Faculty/staff Issue for January 6, 2020

This week

IExcel Education Informational Session for RFP-IE-002 to Develop Courses

Add to calendar 07-01-2020 15:00:00 07-01-2020 America/New_York IExcel Education Informational Session for RFP-IE-002 to Develop Courses 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 to alumni and community partners who are vested in the success of the university. An open informational session will be held in the Wanda S. Mitchell Conference Room in the Division for Inclusive Excellence at 817 S. Cathedral Place. Those interested in submitting a proposal by the end of January can learn more about the RFP and submission/development process by attending one of the informational sessions prior to Jan. 13 when the “Intent to Submit” form is due. To access the full RFP, visit the following URL and click on the banner item at the top “Request for Proposals.” 817 S Cathedral Place, Wanda S Mitchell Conference Rm & Library Jan Altman iexcel@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at 3 p.m.

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 to alumni and community partners who are vested in the success of the university. An open informational session will be held in the Wanda S. Mitchell Conference Room in the Division for Inclusive Excellence at 817 S. Cathedral Place. Those interested in submitting a proposal by the end of January can learn more about the RFP and submission/development process by attending one of the informational sessions prior to Jan. 13 when the “Intent to Submit” form is due. To access the full RFP, visit the following URL and click on the banner item at the top “Request for Proposals.”

For more information, contact Jan Altman at iexcel@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit http://inclusive.vcu.edu.

Yoga For All Levels at Cary Street Gym

Add to calendar 08-01-2020 12:00:00 08-01-2020 12:45:00 America/New_York Yoga For All Levels at Cary Street Gym Learn foundational yoga postures to help align, strengthen and promote flexibility in the body. Simplicity, repetition and ease of movement will be emphasized. The class, hosted by VCU Human Resources, will be in the group exercise room, Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Monroe Park Campus, Cary Street Gym, Group Exercise Room Cindi Phares cphares@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Learn foundational yoga postures to help align, strengthen and promote flexibility in the body. Simplicity, repetition and ease of movement will be emphasized. The class, hosted by VCU Human Resources, will be in the group exercise room, Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St.

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

OCPE To Hold Hospitality Open House

Add to calendar 08-01-2020 17:00:00 08-01-2020 18:30:00 America/New_York OCPE To Hold Hospitality Open House VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education will hold a Hospitality Open House in its conference room, 9 W. Cary St. Presentations will be offered at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Explore Certified Wedding and Event Planning and Corporate Event Planning programs and spin the prize wheel. Light refreshments will be available. Register at the following URL. 9 W. Cary Street, Richmond the VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education ocpe@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education will hold a Hospitality Open House in its conference room, 9 W. Cary St. Presentations will be offered at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Explore Certified Wedding and Event Planning and Corporate Event Planning programs and spin the prize wheel. Light refreshments will be available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact the VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/hospitality.

VCU Women's Basketball vs. Saint Joseph's

Add to calendar 08-01-2020 18:00:00 08-01-2020 America/New_York VCU Women's Basketball vs. Saint Joseph's Join VCU's women's basketball team for the team's first Atlantic-10 conference game against the Hawks of Saint Joseph's University. 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. Stuart C. Siegel Center Dylan Baker dbaker28@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 at 6 p.m.

Join VCU's women's basketball team for the team's first Atlantic-10 conference game against the Hawks of Saint Joseph's University. 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 Men’s Basketball vs. Rhode Island

Add to calendar 11-01-2020 14:00:00 11-01-2020 America/New_York VCU Men’s Basketball vs. Rhode Island Join the VCU men's basketball team as they take on the University of Rhode Island at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Stuart C. Siegel Center Rebecca Piner pinerre@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Join the VCU men's basketball team as they take on the University of Rhode Island 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

SHRM Exam Prep Classes

Add to calendar 14-01-2020 17:45:00 14-01-2020 20:30:00 America/New_York SHRM Exam Prep Classes The Center for Corporate Education will present SHRM exam prep. Gain a competitive edge in the human resources field by earning the Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential. A fee of $1,500 is due in full at registration. A 10% discount is available to VCU alumni and VCU/VCUHS employees. The sessions will be held Tuesdays Jan. 14-April 14 in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL. Snead Hall Room B3189 Katie Fauth corp-ed@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 from 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education will present SHRM exam prep. Gain a competitive edge in the human resources field by earning the Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential. A fee of $1,500 is due in full at registration. A 10% discount is available to VCU alumni and VCU/VCUHS employees. The sessions will be held Tuesdays Jan. 14-April 14 in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/shrm_exam_spring2020.

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.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Class

Add to calendar 03-02-2020 08:30:00 03-02-2020 16:30:00 America/New_York Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Class VCU Center for Corporate Education will present Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Feb. 3-6. Six Sigma is a systematic methodology that utilizes factual information and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company's operational performance, practices and systems. The registration fee is $2,695 and includes lunch, parking and materials. The session will be held in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL. Snead Hall Room B3189 Katie Fauth corp-ed@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Center for Corporate Education will present Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Feb. 3-6. Six Sigma is a systematic methodology that utilizes factual information and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company's operational performance, practices and systems. The registration fee is $2,695 and includes lunch, parking and materials. The session will be held in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/lean-six-sigma-gb-feb2020.

'Public Speaking Demystified'

Add to calendar 20-02-2020 08:30:00 20-02-2020 11:30:00 America/New_York 'Public Speaking Demystified' VCU Center for Corporate Education will present "Public Speaking Demystified." Learn an approach used by many successful presenters and gain confidence for future talks. The fee is $250, due in full at registration. No discounts are available. The cost includes parking and all materials. The class will be in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL. Snead Hall Room B3189 Katie Fauth corp-ed@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

VCU Center for Corporate Education will present "Public Speaking Demystified." Learn an approach used by many successful presenters and gain confidence for future talks. The fee is $250, due in full at registration. No discounts are available. The cost includes parking and all materials. The class will be in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/speaking.

Notices

Maker Garage Training Courses

Registration for three levels of makers' courses is open through the VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education for VCU College of Engineering students who seek to use the VCU Maker Garage. Students must first complete a basic shop safety training course and demonstrate the ability to operate basic equipment before accessing the space. For more advanced equipment and tools, higher level training courses are available. Modules begin Jan. 14, with morning and afternoon sections.

For more information, contact VCU OCPE at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/engineering.

Faculty Requests Required for Kanopy Starting Jan. 6

Beginning Jan. 6, all Kanopy film titles will require a faculty request for access and approval by the VCU Libraries. Once approved, the film will be available for viewing to everyone in the VCU community. Kanopy film titles and categories will remain searchable. A request form will appear with each film title. Film requests must be made two weeks before needed by VCU faculty and tied to course instruction. This change is due to rising costs of Kanopy.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2019/faculty-requests-required-for-kanopy-starting-jan-6-2020.html.

'Conflict Coaching for Managers' Training

VCU Human Resources is offering "Conflict Coaching for Managers" training to learn best practices for informal dispute resolution. The training is offered monthly on Jan. 17, Feb. 11, March 12, April 14, May 19 and June 16. Register at Talent@VCU.

For more information, contact VCU HR Learning, Development and Organizational Culture at learndev@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/talentatvcu.

Register for Instructional Programs at Rec Sports

VCU Recreational Sports will offer a variety of instructional programs this semester, among them weightlifting, yoga, hip-hop and bootcamps. Registration for the first session will close Jan. 24. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale at dalesm3@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/instructional-programs/.

Learning the Business of Craft Beer

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents the Business of Craft Beer, Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 10-May 13 from 6-9 p.m. Gain essential business skills needed for the craft beer industry. This experience integrates classroom and experiential learning with on-site sessions taught by industry experts. The class is limited to participants 21 and older. VCU employee, alumni and military discounts are available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU OCPE at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/who/news/craft-beer.html.

Instructional Programs Registration

Registration closes Jan. 24 for the first round of instructional programs offered by VCU Recreational Sports. Classes include weightlifting, yoga, self-defense, hip-hop and boot camp.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale at dalesm3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/instructional-programs/.

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