Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

There will be many emotions as we return to campus. In this online session presented by VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP, we will learn what to work on before coming back, what we learned during the pandemic, what worked and what didn’t work and tips for returning to the outside world. 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/3y3mTYd.

Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

As you take care of a loved one, the last thing you want to worry about is money. Still, it is important to be in control of your finances. Join VirginiaNavigator and the VCU Health and Wellness library as Bonnie Scimone and a representative from Truist Bank share budgeting tips and resources. This online program is free and open to all. Information: email healthlibrary@vcuhealth.org. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8097842.

VCU Learning Systems is offering Canvas training for Summer and Fall. Faculty should register at go.vcu.edu/canvas-training. The full training schedule can be viewed on the VCU Canvas website at the following URL (keyword: Canvas).

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at canvaslearn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers online learning for the VCU community and members of the public. Choose from aikido, bookkeeping, computer skills, 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 Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education, in partnership with the School of World Studies, will hold live online cultural competency and language classes for VCU and VCU Health employees and community members for one academic credit. Courses begin the week of Aug. 23 and run through early December. Introduction to Conversational French I, German I, Italian I, Spanish I and II and Intermediate Spanish I are available. Contact HR for tuition benefit or education assistance eligibility.

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

VCU's Office of Student Experience is recruiting for its SCIE (Student Council for an Inclusive Environment) Ambassador cohort. The SCIE Ambassador Program is an inter-professional leadership opportunity for medical graduate students who are interested in and have a passion for cultivating diversity and inclusion across the medical campus. Ambassadors will have the opportunity to make suggestions and recommendations to improve the climate for all students on the MCV campus. Apply by Aug. 31 at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU's Office of Student Experience at studentexp@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/pXgYhc6w2eLLQcQy5.

VCU's Mary and Frances Youth Center will offer virtual orientation sessions to review the Safety and Protection of Minors Policy and highlight recent changes. The orientations are geared for those new to the policy and those who are familiar to understand how the changes will impact them. Sessions will be offered 9-10 a.m. Aug. 25 and noon-1 p.m. Sept. 9. Register at the following URL under “Orientation Sessions.”

For more information, contact Charles Johnson at youth@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/mfyc/youth-safety/.

Join VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence team members for virtual drop-in hours through Sept 1. Team members can discuss prepping for fall courses, help make connections with resources and provide support for a re-entry into the semester. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/sQoojq2TKZQt8XC36.

VCU Police are hiring additional student safety ambassadors for the new academic year. Student safety ambassadors respond to locations where sworn police officers are not required and assist in a non-law enforcement capacity. Positions are open to VCU students in their second year and above.

For more information, contact Lt. Aaron LaVigne at aklavigne@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/108245.

Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) is the new provider of emergency evacuation and travel assistance services for VCU and the VCU Health System. Employees and other authorized business travelers are automatically covered while on VCU sponsored travel abroad but are encouraged to register their international itinerary on the CISI business traveler website at https://www.culturalinsurance.com/vcu-bt/. These travelers may also consider the optional travel health insurance coverage offered by CISI for an additional cost. For questions regarding the travel insurance and services offered by CISI, email srm@vcu.edu. Students participating in most education abroad programs administered by the VCU Global Education Office will be automatically enrolled by GEO in the CISI plan. All other student travelers will be prompted to self-enroll in the plan upon registration with GEO. Students should visit the Education Abroad Travel website at https://vcu.studioabroad.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&Parent_ID=332F89F1-5056-BA1F-73259D4A84050F4E&Link_ID=337EB06F-5056-BA1F-732A6FE87A32DC10 for more information regarding enrollment or email abroad@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Steven Kessinger at sbkessinger@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4989 or visit https://together.vcu.edu/public-health-measures/.

Top Hat’s active learning platform allows instructors to conduct polls, track attendance, host discussions and present slides and assessments for interactive learning. Now free for all VCU students, responses can be submitted by students by using a mobile device, tablet, laptop or SMS and are no longer required to purchase “clickers” or subscriptions. Read about this new student savings partnership at https://bit.ly/2VEDao8.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at jcavery@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/tophat.