Faculty/staff Issue for November 26, 2019
Coming up
VCU Police To Host Blood Drive
Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
VCU Police will hold a blood drive for the American Red Cross at police headquarters at 224 E. Broad St. Appointments can be made at the following URL, using the sponsor code VCUPD. Walk-ins are welcome. Parking is available in the headquarters parking lot and Pulse stations are nearby.
For more information, contact Sgt. Aaron LaVigne at AKLavigne@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4395 or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/.
United2Heal To Host Movie Night
Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
United2Heal will host a movie night featuring a short documentary, "The White Helmets," in Room 1102, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Free U2H merchandise will be given to the first 10 who arrive and free food will be provided to all who attend.
For more information, contact Bilal Ghazi at MasoodBG@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/481857162682590/.
Getting To Know Gmail
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 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 invites you to learn all things Gmail and make you the master of your Inbox. The class, in Room B1-020, Computer Classroom, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall 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 http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.
Build Better Meals Throughout the Holidays
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.
VCU Human Resources and CommonHealth will host a workshop on planning, shopping and preparing nutritious meals throughout the holidays. The session will be held in Room 225, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St.
For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.
Central Virginia SOCRA Chapter Meeting
Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
VCU's Luiza Bretas, Catherine Brown and Beth Collins, all of whom attended the annual 2019 Society of Clinical Research Associates conference, will share takeaways and highlights of the session at the December meeting of the Central Virginia SOCRA chapter. The event will be held in Rooms 12-101/102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St.
For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org.
Amnesty International at VCU To Hold Charity Event
Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Amnesty International at VCU will host a slam poetry charity event in Richmond Salons, III-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event is in support of the decriminalization of sex work and all proceeds will be donated to Safe Harbor. Fill out the form at the following URL to display art, sing a song, read a poem or perform anything creative for the event. Questions, email amnestyintvcu@gmail.com.
For more information, contact Myia Samuels at samuelsma@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/k7zTvKTuDGD3QprM6.
Notices
Call for Event Submissions for MLK Week 2020
VCU Division for Inclusive Excellence is seeking input to enhance its Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations Jan. 20-24, 2020. VCU and VCU Health System Colleges, Schools, Divisions and Units are invited to facilitate events in keeping with the 2020 theme: "Reflections on the Fierce Urgency of Now." Financial support is available for approved events. Submit an event at the following URL.
For more information, contact the Division for Inclusive Excellence at mlkday@vcu.edu or visit https://mlkday.vcu.edu/vcu-submit-your-event/.
Upcoming RamRide Service Disruptions
RamRide service will stop at 8 p.m. Nov. 27 and resume Dec. 2. RamRide service to the M Lot and R Lot will stop at 8 p.m. The last bus will depart from the Children’s Hospital stop at 8 p.m. Subscribers who work later than 8 p.m. on Nov. 27 should park in D Deck, beginning at 2 p.m. On Nov. 28-29, M/R Lot subscribers should park in D Deck. A Lot/I Lot/Coliseum Deck subscribers should park in N Deck or Eighth Street Deck.
For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/parkingtransportation/2019/11/19/ramride-service-schedule-thanksgiving-holiday/.
MCV Campus Construction: Traffic Impact Updates
Construction and related utility work at and around the VCU Health Outpatient Facility and Inpatient Children’s Hospital sites will affect traffic patterns on the MCV Campus for several months. For current information and updates, visit the URL below.
For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit http://vcuhealth.org/traffic.
Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Underway
Donations to the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign can be made via payroll deduction, credit card or by writing a check. A list of participating charities, including those at VCU, is available at the following URL.
For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit http://www.hr.vcu.edu/cvc/.
Faculty RSVP for VCU Commencement
Teaching and research faculty who plan to participate in the faculty processional at VCU Commencement should RSVP at the following URL. The event will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 14 at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.
For more information, contact University Events at http://go.vcu.edu/decfaculty2019 or visit https://commencement.vcu.edu/.
Honors College Requesting Course and Module Proposals for Fall 2020
VCU's Honors College is requesting proposals for fall 2020 courses and modules (five-week courses). Submit a proposal at the following URL by Jan. 15.
For more information, contact Jacqueline Smith-Mason at jsmithmason@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/for-faculty/teach-honors/.
Honors College Accepting Applications
The Honors College is accepting current VCU student applications for the Spring 2020 semester. Apply at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jenna Venable at venablejl@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/admissions/continuing-students/.
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