Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join Rams in Recovery for a Community Conversation with Kateri Coyhis, executive director of White Bison, a nonprofit addiction treatment center, who will discuss intergenerational healing in indigenous communities. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/3ofT5SB.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Human Resources will offer a virtual Benefits and Wellness Fair for university faculty and staff through May 7. Highlights for May 5 include live events with Delta Dental of Virginia, PayFlex, CommonHealth, Fidelity Investments, VCU Recreational Sports, Long & Foster’s Moving With the Rams program plus a VCU HR Q&A about tuition benefits. See full details, including a schedule and giveaways, at the following URL.

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

Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 10 a.m. to noon

The MCV Climbing Club will host an outing at Peak Experience, 1375 Overbrook Road.

For more information, contact Gracia Luoma-Overstreet at luomaovegn@vcu.edu or (703) 517-6271.

Thursday, May 6, 2021 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports for a full-body workout which will blend cardio and strength exercises to increase endurance. No equipment is required, but a yoga mat is recommended. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3xqLwhK.

Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.

Understanding how to protect your skin from the sun will help prevent the development of skin cancer, the abnormal growth of skin cells that most often develop on skin that has been exposed to the sun. Lydia Johnson, M.D., a dermatologist at VCU Health, will discuss steps to protect your skin and advanced screening technology and treatment options for patients at high risk of or diagnosed with skin cancer. This event will stream live on VCU Massey Cancer Center's Facebook page at facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter.

For more information, contact Blake Belden at beldenba@vcu.edu or visit https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=75884.

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team will present a workshop for managers and leaders at VCU. The session will explore a strategy to lead others through turbulent times by reframing what is within your control and influence, what is working well for you and those around you and building your preferred future based on your collective strengths and past experience. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253dec60893b-f605-4c51-8fb3-9a3111f27329.

VCU REAL will hold training sessions for VCU Student Opportunity Center, a platform which provides a central place for students to find hands-on learning activities. Training sessions are open to faculty and staff and will be held every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. Topics to be covered include an introduction to SOC, using SOC communities and building SOC pathways. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at real@vcu.edu or visit https://real.vcu.edu/employees/socsupport/.

On May 7, VCU will recognize the new building names for seven de-commemorated buildings on its Monroe Park and MCV campuses. Building managers, administrators, IT managers, website editors, purchasers and others directly involved are asked to ensure all necessary physical, technological and operational changes are made by May 7. Visit the following URL for the list of de-commemorated buildings.

For more information, contact VCU Facilities Management at askFMD@vcu.edu or visit https://fmd.vcu.edu/buildings-de-commemoration/.

"No Showers, Just Flowers": Join the Social Norms Think Tank as the members discuss at-home HIV testing, alcohol, dealing with family conflict, self-care, skin care and the final sprint of the semester. Find the podcast on the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or visit https://shows.acast.com/what-the-well/episodes/no-showers-just-flowers.

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