Faculty/staff Issue for November 27, 2019
This week
Cyber Weekend Sale at RamTech
Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at midnight
RamTech will hold a Cyber Weekend Sale Nov. 28-Dec. 2 at ramtech.vcu.edu. Offerings include up to $120 off select Beats headphones, 20% off FitBit, 25% off non-Apple Bluetooth speakers and headphones, 20% off Apple Watch Bands and 75% off HEX-brand iPhone cases. Free same-day campus delivery will be available to faculty and staff offices for personal orders placed by 1 p.m. Dec. 2. Contact RamTech to set up delivery.
For more information, contact Erinn Budd at budde@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8324 or visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.
Coming up
Giving Tuesday at the Compass
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Students Today Alumni Tomorrow will be on the Compass to celebrate Giving Tuesday, an international day of charitable giving. This year any gifts made at VCU on Giving Tuesday support Ram Pantry.
For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu..
Notices
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/.
How to Retire With VRS
Human Resources presents "How to Retire With the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees. These sessions are open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees. If you are interested in attending, view upcoming sessions at the following URL.
For more information, contact VCU Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/2IQFZcJ.
OSHA Serious Incident Reporting Requirement
All VCU supervisors are required to inform Safety and Risk Management whenever a serious incident occurs. VCU is required by state law to report serious injuries to the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Administration. For more details, visit the following URL and click on "Report a Serious Employee Incident."
For more information, contact Christine Blakey at cblakey@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0357 or visit http://srm.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 by Jan. 15 at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jacqueline Smith-Mason at jsmithmason@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1803 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/.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
See a schedule of workshops and classes that teach how to use collections and databases.
LinkedIn Learning @ VCU
Navigate a vast library of online video tutorials to supplement teaching, learning, and professional development.