Monday, Jul. 17, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Enterprise Analytics and Advanced Research hosts "Insights" training on both campuses. The sessions will be held on Monday, July 17, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the T. Edward Temple Building, Room 1145; and on Thursday, July 20, from 2-2:30 p.m. in Sanger Hall, Room B1-020. The target audience for this training are academic and administrative unit leadership personnel including those who support them.

For more information, visit http://opds.vcu.edu/eaar/insights/.

Monday, Jul. 17, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Women's Basketball head coach, Beth O'Boyle, hosts a week-long basketball camp at VCU this summer for any and all girls and boys, grades 1-8. Campers will learn basic basketball skills and fundamentals by current VCU players and coaches. In addition to enhancing basketball IQ, campers will also have the opportunity to play games, participate in contests and win prizes. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged to join in on the fun. A VCU employee discount is available.

For more information, visit http://vcuwbbcamps.com.

Friday, Jul. 21, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

The Department of Music presents Quatro na Bossa in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, part of the 2017 Guitar and Other Strings Series, 25th Season. Kevin Harding and Laura Ann Singh formed Quatro na Bossa, Brazilian bossa nova and samba, in 2003. Quatro na Bossa's innovative arrangements and unique style result in music that is fresh and engaging while remaining authentically Brazilian. General admission is $15.

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

Employees who opt into the new University and Academic Professional employee group are still considered state employees. There is no effect on your state service. To submit a question, use the contact information below.

For more information, visit http://greatplace.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.

VCU continues to rise among research universities across the nation. The rapid progress is thanks, in large part, to the talent and dedication of faculty colleagues who have excelled in teaching and research and who have distinguished themselves in scholarship and service every day. VCU’s faculty members are an essential part of transforming students' lives and ensuring their success. Nominations for the SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Awards Program are currently being accepted. Nomination packages are due to deans by Friday, July 28. Nomination instructions are available at the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.schev.edu/index/institutional/outstanding-faculty-awards.

Human Resources and CommonHealth hold "Think About It" for participants to learn how easy it is to keep their brain healthy and involves living intentionally and caring for your brain and body, every day. The Monroe Park Campus session will be held on Wednesday, July 19, at noon in the Cary Street Gym. To register, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15974. The MCV Campus session will be held on Thursday, July 20, at McGuire Hall Annex, Room B-20. To register, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15975. Participants will find out how to protect their brain and keep it healthy for years to come.

The Global Education Office seeks volunteers interested in becoming a friendship family for a Humphrey Fellow. Humphrey Fellows are mid-career professionals working in a health-related field within their home countries. GEO matches VCU students and scholars with Richmond families for cultural exchange and friendship. The program stimulates curiosity, increases cultural understanding and provides insight into a world beyond individual perspectives.

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

VCU Rec Sports offers children swim lessons to children ages three and up. Registration for the last summer session of weekday lessons ends on Friday, July 21.

For more information, visit http://www.recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/swim-lessons/childrens-swim-lessons/.

VCU Recreational Sports and Human Resources invites faculty and staff to view Work Well, a quarterly employee wellness email newsletter to encourage employees toward living a healthy lifestyle. We believe that healthy employees are essential to a work/life balance as well as to be a role model and advocate for students. To subscribe to the Work Well newsletter, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.recsports.vcu.edu/about/newsletter-sign-up/.