1 p.m.

See VCU Police Academy recruits train with pepper spray. The exercise will involve the use of OC foam, a form of pepper spray containing oleoresin capsicum, the active ingredient in pepper spray. The first 15 in attendance will receive a free hand-held container of pepper spray. The event will be held in the Grace Street Green Space next to the Laurel Street Parking Deck. Academy instructors will spray recruits with foam; the recruits are then required to complete a practical exercise after exposure. Police will answer questions about the training and the use of pepper spray.

For more information, contact Sgt. David Nigro at dnigro@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU Collaboration Services presents Google Drive - Collaboration in the Cloud. Keep all your work in one secure place with online file storage in Google Drive. Learn how to share with others and access on any computer, smartphone or tablet. The class will be held in Room 108, Technology Administration Building, 701 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyw.in/weNh.

Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Rams in Recovery presents a hands-on training session “Revive! Reversing an Opioid Overdose with Naloxone” in the Academic Learning Commons Room 1105, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shauntelle Hammonds at shammonds@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/p5L1HKpGkMKymZT49.

Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education presents "Developing Influencing Skills." The seminar will be in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. This installment of the Lunch-and-Learn Series will be led by Terrie L. Glass, LCSW, president of Leadership Solutions. The $35 fee includes lunch and parking. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katybeth Lee at kelee@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/corporate-education/lunch--learn-series/.

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Need to organize a messy Inbox? Want to know what that cool sidebar has to offer? Not sure what's new? VCU's Collaboration Services will host a session about all things Gmail and how to successfully master the Inbox. This class, in Room B1-020, Computer Classroom, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St., will provide a hands-on walk-through of the organizational and productivity tools Gmail has to offer. The class will include labels, filters, quick actions, smart replies, snooze, Google tasks and more. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jourdan James at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17315.

Effective Aug. 1, RMA Worldwide will provide RamSafe, RamCharter and RamRide shuttle services for the VCU community. An interim fleet of minibuses will be used to service RamRide routes until the permanent fleet arrives. Passengers can track RamRide using the Ride Systems platform, available for download through Google Play and iOs app stores or VCU Mobile. Additionally, riders should flash their current VCU ID card to the RamRide driver upon boarding.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at ramride@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://news.vcu.edu/article/RMA_Worldwide_VCUs_new_shuttle_provider_to_begin_operating_Aug.

University Student Commons and Activities invites campus partners to participate in its Fall Student Organization Fair. The event will be in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and surrounding outdoor spaces. VCU's Student Organization Fair is an interactive event for new and returning students to learn about and connect with registered student organizations and university departments.

For more information, contact Jenaé Harrington at jdharrington@vcu.edu.

VCU Recreational Sports facilities will begin Fall 2019 semester hours on Aug. 17. Cary Street Gym and the MCV Campus Recreation Center will open weekdays at 5:45 a.m. Cary Street Gym will close nightly at midnight. A full list of hours is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0321 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/hours/.