Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.

Rams in Recovery holds a weekly virtual meeting immediately followed by a social hour with games or other fun activities. The meeting and social hour are open to all.

For more information, contact Lauren Powell at detrevillelj@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Nick Cooke, owner of Black Swan Books, will lead a roundtable about personal reading. Those who attend are invited to discuss books they are reading now, have recently read or are planning to tackle in the coming months. Come ready to share and make recommendations. Bonus points for sharing winter- or holiday-themed books. Receive a Zoom link to join the session by emailing the VCU Libraries Development Office at libdevelop@vcu.edu.

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.

Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Center for Psychological Services and Development at VCU is beginning its Spring Adult Anxiety Group on Zoom. This 12-week group helps members target anxiety-related concerns by learning specific coping skills. Questions: cpsd@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Scott Vrana at srvrana@vcu.edu or visit https://anxietyclinic.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Even though colleges may waive the SAT or ACT testing option for admissions, some scholarships may still require a score in order to apply. VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education will host a live online free ACT/SAT Strategy Workshop for a combined introduction to both tests. The focus will include key similarities and differences, sample questions and strategies. Questions: https://ocpe.vcu.edu/vcutestprep/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://loom.ly/KIepx9U.

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/.

The Cashier's Office at Grace Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave., will be closed Nov. 30-Jan. 18. The office will reopen Jan. 19. During this time incoming items and items from the dropbox on the second floor of the VMI Building, 1000 E. Marshall St., will still be processed. Items may also be hand-delivered to VCU Mail Services at the Valentine House, 920 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Lee Francis at ycfranci@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8774.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Dec. 14, at which time grade entry will no longer be available. It is imperative to meet this deadline to complete all end-of-the-semester processes before the winter closure. Faculty may choose to use the feature to upload grades from an Excel file in Banner 9. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned.

For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.

Dec. 15 is the quarterly election deadline for voluntary contributions to become effective in January for participants in the Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan. Participants can voluntarily contribute up to 4 percent of their creditable salary and receive up to a 2.5 percent employer match.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit http://www.varetirement.org/hybrid.

VCU's IT Support Center will continue its 24/7 telephone operations during winter break with the exception of Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Those who experience technical issues or need assistance with university property or systems during this time should call the following number or email itsc@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Rochelle Clarke at rclarke3@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2227.