12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

The Inter Health Professional's Alliance (IHPA) invites students to attend its January Educate then Advocate session with Nengliang (Aaron) Yao, Ph.D., who will speak about management, entrepreneurship and the future of health care in Sanger Hall, Room 2-020. Yao is an assistant professor at University of Virginia whose research interests include health policy and administration concerns around homebound cancer patients, in addition to teaching various health administration topics.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Libraries holds an open textbook workshop for faculty in Cabell Library, Room 205. During this one-hour session, attendees will learn about textbook costs and open textbooks as a quality and affordable alternative. After the workshop, participants will be asked to write a short review to benefit other faculty considering the adoption of open textbooks. Attendees can apply to be considered for a $200 professional development stipend for their participation and written review. Stipends will be transferred to faculty departments for disbursement.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/open-textbook-workshops-2017-18.html.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at 12:30 p.m.

VCU Men's Basketball plays George Washington in the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.

For more information, visit http://www.vcuathletics.com.

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 from noon to 3 p.m.

The School of Education presents "Addressing Virginia's High-Needs Schools' Teacher Shortage through Sustainably Funded Teacher Residency Programs" in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms C-D. RSVP by Wednesday, Dec. 20, by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/teacherresidencies.

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 at noon

Human Resources invites employees to begin a meditation journey by learning basic meditation techniques and how meditation affects overall health and relieves stress in the Cary Street Gym. All levels of experience are welcome. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16411.

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

RamPantry at VCU hosts its training sessions for the spring semester on Wednesday, Jan. 24, and Saturday, Jan. 27, in the University Student Commons. Those interested in volunteering with RamPantry must attend one of the sessions. To sign up, email vcurampantry@gmail.com.

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

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

In 2018, VCU Libraries will retire RefWorks. To get ready for the change, the libraries have planned a group of webinars for spring. "Goodbye RefWorks: Exploring Other Citation Management Tools" will help participants discover new citation options and determine the one to suit their research and documentation needs. This session gives an overview of Mendeley, Zotero and EndNote, and shows how to save RefWorks citations.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/ayr-cmt.html.

When the Virginia General Assembly approves salary increases as part of the state budget process, they typically allocate a specified percentage for faculty and staff salary increases. For classified staff, that amount is granted “across the board,” so all classified employees with a satisfactory or better performance rating receive the same percentage increase. For University and Academic Professionals, VCU will continue to receive state appropriated funds to create a "merit pool" for salary increases. However, individual salary increases will be based on performance. Employees with higher performance may receive higher than average increases while those with satisfactory performance may receive lower percentage increases. In addition, the Board of Visitors has the authority to allocate funds for salary increases for faculty and university employees in addition to those approved by the state. The Board does not have the authority to provide additional salary increases for classified staff.

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

FixIT, VCU’s on-campus computer repair resource, can repair accidental damage, viruses/malware, data loss and more. Conveniently located inside RamTech, FixIT is fully-certified to repair most computer brands from any retailer, including Apple®, Dell®, HP, and Lenovo. FixIT is authorized for in-warranty repairs. Visit FixIT — open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Friday — or call 804-827-9334 for more information.

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

The VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program hosts free weekly clinics. Road bike rides occur every Wednesday from Jan. 24 to April 25, and allow members to explore the Richmond area by bike. Helmets and bikes are supplied. Group hikes occur every Thursday from Jan. 25 to April 26, and take members from the VCU campus on various trails, some of which in the James River Park System. Registration is ongoing through the semester.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics--more/.

The Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity seeks volunteers for the Student Conduct Board. Faculty, staff and student volunteers are needed for the Student Conduct Board. To learn more about the Student Code of Conduct and find the training schedule, visit the website below.

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

A new Development and Alumni Relations policy is now open for university comment through Wednesday, Jan. 31. The draft policy can be found at https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.

For more information, visit https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.