Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Massey Cancer Center hosts an Integrative Health Resource Fair at VCU Medical Center, North Hospital Lobby. This event is for attendees to learn more about Massey's Integrative Health program and the health, wellness and supportive care resources available to patients and caregivers. In addition to experts representing a variety of resources, there will also be door prizes and healthy food samples.

For more information, visit http://www.masseyintegrativehealth.org.

Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Division for Inclusive Excellence invites the VCU community to attend its 2017 Equity and Inclusion Leadership Symposium at the Academic Learning Commons. The symposium connects VCU's commitment to diversity with significant, material action. The breakout presentations will involve VCU's already active and compassionate community. The range of sessions will be cross-disciplinary and designed to drop in and out as attendee's schedules permit. EILS is free and open to the VCU and VCU Health communities. To R.S.V.P., visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu\inclusive\eils.

Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation hosts the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Richmond chapter meeting in the School of Nursing, Room 2001D. Ross Airington, M.P.A., will present "Trumpcare, Republicare or Obamacare Lite? The American Health Care Act and the Uncertain Future of ACA." Attendees will learn more about making a difference in patient safety and quality.

For more information, visit http://www.vculangstoncenter.org .

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Human Resources presents "Retiring with the VCU Optional Retirement Plan" for VCU faculty in the Larrick Student Center, Jackson Ward Conference Room B. This session is open to VCU faculty employees only, not VCU Health System employees.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15986.

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at 5:15 p.m.

VCU Alumni invites students, student organizations, alumni and community members to the annual Ram Spirit Walk. In a Welcome Week tradition, the new incoming class and The Peppas spirit band will march from convocation to a block party on Floyd Ave. Line up along Harrison St., Park Ave. or Linden St. to cheer incoming students as they parade from the Siegel Center. Wear spirit gear and make banners to welcome the Class of 2021.

For more information, visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Events/Ram-Spirit-Walk/.

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at 3:30 p.m.

President Michael Rao, Ph.D., invites the VCU community to the 35th annual Faculty Convocation at the W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts. The event will welcome faculty members and honor this year's distinguished faculty award recipients. Faculty and staff traveling to the Monroe Park Campus may use the RamRide shuttle (Cabell Library stop) or find reciprocal parking options at http://www.parking.vcu.edu/parking/faculty-and-staff/reciprocal-parking/

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/vcuconvocation2017.

Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

RamPantry holds its annual volunteer training events on the weekends of Aug. 26-27, and Sept. 9-10. To sign up for training, visit the website below.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Human Resources presents "How to Retire with the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees in the Larrick Student Center, Jackson Ward Conference Room B. This session is open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15981.

As of Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, the Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) will be transitioning into Student Accessibility and Education Opportunity (SAEO). SAEO will be rolling out a new and entirely digital methods to request, schedule and submit tests proctored by the office and is offering a broader range of services for students and increased opportunities for faculty trainings, workshops, consultations and general support.

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

The Education Abroad office hosts mandatory information sessions for faculty proposing study abroad programs in the 2017-18 academic year. These sessions will cover the timeline, proposal process, marketing and handbook. Sessions will be held at Grace Street Center, 912 W. Grace St., Room 2119, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 9-10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 16, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 17, from 10:30 a.m. to noon; and Friday, Aug. 18, from 9-10:30 a.m. R.S.V.P. to the contact information below.

Nominations are being accepted until Friday, Aug. 25, for this year's President's Awards for Professional and Administrative Distinction. These awards recognize and honor staff and administrative and professional faculty (A&P, non-tenured). The nomination site and award criteria are available at the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.president.vcu.edu/nominations/index.html.

Nominations are accepted through Friday, Aug. 25, for the 2017 Dorris Douglas Budd Award, which recognizes outstanding administrative and office support staff who enhance the image and mission of VCU and VCU Health. Eligibility criteria include minimum employment of five years, as of Sept. 30, 2017, in a secretarial/clerical support position at the health system (up to salary grade nine) or the university (up to pay band four). The nomination form, including criteria, is available at the website below.

For more information, visit https://www.pubapps.vcu.edu/wss/hr/.

All VCU Recreational Sports facilities, except the MCV Campus Recreation Center, will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 17, and Friday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for staff training.

To ensure the best possible classroom experience, Academic Technologies staff have been making changes to centrally-supported classrooms throughout the summer. Work is still in progress to upgrade all computers to Windows 10 before fall classes begin. To report a classroom issue, email ts-classroom@vcu.edu or call 828-1098 (Monroe Park Campus) or 828-3400 (MCV Campus).

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

2017 marks the 46th annual service awards celebration for VCU and VCU Health faculty and staff with five to 55 years of service. The ceremony/reception will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 3-5 p.m. in the Stuart C. Siegel Center. Invitations will be emailed in late Aug. To see this year's list, visit the website below. Questions, changes or corrections can be submitted to the contact below (for the university) or HR4U@vcuhealth.org (for VCU Health).

For more information, visit http://www.hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/recognition-and-awards/annual-service-awards/.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs accepts proposals for American Indian Heritage Month. To submit proposals or program suggestions, use the contact information below.

RamTech accepts applications for the Apple Watch®, which is available for the first time at RamTech on Friday, Sept. 1. VCU's on-campus technology store will carry the Series 1 Apple Watch, the Series 2 Apple Watch and the Apple Watch Nike+. VCU faculty and staff can take advantage of payroll deduction when purchasing the Apple Watch, meaning a down payment as low as $32 and automatic deductions of just $28 per pay period. To reserve the Apple Watch, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccbI8f7PyEL_zWBYkaaOLFQOl2HUiCEoW4OgdbzG9YQJH6Sg/viewform?usp=sf_link.

The Commonwealth Society, VCUarts' educational organization for adult learners, opened registration for its fall semester on Thursday, Aug. 10. The Commonwealth Society connects community learners to the resources of VCU and the robust Richmond arts scene through classes and other programming.

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

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.