Faculty/staff Issue for January 13, 2020

This week

Being a Compassionate Colleague – Understanding Mental Health

Add to calendar 14-01-2020 12:00:00 14-01-2020 13:00:00 America/New_York Being a Compassionate Colleague – Understanding Mental Health VCU Human Relations Employee Relations and Employee Health will host a workshop to explore mental health disorders in order to understand, seek timely intervention and save lives. The session will be in the first-floor Learning Center, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. MCV Campus, Main Hospital, 1st Floor, The Learning Center (located across from Panera) Cindi Phares cphares@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Human Relations Employee Relations and Employee Health will host a workshop to explore mental health disorders in order to understand, seek timely intervention and save lives. The session will be in the first-floor Learning Center, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

'A Hidden Culture of Coping: Insights on Black Women's Experiences in Predominantly White Institutions'

Add to calendar 14-01-2020 12:00:00 14-01-2020 13:00:00 America/New_York 'A Hidden Culture of Coping: Insights on Black Women's Experiences in Predominantly White Institutions' Danielle Apugo, Ph.D., visiting faculty scholar, iCubed Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation, will lead a seminar about the experiences of black women in predominately white institutions. The talk will be in Room 644, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. A light lunch will be provided. One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St., Richmond, VA 23219, 6th floor, Room 644 Mary Johnson johnsonme6@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Danielle Apugo, Ph.D., visiting faculty scholar, iCubed Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation, will lead a seminar about the experiences of black women in predominately white institutions. The talk will be in Room 644, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. A light lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Mary Johnson at johnsonme6@vcu.edu or (804) 628-3443 or visit https://hbp.vcu.edu/research-seminar/.

Phi Sigma Pi Informational Table

Add to calendar 14-01-2020 15:00:00 14-01-2020 18:00:00 America/New_York Phi Sigma Pi Informational Table Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity will have an informational table in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Commons Lobby Rachel L Rairigh rairighrl@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity will have an informational table in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Rachel L Rairigh at rairighrl@vcu.edu.

Honor Council Training

Add to calendar 14-01-2020 18:00:00 14-01-2020 21:00:00 America/New_York Honor Council Training Student Conduct and Academic Integrity seeks faculty and students to volunteer for the Honor Council. A training session will be held in the Jackson Ward Conference Room, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Additional information about the VCU Honor System and the role of the Honor Council is available at the following URL or email address. Jackson Ward Conference Room, Larrick Center MCV Campus Karen E. Belanger honorsystem@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity seeks faculty and students to volunteer for the Honor Council. A training session will be held in the Jackson Ward Conference Room, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Additional information about the VCU Honor System and the role of the Honor Council is available at the following URL or email address.

For more information, contact Karen E. Belanger at honorsystem@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1963 or visit http://scai.vcu.edu.

One VCU Clinical Research Teams Meeting

Add to calendar 14-01-2020 09:00:00 14-01-2020 10:00:00 America/New_York One VCU Clinical Research Teams Meeting VCU Health System and Pharmacy changes will be discussed at the monthly meeting of the One VCU Clinical Research Teams. The meeting, hosted by the Office of Research and Innovation and VCU Health, will be in the Learning Center, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. All clinical and translational research team members are invited. Main Hospital Learning Center Lillie Lattimore lllattimore@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

VCU Health System and Pharmacy changes will be discussed at the monthly meeting of the One VCU Clinical Research Teams. The meeting, hosted by the Office of Research and Innovation and VCU Health, will be in the Learning Center, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. All clinical and translational research team members are invited.

For more information, contact Lillie Lattimore at lllattimore@vcu.edu or (804) 628-5414.

Student Conduct Board Training

Add to calendar 15-01-2020 13:00:00 15-01-2020 16:00:00 America/New_York Student Conduct Board Training Student Conduct and Academic Integrity seeks faculty, staff and students to volunteer for the Student Conduct Board. A training session will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Additional information about the Student Code of Conduct and the role of the Student Conduct Board is available by contacting the following email address or at the following URL. SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, Monroe Park Campus Karen E. Belanger stuconduct@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity seeks faculty, staff and students to volunteer for the Student Conduct Board. A training session will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Additional information about the Student Code of Conduct and the role of the Student Conduct Board is available by contacting the following email address or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Karen E. Belanger at stuconduct@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1963 or visit http://scai.vcu.edu.

'From Abidjan to Richmond: A Conversation on Fulbright Travel, Study and Work Abroad'

Add to calendar 15-01-2020 14:00:00 15-01-2020 America/New_York 'From Abidjan to Richmond: A Conversation on Fulbright Travel, Study and Work Abroad' VCU Dept. of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and the Global Education Office will host a roundtable about Fulbright travel, study and work abroad. The discussion will be led by Konan Amani, former Fulbright liaison and professor emeritus, Houphouët-Boigny University, Côte d'Ivoire, and Christine Cynn, Ph.D., former Fulbright recipient and associate professor of the department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. The informal session will be in second-floor Humanities Research Center conference room, Valentine House, 920 W. Franklin St. The discussion is open to all. Refreshments will be served. RSVP at the following email address. Humanities Research Center Conference Room (920 W. Franklin, 2nd Floor) Levi Walter gsws@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at 2 p.m.

VCU Dept. of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and the Global Education Office will host a roundtable about Fulbright travel, study and work abroad. The discussion will be led by Konan Amani, former Fulbright liaison and professor emeritus, Houphouët-Boigny University, Côte d'Ivoire, and Christine Cynn, Ph.D., former Fulbright recipient and associate professor of the department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. The informal session will be in second-floor Humanities Research Center conference room, Valentine House, 920 W. Franklin St. The discussion is open to all. Refreshments will be served. RSVP at the following email address.

For more information, contact Levi Walter at gsws@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1976.

ICA Talk: Rebecca Walker

Add to calendar 15-01-2020 19:00:00 15-01-2020 America/New_York ICA Talk: Rebecca Walker Author Rebecca Walker, a contributor to the "Great Force" catalog, will speak about her work on "The Surrender of the Black Intellectual and the Resurgence of Radical Black Will" at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Walker focuses on gender, identity, power and the evolution of the human family. ICA at VCU Meredith Carrington mtcarrington@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at 7 p.m.

Author Rebecca Walker, a contributor to the "Great Force" catalog, will speak about her work on "The Surrender of the Black Intellectual and the Resurgence of Radical Black Will" at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Walker focuses on gender, identity, power and the evolution of the human family.

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

Mindfulness Session at Cabell

Add to calendar 16-01-2020 12:00:00 16-01-2020 12:45:00 America/New_York Mindfulness Session at Cabell VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports will host a mindfulness session focusing on the ability to be fully present in the moment to decrease stress and increase levels of focus and happiness. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register in Talent@VCU. Monroe Park Campus, Cabell Library, Room 250 Cindi Phares cphares@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports will host a mindfulness session focusing on the ability to be fully present in the moment to decrease stress and increase levels of focus and happiness. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register in Talent@VCU.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

VCU Men’s Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure

Add to calendar 18-01-2020 14:00:00 18-01-2020 America/New_York VCU Men’s Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure Join the VCU men's basketball team as they take on St. Bonaventure University at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Stuart C. Siegel Center Rebecca Piner pinerre@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Join the VCU men's basketball team as they take on St. Bonaventure University at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at pinerre@vcu.edu or visit http://vcuathletics.com.

Coming up

National Day of Racial Healing: 'The Burial of Kojo' Film Screening

Add to calendar 20-01-2020 15:00:00 20-01-2020 17:00:00 America/New_York National Day of Racial Healing: 'The Burial of Kojo' Film Screening ICA and Initiatives of Change USA bring Ghanaian filmmaker and musician Blitz the Ambassador to Richmond to headline the annual National Day of Racial Healing. The film, "The Burial of Kojo," will be screened at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. The event, created by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, enacts their approach to truth, racial healing and transformation. Initiatives of Change is leading this process in Richmond, one of 14 U.S. cities funded by Kellogg to implement racial healing work. ICA at VCU Meredith Carrington mtcarrington@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

ICA and Initiatives of Change USA bring Ghanaian filmmaker and musician Blitz the Ambassador to Richmond to headline the annual National Day of Racial Healing. The film, "The Burial of Kojo," will be screened at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. The event, created by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, enacts their approach to truth, racial healing and transformation. Initiatives of Change is leading this process in Richmond, one of 14 U.S. cities funded by Kellogg to implement racial healing work.

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

Getting to Know Google Forms

Add to calendar 21-01-2020 13:00:00 21-01-2020 15:00:00 America/New_York Getting to Know Google Forms Collaboration Services will host a workshop for first-time users of Google Forms and an introduction to new design functions. The session will be held in Room 108, Technology Administration Building, 701 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL. Technology Administration Building Room 108 Dr. Gee drgee@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Collaboration Services will host a workshop for first-time users of Google Forms and an introduction to new design functions. The session will be held in Room 108, Technology Administration Building, 701 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Safe Zone Workshop at Student Commons

Add to calendar 21-01-2020 12:00:00 21-01-2020 14:00:00 America/New_York Safe Zone Workshop at Student Commons The Safe Zone Program, sponsored by University Counseling Services, will present a workshop in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu. (keyword "Safe Zone"). Additional workshops will take place monthly through Spring semester and can be found at training.vcu.edu. Questions, visit https://students.vcu.edu/counseling/safe-zone/ or contact safezone@vcu.edu. Virginia Room A, Student Commons Camille Rudney rudneycm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 from noon to 2 p.m.

The Safe Zone Program, sponsored by University Counseling Services, will present a workshop in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu. (keyword "Safe Zone"). Additional workshops will take place monthly through Spring semester and can be found at training.vcu.edu. Questions, visit https://students.vcu.edu/counseling/safe-zone/ or contact safezone@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Camille Rudney at rudneycm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3964.

Law School Fair in Rams Lounge

Add to calendar 22-01-2020 16:00:00 22-01-2020 18:00:00 America/New_York Law School Fair in Rams Lounge Minorities in Law at VCU will host a law school fair with recruiters from George Mason University, University of Richmond, The Ohio State University and more. The event will be held in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Rams Lounge Jordan James jamesjn2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Minorities in Law at VCU will host a law school fair with recruiters from George Mason University, University of Richmond, The Ohio State University and more. The event will be held in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Jordan James at jamesjn2@vcu.edu.

Notices

Global Education Office Seeks Homestay Hosts

VCU's Global Education Office is seeking homestay hosts Jan. 24–Feb. 1 when the office hosts a delegation from Kazakhstan through 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.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9331.

Show Academic Advisers Some Love

Help the University Academic Adviser Board show appreciation to VCU advisers by leaving a positive comment on the form at the following URL. The comments will be shared with academic advisers on Feb. 14.

For more information, contact Cabel Newton at newtonc2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0499 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEcfJJRJesn9PUfH7DkDnyeE8jX-_zcX2hnjCoOFI2SRx8nw/viewform?usp=pp_url.

Registration Open for ACE Group Exercise Prep Course

VCU Recreational Sports is offering an American Council on Exercise Group exercise prep course for students. The program is led by a certified group exercise trainer and those who attend will gain the skills necessary to lead group exercise courses. Register at the following URL by Jan. 30. Interested students should attend one of the two meetings at the Wet Classroom, Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., on Jan. 22 and Jan. 23 from 6-6:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at kotarskih@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7259 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/become-an-instructor-or-personal-trainer/.

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: FTC Safeguards Rule

The Office of Records and Registration is responsible for notifying the university community that it does not release nonpublic information about VCU students. This information is used and shared in a limited and carefully controlled manner. It is not disclosed, except as permitted by law, unless authorized by the student.

For more information, contact Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1349 or visit http://rar.vcu.edu.

2020-2021 Graduate School Mentorship Program Call for Applications

The Graduate School is accepting applications for the 2020-2021 Graduate School Mentorship Program. The program matches undergraduate and graduate students in mentoring relationships to expose students to the graduate experience and to provide graduate students with the opportunity to develop mentoring skills. Mentors and those who wish to be mentored should apply at the following URL by April 15.

For more information, contact Portia Newman at gsmp@vcu.edu or visit https://graduate.vcu.edu/development/mentorship.html.

'Retiring With the Optional Retirement Plan'

Human Resources presents "Retiring With the VCU Optional Retirement Plan." These sessions are open to VCU faculty and VCU University and Academic Professionals, not VCU Health System employees. See 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/2XvaJIH.

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