1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) and Rec Sports present, Wellness Fridays, in the OMSA office, University Student Commons, Room 215. Start your weekend off right with a dose of self-care. This week's activity will be massage therapy. Receive a quick free massage and learn some self massage practices you can use in your daily life.

7:30 p.m.

VCU Music's Flamenco Festival VII presents guitarist Leah Kruszewski and The Latin Ballet in the W.E. Singleton Center's Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Guitarist and VCU music alumna Leah Kruszewski will perform a variety of traditional flamenco music with dancers from the Latin Ballet of Virginia, directed by Ana Ines King. $15 general admission, free for VCU students with ID.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/music/events/.

Saturday, Mar. 24, 2018 at 2 p.m.

Anointed to Dance of VCU presents a Fifth Anniversary Celebration in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms A-D. The free event will include dance teams from all over the state, VCU's own award winning Black Awakening Choir and food from Mama J's.

Saturday, Mar. 24, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

VCU Music's Flamenco Festival VII presents guitarist Ricardo Marlow and dancer Sara Jerez in the W.E. Singleton Center’s Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Ricardo Marlo is a virtuoso flamenco guitarist whose percussive style of playing is highly sought after by local flamenco artists. He’ll be joined by dancer Sara Jerez who’s known for her beautiful classical style and flamboyant interpretations of flamenco. $15 general admission, free for VCU students with ID.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/music/events/.

Sunday, Mar. 25, 2018 at 4 p.m.

VCU Music's Flamenco Festival VII presents legendary flamenco guitarist Torcuato Zamora in the W.E. Singleton Center’s Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Zamora was born amidst the rhythms and legends of Granada in Spain and since coming to the United States in the 1960s has devoted himself to presenting the music of his country, flamenco, as well as classical and South American music and his own compositions. $15 general admission, free for VCU students with ID.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/music/events/.

Monday, Mar. 26, 2018 at noon

RESCHEDULED : Join Human Resources and CommonHealth for “Metabolism Makeover” to learn more about boosting metabolism and maintaining a healthy weight in Sanger Hall, Room 1-067. To register, visit the URL below.

For more information, visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/career-development/training-schedule/.

Monday, Mar. 26, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Nature Appreciation and Community Healing Organization (NACHO) is hosting a Life Coaching session featuring faculty sponsor and certified life-coach, Alyssa Mckeithen, in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms C-D. We will be discussing valuable life-skills that promote well-being, stress relief and lots of other useful methods you can take with you through life.

Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Humanities Research Center presents "Muslim Cool: Race, Religion, and Hip-Hop in the United States" in Cabell Library, Lecture Hall 303, as part of their Spring 2018 Speaker Series. Su'ad Abdul Khabeer (associate professor of American culture and Arab and Muslim American studies, University of Michigan) will lecture. The Powell-Edwards Lecture Series is sponsored by the Powell-Edwards Distinguished Professorship in the Religion and the Arts.

For more information, visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/2018-spring-speaker-series-suad-abdul-khabeer/.

Friday, Mar. 30, 2018 at 7 p.m.

RESCHEDULED: In honor of Women's History Month Queen In You hosts "Act Like a Lady, Think Like A Boss!" in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons I. This event will feature a guest speaker who will be giving tips & tricks on putting your best foot forward career-wise, a fashion show of do's and dont's in a professional environment, an opportunity to get head shots for your professional profile and more. Attendees are asked to come in business casual attire.

Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

RESCHEDULED: Collaboration Services invites faculty and staff to learn more about Team Drive from the comfort of your desk. We will be hosting a live stream sharing everything you need to know about planning, requesting and implementing Team Drive within your department. If you’re unable to attend or want a head start, please visit our website to learn more about Team Drive. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16609.

VCU Recreational Sports offers private strength and conditioning sessions for sport club teams. Get sport-specific programming and coaching to help prevent injuries and give your team the competitive edge you need to win.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness/.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program hosts a Wilderness Survival Skills Weekend March 31 to April 1. Learn the basics of wilderness survival and put those new skills into practice during the overnight trip. Topics includes water purification, shelter building, fire starting, off trail navigation and other skills that will help you thrive, not just survive, in the wild. Price includes food, transportation, equipment and instruction. Registration ends on March 27.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=c2bc4897-92a8-4a21-aa23-319d1108e08a&semesterId=2747cef5-50b3-4321-bf68-a95f2d1b3ea5 .

A draft of the new Reservation and Use fo Space policy is now open for university comment through Tuesday, April 3. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

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

The deadline for the Spring 2018 round of Quest Commercialization Fund has been extended and will now close at 12:00 noon on March 28. Funds will be awarded in May 2018. The fund is dedicated to advancing VCU inventions to a more mature stage and improving their chances of being brought to market. The application is available at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://quest.vcu.edu/quest-innovation-fund/commercialization-fund/.

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is introducing new tools and updated training to support teaching and research at VCU. BioRAFT is a central hub for laboratory safety information including tools to improve chemical, biological, and radiation safety in laboratories. If you work in a lab, please add @bioraft.com to your email contact list to ensure you receive training invitations. For information about BioRAFT and to meet the EHS team visit the URL below.

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

United2Heal at VCU is accepting art submissons to be showcased for a silent auction at our Sixth Annual Fundraising Gala. We are currently looking for qualified candidates to donate their art pieces. All proceeds from our Fundraising Gala will be used to sustain our warehouse space and the supplies we are in need of in order to continue our mission of collecting surplus medical supplies and sending them to areas in need around the world. The deadline for submissions is March 31.

For more information, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfULCfC45ZQOEl7agkxi_mD6cBF8rvQFbKXjisu248r-JWsFA/viewform.

There are two ways salary increases occur (1) annual salary increases done in conjunction with the budget process where all schools/units are subject to the same amount and same guidelines; and (2) "off cycle" salary increases to recognize changes that occur during the year. Other FAQs have responded to how the annual salary increase process is impacted by HR Redesign. Funding for the career development increases envisioned for University and Academic Professionals comes from the second source of funds. An historical analysis of "off cycle" salary increases VCU has awarded over the past seven years reveals the University spends about $4m per year on these types of increases. This is not new money; it comes from reallocation, turnover, and efficiency gains. The analysis further reveals these increases occur consistently, even in the years of state or university budget cuts (there were budget reductions in four of the seven years included in this analysis). The same percentage (14%) of Classified Staff and A&P Faculty receive "off cycle" increases each year, although the average increase for classified staff is half (7%) the average for A&P Faculty (14%). The new career development program for University and Academic Professionals provides for smaller, more frequent increases than what happens currently. Existing funds would support most employees receiving a career path promotional increases of 3-4% every two-three years. See HR Redesign Compensation Historical Data at the URL below for data on both these off cycle increases as well as VCU's use of one time bonuses.

For more information, visit https://greatplace.vcu.edu/media/greatplace/docs/HRRedesigncompensationhistoricaldata.pdf.