Saturday, Jun. 26, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Queerantine Archive Project (bit.ly/QueerArchive) will hold its final informational session on June 26. Register at the following URL. All registrants will receive a recording of the session. The registration deadline is midnight on July 1.

For more information, contact B. Ethan Coston at bmcoston@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrc-qrrzksH9QjGJ23o6bh2Bm-GdLoDsPu.

Tuesday, Jun. 29, 2021 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Move through a variety of yoga poses in a balanced and systematic way, linking breath with movement. This class will improve body awareness, mental focus, muscular tension, range of motion at the joints and an overall sensation of a more balanced life. No equipment is required, but a yoga mat is recommended. This session will be sponsored by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports. Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. 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/33YJrMb.

Monday, Jul. 12, 2021 at noon

New IExcel Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Certificate specialization online courses will be offered a la carte July 12 for VCU faculty/staff in leadership roles. Applicants may choose one or two specialization courses (Cultivating Inclusive Learning Environments D527, Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare D604 or Advancing Diversity and Equity in Corporate Settings D707) to be taken online July 12-Aug. 9. The a la carte fee is $500 per course, payable by departmental transfer. A certificate will be awarded to each participant who successfully completes the course. Enrollment is limited. Questions: https://iexcel.vcu.edu/leadership/. Apply by June 30 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., IExcel Education executive director, at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVj1Xzs_sX8QgxMBj8CxydUoaXxWQR-61Rk9cSio28u7xLfA/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Friday, Jul. 23, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education will hold its two-evening course live online on Fridays, July 23 and July 30. Learn about the types and styles of craft beer, the history of each and the regional history of craft beer with RVA Beer Guy Lee Graves. A book is included. The course is limited to participants age 21 and older. VCU alumni, employee and military discounts are available.

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/craftbeer.

All VCU Recreational Sports facilities will have special hours of operation on Independence Day, July 4. View the hours at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/hours/.

VCU's Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center will present up to three $50,000 pilot grant awards this year. The release date was 8 a.m. June 21. Apply at the following URL by 5 p.m. July 30.

For more information, contact Khadijah Johnson at khadijah.johnson@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-0422 or visit https://parkinsons.vcu.edu/.

As VCU moves forward with expanding community-engaged research efforts and improving relationships with community members and partners, VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research recognizes the need to connect researchers and the public. Community health needs assessments serve as the starting point to address community needs and advocate for improvement. Over the years, the VCU/VCUHS community and partners have conducted several assessments and evaluation reports. The Wright Center seeks to create a database of compiled reports for users to access a cataloged repository of statewide and local needs assessments. Once populated, the database will be made public via the Wright Center website and participants who submit their needs assessment will automatically have access to the entire database. To begin this process, the Wright Center requests the submission of any existing assessments and reports completed by VCU/VCUHS or community partners. To submit a needs assessment, use the following URL to input information. This link may be shared with community partners and others to complete.

For more information, contact Rachel Hunley at hunleyre2@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=PN347K3T38.