Tuesday, Jul. 27, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Online will host a discussion about how some university-supported tools can help facilitate meaningful course discussion and strategies. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianne Jackson at bljackson@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuonline.catalog.vcu.edu/browse/vcuonlineworkshops/courses/meaningful-discussions-online---july-27-2021.

Wednesday, Jul. 28, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, for its upcoming VCU Leadership Development Program virtual open house. During this interactive event, interested participants will have the opportunity to learn about the program, application process, benefits of the program and hear firsthand experiences from alumni. Questions: https://gehli.vcu.edu/programs/vcu-leadership-development-program/application/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at faulksks@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqfuqvqDIsE9YsMRLAKWQweOlNI_MEfihm.

Thursday, Jul. 29, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

ChamberRVA, along with VCU, VCU Health and other sponsors, will host a summer series of virtual conversations inspired by the recent Brookings Institute report, “From Commitment to Action: How CEOs Can Advance Racial Equity in Their Regional Economies.” The second conversation in the series will be "Shifting Mindsets and Internal Business Practices With the Brookings Institute and Opportunity Hub." The final conversation, "Setting an Agenda and Measuring Progress Toward Inclusive Growth With the Greater Washington Partnership," will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. Aug. 12. Questions: Elizabeth Tulip at elizabeth.tulip@chamberrva.com. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Heidi A. Crapol, VCU Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success, at hcrapol@vcu.edu or visit http://go.chamberrva.com/events/details/all-sessions-shared-values-conversations-5674.

Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

VCU Rice Rivers Center will present the Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program's August Shell Planting Event on Gwynn Island. Volunteers are sought to help build an oyster reef in the lower Piankatank River Aug. 2-4. Eligible staff may use enhanced or regular community service leave to participate. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindy Andrews at candrews@vcu.edu or visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4BABA72DA31-vosrp12.

On Aug. 15, all data, projects, files, libraries and other digital assets stored in any VCU Adobe account will be permanently deleted during a scheduled opportunity to enable new features for students, faculty and staff. All individual Adobe Creative Cloud data should be backed up immediately. Begin the process by reviewing the VCU Adobe Asset Backup/Migration Guide at https://go.vcu.edu/adobe/backup. Need help? Submit a request at https://itsupport.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact VCU Adobe Enterprise Administration Team at adobe@vcu.edu or visit http://adobe.vcu.edu.

Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in research studies. Compensation will be provided. View the screening survey at the following URL. This study will be conducted at VCU. Principal Investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology. For more information contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or the following telephone number.

For more information, contact Nicoleta Gaitan at gaitann@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit https://cstp.vcu.edu/studies/.