10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Do you have family photos, old newspapers, scrapbooks and other items important to you sitting in boxes in your basement or attic? Learn the do's and don'ts of keeping them safe and the materials necessary for preserving them in this session with Preservation Librarian Nora Bloch. Sponsored by VCU Libraries. Contact the VCU Libraries Development Office at libdevelop@vcu.edu to receive a link to join the session.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/community-zooms.html.

Friday, Jul. 24, 2020 at 10 a.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 600 W. Broad St., is open this week Friday through Sunday. Visitors can explore the exhibitions "Provocations: Guadalupe Maravilla" and "The Otolith Group: Xenogenesis," both extended through Aug. 9. To ensure visitors' safety, the ICA has instituted new protocols, including limiting capacity, enhanced cleaning and requiring face masks.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/.

Friday, Jul. 24, 2020 at 8 p.m.

The Anderson presents "FRIITZ," a performance via Zoom by VCUarts Kinetic Imaging MFA 2020 alumnus Jared Duesterhaus. The work, arranged for two pianos, explores internal narratives and how they are projected outwardly. Visit the following URL for the Zoom link and to RSVP.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/friitz-a-musical-narrative-by-jared-duesterhaus/.

Monday, Jul. 27, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Writing for college can be scary and different, but VCU's Writing Center can help successfully navigate the rocks and shoals. Learn about the center's services and how experienced peer writing consultants can help students become stronger, more confident writers who don’t wait until the last minute to start a paper. 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/tJMlf-ispzgoG9TAic2yyK-45Gi-xKEvBKlx.

Tuesday, Jul. 28, 2020 at noon

Take a break from email, meetings and that to-do list to find a moment of quiet reflection with mindfulness meditation. The session, hosted by VCU Human Resources, is open to all. No previous meditation experience is necessary. The class will provide a sense of calm, peace and balance. It will improve attention, focus and ability to work through stressful circumstances. 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/.

Thursday, Jul. 30, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP present an interactive seminar about meeting the competing demands of job and family. Focus on the pillars of work-life balance and how to prioritize what is important to you. Learn how to think about the big picture without ignoring the little things that matter. Register in Talent@VCU.

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

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/.

Applications are now available for 2021 cohorts of the VCU Leadership and HIGHER Ground programs in The VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.

For more information, contact The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute at gehli@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit http://www.gehli.vcu.edu.

CareShare VCU is a peer-to-peer collaboration that matches VCU family volunteers (students/faculty/staff) with VCU student-parents who need support. This initiative was created by the Graduate Student Association to address the need for VCU students to have protected time to complete their own schoolwork (while caring for their own children and helping them complete their schoolwork). Both volunteers and parents in need are being recruited. Questions, email CareShareVCU@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Ann Kee at keesa@vcu.edu.