Faculty/staff Issue for May 18, 2018
Today
AcademyHealth Student Chapter at VCU Presents 'Understanding and Talking to Legislators'
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Please join AcademyHealth Student Chapter at VCU for a special seminar, “Understanding and Talking to Legislators,” at the Virginia State Capitol, Senate Room 1. Grant Rissler, Ph.D., assistant director, Office of Public Policy Outreach, Center for Public Policy, will present about how the General Assembly works, who the members are and how to effectively meet with members. Space is limited. RSVP to the contact information below.
This week
ICA 'Topic Tour: Architecture'
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 1 p.m.
Richard Sliwoski, associate vice president of Facilities Management, leads a free public architecture tour at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St. On this tour, he will share why the ICA was one of the most-complex projects during his more than 30 years in construction management.
For more information, visit http://icavcu.org/tours/topictourarch/.
The RAMble: Walking for Wellness with VCU Health Docs
Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
The VCU community is invited to Stony Point Fashion Park for a morning walk and a brief health talk hosted by doctors and health experts from Massey Cancer Center and VCU Women's Health Center. Walks will be held on the third Saturday of every month, weather permitting. Meet at the entrance by Panera Bread. Each person will walk at their own pace.
Coming up
Gmail’s Getting a New Look - Preview on May 21
Monday, May 21, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.
Collaboration Services invites VCU faculty and staff to a pre-release demo of Google's new Gmail interface from the comfort of your desk during a webinar May 21. This livestream will walk through the new productivity tool upgrades and additions that Gmail has to offer. To register, visit the website below. VCU will allow users the option to switch to the new Gmail user interface starting May 22.
For more information, visit http://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16689.
Health Behavior and Policy Seminar: 'Patient-Centered Medical Homes: Beyond the Provider Perspective'
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.
The Department of Health Behavior and Policy hosts Lauryn Saxe Walker, doctoral candidate, for the seminar "Patient-Centered Medical Homes: Beyond the Provider Perspective" at One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St., 6th Floor, Room 644. Lunch will be provided.
Records Management Training
Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 1 p.m.
The Records Management Office will hold Records Management 101 training sessions for the MCV campus at the Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 2-010. Training will cover recordkeeping requirements and practices to be compliant with state regulations and University policy. Self-paced Records Management 101 training is also available. Registration at the URL below (keyword "records"). On-site department training can be requested at recman@vcu.edu.
For more information, visit http://training.vcu.edu.
Meeting the Skill Gap
Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Career Development Collaborative (CDC), one of the career communities supported by the Great Place: HR Redesign, is hosting a workshop in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms ABC, on how to help students meet the skill gap that exists between them and their desired career goals. Dr. Maggie Tolan will introduce an exercise she has developed and we will practice using this tool. Light refreshments will be served.
Walk for Health: MCV Campus
Thursday, May 24, 2018 at noon
Meet outside of the Kontos Medical Science Building for a group walk with Human Resources and Recreational Sports to "Walk for Health." To register, visit the URL below.
For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16621.
Safety Expo
Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
VCU Safety and Risk Management will hold a Safety Expo in the Main Hospital, 2nd Floor Conference Rooms (above the Cafeteria). The expo will include information and best practices about topics such as: VCU Police (LiveSafe app) and Hospital Security; Black Bin information; Oxygen rack segregation; stroke response; TL3 (Text Later Live Longer); fire safety and extinguisher training.
Notices
Campus Connector Begins Summer Service Schedule
Beginning on May 14, the Campus Connector will transition to a reduced summer schedule, operating from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. The summer schedule will run through August 14.
For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/ramride.
Utility Work and Construction on MCV Campus
Utility work and construction at and around the former VTCC site will have intermittent impacts on traffic patterns around the MCV Campus over the next several weeks. For details, see the schedule below. On Monday, May 14, demolition will begin on the 10th Street side of the former VTCC building. On Tuesday, May 15, and Wednesday, May 16, Leigh Street, between 9th and 10th streets, will be reduced to one lane and the slip ramp onto 10th Street will be closed. A right turn onto 10th Street at the intersection will still be possible. Two-way traffic will be maintained on 10th Street. All bus traffic has been re-routed off of 10th Street for the duration of this work, which will take approximately five months. During the week of May 21, utility work will require that 11th Street, just north of Clay Street, be reduced down to one lane intermittently for the next 4-6 weeks.
VCU Recreational Sports Faculty/Staff Golf League
VCU Recreational Sports hosts a faculty and staff golf league that provides an opportunity to play golf every week for ten weeks. There is an initial registration fee and a weekly fee to play nine holes and have a ride in a golf cart. Participants have the option to play the remaining nine holes and have a ride in a golf cart. Participants have the option to play the remaining nine holes. Registration ends on May 20.
VCU Recreational Sports Summer Small Group Training
VCU Recreational Sports Fitness offers summer small group training courses, including functional fitness training and bootcamp. Registration for these courses is open and available online through the MyRecSports portal.
For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness/small-group-training/.
Policy Posted for Public Comment: Development and Alumni Relations Activities
A revised draft of the new Development and Alumni Relations Activities policy is now open for university comment through Thursday, June 14.
For more information, visit https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.
RamTech: Payroll Deduction for Dad and Grad Gifts
VCU faculty and staff can take advantage of education pricing on the latest Apple® and Dell® technology at RamTech. RamTech also offers a line of backpacks, briefcases, sleeves and phone cases. RamTech's Payroll Deduction option means custom, interest-free payment options on purchases between $150 to $2,500.
For more information, visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.
VCU Gmail Getting a New Look
Gmail on the web is getting a brand new user interface. Existing features get a new look, while new email features allow you to work faster, safer and smarter with updated security features, new applications of Google's artificial intelligence and more integration with other G Suite apps. VCU users will find the option to switch to the new Gmail user interface in their settings starting May 22.
For more information, visit https://goo.gl/BZSHDX.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
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