Faculty/staff Issue for March 6, 2018
Today
VCU Staff Senate Employee Appreciation Week
VCU Staff Senate is sponsoring Employee Appreciation Week to thank employees for all they do to support the mission of VCU. Events will run from Tuesday, March 6 through Friday, March 9 on the Monroe Park and MCV campuses. Along with discounts for employees, employees can expect a visit from the Krispy Kreme Cruiser. A full list of events is available at the URL below.
For more information, visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/2018-employee-appreciation-week/.
This week
46th Annual Conference of the Association for Ethnic Studies
Thursday, Mar. 8, 2018 at noon
VCU hosts the 46th Annual Conference of the Association for Ethnic Studies March 8-10. The conference theme is "The Ongoing Struggle: On Confronting White Neo-Nationalism, 21st Century Racisms, and Settler Colonialism." Highlights include a "How to Community Organize" workshop with the Richmond NAACP at West Grace Street Student Housing-North, Room 1030J, 3-5 p.m. March 8; an opening reception at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center, 122 West Leigh St., 6-8 p.m. March 8; and keynote speaker Christy Coleman at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave, 6 p.m. March 9.
For more information, visit http://ethnicstudies.org.
'Role of the Investigational Drug Service (IDS) in the Management of Investigational Drugs'
Friday, Mar. 9, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The VCU Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, along with Massey Cancer Center, present at the Central Virginia SoCRA Chapter Meeting, "The Role of the Investigational (IDS) in the Management of Investigational Drugs." Participants will learn the basic components of managing the accountability, understanding the regulatory framework, and role of IDS in the management of investigational drugs.
Coming up
Tech Tuesdays: 'Experience Virtual Reality'
Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
VCU Libraries' Innovative Media team hosts "Tech Tuesdays: Experience Virtual Reality" at Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 2-010. Participants can play around with headsets that take you to immersive new worlds.
For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/tech-tuesdays-spring-2018.html.
Notices
Campus Card Services Upgrade Scheduled, March 6-8
Description: Campus Card Services will be performing a system upgrade to the card application and building access systems March 6-8, 2018. RamBucks, Meal and other SVC plans will not be available for payment. Card production, AdminWeb, RamsLaundry, myVCUCard.com, Attendance Monitor, and mobile reader services will not be available. All building access and schedule changes should be submitted by noon on Monday, March 5. Any requests received after this time will not be processed until Thursday, March 8.
For more information, visit http://ts.vcu.edu.
Campus Connector and RamSafe Service during Spring Break
During spring break, the Campus Connector will operate on a reduced schedule. From Monday, March 5 to Friday, March 9, the Campus Connector will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturday, March 10, there will be no Connector service. Normal service will resume on Sunday, March 11. RamSafe will provide cross-campus requests from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. while the Campus Connector is not in service.
For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/parkingtransportation/2018/03/04/ramride-spring-break-service/.
Time to Order Regalia for May Commencement
Virginia Commonwealth University's May Commencement exercises take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, at the Richmond Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. Faculty participating in the ceremony will wear academic apparel. Regalia must be ordered by Friday, April 13.
For more information, visit http://apps.bsv.vcu.edu/retailstr/commencement.pdf.
Virginia's 529 Plan
Join Human Resources for a session March 14 at noon in Snead Hall, Room B2165, to learn more about Virginia`s 529 plan that offers affordable, flexible, tax-advantaged savings options for qualified higher education expenses. Learn more about how these plans can help you or a loved one. To register, visit the URL below.
For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16375.
Policy Open for Public Comment: Reimbursable Business Expenses
A revised Reimbursable Business Expenses policy is now open for university comment through Thursday, March 8. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.
For more information, visit https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.
VCU Recreational Sports Massage Services
VCU Recreational Sports has added massage services to the Wellness program, offering table massages to clients at Cary Street Gym and the MCV Campus Recreation Center. Licensed Massage Therapists will customize the massage based on the individual's needs. Student organizations or departments may request chair massage (mobile) for a fee. Registration is now open for the months of March and April.
For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/wellness/massage-services/.
Policy Open for Public Comment: Broadcast Mass Mail
A draft revised Broadcast Mass Mail policy is now open for university comment through Tuesday, March 13. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.
For more information, visit https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
See a schedule of workshops and classes that teach how to use collections and databases.
LinkedIn Learning @ VCU
Navigate a vast library of online video tutorials to supplement teaching, learning, and professional development.