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.

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.

Thursday, May 24, 2018 at noon

Join Human Resources and Recreational Sports to "Walk for Health" outside of the Kontos Medical Sciences Building. This group walk will celebrate Employee Health and Fitness Month. To register, visit the URL below.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16621.

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.

Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, along with New Connections and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, present "A Twitter Town Hall: Discussion on the Trauma of Inequality" on Twitter at @newconx and #NCtalkstrauma. The town hall will address trauma caused by inequality at the intersections of race, education, economics and health on personal and academic levels.

For more information, visit http://rwjf-newconnections.org/professional-development/twitter-chat-discussion-trauma-inequality/.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU Massey Cancer Center presents "Rock Star Women of Massey," an event of the Women & Wellness Forum Series, at Hunton, Andrews, Kurth (formerly Hunton Williams), 951 East Byrd St. Richmond. Join three of VCU Massey Cancer Center’s leaders for an inspiring and insightful evening of discussion and networking. This program will focus on the latest information about risk reduction and early detection with emphasis on the roles of familial history, advances in breast imaging and ever-growing understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Panelists will be Heather Creswick, genetic counselor; Priti Shah, MD, radiologist, VCU Breast Imaging; and Maria Thomson, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Health Behavior and Policy.

For more information, visit https://massey.vcu.edu/giving/fundraising/women-and-wellness/.

Tuesday, Jun. 19, 2018 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education hosts "Strategies for Managing Your Career" in Snead Hall, Room B3189. This workshop for professionals will discuss strategies for managing your career, including moving up in your organization, avoiding career derailing mistakes, navigating career crossroads and finding and using mentors. Registration is $25 and includes box lunch and parking.

For more information, visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/center-for-corporate-education/lunch--learn-series/strategies-for-managing-your-career.html.

Utility work and construction at and around the former VTCC site will affect traffic patterns around the MCV Campus over the next several months. For updates and reminders, see the schedule below. On May 29, the eastbound lane of Leigh Street, between 9th and 10th streets including the slip ramp, will be reduced to one lane for about 6-8 weeks (late July). There will be increased traffic volume in this area throughout the duration. Street parking will remain closed on 10th Street and bus traffic will continue to be re-routed until November. The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities continues waterline relocation work on Leigh Street through mid-June. Be aware of possible short-term detours. 11th Street, just north of Clay Street, will be reduced down to one lane intermittently for the next 4-6 weeks (through the end of June). Demolition of the former VTCC building continues. The sidewalks on 10th and 11th will be closed to pedestrians throughout the duration of the demolition and construction. For your safety please follow the detours in this area.

FERPA affords students the rights to inspect and review educational records; request that records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading be corrected; provide written consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent; and to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education. For complete rights under FERPA, visit the URL below.

For more information, visit http://rar.vcu.edu/registration/familyed.html.

The Office of Records and Registration is responsible for notifying the university community that it does not release nonpublic information about VCU students. This information is used and shared in a limited and carefully controlled manner. It is not disclosed, except as permitted by law, unless authorized by the student.

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

VCU Recreational Sports will have reduced hours and various facility closures on Memorial Day. A complete list of facility hours and closures are available at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/facility-hours/.

Registration is open for the Mike Rhoades basketball camps, to be held during several dates this summer at the VCU Siegel Center. Dates are June 18-22; June 25-29; July 9-13; and July 30-August 3. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Friday dismissal is at 3 p.m. Most camp sessions will accommodate grades 2-12. Boys and girls are welcome to participate. Cost of camp is $325 per session and includes the camper's lunch each day, a camp T-shirt and camp basketball.

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

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program’s new Teambuilding and Challenge Course program partners with University of Richmond’s Department of Recreation and Wellness to bring high-quality teambuilding experiences to our campuses and the Richmond community. Our trained staff are available to help you and your team/group/department increase trust, communication and problem solving while working towards a common goal. Visit our website for program details.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/teambuilding-and-challenge-course/ .

The committee leading the search for the position of Vice President of Research and Innovation is hosting open forums for the university community to meet the final candidates on May 15 and May 24. For times and locations as well as information about each candidate, visit the URL below.

For more information, visit https://provost.vcu.edu/leadership-searches/vpresearch/candidates/.

The Kinesiology and Health Science Department at Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking male participants interested in participating in a research project that will assess the impact of a high active or low active lifestyle and cellular aging on cognitive performance. Participants will be entered for a chance to win an Amazon gift card. To participate, you must be a healthy male adult between 40 and 64 years old with a body mass index (BMI) less than 30.0 (assessed by the research staff). You will be asked to come in for two visits in the morning for an exercise test and two brief cognitive tests. If you are an individual who has a history of cancer in the last ten years, preexisting inflammatory or metabolic diseases (i.e., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis), or are on medications that may alter inflammation or metabolism, you may not be eligible for this study. For more information, please contact Charles Schwartz at schwartzcs@vcu.edu.

VCU Recreational Sports Wellness in Motion provides educational opportunities to empower the community to make healthy choices regarding nutrition, exercise, mindfulness and stress relief. Some of these programs available include Mindful Yoga, Chair Yoga and Deskercise. These workshops are available for purchase for VCU student organizations, VCU Departments, VCU Rec Sports members and Non-VCU community members. To request a Wellness in Motion program, fill out a Request form at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/wellness/wellness-in-motion/.

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.

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.

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.

The Office of Research and Innovation is accepting applications for the 2018 Grant Academy, which provides intensive workshops and individual support for faculty prepared to submit grant applications during 2019. The Academy is open to faculty of all levels and disciplines within VCU. Applications materials are available at the URL below. Completed applications are due on Friday, June 8.

For more information, visit https://research.vcu.edu/vpr/grant_writing/index.htm.

We are seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years, females and males, to participate in a study examining the effect of estrogen on blood vessel function at rest and during exercise. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.