1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Academic Technologies will sponsor a one-hour online overview for faculty and staff on getting started with Canvas. A Q&A will follow. The summer training schedule and links to join are posted on the VCU Canvas website at the following URL.

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

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Health and Wellness Library presents Coping Through COVID-19: Mental Health Resources and Guided Stress Relief via Zoom. This session will highlight available mental health resources on COVID-19 and will guide participants through a virtual mediation exercise. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact K.J. Ricasata at ricasatakj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/6818104.

2 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host an online webinar for undergraduates and grad students interested in the Critical Language Scholarship (clscholarship.org). Jeff Wing will lead the session. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Incoming students are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Thursday, Jul. 2, 2020 at noon

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host an online webinar for all undergraduates and grad students interested in learning more about (inter)national scholarship opportunities. Jeff Wing will lead the session. Incoming students are welcome to attend. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Thursday, Jul. 2, 2020 at 2 p.m.

It can be frustrating to put so much work into a paper, only to be told it doesn’t flow or make sense. Alternately, if you’re not sure how to go about it, you may put off writing until the last minute, which can result in a rushed effort. This interactive Zoom workshop, hosted by VCU Writing Center, will supply the tools necessary to meet the needs of the intended audience by writing strong, logical, structurally sound work. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brian McTague at bjmctague@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArf-GqqTorGtGF-bJT8VBvqK74tQvT5xbj.

Thursday, Jul. 2, 2020 at 3 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a webinar for faculty and staff interested in the Fulbright Scholar awards (www.cies.org). Jeff Wing will lead this session. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2020 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents "Life Outside of the Binary: College and Beyond," facilitated by Dae Newman. This discussion group is for students who identify as LGBTQIA+. The group provides students a safe space to discuss issues related to the social, cultural and political aspects of their identities with supportive peers. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.

Thursday, Jul. 9, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon

A workshop hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and facilitated by Ellen Carpenter from the Department of Psychology will introduce Perusall. The free platform allows students to annotate and ask or answer questions related to either documents posted by their instructor or their textbook. Its goal is to move reading from a solitary to a collective experience. Participants will have the opportunity to experience the platform from the perspective of the students. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/fs71wTipQz4LKnZ59.

Beginning July 1, VCU Parking and Transportation's customer service offices will reopen with adjusted hours. The MCV Campus office will open from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. The Monroe Park Campus office will open from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m and 1:30-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Cleaning will take place between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily.

For more information, contact Mia Williams at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275.

VCU Health Promotion and Well-Being Center will host virtual guided meditation sessions on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. The weekly programs are open to all VCU students, faculty and staff. No registration is required and sessions are suitable for all levels of practice. Visit the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (571) 428-9322 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93693450990.

Learn to lead yourself and others during times of uncertainty with optimism, purpose and trust. Register for the new course, sponsored by VCU Human Resources Learning, Development and Organizational Culture, in Talent@VCU.

For more information, contact VCU HR Learning, Development and Organizational Culture at learndev@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0177 or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/course/2a7ef8e6-092b-4d8f-8dc6-089b51d3a951.

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.