5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCUarts presents an opening reception for the 2017 alumni summer residency exhibition, "Reach Out and Touch," at The Anderson. "Reach Out and Touch" presents six recent VCUarts alumni in a group show that includes painting, sculpture, installation, performance, photography, digital media and film. The exhibition is on view from Aug. 4 through Oct. 6. The reception will include a special, live performance by Jon Dombroski

For more information, visit http://johndombroski.net/.

Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Rec Sports, VA Pride and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs host the first "Fast and Fierce Field Day" at the Cary Street Field. Participants will enjoy free food, games, Zumba and giveaways. Admission is free of cost, but limited to those 18 and up.

Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 from 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.

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

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 Auditorium, Room B002.

Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents "Top 10 Tips for Getting Organized" with Kathy Jenkins, certified professional organizer, as part of the third Wednesdays free community series in the Garden Room (off the food court) at Regency Square, 1420 N. Parham Rd. Attendees will learn top 10 tips and start the journey to a clutter-free, organized life. To R.S.V.P., visit the website below.

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

The policy provides for both informal and formal dispute resolution processes. If the employee's concern cannot be resolved informally, a new three-step formal process is available. The third and final step in the formal process is review by a peer panel. The panel would be staffed by a non-voting chair with expertise in employee relations to assist panel members in conducting a timely and fair hearing. 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.

The 2017 Friends of VCU Libraries Book Sale, a partnership with the VCU Emerging Leaders Program, takes place Oct. 26-30, in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall. Donations of books and other materials are still needed. To set up a time to bring materials to Cabell Library, use the contact information below.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2017/save-the-dates-and-donate-to-the-2017-library-book-sale.html.

A new Mother’s Room at James Branch Cabell Library is open for use by nursing mothers for feeding babies or expressing milk. A public open house, honoring the donors who made the new lactation room possible, will be held Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 4:30-7 p.m. All are welcome.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2017/wisdm-mothers-room-at-cabell-library-supports-moms-and-babies-open-house-set-for-aug-23--.html.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs wants to help those hosting a Latinx Heritage Month event get the word out. The event can be added to the OMSA calendar for the VCU community to see.

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

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/.

Men and women who smoke cigarettes between the ages of 18-25 are invited to participate in a research study that requires five, 3 hour, laboratory visits. Compensation is provided. CALL (804) 828-1867 Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/cobbco/current-studies/ for more information This study will be conducted at Thurston House on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior & Policy

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/cobbco/current-studies/.