Wednesday, Jul. 15, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on inclusive teaching practices. The workshop will focus on strategies addressing barriers and challenges to inclusive teaching identified by VCU faculty. Resources will be shared, including teaching strategies that students have reported increased their sense of belonging in the classroom. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/NwShGjWw2vG3PN2f7.

Wednesday, Jul. 15, 2020 at 10 a.m.

VCU National Scholarship Office will host two online webinars for graduate students who are interested in working for the federal government. Jeff Wing will lead informational sessions regarding the Presidential Management Fellowship at 10 a.m. July 15 and 2 p.m. July 16. 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.

Wednesday, Jul. 15, 2020 at noon

Explore basic and foundational yoga postures to align, strengthen and promote flexibility in the body in a session hosted by VCU Human Resources. Participants will be encouraged to move mindfully by connecting movement with breath, and can expect an emphasis on simplicity, repetition and ease of movement. Register in Talent@VCU.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

Wednesday, Jul. 15, 2020 at 3 p.m.

Learn about VCU Campus Learning Center and ask questions about learning support and time management at an online session. 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/tJEldeurrTwrHtYDm4KHOAiaLLMpeH3M8-wL.

Thursday, Jul. 16, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

The new Children's Hospital of Richmond Research Institute is starting. Zoom in to hear about major themes, becoming a member and the new grants programs that are the heart of the institute. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Henry J. Rozycki, M.D., at hjrozycki@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9602 or visit https://chrichmond.org/CHRIzoom.

Friday, Jul. 17, 2020 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

VCU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents a discussion facilitated by Deon Brown and Monquell Middleton. The group is for students who identify as men of color and provides a safe space with supportive peers to discuss issues related to the social, cultural and political aspects of their identities.

For more information, contact Monquell Middleton at mamiddleton@vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.

Monday, Jul. 20, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

"Teaching With Canvas” training sessions are scheduled throughout the summer. Ninety-minute online sessions will review course navigation, Blackboard course import, working with modules, assignment groups and Speedgrader. Representatives from VCU’s ALTLab and TS Learning Systems will be available to answer questions. The training schedule and links to register 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/.

Monday, Jul. 20, 2020 at noon

Join VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports to strengthen all of the body's major muscle groups by participating in a bodyweight strength fitness class. The session focuses on using bodyweight with high repetitions. Participants will be guided through a series of exercises targeting the chest, back, arms, legs, glutes and core. Register in Talent@VCU.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

Monday, Jul. 20, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and University Counseling Services are offering 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 http://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.

Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2020 at noon

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold an open house via Zoom for its graduate programs. An overview of the school's graduate programs, benefits and application procedures will be presented. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/JulyWSgrad.

Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Join Student Opportunity Center, a partner of VCU REAL, in two panels discussing experiential learning amidst going virtual and social distancing. These webinars are free and will be featuring VCU faculty and staff. The second session will be held at 2 p.m. July 29. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU REAL at real@vcu.edu or visit https://mailchi.mp/studentopportunitycenter.com/0721webinar-2549282?e=14e8239b9e.

Friday, Jul. 24, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Honors College Summer Undergraduate Research Program (HSURP) welcomes participants virtually for the HSURP 2020 Research Session. This session gives those who take part in the program the opportunity to grow in this experiential learning opportunity and present their summer research projects. Register for the event at https://tinyurl.com/yas5mf97.

For more information, contact Laura Blunt at honorssa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1803 or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/academics/engaged-learning--research/hsurp/.

The 2020 digital edition of The Compass orientation guide has just been released. See it at the following URL. Produced by students for students, The Compass is an award-winning publication created for new and transfer students and their families at VCU. This publication offers guides to living on campus, staying healthy and making the most out of time spent at the university.

For more information, contact Owen Martin at martinso@vcu.edu or visit https://issuu.com/vcustudentmedia/docs/the_compass_2020.

VCU Telecommunications will be upgrading the server supporting the Avaya IX Workplace Mobility App. on July 15, beginning at 7 p.m. Users of the application should expect intermittent outages for approximately two hours. In using the following telephone number, press Option 2.

For more information, contact Lynne Williams at ljwillia@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2227 or visit https://ts.vcu.edu/askit/knowledge-base/telecommunications/.

VCU Graduate School is accepting applications for its virtual 2020-2021 Graduate School Mentorship Program. The program matches undergraduate and graduate students in mentoring relationships to expose students to the graduate experience and to provide graduate students with the opportunity to develop mentoring skills. Applications for mentors and those who wish to be mentored should be submitted by July 31 and are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Graduate School at gsmp@vcu.edu or visit https://graduate.vcu.edu/development/mentorship.html.

VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research is seeking researcher input via a REDCap survey on ResearchMatch, a free recruitment tool available at VCU. The sixty-second survey is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Schifano at schifanokr@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=9L9NWECNTP.

VCU Massey Cancer Center is seeking partners in the "Together for Health – Virginia" research program, which will use data gathered from individuals in communities throughout the commonwealth to identify and address the various factors that result in health disparities. Visit the following URL to sign up, or download the app in Google Play or the App Store by searching “Together for Health – Virginia.”

For more information, contact John Wallace at wallacej@vcu.edu or visit https://togetherforhealth.vcu.edu/.