Coming up
Residential Life and Housing - Nine-Month Move-in
Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Residential Life and Housing will hold its annual Move-In for students living in nine-month residence halls, Brandt and Rhoads Hall, Cary and Belvidere, Gladding Residence Center, Grace and Broad, The Honors College, and West Grace South. Nine-Month Move-in begins Friday, Aug. 16 and continues Saturday, Aug. 17. VCU community members should be aware of increased traffic. To volunteer visit https://forms.gle/TLbULLT3jfecmSs9A Questions: Visit https://housing.vcu.edu/move-in/
For more information, contact Kenzel Hill at hillka4@vcu.edu.
Leadership in Action Case Studies for Manager: Compensation
Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
VCU HR Employee Relations and the Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team are facilitating a bimonthly series of Leadership in Action workshops via Zoom for managers of university and academic professionals and classified staff. Compensation is the topic for the upcoming session. Register in Talent@VCU by Tuesday, Aug. 20 at the following URL.
For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/3e9benvk.
Conversations About Inclusion Series: Session #5: Student Accommodations: Navigating Hurdles and Contextual Ambiguity
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Join VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence for a discussion about the challenges faculty face when accommodating diverse student needs. This session will offer strategies for overcoming these hurdles, ensuring that you can effectively support your students. Learn how to balance the demands of accommodations with your professional responsibilities. The meeting will be in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jordyn Richardson at richardsonj9@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/LF15ev6Fjv1cMuNy8.
National Payroll Week 2024 - We Just Got Paid
Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024 from 10 a.m. to noon
Join VCU Payroll Services in celebration of National Payroll Week 2024 for an interactive networking event. Payroll Services will host a carnival with games, prizes and other surprises in the EE Parking Lot - Human Resources Building Monroe Park. National Payroll Week coincides with the week of Labor Day and highlights the achievements and partnerships between America’s employees, payroll professionals and various government programs and agencies.
For more information, contact Veronica B. King at vbking@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1807 or visit https://www.nationalpayrollweek.com/.
Notices
Career Opportunities for Those Interested in Criminal Justice and Public Service
Those interested in a law enforcement career are invited to speak with VCU Police. Take courses in all levels of degree programs for free, work toward student loan forgiveness and receive a competitive salary and benefits as a VCU Police officer. VCU and VCU Health faculty and staff receive a $5,000 bonus upon completing the academy and field training. The 50th Academy starts in fall 2024.
For more information, contact VCU Police at policerecruit@vcu.edu or visit http://police.vcu.edu/about/recruitment/.
Registration Open for Trauma and Resilience Community Training
VCU's Division of Community Engagement will host Childsavers for an in-person training series at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. This series will provide information and resources to help participants understand and cope with trauma. It includes a standard two-day training session with an optional one-day train-the-trainer workshop. Registration fees apply. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/143/1723467600000.
Registration Open for Advanced Certificate Of Youth Development Management
This certificate provides training in workforce and positive youth development. It is specifically designed for professionals across various youth program sectors and services, including health services, out-of-school time programs and early childhood education. Participants acquire the knowledge to excel as caregivers, mentors, teachers, health service providers and youth program staff. Sessions will be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. A noncredit credential is earned over three semesters. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://mfyc.vcu.edu/rydn/ydncertificate/.
Commonwealth Management Institute Application Extended
The Commonwealth Management Institute is an avenue for professional development for experienced managers in the Virginia state government. The goal of the institute is to bring about positive change - in self, in others and in your agency. Apply at the following URL by Thursday, Aug. 8.
For more information, contact Ron Jones at Jonesre22@vcu.edu or visit https://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/cmi/.
Summer 2024 Final Grades Due Aug. 13 at Noon
Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Tuesday, Aug. 13 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 Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.
