Tuesday, Jul. 8, 2025 at 2 p.m.

Attend a virtual informational session with the Writing Center. Also, build confidence in your writing by breaking down the process into manageable chunks. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025 at noon

This 30-minute virtual circuit workout, brought to you by VCU Human Resources and VCU RecWell, targets all parts of the body at different times for a whole-body workout experience. The routine emphasizes arms, legs, chest, back and core. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4lrswI5

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025 at 4 p.m.

Learn how AI can be an innovative learning tool if used properly. Register for the online link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Thursday, Jul. 10, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Psychology invites participation in two studies. One - A study on including video materials in school teaching to make classes more engaging. Two - A study on how people react to fictional characters. Participants will fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and complete both studies in one lab session that will take about an hour. See details and find out if you are eligible at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU HSS at vcuhss@gmail.com or (804) 554-0584 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=3AJY3KMHN7NF87TY.

Friday, Jul. 11, 2025 at noon

Safety is important in surviving the heat of the summer. Join VCU HR and Employee Health for sun, pool and water safety tips to help get through the season. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3T7F632

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/employee-events/.

Monday, Jul. 14, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Join Fidelity and VCU Human Resources and learn how to invest confidentially. Saving for personal goals is great but investing savings – properly and with a plan – can really help your money grow. Learn how to build an investment plan to help optimize your savings. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3HY6Epj

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/employee-events/.

Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

In this application workshop via Zoom with VCU HR facilitators, participants will practice creating or updating their career development plan using the career pathing tool. Discuss the intersection of a career path and a career development plan, practice using a career path framework to create or update an individualized career development plan and leverage the facilitators as a resource.

For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d4c781f4d-6860-4dcf-b073-78b558811cd0.

Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for a virtual presentation by D. Pulane Lucas, (Ph.D.’13, Cert.’18), president and CEO of Policy Pathways Inc., who will discuss her project to document deaths while a person is in custody — in prison, detained, under arrest, in the process of being arrested or en route to being incarcerated or hospitalized. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M1KvlQhdQKSW5s19NC0I0w?utm_source=Test+list&utm_campaign=517f940a0c-Wilder-LunchandLearn-07%2F02%2F25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d9dd0bf910-517f940a0c-#/registration.

Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Health's Office of Clinical Research will host a monthly series to address various topics about clinical research, provide updates from VCU and VCU Health and address hot-button topics or concerns. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Harris at Lauren.Harris@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/aiR4LFYiRtWEBeiW8Y_I3w.

Thursday, Jul. 17, 2025 at 6 p.m.

VCU Alumni will host Social in the City, a lineup of events at Shield N Sheath Hatchet House, 1511 Altamont Ave. Join fellow alumni for a night of friendly competition and socializing — ax-throwing and appetizers on us. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kaylynn Hill, assistant director of regional alumni engagement, at hillk8@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/sitc2025-rvaaxthrowing.

Help is needed to encourage upcoming May 2025 graduates to complete the VCU First Destination Survey. Open to undergraduate seniors and graduate/professional students completing their degree programs, survey data helps VCU improve student services and recruitment. Graduating students who complete the survey will be eligible to win prizes. Students can access the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at ddpearles@vcu.edu or visit http://tiny.cc/VCUFDS25.

Looking to become involved and gain on-the-job experience this upcoming year? VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is hiring. Multiple part-time student positions are open for passionate, creative and community-minded students. Current openings include graduate assistant for Multicultural Student Affairs, graphic design and marketing graduate assistant, Federal Work Study office assistant, FWS marketing/social media manager and FWS photographer/videographer. Apply by noon Tuesday, July 8 via the Handshake app at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or (804) 882-3023 or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.