9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU Changemakers will host a Human Rights Day celebration in Room 229, Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event, open to all students, will include a celebratory brunch and prizes during finals.

For more information, contact Ankitprit Kaur at kaura8@mymail.vcu.edu or (703) 975-5722.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Are final exams stressing you out? Come and relax for a bit in Room 118, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Drop in and enjoy games, coloring, puzzles, snacks and cocoa. The event is hosted by the Campus Learning Center.

For more information, contact Benita Regusters at regustersb@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Department of Focused Inquiry will host a study break for Focused Inquiry students in the Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge, Room 5116, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Hot chocolate and tea will be provided. Those who attend will also have the chance to learn about planned Spring programming for support in UNIV 111, 112 or 200.

For more information, contact Hannah Franz at askinh@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Libraries and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will hold town hall meetings to review and discuss the proposed NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. Comments can be submitted through Jan. 10, 2020, and will be used to inform a final policy. The meeting will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. A second town hall meeting will be held 3-4 p.m. Dec. 12 in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St.

For more information, contact Susan Robb at sarobb@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0479.

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and the Virginia Credit Union will host a seminar to help participants define and align personal values and financial choices. 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/.

Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Calendars for 2020 featuring the Dogs On Call therapy dogs will be on sale for $10 on the first floor at Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. All proceeds support the Dogs On Call and the Center for Human-Animal Interaction. Therapy dogs visit patients, students and staff. Calendars will also be available for purchase at the same times and location on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19.

For more information, contact Jessica Hale at jessica.hale@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2532 or visit http://www.chai.vcu.edu.

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.

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 UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/decfaculty2019.

The Division for Inclusive Excellence invites VCU and VCU Health System colleges, schools, divisions and units to facilitate events for the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week at VCU, to be observed Jan. 19-25. The theme is "Reflections on the Fierce Urgency of Now." Submit suggestions at the following URL by Dec. 13. Ideas may also be emailed to the following address with “MLK Event” in the subject line. Include the type of event, event date, time and location and anticipated expenses. Supplemental funding for catering or other related expenses may be available. Include your request for financial support with detailed justification.

For more information, contact Florence Johnson at mlkday@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit http://www.mlkday.vcu.edu.