11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCU Police Department will host a safety and bicycle U-Lock table at the Compass, 828 Park Ave. VCU students, faculty and staff can receive a free U-Lock (show valid VCU ID) and instructions on bicycle registration. A limited supply of U-Locks will be provided. Follow VCU Police on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for future U-Lock giveaway dates.

For more information, contact Officer Amy Murray at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu.

1 p.m.

Come hang out in Monroe Park and tie dye your own VCU English T-shirt. VCU Department of English, sponsor of the event, will provide all supplies. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Greg Patterson at pattersongb.vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/bWQEa9Lnxg4oCTtV6.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host a $1 Thursday Multicultural Community Café. Highland Support Project will prepare Guatemalan food.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or visit http://thepacecenter.com.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

IExcel Education will host a four-hour online seminar led by Adrien DeLoach, executive director of the Division for Student Engagement and Impact. The seminar is designed for faculty to workshop their syllabi to enhance diversity and inclusion throughout their teaching. It will focus on developing best practices for revising course content to incorporate learner-centered teaching methodologies that consider multiple cultural perspectives. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact IExcel Education at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit http://iexcel.vcu.edu/calendar.

Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 at 1 p.m.

VCU's Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics will welcome back all math majors, minors and interested students to a mixer on the lawn outside Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Catch up with fellow math students and members of the department and enjoy pizza, soda and Kona Ice.

For more information, contact Ellie Meyer at meyereh@vcu.edu.

Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 from noon to 2 p.m.

Are you new to VCU? Are you hesitant to check out a book or talk to a librarian? Your professor asks for multiple primary and secondary sources and you don’t know how to find those at the library? New VCU Libraries sessions are geared for undergraduates in the humanities, including students studying English, gender, sexuality, women’s studies, history, philosophy and world studies. Sessions will be taught in part by undergraduate library fellows and professors on Aug. 26 and Aug. 30 and will be in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Go to one or all. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2022-2023/arp-event.html.

Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The ICA’s Test Pattern performance series returns for the fall, starting with a presentation of artist and author jaamil olawale kosoko‘s "Black Body Amnesia," a live theatrical event that examines the shapeshifting, illegible and fugitive realities of Black diasporan people negotiating the psychic life worlds of living inside the American context. The event will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu.

Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Learning Systems will sponsor an overview of Canvas assignments and quiz types, including how to create and manage them. This training, designed for beginners or those who may need a refresher, is free and has no cancellation penalty. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at canvaslearn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17947.

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU's office of Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity invites members of the university community to tour its space, learn about its services and programs and connect with its staff. SAEO will host a fall open house for faculty and staff in lower level Room 018, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Coffee and doughnuts will be available. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Holcombe at holcomberc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/StSddsL8UPa6vdfp9.

Thursday, Sep. 1, 2022 at 4 p.m.

The Office of the Provost invites all faculty to a VCU Faculty Club meeting at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Meet friends and colleagues in an informal environment and spend time with Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos and other senior leaders. An optional roundtable discussion on research funding related to substance use disorders will also be held.

For more information, contact Pam Hendrix at pahendrix@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/facultyclub.

Friday, Sep. 2, 2022 at 6 p.m.

For Weeks of Welcome, VCU students are invited to an early sneak peak of fall exhibitions at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the installation process and experience the work of three groundbreaking contemporary artists: dana washington-queen, Naima Green and Rafael Domenech. Each tour will last approximately 30 minutes and guide participants on a journey of discovery through the galleries. Tours will be offered at 6, 6:45 and 7:30 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ica-season-preview-guided-tours-tickets-385751401827.

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Office of Health Equity will host this inaugural symposium in the Galleria of the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. The symposium will offer the opportunity to examine historical and contemporary examples of interpersonal, institutional and structural racism in science and health care; gain an understanding of how their experiences today are influenced by this history and to be motivated to cultivate change on an individual and institutional level. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/historyandhealth.

Learn about resources, services and expertise available at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., with a focus on the arts. In this curated tour, Friday, Aug. 26 at 1, 2 or 3 p.m., art librarians will guide students through: Finding visual and performing arts books and magazines; unique collections in Comic Arts and Book Art in Special Collections and Archives; and free tools and spaces for producing creative work in The Workshop. Register for the 1 p.m. tour at https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/art-library-tour1. Register for the 2 p.m. tour at https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/art-library-tour2. Register for the 3 p.m. tour at https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/art-library-tour3

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and the public. Choose from accounting, Aikido, business writing, communication, computer skills, craft beer, digital tech, early childhood guidance, entrepreneurship, event planning, Excel, glass art, health and wellness, infant mental health, language and culture, makerspace training, management, online teaching, play therapy, podcasting, Power BI, social media, storytelling and supply chain operations.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.

Looking for something new to learn? VCU employees now have access to the Cornerstone Learn app, which delivers learning straight to mobile devices. Complete required learning, browse courses and discover new content aligned with individual interests and careers, all within the app.

For more information, contact VCU HR at askhr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0177 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/learning-and-development/telework-learning-opportunities/.

VCU Dining Services has a number of special activities planned for Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. They include Chef Spotlight Tasting (Tuesday, Aug. 30, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.), Cookout (Wednesday, Aug. 31, 11 a.m.-close), Registered Dietitian DIY Herb Garden (Thursday, Sept. 1, 11 a.m.-close) and Carnival (Tuesday, Sept. 13, 5 p.m.-close). Read the full list of events and menus at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

Registration is open for a Makers' Training Workshop and for Makers’ Courses (Modules I, II, and III) for VCU students who seek to use the College of Engineering Makerspaces. Students must first complete orientation and general safety training through the College of Engineering before registering for advanced courses. Morning and afternoon sections are available. Read the schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/engineering.

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 65 who vape nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are invited to participate in a research study that examines the effects of vaping on eating behavior. Two, three-hour laboratory visits, each with a buffet meal, are required. Compensation is provided. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18-60 years old and interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three you may qualify for our research. What? New, innovative and fun virtual reality games are designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves 24 one-hour appointments scheduled over a 57-week period. Who? The VIGOR Study team consists of professionals in the field who have been selectively chosen and extensively trained. Interested? Contact us at the following URL. Take the survey at https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DHT7NDE3J9.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at mcl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4766 or visit https://movr.vcu.edu/.