6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity at VCU will host an Honor Council training session. The meeting, for interested faculty, university and academic professionals staff and students, will be held in the Jackson Ward conference room, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.

For more information, contact Student Conduct & Academic Integrity at honorsystem@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1963 or visit http://scai.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity will host Student Conduct Board training. The session, for interested faculty, staff and students, will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Student Conduct and Academic Integrity at stuconduct@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1963 or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/sites/default/files/Student%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf.

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Graphic designer and illustrator Bráulio Amado will speak at the Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. Amado, from Portugal, is the first speaker in the Objects & Methods Spring 2019 Lecture Series, hosted by the VCUArts Graphic Design Department. He lives in New York City and worked as a designer at Pentagram, NYC. He then joined Bloomberg Businessweek as an art director and later moved to the advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy. The talk is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Lauren Thorson at lthorson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/graphicdesign/.

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Meet members of VCU Alumni's various affinity organizations in the lecture hall at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The groups include the African-American Alumni Council, the Asian Alumni Association, The Commonwealth Times Alumni, the Greek Alumni Network, the Jewish Alumni Association, the Latinx Alumni Council, the Military Veterans Alumni Council, Rainbow Rams and Riding Rams. Learn about each group's activities and how to become involved in one (or more) of them. Register online at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2586 or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/vcualumnielevate.

Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In honor of VCU's new Graduate Credential in Qualitative Research, VCU Libraries presents a new series. Discover new books and videos on qualitative collection and analysis. Learn about preserving and sharing insights gained. Develop a toolkit of analytical software in different paradigms. Share methods learned with like-minded VCU researchers. Bring a lunch. Sessions are also scheduled for Feb. 18, March 12 and April 15 in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0129 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2018-19/qualitative-brown-bag.html.

Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Author Emerson Brooking will deliver a talk on "The Weaponization of Social Media." The event, in Ballroom B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., is part of VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture's speaker series. Brooking is the author of "Like War" and a Washington, D.C.-based expert on the relationship between the internet and conflict. He will talk about how terrorists livestream their attacks, how "Twitter wars" produce real‑world casualties and how viral misinformation alters the result of battles and the fate of nations.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/news/author-speaks-about-weaponization-of-social-media-on-jan-22.html.

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Human Resources and Virginia Credit Union will host a workshop on maintaining financial health. The class, in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will cover the key components of financial well-being: spend, save, borrow and plan. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17043.

Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 at noon

VCU's School of Medicine will present the First Annual Human Trafficking Medical Symposium. The event will be at the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. The symposium will continue through Feb. 9. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Austin Oberlin at oberlinam@vcu.edu or visit http://www.impactvirginia.org/registration-of-classes-medical-symposium.

Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Peer Health Educators of VCU's Wellness Resource Center offer a workshop to craft glitter shake jars. Register for the event, at the Virginia Rooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and learn about other forms of lessening stress via self-care at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carrie Baines at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit https://goo.gl/forms/admTm8bUb59qMMII2.

Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019 at noon

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a Wilderness First Responder course. The hands-on class will be at the Rice Rivers Center, 3701 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City. It involves response and assessment, musculoskeletal injuries, environmental emergencies, survival skills, soft tissue injuries and medical emergencies. Certification is good for two years and the course includes CPR. Registration ends Feb. 26. The class will also be offered March 9.

For more information, contact Katie Schmidt at outdoors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8826 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/rice-rivers-center/.

All members of the university community are asked to read VCU's Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy. The document provides information about protecting individual health, sustaining safety and promoting the general well-being of all concerned at VCU. A link to the policy and a variety of online resources, including a 20-minute self-assessment, are available through VCU’s Wellness Resource Center (The Well) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Moses at jmoses4@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/alcohol-drugs/.

Utility work and construction at the VCU Health Outpatient Facility construction site continues. The work, at the corner of North 10th and East Leigh streets, will affect traffic patterns in the area of the MCV Campus over the next several months. For current information and updates, visit the URL below.

For more information, contact Jake Hughes at jake.hughes@am.jll.com or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/our-story/building-projects/adult-outpatient-facility/updates-adult-outpatient-facility.

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. A complete list is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bernard Hamm at rar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1349 or visit https://rar.vcu.edu/records/family-educational-rights-and-privacy-act/.

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, contact Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1349 or visit http://rar.vcu.edu.

VCU's Academic Learning Transformation Lab will offer three faculty development courses in the spring. The online sessions involve designing an individual online course, exploring best practices for online student engagement and the management of time and teaching presence as an online instructor. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tim Luckritz Marquis at tluckritzmarq@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1924 or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/spring-2019-offerings/.

Share your passion with youth this summer by teaching a Discovery class. Whether it is archaeology, fashion, dance, video games or even veterinary medicine, opportunities are available to spark the interest of youth for their future careers. Each class accepts no more than 16 rising students in grades six to eight. Classes, at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., last one week and can be taught during the morning, afternoon or for a full day. There is an opportunity for instructors to repeat their classes for multiple weeks of the three-week summer program, hosted by VCU's Division of Community Engagement.

For more information, contact Alyssa King at discovery@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3402 or visit https://mfyc.vcu.edu/summer-programs/discovery/teach-a-class/.

Don’t let “later” turn into “never” – let REACH help you meet your goals today. We’re looking for young adults age 18-25 in the Richmond area who want support in losing weight and creating a healthier lifestyle. REACH is a free research study offered through the VCU School of Medicine designed to help you do just that.

For more information, contact Megan Henderson at Megan.M.Henderson@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit http://www.reachtrialrva.com.