3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU BEST holds a workshop featuring Patty Slattum, Pharm.D., Ph.D., professor, School of Pharmacy, presenting strategies for finishing a dissertation in the McGlothlin Medical Education Center, Room 12-101/102. All are welcome to attend. No registration required. This program is part of the VCU BEST workshop series. VCU BEST (Broadening Experiences for Scientific Training) seeks to transform the culture of scientific training at VCU by providing career and professional development to complement academic training.

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

Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 at noon

Human Resources presents "Identity Theft Protection" for faculty and staff in the HR Training Building. Identity theft has become a fact of life for many Americans. Participants will learn how it happens, prevention, "red flags," and what to do if it happens. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15976.

Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Community Health Education Center hosts the first of two infertility information sessions at the center, VCU Medical Center, Gateway Building, Ground Floor. Nancy Durso, M.D., will speak on treatment options for infertility, such as ovulation medications, intrauterine insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Space is limited and registration is required. Refreshments will be provided. To register, use the contact information below.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/chec/.

Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Technology Services hosts an Adobe/Software Forum in Cabell Library, Room B-35. An update will be provided on Adobe educational discount purchases for departmental use. Other products such as Camtasia and SnagIt purchases will be reviewed. Those who use, manage or process software license orders are encouraged to attend. To register for the session, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16060.

Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 from 9 a.m. to noon

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety hosts Handling Dangerous Goods training for VCU and VCU Health employees who handle (as in receipt for, mark, label, pack and prepare/sign shipping documents) dangerous goods in the George Ben Johnston Auditorium. Registration is NOT required. Handling dangerous goods without training or with lapsed training is illegal and may subject the handler and university to fines.

For more information, visit http://srm.vcu.edu/media/safety-amp-risk-management/assets/Handling%20Dangerous%20Goods%20Training.pdf.

Parts of the new HR plan will impact everyone, including performance management, career development and leadership development. Even employees who elect to remain classified will still participate in the new performance management process. Starting in the fall of 2017, employees will work with their managers to start putting their goals for the upcoming performance cycle into Ram Talent Connection, the new talent management system. To submit a question, use the contact information below.

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

On Tuesday, Aug. 1, VCU Parking and Transportation will lose a portion of the A Lot, located at 212 N. 18th St. (behind the Exxon gas station). Monday, July 31, will be the last day VCU parking permits will be accepted at this location. In addition, the existing RamRide stop, located between 17th and 18th streets on East Grace St., will be discontinued after 8 p.m. on Monday, July 31.

For more information, visit https://goo.gl/smNSCf.

VCU is continuing its effort to protect our community from cyber threats that may jeopardize the safety and security of information. In the continued effort to enhance the security of accounts, the VCU 2Factor Authentication will be extended to major services such as Blackboard, email and VCU Portal in Aug. 2017. This upcoming change will provide faculty and staff members with additional protection for their VCU accounts.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/2factor.

To better accommodate members and their families, VCU Rec Sports continues family swim hours over the rest of the summer. The hours are Monday-Friday from 5-7:30 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center's leisure pool.

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

The School of Business presents the Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy (HFEA) which will launch its first U.S.-based workshop in Richmond, Virginia, and will join the already established global HFEA community in the Middle East and Africa. Entrepreneurs with projects and ideas are invited to this workshop, and in turn, will be provided with tangible and practical tools to develop both the idea and the entrepreneur. Local Richmond entrepreneurs in the ideation stage or in early startup development who are looking to gain the skills and competencies necessary for entrepreneurial success are invited to join this 2.5-day program. It will be held Aug. 7-9, in Snead Hall, Room B3189. Registration cost for this program is $45 and includes a workbook, breakfast, lunch and parking.

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

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education (OCPE) holds a variety of online strategy workshops, on-campus information sessions, and test prep courses for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT and ACT. Live-online options are also available. Use promo code VCU50 to save $50.

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

The Graduate School announces a call for applications to the 2017-2018 Graduate School Mentorship Program (GSMP). The GSMP matches undergraduate and graduate students in mentoring relationships in order to expose undergraduate students to the graduate experience as they consider further study and to provide graduate students with the opportunity to develop mentoring skills as they share their own personal experiences with the undergraduate students in the program. Students are matched based on areas of academic discipline and/or interest. Students interested in being matched with a specific student must both indicate this preference on their applications. Graduate Student Mentor Applicants: In order to qualify, graduate students must be at least second-year and be in good academic standing. Interested graduate students should access the application via the GSMP website: http://www.graduate.vcu.edu/development/mentorship.html Undergraduate Student Mentee Applicants: Preference is given to applicants going into their sophomore, junior or senior years. Undergraduates are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 throughout the duration of the program. Interested undergraduate students should access the application via the GSMP website: http://www.graduate.vcu.edu/development/mentorship.html