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.

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCU English Language Program will hold a virtual open house for prospective students. This session will provide an overview of the program and how its courses can help students improve their English language skills. Registration is required at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Aziz at rcwiltshire@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2551 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/elp/.

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 from 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education will host its Society for Human Resource Management Exam Prep program online for Spring 2021. Gain a competitive edge and recognition as an expert in the field of HR with a SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential. This class will be held Jan. 12-April 20 on Tuesday evenings. Visit the following URL or email corp-ed@vcu.edu for more information.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration returns to VCU for the eighth year from Jan. 17-Jan. 23. Organizations can submit event information via the following URL to the VCU Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success for inclusion on the VCU MLK Week Events website.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/598Vr1sXGgXLgnE56.

The board will actively participate in topic-focused projects to gain ideas and feedback concerning various Student Financial Services processes. All currently enrolled VCU students familiar with or have working knowledge of Student Financial Services are encouraged to apply at the following URL by Jan 29, 2021.

For more information, contact Elisha Winston at s2etwins@vcu.edu or visit https://sfmc.vcu.edu/sfsadvisoryboard/.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education offers flexible online learning for the university community and members of the public. Choose from bookkeeping, computer skills for the workplace, counseling and behavioral health, cultural competency and languages, customer service, event planning, Excel, Google Analytics, paralegal studies, play therapy, podcasting, supervisory and leadership and test prep for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, ACT, SAT, MCAT, PCAT, DAT and WordPress.

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

All departmental deposits and payments should be submitted to the Cashier's Office no later than noon on Dec. 18 prior to the university closing for winter break. The Cashier's Office must deliver all deposits and payments to the bank no later than 2 p.m. on Dec. 18. The office, at Grace Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave., will be closed through 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.

Did you know VCU HR offers many wellness and well-being resources including weekly live virtual programs, webinars and discounts? You can also find family resources, financial resources, tobacco cessation resources, plus many more. See the opportunities at the following URL or https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

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

Eleven of the "You First at VCU Presents" talks are available to view at the following URL. Topics include the "You First Overview," "Decoding College Lingo," "How To Be Successful in Online Classes," "How To Connect with Professors," "Prioritizing Mental Health," "Finding Motivation," "Navigating Family Dynamics" and more. The Spring 2021 schedule will be announced in January. First-generation students, faculty and staff can connect with You First by emailing the following address.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at youfirst@vcu.edu or visit https://youfirst.vcu.edu/resources/videos/.

VCU Business Services is accepting applications for 46 academic scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year. Scholarships vary from $5,000 to $7,500 and are available to both undergraduate and graduate students. Specialty scholarships are also available for international students and single parents. Apply by Feb. 19 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephen Monroe at smonroe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3637 or visit https://bsv.vcu.edu/scholarships/.

University Student Health Services offers free flu vaccines to all students on both campuses. The flu vaccine is safe, effective and does not cause the flu. All students are encouraged to get the flu vaccine, especially those at high-risk for flu complications (people with asthma, diabetes or heart disease). Due to COVID-19, the flu vaccine is available by appointment only. Call the Monroe Park Campus at (804) 827-8047 or MCV at (804) 828-9220 to schedule an appointment. University Student Health Services is located on both campuses: Monroe Park Campus at 1300 W. Broad St., Suite 2200, and MCV campus at 1000 E. Marshall St., Room 305.

For more information, contact University Student Health Services at ushsimmuniz@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8047 or visit https://health.students.vcu.edu/.

Winter Break is an excellent time to take a short course on a subject you been wanting to learn more about. LinkedIn Learning has over 16,000 online courses taught by real-world professionals on a variety of subjects. With your VCU account there is a world of learning at your fingertips. View the opportunities at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rochelle Clarke at rclarke3@vcu.edu or visit https://lil.vcu.edu/.