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.

8 p.m.

During January, cheer alongside the Rowdy Rams at the official men’s basketball watch parties at Chili’s at VCU. Join the Ram Nation on Jan. 14 vs. Dayton (8 p.m.), Jan. 21 vs. St. Joseph's (9 p.m.), Jan. 25 vs. La Salle (noon) and Jan. 25 vs. Rhode Island (7 p.m.). Games will be live on each of Chilis’ nine TVs, plus fans can take advantage of specials like the $5 game-day burger. Wear your VCU gear for free giveaways and prizes. Limited free parking available to customers in JL lot.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at lhay@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit https://www.facebook.com/vcudining/.

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

A 20-minute guided meditation session will focus on a body scan for deep rest and relaxation. The session, hosted by the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center and suitable for all levels, will be in the center's Resilience Lab, 815 S. Cathedral Place.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6919 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU da Vinci Center will host an informal gathering focusing on its 13-month accelerated masters program in product innovation. The session, for students, faculty and alumni, will be at the center, 807 S. Cathedral Place. The program integrates arts, business and engineering principles through advanced product innovation and entrepreneurship. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=5c756803-a824-402c-9d7d-67a7a2f4bc4e.

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

Chi Alpha will hold its first Wednesday Night Live worship session of the semester at the Commons Theater, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Jakia Deshai Hamilton at hamiltonjd3@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 from 10 a.m. to noon

Hear about a student venture every third Thursday of the month at the VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation, 807 S. Cathedral Place. This month's guest was a participant in last year's Pre-X program. Doughnuts and coffee will be provided.

For more information, contact Kelsey Steenburgh at steenburghbk@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

The health effects of climate damage will be the topic of the VCU School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Medical Grand Rounds in Room 1-044, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. Michael Donnenberg, M.D., senior associate dean for research and research training, will cover what is happening to the planet's climate and what is causing these changes, the consequences of rising temperatures and how they adversely affect health and what can be done to mitigate climate damage.

For more information, contact Michael Donnenberg at msdonnenberg@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0678.

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.

VCU will host several events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. during the university's 2020 MLK Celebration Week. All events are free and open to the public. A full event listing for the week can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Flo Johnson at mlkday@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit https://mlkday.vcu.edu/event-schedule/.

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.

Construction and utility work at and around the VCU Health Outpatient Pavilion and Inpatient Children's Hospital sites will affect traffic patterns on the MCV Campus. Visit the following URL for current information and updates.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit http://vcuhealth.org/traffic.

Students, members and faculty/staff are all welcome to participate in Intramural Sports leagues and tournaments offered through VCU Recreational Sports. Basketball, dodgeball, and 11 v 11 soccer are all available for registration now. Participants can either sign up with their own team or play as free agents.

For more information, contact Will Adams at wpadams@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8839 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/DivisionRegistration.

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.

VCU's Staff Senate is seeking nominations through Jan. 31 for its Awards for Excellence. The awards recognize VCU and VCU Health staff members in each of the following categories: integrity, staff advocacy, new employee, career achievement and champion of diversity and inclusion. For more information or to nominate a colleague, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Brian McNeill at bwmcneill@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0889 or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/awards/.

The committee leading the search for the position of Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences will host open forums during January for the university community to hear from the final candidates. View times, locations and information about each candidate at the following URL.

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

A draft of the revised Assessing Student Learning Outcomes in Degree and Certificate Programs policy is now open for university comment through Jan. 27. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Scott Oates at sfoates@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment.

A draft of the revised Faculty Bonus Award policy is now open for university comment at the following URL through Jan. 27.

For more information, contact Amy Unger at ajunger@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

A draft of the proposed new Scholarship Management policy is now open for university comment through Jan. 27. The draft policy can be found at the following URL. Questions, Mike Flanigan at mflanigan@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact James Orr at jeorr@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

The University Band is a traditional concert band ensemble open to all VCU students and faculty. No audition is required and participants of all levels are accepted regardless of experience. Students may register by signing up for APPM 357.

For more information, contact Philip Duane Coston at costonpd@vcu.edu or (804) 240-7974.

VCUDine has a number of special meals planned for January. Events at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place, include Taco Tuesday (Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.); Ktown (Jan. 22, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.); Korean Bibimbap (Jan. 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.); Gourmet Burgers (Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.); and Souper Bowl (Jan. 31, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.). Events at Jonah’s, in Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St., include such weekly specials as Wing Wednesdays. Follow @vcu_dining for details.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at lhay@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.