3 p.m.

VCU Libraries' Innovative Media Department, in partnership with the VCUarts Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising, will present an online demonstration of how to make a personal face mask. This virtual workshop covers the basics of creating a cloth face mask with common materials and tools found at home. Different methods will be covered, including no-sew solutions. Neither previous sewing experience nor access to a sewing machine is required.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/workshop-masks.html.

6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This 45-minute online presentation includes an overview of the program and how to apply. Register at the following URL. If you cannot register ahead of time, you can attend using this URL: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/600898931

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at GSIB@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-mba-042320?program=MBA&utm_source=Drip-OMBAProspect&utm_medium=email&utm_content=GMATWaiver&utm_campaign=OMBARY20..

8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCUarts The Anderson presents a Zoom lecture and positive intention exercise led by Petra Szilagyi, a graduate student in the Sculpture + Extended Media Studies department. The lecture and exercise will last approximately 20 minutes each and will be followed by a brief question and answer period. Join the event at this Zoom link: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93078474331.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/petra-szilagyi-lecture-and-positive-intention-exercise.

9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Kim Case of the Center for Teaching Excellence will host 30-minute chats for faculty to discuss current issues and find support among colleagues. Additional chats will be held at 9 a.m. April 27 and 4 p.m. April 29. Join via the Zoom link provided or Zoom ID 521 478 248; password: 967869.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/521478248?pwd=TXl6WHpNSlNyVkxwQmlqZy9RMjBQUT09.

Friday, Apr. 24, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will host an online workshop to discuss strategies and suggestions for writing a spring 2020 teaching reflection for annual review and/or promotion documents. Register at the following URL for a Zoom link and password.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/KSVp744BrhaEHDKc8.

Monday, Apr. 27, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Biology Department, School of World Studies and Office of Sustainability invite faculty and students to an online session via Zoom to discuss advancing campus sustainability at VCU. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ching-Yu Huang at cyhuang@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1858 or visit https://forms.gle/F9tYKe9SmZJJeuSV7.

Monday, Apr. 27, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Jamillah Martin and Christopher McDonald lead a virtual session hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning Experience on using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra for live class meetings. Register at the following URL for a Zoom link and password.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/bKqwtmDgbpe3gJPeA.

Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2020 at 10 a.m.

Shirley Helm, manager for clinical research administration at VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, will discuss the development of her onboarding/offboarding checklist template and how this tool can be adapted for staffing needs. Time will be allowed for questions and discussion on best practices related to staff transitions in research. The event is hosted by the Research Career Community. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Schifano at ResearchCC@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/a6fb343d-099f-416c-b141-9489ad5f6ca0.

Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2020 at 5 p.m.

VCU faculty and staff are invited to participate in a free webinar with a panel of VCU faculty experts who will provide strategies on how parents and families can handle working, parenting and homeschooling in our current environment. The event will be hosted by the schools of medicine, education, business, the office of the provost, human resources and ADVANCE-IT. Join the webinar via Zoom at the following URL; iPhone one-tap, +19292056099,,97553795312#; or telephone, (888) 788-0099 (toll free). Webinar ID is 975 5379 5312.

For more information, contact Betsy Ripley at elizabeth.ripley@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/97553795312.

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host an online seminar, “Navigating the National Institute of Health’s Grant Process.” Gerry Moeller, M.D., director of the Wright Center, will discuss the NIH research application and review process. Register at the following URL (keyword "NIH") for a Zoom link.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Ph.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This 45-minute online presentation offers an overview of the program and how to apply. Register at the following URL. If you cannot register ahead of time, you can attend using this URL: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/97415905572.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at GSIB@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-mba-042920?program=MBA&utm_source=Drip-OMBAProspect&utm_medium=email&utm_content=GMATWaiver&utm_campaign=OMBARY20.

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020 from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Learn how to apply appreciative inquiry to your work. VCU Human Resources' Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team will host an online lunch-and-learn-from-each-other session. Register in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU HR Learning, Development and Organizational Culture at learndev@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/hr-learning/virtual-lunch-and-learn-events/.

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020 at 3 p.m.

Explore creative and collaborative uses of Google Docs. In the webinar, part of a series by VCU Libraries' The Workshop, participants will work in small teams to create a collaborative poem that includes multimedia elements.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/workshop-webinars.html.

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Pre-X and VCU Healthcare Innovation Sprint are coming together for this year’s virtual Demo Day. Judges from the VCU da Vinci Center’s Angel and Corporate Advisory Boards and VCU Health will select the winning pitches. Additionally, there will be a People’s Choice Award for each program that includes digital pitches from all teams and is open to the community to vote. Register for the online event at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/da-vinci-demo-day-2020.

Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.

Preservation Librarian Nora Bloch will lead a Zoom session on "Celebrating Preservation Week: Collections Care Activities at VCU Libraries and Preserving Your Personal Treasures." Find out how VCU Libraries protects its valuable collections of books, artifacts and art. Also, ask questions about how to preserve individual family treasures and documents. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/community-zooms.html.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 10 a.m.

VCU's Records Management Office will hold a Records Management Refresher course via Zoom. The course is designed for staff and faculty with previous RM101 training and will cover an overview of RM101 material as well as current updates to state law, LVA procedures and in-house records management tools and procedures. Register at the following URL (keyword "records").

For more information, contact Amber Peranski at aperanski@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2097 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

The VCU First Destination Survey is live for May 2020 graduates on Handshake at VCU. Responses to the survey provide VCU with information used to improve career and academic advising, student recruitment and overall student services. The survey is open to both undergraduate seniors and graduate/professional students completing their degrees in May. Please encourage graduating students in your department or office to visit the following URL to complete the survey and be eligible to win prizes.

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at ddpearles@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2216 or visit http://tiny.cc/VCUFDS20.

Earn a technology specialization through the College of Engineering. Fundamentals of Computing is open to non-computer science majors/minors, VCU and VCU Health employees and non-degree-seeking students. Online courses include Computers and Programming, Software Engineering and Web Development, Data Science Skills, and Cybersecurity Skills. Eligible employees may use their tuition benefit/education assistance.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://egr.vcu.edu/fundamentals-of-computing/.

University Student Commons and Activities will host a Virtual Intercultural Festival through April 25 to celebrate the diversity of VCU and the surrounding community. Share everyday cultural expressions on The Commons social media at #ICFEverywhere and #ICFFlashback.

For more information, contact Hanan Kourtu at kourtuhm@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/ICFKeynoteSpeaker.

VCU Parking and Transportation will not place student permits for sale for the summer 2020 semester. Fall sales will resume in July 2020. In the meantime, students with extended parking needs may contact VCU Parking and Transportation directly at the following email address.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275.

Surviving Remote@VCU is tailored for faculty members who must move a face-to-face course to emergency remote teaching in response to a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. The intent of this two-week course, hosted by the Academic Learning Transformation Lab, is to help faculty members understand different aspects of remote teaching, including instructor presence, transition considerations, redesigning instructional content and assessments and creating engaging content in Blackboard. Sections will run every two weeks, with cohorts beginning on Mondays, until all interested participants have been given a chance to participate. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianne Jackson at bljackson@vcu.edu or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/program/surviving-remotevcu/.

VCU School of Medicine students have put together a virtual 5K to benefit The Holli Fund, a Richmond nonprofit providing grants to local restaurant workers such as those affected by COVID-19. Details may be found at the following URL. The event continues through April 29.

For more information, contact Rebecca Pilkington at pilkingtonra@mymail.vcu.edu or (540) 645-1749 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2624143061174827/.

Preliminary slide presentations have been posted by the search committee for the position of Dean, School of the Arts and Special Assistant to the Provost for the School of the Arts in Qatar. The university community is invited to submit questions for the candidates using the “submit a question for this candidate” link next to each candidate’s headshot. A moderator will present the questions to the candidate during a recorded forum in the order in which they have been received. Questions must be submitted by 9 a.m. April 27.

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