Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Soul N' Vinegar and the ICA Shop have organized a holiday pop-up market at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Among the participants in the market are Tiny Space, Dear Neighbor, Pomona Plants and Coffee, Roots Tea Blends, I Am Andrea Nicole and Native Selections. Food and drink specials from Soul N' Vinegar, the ICA's new café vendor, will be available.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1088.

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 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. 19.

For more information, contact Jessica Hale at jessica.hale@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-7297 or visit http://www.chai.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 from noon to 12:50 p.m.

Jewish Life at VCU will host a Jewish Medical Ethics Lunch in the first-floor conference room, Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St. The topic will be "Choosing Priorities When Resources are Limited."

For more information, contact Rabbi Friedman at mjfriedman@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at 1 p.m.

Be a part of VCU's women's basketball as the team takes on the University of California, Riverside Highlanders. Check out the promo page at the following URL to see plans for the game, which will be played at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Dylan Baker at dbaker28@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuathletics.com/WBBpromos.

VCU Police reminds everyone to lock doors and windows of residences and offices and to take all keys during the break. Make arrangements for mail and packages to be picked up in a timely manner. Valuables should be stored in a locked drawer or closet or taken home. Drivers leaving a car on campus should park in a well-lighted area, remove valuables and lock the doors. Drivers staying in Richmond should park closer to residences and work sites. Cyclists should store bikes legally with a U-lock.

For more information, contact the VCU Police Crime Prevention Team at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1209 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/stay-safe/holiday-safety/.

The VCU Mail Services digital newsletter is available at the following URL and includes reminders about winter mail closings. Mail hours for Dec. 23, 24, 27, 30, 31 and Jan. 3: Monroe Park (Valentine House, 920 W. Franklin St.), 10 a.m.-noon; Medical Campus (Virginia Mechanics Institute Building, 1000 E. Marshall St.), 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Main Processing Center (1622 Ownby Lane), 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Facilities will be closed Dec. 25 and 26 and Jan. 1 and 2. To request mail service during closing, email Donnette Haynes at the following email address with the subject “Winter Closing - Box #."

For more information, contact Donnette Haynes at haynesds@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3868 or visit http://bit.ly/VCUMailNewsletterQ2FY20.

The VCU Division for Inclusive Excellence has released its Request for Proposals (RFP-IE-002) Building a Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Certificate Program to seek partners who will design and develop course content for its Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Certificate Program. These sessions will be added to the course and program compendium offered through the division's new education platform, IExcel Education. This RFP is open to all VCU faculty, staff and students as well as community partners vested in the success of the university. Open information sessions are being held this week and the week of Jan. 6, 2020, prior to the deadline. Access the full RFP at the following URL and click on the banner item “Request for Proposals.”

For more information, contact Jan Altman at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit http://inclusive.vcu.edu.

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 Celebration Week at VCU, Jan. 19-25. The 2020 theme is "Reflections on the Fierce Urgency of Now." Supplemental funding for catering or other related expenses may be available. Submit ideas by using the Google form at the following URL by Jan. 10. Ideas can also be submitted by email to mlkday@vcu.edu, with “MLK Event” in the email subject line. Include the type of event, event date, time and location and anticipated expenses. 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 https://mlkday.vcu.edu/.

VCU OB MOTIVATE moms are working hard in their recovery from the disease of addiction. Through Dec. 20, a holiday closet of gifts is available for them and their children. Arrangements for new gifts for these young, pregnant/postpartum/parenting patients, their newborns and older (typically 3-9 years) children may be made by emailing Marjorie.Scheikl@vcuhealth.org for pickup, ordering on Amazon at the following URL or donating with Venmo (@CaitlinEMartin).

For more information, contact Caitlin E. Martin at caitlin.martin@vcuhealth.org or (804) 305-8010 or visit https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3EUWOOIR6MQBL?ref_=wl_share.

VCU is the first school in Virginia to be designated a Creative Campus by Adobe. VCU students have the opportunity to graduate with the visual, audio, and animation skills to accelerate their time to employment and put them ahead in the modern workplace. Read more at the following URL. Information about Adobe Creative Cloud is available at adobe.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Lucy Halunko at lhalunko@vcu.edu or visit https://news.vcu.edu/article/Commitment_to_creativity_and_digital_literacy_earns_VCU_designation.

VCU's Global Education Office is seeking homestay hosts Jan. 24–Feb. 1 for a delegation from the Open World Leadership Program. Host responsibilities include the provision of a private bedroom/bathroom, breakfast daily and a couple of dinners. Transportation will be provided. Questions, (804) 827-9331.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 387-3319.

The open forum presentation and feedback forms for the Honors College dean search candidates 3 and 4 will be posted the morning of Dec. 16 and will close at 5 p.m. Dec. 17. Visit the following URL to view presentations, information about candidates and provide feedback.

For more information, contact Jenn Arce at jmarce@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/searches/honors/candidates.