Faculty/staff Issue for September 2, 2019
This week
SHRM Exam Prep Set
Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present the Society for Human Resource Management's Exam Prep at the School of Business. Gain a competitive edge and earn recognition as an expert in the human resources field by earning the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential. The class will be held in Room B3189, Center for Corporate Education, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Katybeth Lee at kelee@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1595 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.
Prepare an Application at Gilman Scholarship Writing Workshop
Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019 from 10 a.m. to noon
VCU Education Abroad will host a Gilman Scholarship Writing Workshop. The session will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The Gilman Scholarship awards up to $5,000 for students who receive Pell Grants to study or intern abroad. Learn to craft an application that maximizes the chances of receiving Gilman funding.
For more information, contact Simone Biasuzzi at sabiasuzzi@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4561 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/332098834382726/.
Forensic Capabilities of the U.S. Secret Service
Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
VCU's Department of Forensic Science presents "Forensic Capabilities of the U.S. Secret Service." The lecture will be at the Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.
For more information, contact Jo Murphy at jsmurphy@vcu.edu.
Real Stories From the Virginia Poison Center
Thursday, Sep. 5, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.
VCU's Medical Center Health and Wellness Library will host "Real Stories From the Virginia Poison Center." Professionals from the Virginia Poison Center will discuss real-life stories and poison prevention tips. The event will be in Room G-112, VCU Health Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact K.J. Ricasata at ricasatakj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/5761821.
Asian Pacific Student Alliance Sets First Meeting and Potluck
Thursday, Sep. 5, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
VCU's Asian Pacific Student Alliance will host its first general body meeting and a potluck dinner. The meeting will be held in the Shockoe Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Food is encouraged but not required to attend.
For more information, contact Serena Truong at truongsn@vcu.edu.
Coming up
Wright Center Discovery Dialogues
Monday, Sep. 9, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.
The Wright Center invites faculty, staff, students, patients and families to attend a Discovery Dialogues presentation, "Using DNA/RNA as Drugs: From Discovery to Development." The session will be led by Guizhi (Julian) Zhu, Ph.D., Clinical Research KL2 Scholar at the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. The lecture will be held in the Learning Center, VCU Medical Center Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St.
For more information, contact Pam Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=70716.
University Academic Advising Board To Hold Coffee Connects
Thursday, Sep. 12, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The UAAB will host Coffee Connects on the MCV campus for undergraduate and graduate academic advisers. The events will be held on the second Thursday of the month in the Starbucks at Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Upcoming events (each starts at 10 a.m.) will be held Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 7 and Dec. 12.
For more information, contact Chazley Williams at cclogan2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3467.
Reversing an Opioid Overdose With Naloxone
Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Rams in Recovery presents a hands-on training session, “Revive! Reversing an Opioid Overdose with Naloxone.” The session will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, Student Commons, 901 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Shauntelle Hammonds at shammonds@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RP2HnWJeJ3nRnBBq7.
Notices
Great Place HR Redesign Continuous Enrollment
Are you ready to join the more than 70 percent of non-faculty VCU employees who are covered by the new Great Place Human Resources Redesign plan? Classified employees may elect enrollment any time and be added the following quarter. Enroll by Sept. 15 to become covered by Oct. 10.
For more information, contact VCU HR at askhr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0177 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/enrollment.
Other resources
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