3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and University Counseling Services will provide three affinity discussion groups. Register for any or all of the "Let's Talk" groups at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit https://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.

Thursday, Jun. 25, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A virtual RAMS Mini-Forum will be co-sponsored by the office of the vice president for research and innovation and the research and legal, audit and compliance career communities. Questions will be answered by panelists from the following areas: Return to Campus Coordinators, Human Research Protections Program, Clinical research, Animal Research, Procurement, Sponsored Programs and Effort Reporting. Register at the following URL; search for RAMS Forum.

For more information, contact Lydia Klinger at leklinger@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/talentatvcu.

Thursday, Jun. 25, 2020 at noon

A special welcome hosted by the Campus Learning Center and Transfer Center geared to transfer students will focus on upper-level course success. Register for a Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Michal Coffey at mzcoffey@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvce2hrDMtGNxdhsN4na-GYmUXIDOF7NMB.

Thursday, Jun. 25, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Have you been awarded Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid package? FWS is an opportunity to work in a student-focused position on or near campus to earn money while taking classes at VCU. This session, hosted by VCU Career Services and Financial Services, will explain how to apply for FWS jobs, find the best opportunity based on career goals and maximize money received throughout the year. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ash Taylor-Beierl at tayloram8@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Jun. 25, 2020 from 9 a.m. to noon

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend "Canvas Exploration for VCU Faculty.” Sponsored by VCU Academic Technologies, the three-hour online training session serves as a guide through course navigation, file management, communications, grading, assignments, dashboards and more. Learn how to leverage course modules, use Speedgrader and access the support portal. To register, log in to Google with your VCU credentials and use the links on the VCU Canvas website.

For more information, contact Eric Harvey at canvas@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/#tab-3.

Wednesday, Jul. 1, 2020 from 6 a.m. to 11:55 p.m.

The Graduate Certificate in Health Care Innovation, a collaboration between the VCU School of Nursing and the VCU da Vinci Center, is the first of its kind in Virginia. The certificate equips students with specific knowledge and skills to become leaders in developing digital and physical products, as well as processes related to the development and implementation of innovative solutions to health care issues, such as rising costs and improving quality and access to care. The curriculum focuses on merging principles of leadership in health care and principles of product innovation and emphasizes the analysis of organization and clinical processes for effective operations to improve quality and safety. Apply at the following URL by July 1 for Fall 2020, Oct. 15 for Spring 2021 and March 15, 2021 for Summer 2021.

For more information, contact Allison Schumacher at schumacheran@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/graduate/certificate-health-care/.

The state health benefits program has announced a grace period for 2019-2020 flexible spending account plans. Participants who have active FSAs as of June 30 may continue using remaining balances for claims incurred from July 1-Oct. 31. All claims must be submitted by Nov. 30. See details at the following URL. Questions, https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration at benefits@vcu.edu or visit https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/docs/default-source/covid-19/fsa-grace-period-until-103120.pdf?sfvrsn=9b898c59_6.

VCU Academic Technologies is hosting two new Canvas training sessions this summer: “Teaching With Canvas at VCU” and "Canvas Exploration for VCU Faculty.” A description, schedule and registration link for each session is available at the following URL under the “Support & Training” tab.

For more information, contact Eric Harvey at canvas@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/.

Honors biology student, Samah Nor Bouyakoub, a member of MEDLIFE at VCU, is participating in a service-learning campaign to provide free medical and dental care to low-income communities in Riobamba, Ecuador via a mobile clinic. Money contributed will go toward hiring doctors and nurses, purchasing medicine and follow-up care. Donations may be made via the following URL.

For more information, contact Samah Nor Bouyakoub at bouyakoubs@vcu.edu or visit https://my.medlifemovement.org/campaigns/samah-nor-bouyakoub-riobamba-ecuador-may-09-20/.

Who: Black-identifying volunteers, 18+ years of age. What: Participate in an online survey about racial-ethnic discrimination experiences and mental health. SONA credit is available. Enter a raffle to win one of several gift cards. How: SONA: https://bit.ly/2V0sc8l. Qualtrics: https://bit.ly/2X6ABd3.

For more information, contact Christina Barnett at barnettc@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/2X6ABd3.