11 a.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office online for one of several informational sessions about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, a fully funded opportunity to spend a year in one of 140-plus countries around the world conducting research, working on a creative project, pursuing postgraduate study or teaching English. Register and find the Zoom link at the following URL. The event, sponsored by the School of Social Work, is open to all.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6868 or visit https://forms.gle/7A43APqQxUEMu7vx6.

Saturday, Apr. 11, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.

The Accounting Department’s service learning class will be helping members of the VCU community with tax preparation via Zoom. International and postdoctoral students are encouraged to make use of this service.

For more information, contact Roxanne Spindle at rspindle@vcu.edu or (804) 739-7415.

Monday, Apr. 13, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Need to organize a messy Inbox? Want to know what's new? Collaboration Services invites you to learn all things Gmail and make you the master of your Inbox. This online class will provide a hands-on introduction to the organizational and productivity tools Gmail has to offer. Register at the following URL.

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

Monday, Apr. 13, 2020 at 7 p.m.

On this Ask Me Anything call, Adrienne Alberts, director of strategic talent programs at General Dynamics Information Technology, will host small groups of students via Zoom to answer questions about individual career progression, how data is used at work, the importance of demonstrating technical skills in landing a first job and how to transition from school to work. The session is hosted by Capital CoLAB. VCU is a member of Capital CoLAB, a partnership of businesses and academic institutions whose initiatives develop talent for the job market. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dustin Kratochwill at dakratochwill@vcu.edu or visit https://capitalcolab.com/credential-month/.

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

Whether you're using Google Sheets for the first time or just want to see what new, innovative functionality Google has added, join us for this online hands-on workshop hosted by Collaboration Services. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2020 at 11 a.m.

Participants will be able to ask questions of Northrop Grumman Corp. representatives at an online session hosted by Capital CoLAB. VCU is a member of Capital CoLAB, a partnership of businesses and academic institutions whose initiatives develop talent for the job market. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dustin Kratochwill at dakratochwill@vcu.edu or visit https://capitalcolab.com/credential-month/.

April is sexual assault awareness month; while many students, faculty and staff are away from VCU, VCU Police officers are still available to take reports and provide resources to survivors. VCUPD uses the You Have Options Program, which gives survivors control over how much information they share about an assault. Each shift staffs specially trained, victim-witness officers who can speak with victims about any crime, survivors of assault, intimate partner violence, stalking and harassment.

For more information, contact Ofc. Jasmine Merricks at jnmerricks@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6356 or visit http://bit.ly/2D0FcCV.

VCU Honors College is seeking students for fall 2020 admission. Competitive candidates must be freshmen or sophomores and have a 3.5 GPA or above. Applications are due May 1.

For more information, contact Jenna Venable, Coordinator of Student Outreach, at venablejl@vcu.edu or visit http://honors.vcu.edu.

VCU Libraries is seeking feedback on its new website design at new.library.vcu.edu/. The libraries request that users explore the new site and offer feedback and suggestions for improvement at the following URL. The libraries will also be conducting virtual user testing. Students or faculty members who wish to participate can indicate their interest on the feedback form.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUnRGORMKhcYn1r9aKOZNRJfPSF5y72GyYKH873V_25Z1WmA/viewform?entry.371700483.

VCU Recreational Sports is participating in the 2020 Recreation Movement. This virtual fitness program, which runs through May 3, connects university students, faculty, staff and alumni from over 40 schools across the country. Members of the VCU community with an active vcu.edu email address can participate. Users log their active minutes per workout through the site; minutes are then combined by school and displayed in a leaderboard showcasing each school’s performance.

For more information, contact Anthony Muscatello at amuscatello@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/about/virtual-programs/recreation-movement/.

The Change in Grade Mode Authorization forms to choose the temporary flexible grading options for the spring semester are now available at the following URL. The deadline for submission is May 15.

For more information, contact Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or visit http://rar.vcu.edu/flexiblegradeoption.

VCU School of Medicine is looking for black women ages 18-25 with a BMI between 25-45 kg/m2 in the Richmond area who want to take part in a study designed to capture experiences of racial discrimination. HER Squared is a research study designed to provide the opportunity to reflect on various experiences with racism and how you deal with the experiences. Compensation is available for eligible participants.

For more information, contact Kristal Brown at brownkl26@vcu.edu or (804) 628-4644 or visit http://hersquaredrva.com.