7:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Music presents Quatro na Bossa. The concert will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. General admission is $15.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Jul. 28, 2019 at 4 p.m.

VCU's Department of Music presents The VCU Community Guitar Ensemble. The concert will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and Long and Foster Real Estate will host an overview of the Smartmove housing program for VCU employees. The session will include a Richmond-area housing market update, preparing to buy or sell a home, marketing a home, the process from contract to close and financing. The event will be held in the Long and Foster Conference Room, VCU Basketball Development Center, 1300 W. Marshall St. Bring a lunch. Healthy snacks, desserts and drinks will be provided. All who attend will be registered to win a three-month membership to VCU Recreational Sports and a 60-minute massage. Register at Talent@VCU or the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17299.

Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Healthy eating starts with healthy food choices. You don’t need to be a chef to create nutritious, heart-healthy meals. Learn what to look for at the grocery store, restaurants, your workplace and any occasion at a session hosted by VCU Human Resources and the American Heart Association. The class will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL. Have a colleague register and attend with you and you will be entered in a drawing to win a prize.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17283.

VCU Recreational Sports offers rock-climbing belay clinics from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The sessions will be held at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Walk-ins are welcome, or register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at scalbert@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8473 or visit http://bit.ly/2JXUqO9.

A draft of VCU’s proposed Business Continuity Management policy is open for university comment through Aug. 2. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lori Dachille, Director of Emergency Preparedness, at ldachille@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

The VCU leave calculator now shows university employees a more detailed breakdown of individual leave. When employees enter a hypothetical separation date, the calculator will show the total payable hours if the employee separates from the university on that date. It will also show the total hours to be used, if the employee wishes to use the rest of his or her leave.

For more information, contact VCU HR at leave@vcu.edu or visit http://leavecalculator.vcu.edu.

VCU's Global Education Office is seeking volunteers to host two to four international Fulbright Scholars for dinner on Aug. 14. Fulbright scholars from across the globe will be visiting VCU for a brief orientation program before the U.S. portion of their Fulbright experience. Transportation is required.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9331.

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.

A draft of the revised Financial Aid Adjustments Due to Total Withdrawal or Enrollment Changes and Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) policy is now open for university comment through Aug. 7. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Heidi Goldsworthy, Financial Aid, at hhgoldsworthy@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences invites healthy individuals (ages 18-30) to participate in a study exploring the body's response to a high-fat meal (dessert pie!). The study requires three visits to VCU's Exercise Physiology Research Lab, 1020 W. Grace St. Participants will be given individualized information about their body composition, fitness and cardiovascular health. Contact Lee Franco at francorl@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Lauren Pedersen at pedersenl@vcu.edu or (804) 516-0415 or visit https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03958734?recrs=a&hlth=Y&fund=3&draw=5.

Researchers in VCU's Department of Psychology are interested in learning more about the psychological impact of current policies on individuals who immigrated to the United States at a young age. Participation includes a one-hour confidential interview. Compensation is available.

For more information, contact Lisa Fuentes at fuentesls@mymail.vcu.edu or (804) 828-6624.