10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

No one should have to navigate their health journey by themselves. Build community and make art alongside others living with chronic, autoimmune and rare conditions. The event will be at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A.

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

12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

The VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, hosts a weekly series to get you moving up and out of your seats with line dancing from Flex to the Cupid Shuffle.

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

Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 from 11 a.m. to noon

A key component to your success as an international student in the U.S. is understanding the F-1 regulations. This workshop will provide a brief overview of the regulatory requirements for F-1 students and outline the processes for maintaining your SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Program) record and your F-1 status. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact GEO Immigration Services at geois@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/9V_PTjdKQE-VhwdSlTxwvQ.

Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Interested in Adult or Child Neurology residency at VCU? Join a virtual webinar to meet program directors, learn about training programs and get your questions answered. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Coronda Lee at coronda.lee@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/it5YAQ2vQs6SQv6ViRx-zw#/registration.

Thursday, Sep. 17, 2026 at noon

Interested in learning more about the library and sharing your feedback? The Health Sciences Library Student Advisory Committee is seeking members for 2026-2027. The committee promotes open and effective communication between health sciences students at any level (graduate, professional, undergraduate, doctoral) and VCU Libraries. Participants receive a $100 gift card. Apply by Friday, Sept. 4 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/hslsac.

Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2026 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Large multijurisdictional full-scale training exercise aimed at improving the university's response to a large impact incident on the VCU campus. Volunteering for this exercise is beneficial for any students, faculty or staff interested in homeland security and emergency preparedness, or who would like to contribute directly to improving the overall safety of the VCU community. Must be a minimum of 18 years old, wear clothing you don't mind getting dirty with simulated makeup and be willing to be transported via ambulance to medical centers in the downtown area for "simulated triage." Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Matthew Majid at majidm@vcu.edu or (804) 837-2999 or visit https://veoci.com/v/p/form/ezm2jxm2gfu3.

Beginning Monday, Aug. 17, a new paratransit shuttle, RamsLink, will provide a specialized point-to-point paratransit service designed to ensure campus accessibility across both campuses for all members of the VCU community. Operating during academic semesters, the new transit service will offer a dedicated mobility option for students, faculty and staff navigating physical barriers due to temporary, permanent or long-term disabilities. RamsLink will run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To see if you qualify for RamsLink, learn more and fill out the registration form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Olivia Truban at parking@vcu.edu or visit http://parking.vcu.edu/transportation/ramslink/.

This online course developed by VCU's Department of Philosophy via Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) will return Tuesday, Sept. 8-Tuesday, Oct. 13. Prepare to tackle the challenges of AI within the modern workplace by exploring essential ethical considerations and challenges in privacy, accountability, transparency and fairness. VCU alumni, staff and faculty discounts are available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Wilson at wilsonl14@vcu.edu or visit https://www.continuingstudies.vcu.edu/CourseStatus.awp3?&course=27-LW-004.

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.

Starting Monday, Aug. 17, VCU Parking and Transportation will add two new stops to the RamsXpress route. In addition to the current stops at James Branch Cabell Library, the Jonah L. Larrick Center and 11th and Clay streets, point-to-point service will also offer new stops at Eighth and Franklin streets and Eighth and Main streets. The RamsXpress will run Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Download the Ride Pingo app to track buses in real time.

For more information, contact Olivia Truban at parking@vcu.edu or visit https://parking.vcu.edu/.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Regional Center for Clinical and Translational Research is offering a Translational Research Informatics course (CCTR691) this semester. Open to Master’s and Doctoral students across disciplines, this hands-on course will build the practical skills and vocabulary to manage data, use modern AI and informatics tools and collaborate confidently with technical experts, all without requiring extensive programming experience. The course will be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-2:20 p.m. Questions: Contact Shaojun Tang, Ph.D., at tangs3@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/.

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 Eight (737 N. Fifth St.), 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. Questions: Contact Crystal Figueroa at the following URL.

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

The Research on Excessive, Persistent and Emotion-based Actions and Traits (REPEAT) Lab at VCU is conducting a brain imaging study to understand how decision making differs between adults with anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder and no history of a psychological disorder. Participants will be compensated for participating in the study. See the survey at the following URL.

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.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 with poor sleep. Compensation is up to $50. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of aerobic and resistance exercise on cardiovascular responses and vascular inflammation. 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 information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Garrett Oehlert at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

A study at VCU is recruiting participants to investigate the effects of alcohol use and jealousy within friendships. In this in-person experiment, you will bring a close friend from your real life to the laboratory session, complete several behavioral tasks, and surveys. You may be randomly assigned to consume alcohol. The in-person portion of this study will not take longer than two hours to complete. You may earn either SONA credit or $20 USD. Your eligibility is determined by a screening survey. Click on the following URL if you are interested in participating in this study

For more information, contact Wyatt Brown at brownw8@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8icpTWvtLFvjbo2.