from July 22-23. The cost is $44 for students and $50 for VCU Rec Sports members. Price includes food, transportation, equipment and guides. Register online or in-person at the Outing Rental Center by Tuesday, July 18.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=dc40ec16-2cf9-4e49-89fc-039db98ed11f&semesterId=57425995-9b75-47bd-a738-4c536f45ee27.

In efforts to reduce traffic congestion at Sanger Hall and create a safer passenger experience, the I Lot shuttle will no longer service the Sanger Hall stop, effective Monday, July 3. Beginning July 3, I Lot passengers who normally utilize the Sanger Hall stop should proceed to McGuire Hall. The McGuire Hall stop is located at the intersection of Clay and N. 11 streets.

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

The Cashiers Office at Grace Harris Hall closes at noon on Friday, June 30, for fiscal year-end processing. Please have all work for Fiscal Year 2017 to the Cashiers Office no later than 11:45 a.m. to ensure time constraints are met. The last pick up for the VMI Building drop box will be 9 a.m. on Friday, June 30. After this time, items will need to be hand delivered to the Grace Harris Hall Cashiers Office by 11:45 a.m.

As a reminder, the next scheduled payday is Monday, July 3, in coordination with the state's payday calendar. Please note, VCU is open and running on a normal schedule on Monday, July 3.

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

VCU ASPiRE offers opportunities for faculty and staff to use community service leave this summer with partners like FeedMore and Habitat for Humanity. VCU ASPiRE will do all of the heavy lifting, including transportation, coordinating logistics with the community partner and facilitating a debrief session following the service experience. To set up a service activity, use the contact information below.

For more information, visit http://community.vcu.edu/news-and-events/aspire/opportunities-for-summer-service-offered-through-aspire.html.

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education (OCPE) presents a variety of face-to-face and online opportunities for personal and professional development for VCU faculty, staff, students and alumni. Noncredit certificate programs include: Corporate Event Planning, Certified Wedding and Event Planning, Signature Wedding and Event Design, and Paralegal Studies. Weekend workshops in play therapy, and an evening workshop series taught by Certified Professional Organizers, are also offered.

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

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs seeks individuals who are interested in serving on a Heritage Month Committee. Committee members help plan events, share ideas and collaborate with OMSA and other organizations for each heritage month. OMSA sponsors Latinx Heritage Month, LGBTQ+ History Month, American Indian Heritage Month, Black History Month, Women's History Month, and Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Collaboration Services announces two changes in Google. Google Talk has been replaced with Google Hangouts and Google Hangouts Meet is now available. Google’s Hangouts Meet is a new video meeting experience with one goal: make joining meetings effortless so that people can be as productive as they are when meeting face-to-face.

For more information, visit http://apps.vcu.edu/news/.