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This week

Dogs On Call Calendar Sales

Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Add to calendar http://chai.vcu.edu 01-12-2017 11:30:00 01-12-2017 13:30:00 15 Dogs On Call Calendar Sales The Center for Human-Animal Interaction holds 2018 Dogs on Call calendar sales on the MCV Campus in the Learning Center, first floor of Main Hospital. Attendees can meet the Dogs on Call therapy dogs and show their support by purchasing a 2018 Dogs on Call calendar for $10. All proceeds support the Dogs on Call and The Center for Human-Animal Interaction and will help therapy dogs continue to spread joy to patients, students and staff. Dogs On Call Calendar Sales Jessica Hale chai@vcuhealth.org DD/MM/YYYY

The Center for Human-Animal Interaction holds 2018 Dogs on Call calendar sales on the MCV Campus in the Learning Center, first floor of Main Hospital. Attendees can meet the Dogs on Call therapy dogs and show their support by purchasing a 2018 Dogs on Call calendar for $10. All proceeds support the Dogs on Call and The Center for Human-Animal Interaction and will help therapy dogs continue to spread joy to patients, students and staff. For more information, visit http://chai.vcu.edu.

Psychiatry Department Grand Rounds

Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Add to calendar http:// 01-12-2017 11:45:00 01-12-2017 12:50:00 15 Psychiatry Department Grand Rounds The Department of Psychiatry presents Grand Rounds with Lee Cohen, M.D., Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital, speaking on the topic of "Mood Disorders During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Lessons Learned over Two Decades" in Sanger Hall, Room 1-044. All faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend this presentation. Psychiatry Department Grand Rounds Casey Mangin casey.mangin@vcuhealth.org DD/MM/YYYY

The Department of Psychiatry presents Grand Rounds with Lee Cohen, M.D., Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital, speaking on the topic of "Mood Disorders During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Lessons Learned over Two Decades" in Sanger Hall, Room 1-044. All faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend this presentation.

'World AIDS Day 2017: HIV/AIDS in Local, National and Global Perspectives'

Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Add to calendar http://wp.vcu.edu/humanities-and-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/4656/2017/11/2017.12.01_World-Aids-Day.pdf 01-12-2017 12:00:00 01-12-2017 13:30:00 15 'World AIDS Day 2017: HIV/AIDS in Local, National and Global Perspectives' Political Science sponsors "World AIDS Day 2017: HIV/AIDS in Local, National and Global Perspectives" in Hibbs Hall, Room 403. Judy Twigg, Political Science; along with Faye Belgrave, Department of Psychology; Christopher Brooks, School of World Studies; Deacon Lindsay Bryant, BTAN Richmond; Linda Hancock, VCU Student Health; and moderator Ravi Perry, Political Science; will participate in a panel discussion on the HIV/AIDS epidemic from a multidisciplinary perspective. Admission is free and all are welcome. 'World AIDS Day 2017: HIV/AIDS in Local, National and Global Perspectives' Judy Twigg jtwigg@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Political Science sponsors "World AIDS Day 2017: HIV/AIDS in Local, National and Global Perspectives" in Hibbs Hall, Room 403. Judy Twigg, Political Science; along with Faye Belgrave, Department of Psychology; Christopher Brooks, School of World Studies; Deacon Lindsay Bryant, BTAN Richmond; Linda Hancock, VCU Student Health; and moderator Ravi Perry, Political Science; will participate in a panel discussion on the HIV/AIDS epidemic from a multidisciplinary perspective. Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/humanities-and-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/4656/2017/11/2017.12.01_World-Aids-Day.pdf.

VCU Music String Studio Recital

Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at noon
Add to calendar http://arts.vcu.edu/music/events/ 01-12-2017 12:00:00 01-12-2017 15 VCU Music String Studio Recital VCU Music presents a String Studio Recital in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Admission is free. VCU Music String Studio Recital Anne Marie Dumain dumainamm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

VCU Music presents a String Studio Recital in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Admission is free. For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/music/events/.

United2Heal Warehouse Volunteering

Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Add to calendar http:// 01-12-2017 15:30:00 01-12-2017 18:00:00 15 United2Heal Warehouse Volunteering United2Heal at VCU seeks volunteers to help sort medical supplies to donate to areas in need at its last warehouse trip of the semester at 2601 Maury St., Unit #31. To celebrate the work done this semester, there will be free pizza, cookies and drinks for volunteers. Volunteers are encouraged to wear an ugly sweater for holiday spirit. Rides will be provided from the Commons Loop at 2:50 p.m., if needed. United2Heal Warehouse Volunteering Maryum Elnasseh elnassehmg@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

United2Heal at VCU seeks volunteers to help sort medical supplies to donate to areas in need at its last warehouse trip of the semester at 2601 Maury St., Unit #31. To celebrate the work done this semester, there will be free pizza, cookies and drinks for volunteers. Volunteers are encouraged to wear an ugly sweater for holiday spirit. Rides will be provided from the Commons Loop at 2:50 p.m., if needed.

Pakistani Student Association: Mock Mehndi

Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight
Add to calendar http:// 01-12-2017 19:30:00 01-12-2017 00:00:00 15 Pakistani Student Association: Mock Mehndi The Pakistani Student Association presents Mock Mehndi 2017 in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons. Attendees can dress in their best traditional outfit and join the Pakistani Student Association for the biggest event of the year. This is the first Mock Mehndi and food, dancing, music and entertainment will be provided. Pakistani Student Association: Mock Mehndi Moazan Rehman rehmanm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

The Pakistani Student Association presents Mock Mehndi 2017 in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons. Attendees can dress in their best traditional outfit and join the Pakistani Student Association for the biggest event of the year. This is the first Mock Mehndi and food, dancing, music and entertainment will be provided.

OCSS Clothing Swap

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Add to calendar http:// 02-12-2017 10:00:00 02-12-2017 16:00:00 15 OCSS Clothing Swap Off Campus Student Services presents its first clothing swap in the OCSS office, 1101 W. Marshall St. This is an opportunity to swap some lightly-worn clothing with something new for winter. Donations will be taken at the OCSS office on Nov. 27-28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Nov. 29-30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in RamPantry. OCSS Clothing Swap Katelyn Eagle offcampus@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Off Campus Student Services presents its first clothing swap in the OCSS office, 1101 W. Marshall St. This is an opportunity to swap some lightly-worn clothing with something new for winter. Donations will be taken at the OCSS office on Nov. 27-28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Nov. 29-30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in RamPantry.

VCU Basketball vs. Old Dominion University

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at 7 p.m.
Add to calendar http://www.vcuathletics.com 02-12-2017 19:00:00 02-12-2017 15 VCU Basketball vs. Old Dominion University VCU Basketball plays Old Dominion University in the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. VCU Basketball vs. Old Dominion University VCU Athletics athletics@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

VCU Basketball plays Old Dominion University in the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. For more information, visit http://www.vcuathletics.com.

APB Bingo

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at 7 p.m.
Add to calendar http:// 02-12-2017 19:00:00 02-12-2017 15 APB Bingo The Activities Programming Board presents bingo in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons. Attendees will play a fun, spirited version of bingo and enjoy giveaways, a hot chocolate bar and a chance to pick prizes. APB Bingo Melissa Stamp, APB President apb@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

The Activities Programming Board presents bingo in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons. Attendees will play a fun, spirited version of bingo and enjoy giveaways, a hot chocolate bar and a chance to pick prizes.

VCU Guitar Ensemble and VCU Community Guitar Ensemble

Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at 3 p.m.
Add to calendar http://arts.vcu.edu/music/events/ 03-12-2017 15:00:00 03-12-2017 15 VCU Guitar Ensemble and VCU Community Guitar Ensemble VCU Music presents an afternoon of classical guitar with the VCU Guitar Ensemble and the VCU Community Guitar Ensemble in the James W. Black Music Center, Recital Hall. Admission is free. VCU Guitar Ensemble and VCU Community Guitar Ensemble Anne Marie Dumain dumainamm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

VCU Music presents an afternoon of classical guitar with the VCU Guitar Ensemble and the VCU Community Guitar Ensemble in the James W. Black Music Center, Recital Hall. Admission is free. For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/music/events/.

Coming up

'Paws for Stress'

Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Add to calendar http://www.students.vcu.edu/counseling 04-12-2017 13:30:00 04-12-2017 16:30:00 15 'Paws for Stress' University Counseling Services and The Center for Human-Animal Interaction present "Paws for Stress" in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms A-D. Participants can play with certified therapy dogs from the Center for Human-Animal Interaction as a way to unwind from semester stress. 'Paws for Stress' Tori Keel vakeel@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

University Counseling Services and The Center for Human-Animal Interaction present "Paws for Stress" in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms A-D. Participants can play with certified therapy dogs from the Center for Human-Animal Interaction as a way to unwind from semester stress. For more information, visit http://www.students.vcu.edu/counseling.

RamStrong End of Challenge Celebration

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at noon
Add to calendar https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16189 06-12-2017 12:00:00 06-12-2017 15 RamStrong End of Challenge Celebration Human Resources invites employees to bring their completed RamStrong activities form to the RamStrong Wellness Challenge Celebration at the Cary Street Gym. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for prizes. The grand prize will be a Fitbit Charge 2 donated by RamTech. To register, visit the website below. RamStrong End of Challenge Celebration Debbie Fitzgerald dmfitzge@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Human Resources invites employees to bring their completed RamStrong activities form to the RamStrong Wellness Challenge Celebration at the Cary Street Gym. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for prizes. The grand prize will be a Fitbit Charge 2 donated by RamTech. To register, visit the website below. For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16189.

'Wednesday in the Workshop: 3D Scanning Your World'

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Add to calendar https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/wednesday-workshops-2017-18.html 06-12-2017 15:00:00 06-12-2017 04:00:00 15 'Wednesday in the Workshop: 3D Scanning Your World' VCU Libraries hosts "Wednesday in the Workshop," an open house designed to help attendees explore new equipment, techniques, softwares or experiences every Wednesday in the lower-level of Cabell Library. This week's topic will be "3D Scanning Your World." Attendees will learn the best ways to scan various objects. 'Wednesday in the Workshop: 3D Scanning Your World' Sue Robinson srobinson26@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

VCU Libraries hosts "Wednesday in the Workshop," an open house designed to help attendees explore new equipment, techniques, softwares or experiences every Wednesday in the lower-level of Cabell Library. This week's topic will be "3D Scanning Your World." Attendees will learn the best ways to scan various objects. For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/wednesday-workshops-2017-18.html.

'Nursing Compassion and Innovations: Improving Outcomes for Mothers and Babies After a Cesarean Section'

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 from noon to 2 p.m.
Add to calendar http://go.vcu.edu/feierstein-jarrelle 07-12-2017 12:00:00 07-12-2017 14:00:00 15 'Nursing Compassion and Innovations: Improving Outcomes for Mothers and Babies After a Cesarean Section' The Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation invites the VCU community to the Feierstein Presentation in the School of Nursing, Room 2001B. The guest speaker, Kimberly Jarrelle, will present her lecture titled, "Nursing Compassion and Innovations: Improving Outcomes for Mothers and Babies After a Cesarean Section." This presentation describes an intervention from idea to implementation in hospitals all over the U.S., where three nurses invented a skin to skin surgical cesarean section drape which gives mom and baby the opportunity for immediate skin to skin contact in an operating room while maintaining the sterile field. Lunch and discussion will take place after the presentation for those who register. To register, visit the website below. 'Nursing Compassion and Innovations: Improving Outcomes for Mothers and Babies After a Cesarean Section' Melissa Burton mhburton@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

The Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation invites the VCU community to the Feierstein Presentation in the School of Nursing, Room 2001B. The guest speaker, Kimberly Jarrelle, will present her lecture titled, "Nursing Compassion and Innovations: Improving Outcomes for Mothers and Babies After a Cesarean Section." This presentation describes an intervention from idea to implementation in hospitals all over the U.S., where three nurses invented a skin to skin surgical cesarean section drape which gives mom and baby the opportunity for immediate skin to skin contact in an operating room while maintaining the sterile field. Lunch and discussion will take place after the presentation for those who register. To register, visit the website below. For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/feierstein-jarrelle .

'Retiring with the VCU Optional Retirement Plan for Faculty'

Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 from noon to 1:15 p.m.
Add to calendar https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15988 12-12-2017 12:00:00 12-12-2017 13:15:00 15 'Retiring with the VCU Optional Retirement Plan for Faculty' Human Resources presents "Retiring with the VCU Optional Retirement Plan" for VCU faculty in the Larrick Student Center, Jackson Ward Conference Room B. This session is open to VCU faculty employees only, not VCU Health System employees. 'Retiring with the VCU Optional Retirement Plan for Faculty' Sherri Goodine sbgoodine@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Human Resources presents "Retiring with the VCU Optional Retirement Plan" for VCU faculty in the Larrick Student Center, Jackson Ward Conference Room B. This session is open to VCU faculty employees only, not VCU Health System employees. For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15988.

Notices

Broad Street Closed for Christmas Parade

Facilities Management advises that the west-bound lanes of Broad Street between 8th and Robinson streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, for the Christmas Parade. For more information, visit http://www.richmondparade.org.

Upcoming Transit Impacts Due to Christmas Parade

Due to upcoming road closures for the Dominion Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, the Campus Connector will be unable to service the 3rd and Marshall Street and J. Sargeant Reynolds stops until 3 p.m. Additionally, RamSafe will end service at 3 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2. For more information, visit http://parking.vcu.edu.

Enter to Win Free VCU Basketball Tickets by Donating to the Commonwealth of Virginia (CVC) Campaign by Dec. 10

Employees who make a CVC online donation to either the university or VCU Health System donation sites between now and Sunday, Dec. 10, will be entered into a drawing for free VCU basketball tickets. For more information, visit https://hr.vcu.edu/cvc/.

Policy Open for Public Comment: Post-Award Financial Extension and Closeout

A new Post-Award Financial Extension and Closeout policy is open for university comment through Monday, Dec. 4. The draft policy can be found at https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment For more information, visit https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.

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