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.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The topic of the Hub Club's Mental Wellness Circle will be about parenting blues. Learn how to prioritize your mental health first. The session will be at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A.

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

Open enrollment for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s health coverage and flexible spending plans takes place from May 15 – May 29. Eligible university faculty and staff may enroll in flexible spending accounts and/or make changes to health coverage elections for the plan year that begins July 1, 2026. No action is required to maintain current health coverage elections for the upcoming plan year, but enrollment is required to begin or continue participation in flexible spending. COVA Care and COVA HealthAware participants can qualify for premium rewards for the upcoming plan year by first completing an annual preventive visit (well‑adult or well‑woman exam). The visit must be completed, processed and paid between Jan. 1, 2025 and May 31, 2026. In addition, participants must complete a new or updated Health Assessment between May 1 and May 31, 2026 to earn the Premium Reward. See information and instructions at https://hr.vcu.edu/benefits/open-enrollment/. Questions? Request HR Support from http://go.vcu.edu/ramscentral or contact openenroll@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Krystin Carter at romerok2@vcu.edu or (804) 434-9077.

VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center (ICA), 601 W. Broad St., will be closed May 23–29. While the ICA's galleries are undergoing installation, the Abby Moore Café team is taking a short seasonal break and will reopen Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m. Come to the ICA that evening at 7 p.m. for a special video screening and the Bubbles Con 2026 closing party. Galleries will remain closed for installation until Friday, June 5.

For more information, contact Michael Lease at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/.

Stay connected to the many supportive programs and resources provided by VCU HR by following their social media platforms. Daily posts share reminders and updates that can enhance your workplace experience and strengthen your connections to the VCU community. Follow on Facebook (vcuhumanresources), Instagram (vcuhumanresources) and X (@VCUHR)

For more information, contact Human Resources at askhr@vcu.edu.

Just two more weeks to complete annual registration for all current student organizations. Annual registration is required to be eligible for access to (1) SGA funding, (2) SOVO Fair participation and (3) campus space reservations in EMS and other resources on campus. Due Monday, June 1. Questions: Visit studentorgs@vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

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

Phase 1 utility work associated with the West Grace Street Housing Project is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, June 26 and will impact the 600 block of West Grace Street. The affected areas will include the 600 block of West Grace Street; QQ Lot – Exit only via North Pine Street; Northbound Belvidere access to West Grace Street (detour via West Broad Street to North Harrison Street); and Southbound Belvidere access to West Grace Street (detour via West Main Street to North Laurel Street). There will also be a one-day full shutdown of the 600 block of West Grace Street for utility vault installation using a crane. The specific date has yet to be determined and will be announced once finalized. Weather or unforeseen circumstances may affect this schedule, and any updates will be shared as soon as they are available.

For more information, contact Britt Dixon at dixonbd@vcu.edu.

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.