Friday, Jul. 24, 2020 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Did you know that you could be denied access to education and jobs due to the color of your skin? The Brown Paper Bag Test was a tool that was seriously used to establish hierarchy in communities of color. Jenaé Harrington breaks down the complexities of complexion and desirability in a discussion hosted by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

The Center for Corporate Education presents the Coaching for Leaders and Managers program online for Fall 2020. This course is geared for managers, supervisors and leaders who want to strengthen their skills and empower their staff. This class will run on two half-day mornings, Aug. 19 and Aug. 26.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.

VCU's Integrity and Compliance Office has published the summer edition of Policy Points, the quarterly notification that highlights universitywide policy updates from April 1-June 30, 2020. View this edition at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tony Rapchick at policy@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3982 or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policy-points/.

VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will submit two supplements to its existing award to fund VCU scholars’ investigative careers. The new supplements are the Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research and the Supplement to Promote Re-entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers. Interested and eligible faculty should complete the Diversity and Re-entry Supplement form at the following URL by 11:59 p.m. July 31.

For more information, contact Rob Direnzo at direnzor@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3272nZA.

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 students not seeking degrees. Fall 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/.

The Health Promotion and Well-Being Center's weekly meditation session will not be held July 22. The session will resume next week.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/.