1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn how to be an advocate and ally for people struggling with substance-use disorders and those in recovery. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rams in Recovery at recovery@vcu.edu or visit https://recovery.vcu.edu/recovery-ally/.

10 a.m.

VCU Academic Technologies and Top Hat will co-host a Top Hat webinar. Each person who attends will have the opportunity to win one of three online gift cards. A webinar will also be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 13 (“Supercharging Your Hybrid, Asynchronous, or Synchronous Courses”). Questions: https://blogs.vcu.edu/classroomtechnology/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Academic Technologies at classroomtech@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/tophat/webinars/rsvp.

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Finance and Procurement Services Career Community will host the second of a four-part series. This session will focus on best practices to prepare for winter break. Submit questions to the following email address. Register in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Charleyne Kelley at finservcc@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/f6490c97-d44e-4bed-99e2-8ed65aed1e5f?session=b7e2c4a0-e4f0-459a-8b2d-645432308bab.

Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 at noon

Join VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports for a full body workout which blends cardio and strength exercises to increase endurance. Register in Talent@VCU under Strength Training.

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

Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 at 9 a.m.

Join the Office of University Events to celebrate the Summer and Fall Class of 2020. The virtual celebration will kick off with a graduate Zoom pre-party at 9 a.m. The virtual ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Family and friends will be able to watch the Zoom party and ceremony at the following URL. Graduates, faculty, staff, families and friends are encouraged to share photos and posts on social media utilizing #VCU2020.

For more information, contact VCU Office of University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://commencement.vcu.edu/.

Part of the mission of the VCU Alumni African American Alumni Council is to promote and contribute to the recruitment and retention of African American students. The AAAC's Mentoring Circle is seeking VCU African American alumni to serve as mentors to VCU students. Join the program at http://go.vcu.edu/vculink.

For more information, contact Larry Powell at wlpowell@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/mentoringcircle.

The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign is the annual charity drive for employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia. VCU's annual campaign dates are Oct. 1-Dec. 31. Questions: https://www.cvcgives.org/.

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

RamTech’s Faculty and Staff Appreciation sale has been extended through Dec. 21 online and in-store at 930 W. Grace St. Take advantage of 10% off select items in-store (certain exclusions apply) and shop the newest Apple products. Qualified full-time VCU faculty and staff get 0% down payroll deduction. Those who start during the sale will be entered to win a TV.

For more information, contact Erinn Budd at budde@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8324 or visit https://ramtech.vcu.edu/.

Faculty and staff who participate in state health coverage (COVA plans, Optima Health or Kaiser) will not be charged December premiums. TRICARE Supplement participants are not eligible for the premium holiday.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration, at benefits@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/a-z-list-of-benefits/health-benefits/health-coverage-premium-holiday/.

VCU Telecommunications will upgrade the voicemail system that serves the University and Health System communities on Dec. 10 from 6 p.m. to approximately midnight. During that time all automated attendants and caller menus will continue to function normally. Callers will still be able to leave messages in voicemail boxes. However, subscribers will be unable to retrieve those messages until the upgrade is completed. All messages, passwords and greetings will be retained.

For more information, contact Lynne Williams at ljwillia@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2880.