Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

In 1994, human remains were discovered during the construction of the Kontos building. Analysis by VCU and Smithsonian researchers indicated that the skeletal remains were predominantly of individuals of African descent dating to before the 1860s. In 2011, VCU began a public process to gain community input and worked collaboratively to form the Family Representative Council. The council has represented the descendant community since 2015 and made recommendations about research, memorialization and interment. The update will include the university's progress on the project and plan for the biological analysis of the remains. Input will be welcome on research and the next steps in the process. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL to join the session.

For more information, contact Kevin W. Allison, Ph.D., at kallison@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0027 or visit https://zoom.us/j/93877426775.

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, Wilder School, for its upcoming Minority Political Leadership Institute virtual open house. During this interactive event, 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/minority-political-leadership-institute/. Register for the Zoom link 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/tJcldOqgrDIvGdUQRwsUVd-srg8SxJZxAnd7.

Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Commons/Peer Leadership Committee seeks students to serve as presenters in its second annual student leadership conference. This virtual gateway experience will focus on participants who wish to find life-changing experiences and shape their roles as leaders at VCU and the community. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Jarrett at tljarrett@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/leadershipcon/student-registration-/.

RamSafe will operate from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. Students and employees can place ride requests through the RamSafe app, ramsafe.vcu.edu or by calling 828-SAFE (7233).

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or visit https://parking.vcu.edu/transportation/ramsafe/.

Faculty and staff should review and verify they are not actively editing files still owned by former student archive.mymail.vcu.edu accounts.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2021/12/03/important-archive-mymail-vcu-edu-accounts-will-be-unavailable-on-january-3-2022/.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Dec. 22, at which time grade entry will no longer be available. It is imperative to meet this deadline to complete all end-of-the-semester processes. Faculty may choose to use the feature to upload grades from an Excel file into eServices. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned.

For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.

You are invited to participate in a research study about the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance versus hesitancy. You will be asked to complete a 5-10 minute electronic survey. Research Participant Information Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RyS122WhHFHS5sjuaLGqm2TQ96YEXgBh/view?usp.

For more information, contact Michael Preston, Ph.D., MPH at prestonm2@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/ThSF3Ai5dHDXFFucA.

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. Register at 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.