9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cup of Kindness is a two-hour, open-invitation program with a mindfulness and stress management activity at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. The session will be followed by warm beverages and social time.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Department of Photography + Film will host the annual BFA Capstone Film Screening “Tighten Up” showcasing the talents within its graduating film concentration. The event will be at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center (ICA), 601 W. Broad St. Screenings will be in two blocks: Block A: 1:30–2:30 p.m. and Block B: 2:45–3:45 p.m. Seniors whose works will be screened include Loren Boyd, Gerard Jan De Perio, Oscar Ferguson-Osborne, Maddie Han, Emma Havens, Kristopher Jean-Louis, Saige Richardson, Nicole Rinck, Sarah Vannatta and Ruby Carmela.

For more information, contact VCUarts Photography + Film at photofilm@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/lamppost/tighten-up-2026-film-capstone-screening/.

Monday, May 11, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Come learn, move and engage with the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A during summer evenings with extended hours and programs. Join a chat with Neighborhood and Community Services. Learn more about East End community offerings and offer suggestions.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Division of Community Engagement at VCU invites you to attend the Excellence in Community Engagement Ceremony, an evening dedicated to honoring individuals, teams and community partners who have made a meaningful impact through collaboration and service. Hosted by the Council for Community Engagement, this special event at 900 E. Leigh St. will celebrate those who exemplify a strong commitment to addressing societal challenges through teaching, research and community-focused initiatives. Those who attend will have the opportunity to recognize and applaud outstanding achievements across multiple award categories while connecting with others passionate about community engagement.

For more information, contact Misti Mueller at muellermr@vcu.edu.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 from noon to 5 p.m.

Glenstone is a private museum located outside Washington, D.C., at 12100 Glen Road, Potomac, Md., where contemporary art, architecture and nature converge. The space is designed to help visitors slow down and engage directly with the environment and the permanent collection. Join mindfulness practitioner and designer Thurmond Alford Jr. and Michael Lease, ICA director of facilities and experience design, for a field trip to this site. The visit begins with a brief session on observational walking and landscape photography, framing the camera as a tool for contemplation. Following this introduction, participants will have several hours of self-guided time to practice these techniques and explore the museum’s pavilions and trails. Entry is free but requires a timed ticket; the VCU visit is scheduled for noon. Photography is permitted on the grounds and throughout the landscape only. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the museum; consider carpooling. RSVP: Limited to 20 spots. Registration is required via eTix at the following URL.

For more information, contact Michael Lease at leasemk@vcu.edu or visit https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/89682028/mindful-morningsglenstone-richmond-institute-for-contemporary-art-at-vcu.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 11 a.m.

In this virtual session brought to you by VCU HR and TIAA, discover Social Security essentials and strategies to help maximize retirement income, including spousal, survivor and disability benefits. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4dYptqj

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

Friday, Jun. 12, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PMDC) will present its fourth annual Research Symposium in the College of Health Professions auditorium, 900 E. Leigh St. Learn about new research in movement disorders, featuring sessions from PMDC Pilot Grant Awardees, poster session with prizes and keynote address by Xuemei Huang, M.D,, Ph.D., chair of UVA’s Department of Neurology. Free to attend, but registration required by Friday, June 5: https://bit.ly/4tz8gc4

For more information, contact Chandler Moore at john.c.moore@vcuhealth.org or (804) 387-0103 or visit https://parkinsons.vcu.edu/research/pmdc-research-symposium/.

Monday, Jul. 27, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Development Institute’s Supervisors and Managers Boot Camp is open for registration. This five-day course is a highly interactive sequence of topics, tips, and tools focused on developing leadership skills while increasin knowledge and confidence in solving some of the challenges that come with supervising others. The course will be held at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Victoria Carter-Johnston at carterjohnsva@vcu.edu or (434) 270-2026 or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/trainings-and-institutes/supervisors-and-managers-bootcamp-smb/.

VCU Department of Music invites students to register for choir for the upcoming academic year. Three ensembles are available: Commonwealth Singers, Choral Arts Society and Vox Concordia. All choirs are open to all students, regardless of major, and meet during the day for course credit. Students may register through eServices during enrollment. Learn more at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/ensembles/#vocal-ensembles.

The Thriving Communities Research Pilot Grant Program, offered by VCU’s Division of Community Engagement, provides up to $25,000 in seed funding for community-engaged research projects across all disciplines. The program is designed to support VCU faculty and research staff in piloting community-engaged research projects that respond to community-identified needs. The submission deadline is 6 p.m. Friday, May 15. See the request for proposals at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/resources/grants/thriving-communities-pilot-grant/.

This collaborative is an opportunity for tenure-track faculty to connect across disciplines and strengthen community-engaged research. All sessions will be held in person and focus on peer exchange and shared learning from September 2026 to May 2027. Those who complete the program will receive a $1,000 stipend in support of professional development. Apply by Friday, May 29 the following URL.

For more information, contact Division of Community Engagement at engage@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/community/cersc/.

The Institute for Transformative Leadership (ITL) is calling on all VCU and VCU Health faculty and staff to level up their leadership skills by joining the Transformative Leadership Fall 2026 Cohort Program starting Sept. 15/16. This free seven-week Zoom-based series offers practical leadership principles that can be applied in your work and personal lives all through a supportive community. Register at https://forms.gle/CRHkcZWmQTtX4Am5A

For more information, contact Jen Bredehoft at bredehoftj@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/centers-institutes-and-labs/institute-for-transformative-leadership/.

The Research in Athlete and Military Health Sciences (RAMHS) group is seeking participants ages 14-30 years to complete a research study assessing hip muscle function following ankle sprains. You may participate if you either have a first-time lateral ankle sprain or have no ankle sprain history and are healthy (control group). This study will require one in-person study visit at our research laboratory at Biotech 8, an electronic questionnaire about your health and sport participation, ultrasound imaging assessments of your hip at rest (lying down) and during light activity (squatting, treadmill walking) and hip muscle strength assessments. Participants with ankle sprains will also be asked to complete remote electronic surveys at three and six months after the in-person visit.

For more information, contact Crystal Figueroa at crystal.figueroa@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-0871.

The Translational Research on Eating and Affect (TREAT) Lab is recruiting adolescent girls and young adult women (aged 12 to 25 years) for a brain imaging study to understand risky decision-making in individuals who have concerns about their body shape/weight, or overeat, purge, use laxatives, diet severely or exercise excessively. We are also investigating these processes in individuals without a psychological disorder. There will be compensation for participation.

For more information, contact TREAT Lab (or Kelsey Hagan, Ph.D., PI) at treatlab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-4174 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=48YEAYT8MK33E8EJ.