11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Purchase a 2022 Dogs on Call calendar and show your support for the teams who visit patients and staff at VCU Health and meet with students at VCU. The calendars, $10 and $12 by credit card, will be available at the MCV Campus, Main Hospital, First Floor, Main kiosk. In person purchasers receive a stuffed toy. Calendars will also be for sale on Dec. 8, Dec. 14 and Dec. 17. Order online at the following URL: https://chai.vcu.edu/gift-support/calendar-sales/.

For more information, contact Barbara Klucik at barbara.klucik@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-7297 or visit https://chai.vcu.edu/gift-support/calendar-sales/.

Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU Telecommunications Services will provide virtual training on the Avaya Workplace app throughout the next couple of months. Avaya Workplace is a Unified Communications application for remote workers. It provides the functionality of Avaya one-X Mobile while transitioning VCU to a platform capable of incorporating multimedia content in the future. Faculty and staff can register for training by clicking on the following link.

For more information, contact Wayne L. Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu.

Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host an informational session about its M.Ed. in counselor education. The program includes three specialized tracks: school counseling, college counseling and student affairs, and couples and family counseling. The programs are nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtd-yspzkvGdXRNct9MEASK4VgFcaBVXoh.

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Take a moment for yourself and recharge for the rest of your day with guided meditation. This virtual class is sponsored by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreation and Well-Being. Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. Register in Talent@VCU for the Zoom link or at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 at 1 p.m.

Women saving for retirement face unique challenges. Join VCU Human Resources and TIAA for this virtual session to learn what it takes to overcome these challenges and help make your retirement dreams come true on schedule. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/. Register at the following URL or in Talent@VCU.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The annual university-wide Holiday Open House hosted by President Michael and Mrs. Monica Rao is an opportunity for the university community to come together and celebrate the holidays prior to winter closing. It is an informal gathering, in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., with food and drink provided. RSVP by Nov. 24 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Casey Petrizzi at perkinsc3@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/XKaH2UAWrjTeM1D78.

Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Department of Biostatistics will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Roy Sabo, Ph.D., associate professor, biostatistics, will provide a general and accessible description of the most frequently used adaptive designs for clinical trials. Questions: Email the following address or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94677663273?pwd=bmFjUVlyS2M3VXZHQ0xvdGpnVzdWUT09.

Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at noon

Join VCU Human Resources and Long & Foster Real Estate for a session which will include an update on the local housing market, preparing to buy or sell a home, marketing your home, the process from contract to close, financing and the rewards of the VCU “Moving with the Ram” discount program. The program will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., and virtually. In-person registrants will receive a boxed lunch. Register for the in person event by Nov. 30 at https://bit.ly/328FcA4 and the virtual event at https://bit.ly/327W9uq.

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

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Join the Wright Center's Health Equity Series for a new year of discussions and community engagement on health disparities in the Richmond community and across the Commonwealth. Life or Breath will cover inequities of lung health in Black and brown communities. Patrick Nana-Sinkam, M.D., and Rachel Hunley, M.A., will speak. Massey Cancer Center's Sherrick Hill will moderate.

For more information, contact Lauren Harris at cctrhlthdis@vcu.edu or visit https://events.vcu.edu/Details.aspx?myVal=76424.

VCU Police encourages everyone to lock the doors and windows of residences and offices and to take all keys during the Thanksgiving break. Valuables should be stored in a locked drawer or closet or taken home. Drivers leaving a car on campus should park in a well-lighted area, remove valuables and lock the doors; drivers staying in Richmond should park closer to residences and work sites. Cyclists should store bikes legally with a U-lock. More holiday safety tips are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Police Crime Prevention Team at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu or visit https://police.vcu.edu/stay-safe/holiday-safety/.

VCU's Honors College is requesting proposals for fall 2022 courses and modules (five-week courses). Submit a proposal at the following URL by Jan. 10.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/for-faculty/teach-honors/.

VCU has teamed up with custom shirtmaker Bonfire.com to celebrate Black and Gold Friday. Limited-edition VCU gear, including T-shirts (adults and kids), long-sleeved T-shirts and sweatshirts, is available through Nov. 30. A portion of each shirt sale is credited as a gift from the purchaser to the Invest in Me campaign’s Student Life and Learning Fund.

For more information, contact Mike Andrews at andrewsmp@vcu.edu or visit https://www.bonfire.com/vcu-black-and-gold-friday/.

A draft of the new Effort Reporting Policy is available for public comment until Dec. 9. The draft policy can be reviewed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

A draft of the revised Violence Prevention and Threat Assessment and Management policy is available for public comment until Dec. 9. The draft policy can be reviewed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj2@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

The next cohort of the Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Certificate Program begins Jan. 31 and continues through April 25. Each of the five courses consists of four weekly modules, including participation in online discussions and activities with the cohort. Participants attend two core courses at once for the first two months; then finish with a specialization course March 28 to April 25. Applications are coming soon and due in mid-January. Enrollment is limited. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., IExcel Education executive director, at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://iexcel.vcu.edu/faculty-and-staff/.

The School of Business Dean candidate forums and feedback forms are now available. Feedback will close Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. Visit the following URL to view forum recordings and submit candidate feedback.

For more information, contact Jenn Arce at jmarce@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/searches/businessdean/candidates/.

VCU's December Commencement exercises will take place at 10 a.m. on Dec. 11 at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. Faculty members who plan to participate in VCU’s universitywide commencement can register by filling out the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/decfaculty2021.

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18-60 years old and interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three you may qualify for our research. What? New, innovative and fun virtual reality games are designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves 24 one-hour appointments scheduled over a 57-week period. Who? The VIGOR Study team consists of professionals in the field who have been selectively chosen and extensively trained. Interested? Contact us at the following URL. You may be compensated for your time. For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at mcl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8766 or visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Elsie Baker at MCL@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8766 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DHT7NDE3J9.