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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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/.

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.

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/.