11 a.m.

Sach Thakker, founder of a nonprofit whose aim is to reduce vaping among high school and college students, will lead a presentation and discussion about vaping. The nonprofit, NicReport, is collaborating with VCU's Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) to address the dangers of nicotine addiction. Questions: email grahamk4@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/programs/tobacco-cessation/. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Sach Thakker at thakkersd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/97517173327.

Tuesday, Jun. 1, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join faculty and staff from the VCU School of Nursing and VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation to learn about a new graduate certificate program that will make it simpler for those with an interest in innovation to develop products and solutions to challenges facing the health care industry. General information about the program will be shared and Charissa Au, a consultant and visual designer with CapTech Consulting, will lead a Q&A. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/june-hc.

Wednesday, Jun. 9, 2021 at noon

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold a Zoom informational session about graduate programs online for VCU employees. An overview of the school's graduate programs and benefits will be presented. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/WSforVCU21.

Blackboard will be decommissioned after May 31 and all online courses will use Canvas. Instructors with course materials they need to have readily available should export them from Blackboard by May 31. Blackboard will not be available to VCU Faculty after May 31. Questions: https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/. Resources, training and assistance are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at canvas@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/learn-canvas.

Blackboard will be decommissioned after May 31 and all online courses will use Canvas. Instructors with course materials they need to have readily available should export them from Blackboard by May 31. Blackboard will not be available to VCU Faculty after May 31. Questions: https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/. Resources, training and assistance are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at canvas@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/learn-canvas.

All VCU Recreational Sports facilities will have special hours of operation on May 31 (Memorial Day), June 18 (Juneteenth) and July 4 (Independence Day). See details at the following URL.

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

Malorie Yeaman, Title IX coordinator and director of outreach and support, has been named VCU Title IX coordinator. The physical office for filing complaints has moved to 912 W. Grace St., Second Floor, Box 843022, Richmond, VA 23284. Due to current remote operations, however, filing of complaints online is highly encouraged. Questions: Email titleix@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Malorie Yeaman at yeamanm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1347 or visit https://equity.vcu.edu/titleix/.

VCU students who have experienced a financial hardship related to the coronavirus pandemic are invited to apply for emergency relief grants as authorized by the American Rescue Plan.

For more information, contact Student Financial Management Center at semcares@vcu.edu or visit https://sfs.vcu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/covid-19-relief/.

Researchers in VCU's Department of Physical Therapy and Radiology are conducting a study to learn about infant brain development. Infants born between 38-40 weeks and under three months are invited to participate in the study. Enrolled infants will undergo three MRI visits and three assessments during the first six months of life. MRI visits will be at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU and assessments can be completed at the infant’s home or in lab. If you are interested in participating please contact the study team for more information.

For more information, contact Meagan Miller at mdlinpt@vcu.edu or (804) 628-5037.