Notices
Take Safety Measures During Winter Break
VCU Police reminds everyone to lock doors and windows of residences and offices and to take all keys during the break. Make arrangements for mail and packages to be picked up in a timely manner. 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.
For more information, contact VCU Police Crime Prevention Team at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1209 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/stay-safe/holiday-safety/.
VCU Libraries' Food for Fines Program Runs Through Dec. 21
VCU Libraries will host a food drive through Dec. 21 to help stock Ram Pantry at VCU, which provides emergency food for VCU students. For each food item a person donates, VCU Libraries will waive $5 in fines, up to a $30 maximum. Fees to repair damaged items or to replace lost items will not be waived. Food should be brought to service desks at the libraries. Any nonperishable food is acceptable. No opened containers or food past the expiration day can be accepted.
For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2019/food-for-fines-program-runs-nov-17-dec-21.html.
2020 Grant Academy Accepting Applications
VCU Grant Academy is a grantsmanship program providing training and support for a select cohort of faculty investigators. Participants will work with senior faculty, research development experts and research administrators with the goal of submitting a successful funding proposal. Open to all faculty in any discipline from across the university, this multifaceted training will offer assistance to a selected cohort of faculty who 1) currently have a concrete research project idea, 2) are ready to develop a proposal and 3) have identified a competitive funding opportunity with a submission deadline during 2020 or the spring of 2021. Full applications are due by 5 p.m. Jan. 24, 2020. Apply at the following URL.
For more information, contact Melissa Throckmorton at throckmortms@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1443 or visit https://research.vcu.edu/vpr/grant_writing/index.htm.
Fall 2019 Grading Due Dec. 18 at Noon
Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Dec. 18, at which time grade entry will no longer be available. Continuing this semester is an option to try out the new Banner 9 grading module. The traditional link and the new Banner 9 link are both available within faculty eServices. Within Banner 9 is the ability to upload grades from an excel file. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned in the Class Schedule.
For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.
Winter Campus Mail: Closings and Mail Requests
The VCU Mail Services digital newsletter is available at the following URL and includes reminders about winter mail closings. Mail hours for Dec. 23, 24, 27, 30, 31 and Jan. 3: Monroe Park (Valentine House, 920 W. Franklin St.), 10 a.m.-noon; Medical Campus (Virginia Mechanics Institute Building, 1000 E. Marshall St.), 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Main Processing Center (1622 Ownby Lane), 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Facilities will be closed Dec. 25 and 26 and Jan. 1 and 2. To request mail service during closing, email Donnette Haynes at the following email address with the subject “Winter Closing - Box #."
For more information, contact Donnette Haynes at haynesds@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3868 or visit http://bit.ly/VCUMailNewsletterQ2FY20.
Call for Event Submissions for MLK Week 2020
The Division for Inclusive Excellence invites VCU and VCU Health System colleges, schools, divisions and units to facilitate events for the 2020 Martin Luther King Celebration Week at VCU, Jan. 19-25. The 2020 theme is "Reflections on the Fierce Urgency of Now." Supplemental funding for catering or other related expenses may be available. Submit ideas by using the Google form at the following URL by Jan. 10. Ideas can also be submitted by email to mlkday@vcu.edu, with “MLK Event” in the email subject line. Include the type of event, event date, time and location and anticipated expenses. Include your request for financial support with detailed justification.
For more information, contact Florence Johnson at mlkday@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit https://mlkday.vcu.edu/.
Donate to the OB MOTIVATE Holiday Closet
VCU OB MOTIVATE moms are working hard in their recovery from the disease of addiction. Through Dec. 20, a holiday closet of gifts is available for them and their children. Arrangements for new gifts for these young, pregnant/postpartum/parenting patients, their newborns and older (typically 3-9 years) children may be made by emailing Marjorie.Scheikl@vcuhealth.org for pickup, ordering on Amazon at the following URL or donating with Venmo (@CaitlinEMartin).
For more information, contact Caitlin E. Martin at caitlin.martin@vcuhealth.org or (804) 305-8010 or visit https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3EUWOOIR6MQBL?ref_=wl_share.
Wellness Resource Center To Change Name
In the spring of 2020, the Wellness Resource Center will change its name to the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center. The move is in alignment with the center's functional responsibilities of holistic well-being, which includes community engagement and education in alcohol and drugs, mental health and sexual health. The office will continue to be referred to as The Well in messaging and materials.
For more information, contact Jihad Aziz at thewell@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/.
