12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Health and Wellness Library will host a session on stroke awareness and prevention in the Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St. Instances of strokes and how to identify signs and symptoms will be discussed. The program is also sponsored by VCU Human Resources. Lunch will be provided. 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/5765293.

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join VCU's Wellness Resource Center in the Health Hut on the lawn side of the Compass to learn about being mindful throughout the day. Free food, tips on healthful eating and practical suggestions for keeping the mind and body energized will be available.

For more information, contact Carrie Baines at cabaines@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Libraries and University Student Commons and Activities will host a screening and discussion of “Give Me A Shot of Anything.” The film will be shown at the Court End Ballroom, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Dinner will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. The documentary follows a street doctor and his team as they make house calls to the homeless, offering their patients hope and a chance to feel whole again. A discussion will follow the screening. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Thelma Mack at mackta@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0017 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/5590598.

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.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 invites you to get to know all things Gmail and make you the master of your Inbox. The class, in Room 108, Technology Administration Building, 701 W. Broad St., will provide a hands-on walkthrough of the organizational and productivity tools Gmail has to offer. 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=17308.

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of Trademarks and Licensing will host a vendor fair in the Virginia Rooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Students, faculty and staff can meet licensed vendors who produce VCU-branded products for departmental use, student groups, giveaways and promotions. Multiple raffle prizes and free cookies and beverages will be available while supplies last. A list of licensed vendors can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christy Rabil at crabil@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3615 or visit https://bsv.vcu.edu/trademarks-and-licensing/.

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to meet the 2019-20 VCU Rams student-athletes and donate to make a difference in the lives of children. Cash donations received from this event on the Compass will support initiatives at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.

For more information, contact Artis Gordon at ajgordon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3544.

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Chair yoga is geared for those looking to improve posture, increase flexibility, reduce stress and improve balance while avoiding injury. Join Human Resources and Recreational Sports for 45 minutes of relaxation during your lunch break in the exercise room of the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Register at Talent@VCU or at the following URL (keyword "yoga").

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17336.

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019 from noon to 6 p.m.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement and the ICA will host a session to make birthday cards by hand to help local students celebrate their special day. The event will be held at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. All supplies, music, crafts and snacks will be provided. Eligible VCU staff may use community service leave to join participate in this event.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1088 or visit https://icavcu.org/events/cards-for-kids/.

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019 from noon to 2 p.m.

The Peer Health Educators from VCU's Wellness Resource Center will discuss self-care and mental health resources at a session at the Compass. The rain location is the University Student Commons next to the POD.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at Liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6919 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019 at 5 p.m.

Minority Association of Pre-Health Students will host a fundraising event at Hibachi Box, 411 N. Harrison St. #1. Funds raised will be used for health-care related opportunities for undergraduate students at VCU. Receipts will be collected in a box by the register.

For more information, contact Davidyne Reeves at reevesda2@vcu.edu.

Friday, Sep. 20, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Center on Health Disparities will host a talk by VCU iCubed Visiting Arts Fellow Paul Rucker. Lunch will be provided during the presentation, based on the artist's experience addressing issues which disproportionately affect urban communities. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alisa Brewer at alisa.brewer@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2075 or visit https://forms.gle/S5jamS7JE4pPmot19.

Friday, Sep. 20, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Visiting professor and creativity expert Markus Baer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior in the Olin Business School at Washington University, St. Louis, will discuss constraints from creativity. The session will be in Room B3187, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. VCU School of Business students, faculty, alumni and friends are welcome to attend. RSVP (required) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cody Symanietz at csymanietz@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczgF8JcOKjinjoYw2de_AUfsKuwcA5pBMJwADIlcKWYKgm9w/viewform.

Saturday, Sep. 21, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The goal of this seminar is to demystify the process by providing artists with the necessary skills to write a successful grant. Learn the difference between a grant, fellowship and commission and how to seek out the right grant. Learn how to interpret grant guidelines, write compelling narratives, create budgets and provide work samples and other documentation to support your proposal. The session, which will be taught by artist-in-residence Paul Rucker, will be held at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1088 or visit https://icavcu.org/events/professional-development-for-artists-grant-writing/.

Monday, Sep. 23, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Dance will present "Dance on Camera" at Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. The evening of dance-based films combines communication arts, film, choreography and a number of other art forms. It is curated by Kate Sicchio, Ph.D., VCU Assistant Professor of Dance and Media Technologies. General admission tickets are $8, $5 for students and seniors and free for VCU students with a valid ID.

For more information, contact Heidi Rechin at rechinhm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2020 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/gracestreet/event/vcuarts-dance-on-camera-film-screening/.

Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will present its 2019 Wilder Symposium, "Race in Academia." The dialogue and reception will feature the presidents of Virginia State University, the University of Richmond, Reynolds Community College and VCU. “Race in Academia” will focus on race and the role of post-secondary educational institutions in combating structural racism. The event will be at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Katherine Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0867 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/2019-wilder-symposium-to-explore-race-in-academia-september-24.html.

Friday, Sep. 27, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A full-day Write on Site session will be offered. Registration is required at the following URL. The session will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Write on Site provides a designated space and time for faculty members to research and write in a supportive, distraction-free environment. Faculty can set and share writing goals with other writers and researchers across the university community.

For more information, contact Office of the Provost at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/writeonsite.

Monday, Sep. 23, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries, the Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Translational Research and the VCU Postdoctoral Association present “Crafting a Scientific Story to Fit your Audience.” The talk, in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St., will kick off the 2019 How-to Talks by Postdocs Series with an exploration of storytelling in science.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0622 or visit https://rampages.us/howtotalks.

VCU juniors and seniors are invited to browse and purchase official VCU class rings at the Balfour table in the University Student Commons lobby (outside the P.O.D. Market) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17-19. Ordering a class ring this week ensures delivery for graduation and eligibility to participate in a special ring presentation ceremony. Orders may also be placed online at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Murphy at sdmurphy@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3894 or visit https://www.balfour.com/vcu.

VCU Recreational Sports' Outdoor Adventure Program will host a mellow canoe paddle and a chance to see the harvest moon over the tidal James River. The Sept. 21 trip will begin in the late afternoon and return in the late evening. All equipment, transportation and instruction will be provided. Register at the following URL by Sept. 17.

For more information, contact Joey Parent at parentaj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics-weekly-activities/.

Equality VCU is accepting nominations through Sept. 20 for the Burnside Watstein LGBTQIA+ Awards. The awards are given annually to one or more individuals who enrich the community at VCU and make a significant difference in the lives of LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff and students. Nominees can be from the VCU or Richmond communities. Nominations may be made at the following URL.

For more information, contact R. Dale Smith at rdsmith@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8320 or visit https://forms.gle/gJiGAwY1MPUqmfkk9.

Confidential advocates provide information and referrals to campus and community resources and support students who have experienced sexual or intimate partner violence, stalking or harassment. Advocates can support students in seeking academic or housing accommodations, filing a report, finding medical care and more. Set up an appointment to request an advocate via email or phone or walk in to University Counseling Services, 907 Floyd Ave., Suite 238.

For more information, contact Advocates at University Counseling Services at myoptions@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6200 or visit https://counseling.vcu.edu/advocacy-services/.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center will host 'Wellness Week" Sept. 16-20. Events at various campus locations will touch on different aspects of wellness, including environmental, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual and physical.

For more information, contact Keyuna Patterson at pattersonk7@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/.

A draft of the revised Alternative Dispute Resolution policy is now open for university comment through Sept. 24. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Angela Nicholas at anicholas@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

University faculty and staff who work 20 or more hours per week, as well as VRS and ORP retirees under age 75, are eligible to apply through Oct. 11 for Genworth long-term care insurance for coverage effective Dec. 1. Coverage for eligible family members is also available. Register for on-campus information sessions at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/a-z-list-of-benefits/long-term-care-insurance/.

Kofoworola Williams, a fourth-year Social and Behavioral Sciences Ph.D. candidate, is seeking participants for a focus group. The purpose is to understand the factors that impact the mental health of black men and where they would go for support. Those who take part must be undergraduate black/African American males between the ages of 18 and 25. Participation will require a 60- to 90-minute focus group discussion in a private room on campus. Participants will be compensated $30.

For more information, contact Kofoworola Williams at williamsk24@vcu.edu or (301) 529-1729.