1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the VCU Division of Community Engagement and AI Ready RVA for an interactive webinar on how to responsibly harness AI to support community work, meet local needs and navigate tech challenges. Register at https://forms.gle/WpSE7N2jvTTtpX4c7

For more information, contact Shari Garmise at garmiseso@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/dce-news-events/events/.

12 p.m.

Join the School of Business for an informational webinar to explore how the 20-month Executive MBA Program can elevate your career. Learn about the dynamic curriculum, weekend schedule (that includes in-person and online courses), cohort experience and application process. No registration required — join via https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84250273360

For more information, contact Butch Sarma at mksarma@vcu.edu.

8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Join members of Equality VCU for coffee, conversation and camaraderie at Qawhah House, 900 W. Franklin St. (corner of Shafer). Celebrate the end of the academic year at this new local business.

For more information, contact Connie Kottmann at equality@vcu.edu.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU HR and RecWell for this 30-minute virtual class that will not only give you an excellent abdominal and low back workout, but will also challenge your other major muscle groups as well. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3ET8wOJ

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

VCU Psychology invites participation in two studies on the Monroe Park campus for which compensation is available. 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. Those who take part will fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and then complete both studies in one lab session that will take about an hour. See more details and find out if you are eligible at the following URL. New signup dates are available. If you have already completed the eligibility survey but the listed times did not work for you, contact the researchers to schedule a different session time.

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

Friday, May 9, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Getting Better Together will have its monthly meeting at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. This postpartum peer support group is for moms who may be experiencing depression or anxiety and is open to all.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or (804) 212-6107.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Learn more about the flexibility of VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide an overview of program formats (which include online, on-campus or a blend of both), curriculum and the admissions process. No registration is required – join via https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83749836297

For more information, contact Evan Torpy at torpyec@vcu.edu.

Annual registration for all currently registered student organizations must be completed by Sunday, June 1. This is a required step to continue being recognized and have access to SGA funding, SOVO Fair participation and campus space reservations on EMS as well as other resources. Questions: Visit the following re-registration website or contact the Student Organization team at studentorgs@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/theunderground/student-org-registration-tips/.

Be part of VCU's AYA Collective Research Team's ongoing study called ROOTED Endeavor. We're discussing racial socialization with romantically involved couples who are either expecting or raising Black children ages 0-5. Explore how racial factors shape parenting through five virtual interviews every six months involving both parents and brief online questionnaires every three months. Compensation will be provided for every interview and every questionnaire. Ready to join? Complete the eligibility screener at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shawn C.T. Jones, Ph.D., at ayaresearch@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3k4TWXvqDDvYd9A.

The Fitness Swimming program is designed to focus on enhancing swimming techniques, endurance and physical conditioning in the water. Participants should expect to develop their swimming proficiency for fitness or competitive purposes. The program runs June 2-25, Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-8:50 a.m. Classes will be at the VCU Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Register by May 30 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=e9401580-e161-45db-9b79-9ef3ddebb02a.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education and LEDstudio are offering an asynchronous noncredit Foundations of Instructional Design Program. This program is geared toward anyone interested in exploring instructional design - full program and individual courses are available. Register at the following URL. A discoutn is available for VCU faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Tinsley Jones at jonesmt6@vcu.edu or visit http://ocpe.vcu.edu/onlineed.

We’re seeking six tenure-track assistant professors to join the Community-Engaged Research Scholars Collaborative (CERSC) — a new opportunity to deepen your practice in community-engaged research (CEnR), connect across disciplines and receive community-engaged mentorship. The stipend is $500. Questions: https://community.vcu.edu/facultystaff/community-engaged-research/cersc/ Apply at the following URL by Sunday, June 15.

For more information, contact Lorielle Bouldin at bouldinln@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecEyKjABgtZJ7w3f3RztxRqtSiYVPsD3mZEEUiWtWx4sZkhg/viewform.

Registration is now open for the University Band (APPM 357), which is open to all VCU students and faculty. The band meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-3:50 p.m. and performs one concert per semester.

For more information, contact Philip Duane Coston at costonpd@vcu.edu or (804) 240-7974.

Generative AI tools offer possibilities for learning, work and personal lives. VCU has licensed a number of generative AI tools for all faculty, staff and students. These tools, such as Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini, among others, are free to use and are under data privacy agreements. For more information about using generative AI tools and updates on tool availability, review Technology Services' VCU AI Guidelines page at the following URL.

For more information, contact Peyton Burgess at dpburgess@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/ai.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Tuesday May 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 or the Ellucian Grade Passback in Canvas. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned.

For more information, contact Office of the University Registrar at rar@vcu.edu.

VCU's Global Education Office will host 10 visiting faculty from various universities in Spain to campus in late June and would like to offer our visitors the opportunity to meet with local Richmond families for a meal. If you would be interested in hosting a faculty member or two for a family meal on the evening of Tuesday, July 1, please let us know at your earliest convenience by emailing global@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Kelly Richard at richardkj@vcu.edu.

The VCU REPEAT Lab is recruiting parents with and without a history of an eating disorder and their children ages 12-18 for a brain imaging study. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact REPEAT Lab at repeat@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2658 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=JCDPN7XJL8YLTLHH.

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as Black or African American are invited to participate in a research study examining the effect of acute and chronic stress on cardiovascular and inflammation responses to an acute mental challenge. Raffle drawings for financial compensation will be conducted. This study will take place at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ. We are also inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as cis-gender heterosexual for the control group. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of chronic psychosocial stress and vascular inflammation to an acute mental challenge. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.