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

VCU Libraries ongoing series continues. Learn about the writing process of “Malcolm and Me” and explore how to turn real-life experiences into essays, books and even movie scripts. The guest will be Richmond author and journalist Robin Farmer. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022/community-zooms.html.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Juniors and seniors, stop by the ring sales event to be entered to win a celestrium ring. Browse the official ring collection at the Student Commons outside the P.O.D. Market, learn about interest-free payment plans and order in time for graduation. Options can also be viewed and rings can be ordered at the following URL. Check RamsConnect for the latest updates.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at alumni@vcu.edu or visit https://www.balfour.com/VCU.

10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Learn about the center's undergraduate certificates at this online presentation and its programs in product innovation, venture creation and human-centered design. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/ug-feb2.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Want to participate in an internship but it is unpaid or doesn't pay enough to cover your expenses for the summer? Apply for funding through the new VCU Internship Funding Program in VCU Career Services. Funding can be used to supplement costs for travel to the internship, housing costs, child care, professional attire and supplies. This virtual session will cover how to submit a competitive application. A Q&A will also be included.

For more information, contact Megan Hollis at mghollis@vcu.edu.

12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Science Hub Program Manager Brian Cone will discuss strategies to maximize the effectiveness of study groups in STEM courses. Questions: https://clc.vcu.edu/science-hub/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brian Cone at coneb2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlcOmqqTwjH9RQskvkjUuHktCsuSaYCxWD.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn how to develop a clear, focused, complex research question. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

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

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Money Spot will kick off the spring You First Presents speaker series with a discussion about remaining financially fit in college. Determine your financial goals and how to save to make them a reality. Questions: http://youfirst.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://bit.ly/YouFirstPresents020322.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The fraternity's third rush event will be an informational session followed by a screening of "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl." Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sina Naeemi at naeemis@vcu.edu or (703) 927-6168 or visit https://zoom.us/j/5226091937?pwd=T3I4OXlMTU1yeGhTeGFWenhHMTQvUT09.

7 p.m.

The VCU Visiting Writers Series and the VCU Department of English will present readings by Khaled Mattawa and Elissa Washuta. Mattawa is the author of five collections of poetry, most recently, "Fugitive Atlas," and a critical study, "Mahmoud Darwish: The Poet's Art and His Nation." Washuta is the author of "White Magic," "My Body Is a Book of Rules" and "Starvation Mode." Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelsey Cappiello at cappiellokn@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3I2uACG.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cru at VCU will meet in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for a worship session and lesson from the Bible. Questions: Visit Ramsconnect.

For more information, contact Evan Torpy at torpyec@vcu.edu or visit http://rvacru.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., has openings in its mindfulness sessions on Feb. 2, Feb. 3 and Feb. 4. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Gooch at director@thepacecenter.com or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/events?group_ids=22181&search_word=Mindfulness.

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at noon

Boss Days, the Business Student Organization Fair, will be held noon-3:30 p.m. Feb. 2 and 3:30-7 p.m. Feb. 4 in the atrium of Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Also, the event will be held virtually from noon-1 p.m. Feb. 4. Representatives of more than 15 student organizations are scheduled to attend.

For more information, contact Erika Waszak at osecoms@vcu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The emphasis is increasing on skills such as design thinking, problem-solving, adaptability and empathy to current and future job roles. VCU's da Vinci Center is offering the opportunity to earn an “Introduction to Design Thinking” credential via a credly badge that can be posted on LinkedIn. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/eacademy-dt1.

Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

United2Heal at VCU will resume its weekly warehouse events at which volunteers organize, sort and track donated medical supplies for shipment to countries in need of emergency relief. Rides to the organization's warehouse at 1210 Bentley Road will be provided at the Commons loop from 3 to 4 p.m. United2Heal is a student-run nonprofit organization that collects surplus medical supplies from local hospitals and clinics.

For more information, contact Sofia Syed at syeds5@vcu.edu or (703) 939-4518.

Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Have you ever thought about how you would change how shoppers interact with retail spaces? How should the store change now that so many purchases are made online? VCU's da Vinci Center will present a new design jam about rethinking retail through the lens of human-centered design and design thinking. This free, one-day event is open to all undergraduate and graduate students and will be at the SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/shift-jam1.

Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 at 1:15 p.m.

VCU's Muslim Students Association will hold Jummah (Friday) Prayer in the Virginia Rooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. First Khutbah will be at 1:15 p.m.; the second will be at 2 p.m. Masks will be required.

For more information, contact Muslim Students Association at vcumsa@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Presented by VCU-ACE: Historically marginalized families face many barriers related to disability resources and education. These disparities have significant implications for autistic youth and their families. Those who attend will learn about the barriers that Black autistic youth face, the historical and systemic factors that contribute to them, and the short and long-term implications of these disparities. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Teri Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuautismcenter.org/te/webcasts/details.cfm?webcastID=584.

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Arts, Education Abroad and SRISA (Santa Reparata International School of Art) for a virtual informational session for students interested in studying and interning abroad in Florence, Italy during Summer or Fall 2022. Classes will be available in fashion design and merchandising, communication arts, art history, painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, book arts, interior design, sculpture, jewelry design, textile design, Italian language and culture and marketing. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Miller at millera16@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/96876683710.

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In this interactive discussion, Sharon Zumbrunn, Ph.D., associate professor of educational psychology, and Oswaldo Moreno, Ph.D., assistant professor of counseling psychology, share how volunteering, internship, and shadowing opportunities can provide important experience and a way to help a résumé stand out when looking for jobs or applying for graduate programs. Questions: http://youfirst.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://bit.ly/YouFirstPresents020822.

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries' ongoing series in innovative media continues with Alexis Stratton of "Rebel Girls Podcast." This workshop will look at the professional side of podcast production from the writer’s perspective. Questions: https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022/workshops-at-the-workshop.html. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8770421.

Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed will speak about her new book, "On Juneteenth," via Zoom and in person in the Lecture Hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The Texas native chronicles the long road taken by the state and the country to Juneteenth and the hardships endured by African-Americans. Questions: https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022/black-history-month-lecture-2022.html. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/BlackHistoryMonth2022.

VCU's Education Abroad office is accepting applications for three study abroad scholarships. Applications for the Presidential International Education Award, Randi Buerlein Endowed Study Abroad Scholarship and Study Abroad Airfare Voucher Award are open. The deadline to apply is Feb. 2. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Carrier at abroad@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.academicworks.com/.

VCU's Health Sciences Library will host a wide range of webinars this spring for the VCU community. Training will be offered on PubMed, Embase and Mendeley to help students, faculty and staff with their research needs. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandon Burneson at burnesonbp@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/healthwebinars.

Third Thursdays, sponsored by the University Student Commons and Activities, provide an opportunity to unleash the creativity and potential of student leaders to present and lead workshops or presentations to their peers. Students participating in this workshop will learn from their peers ways to continue leading throughout their communities. Questions: Email studentorgs@vcu.edu. Submit a proposal at the following URL.

For more information, contact Donté Sharpe, M.Ed., at dsharpe2@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1318644.

Join the Students Today Alumni Tomorrow Leadership Council to gain leadership skills, plan events and meet alumni. Serve the VCU student body and student donors of the organization. Apply at the following URL by Feb. 4.

For more information, contact Margaret Boateng at boatengma@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/nVhETadez5rwNkWs8.

If you are a veteran or have served in the Reserves or National Guard, you are eligible to participate in a survey that explores the relationship between anxiety and belongingness for military-affiliated students at VCU. Use the following link to complete the interest survey. Then look for communications from Hope Petersen at the following email address or April Shea (sheaal2@vcu.edu) for further guidance. This project is supported by the VCU's Military Student Services Office (militaryserv@vcu.edu).

For more information, contact Hope Petersen at hackh@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM9_ddAIiGoIfASFFM5Dya8QxsGW-mM8D9NRg_MLODXXc2EQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Youssef Roman, Pharm.D., Ph.D., of VCU's School of Pharmacy is conducting an epidemiological study to assess the prevalence and causes of heart diseases in Filipino Americans. This study is for those who consider themselves Filipino with both biological parents of Filipino heritage. The study is funded by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research.

For more information, contact Youssef Roman at romany2@vcu.edu or (804) 628-8384 or visit https://forms.gle/jR9s1jgKncieSKxQ7.