2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents a free screening of the National Geographic documentary "LA 92" in the University Student Commons Theater. Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles, "LA 92" immerses viewers in that tumultuous period through stunning and rarely seen archival footage. Produced by two-time Oscar-winners Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin, the film looks at the events of 1992 from a multitude of vantage points.

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

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

VCU BEST holds a workshop featuring William King, ombudsman, presenting strategies for dealing with stress in the lab in the McGlothlin Medical Education Center, Room 11-101/102 (this is a location update). All are welcome. 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.

Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at 6 p.m.

VCU Massey Cancer Center hosts Bosom Buddies Support Group in the conference room to the right of the cafeteria at Hanover Medical Park, Regional Medical Center, 8222 Meadowbridge Rd., Mechanicsville. This is a free support group open to all breast cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.

Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 at 10 a.m.

VCU is about to launch a new university Master Site Plan, which will guide university development for the next decade. Part of this process involves an evaluation of research space. The Office of Research and Innovation presents the draft Research Facilities Master Plan and invites those interested to attend one of two town hall meetings on Wednesday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon in the T. Edward Temple Building, Room 1160; or from 3-5 p.m. in the Kontos Medical Sciences Building.

There are no caps on salary increases in the new compensation policy. It allows more flexibility for managers to work within the posted market ranges. In addition to merit and promotion increases, we anticipate the use of smaller (3-5%), more frequent salary increases as employees move through their career paths. To submit a question, use the contact information below.

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

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/.

Grading for summer 2017 has begun. Grade sheets are available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Tuesday, Aug. 15; at which time grading will be turned off. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned in the class schedule. If you do not see one of your grade sheets, contact your department's course scheduling representative.

As part of VCU's Welcome Week festivities, Rec Sports hosts "Rec Sports Night" on Monday, Aug. 21, from 5-8 p.m. at the Cary Street Gym, Linden Street and the Cary Street Field. Rec Sports members should be aware that a larger than usual number of people are expected in and around the facilities during the late afternoon and evening. "Rec Sports Night" will feature fitness demos, giveaways and free food and is open to all VCU students and Rec Sports members.

The Office of Continuing and Professional Education offers a variety of noncredit online courses and certificates in partnership with The Learning Resources Network (LERN), in areas such as customer service, Google tools and 21st century skills. Those interested can participate any time of day or evening.

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

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs seeks committee members for American Indian Heritage Month. If interested in becoming a committee member, 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.

If you are female and are between the ages of 40 to 62 and consider yourself healthy and do not have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia or any other rheumatologic condition, you may be eligible to participate in a research study to evaluate relationships among metabolism and symptoms in women with and without fibromyalgia. At a one-time study visit, participants will be asked to complete sets of questionnaires and have one small tube of blood drawn. Participants will be compensated.