3 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will offer an online informational session via Zoom about the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The program provides funding for up to three years of graduate study in non-medical STEM disciplines. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/SYGzMDYXGiWKkUks5.

Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Learning Systems will sponsor an online workshop to explore the steps necessary for creating a course in Canvas and highlight the basic and most effective features, tools, settings and content options. This session, designed for beginners and 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=17944.

Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Drop by the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., Friday from 11-2 p.m. or Saturday from noon-3 p.m. for light refreshments. Meet students and learn more about fall programming at Pace. The center hosts weekly meals, a 'Walk-A-Dog' program and opportunities to connect with other students.

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

Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 at noon

Join the National Scholarship Office for a virtual informational session on national scholarship opportunities for graduate students. The office will provide an overview of the kinds of external funding opportunities available, how to find them and how the NSO can offer support through the application process. An identical session will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 7. Register for either session at https://forms.gle/NH8Q5RqM4tnY3wtHA.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 at 12:30 p.m.

Join the Department of Physics for a welcome party where you can learn more about the department, meet faculty and grab some pizza. Learn more via https://chs.vcu.edu/welcome-back/

For more information, contact Jeannie L Friedrich at jlfriedrich@vcu.edu or visit https://chs.vcu.edu/welcome-back/.

Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Christina Vitto, M.D., from VCU Emergency Health, and Emily Millhiser from Caritas will discuss substance abuse and homelessness at a session hosted by VCU Massey Cancer Center. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6sqT8rEtSnqo4cYE4eHJwca-NghmLM. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharon K. Jones-Lomotey at joneslomots@vcu.edu or (540) 729-3887 or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays.

Monday, Aug. 22, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU Alumni and Students Today Alumni Tomorrow invites students, student organizations, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to the annual Ram Spirit Walk. In this Weeks of Welcome tradition, the Class of 2026, incoming transfer students and The Peppas spirit band march from New Student Convocation through campus and back to Monroe Park for a celebratory cookout. Put on your spirit gear, make a banner and line up along the parade route to cheer on our newest Rams.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Events/Ram-Spirit-Walk/.

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 at 3 p.m.

President Michael Rao invites the VCU community to the 40th annual Faculty Convocation at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Faculty members will be welcomed and this year’s distinguished faculty award recipients will be honored.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/vcuconvocation2022.

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Have you thought about starting your own podcast? VCU Continuing and Professional Education will present this session as part of its third Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Join Chioke I'Anson, Ph.D., with the VPM + ICA Community Media Center and guest host Conor Lobb, host of the "Continuing Conversations" podcast, to learn how to develop skills to tell the story that only you can tell. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.

The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program pledges $1.5 billion for outstanding early career faculty committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Funding will be awarded to outstanding basic biomedical researchers, including physician-scientists in their efforts to create labs in which everyone can thrive. Apply at the following URL by Sept. 28.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3GKcAxp.

University Band, which performs contemporary music, is open to all VCU students and faculty and meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-3:50 p.m. VCU Music provides instruments for students at no additional cost. If you are a bit rusty, don't worry. University Band is a safe and inclusive environment for all. Come play with us. Enroll now in APPM 357.

For more information, contact Duane Coston at costonpd@vcu.edu or (804) 240-7974.

RecWell facilities will move to fall hours of operation on Monday, Aug. 22. Visit the following URL for facility hours.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/facilities-and-hours/.

VCU's eServices will get a new look and feel for financial aid, student accounting, faculty services, student and personal information, finance, and human resources on Friday, Aug. 19. Updates will include: enhanced functionality that expands and supports VCU's Call Me By My Name initiative, including name of use on class lists for faculty; cleaner and easier navigation; and improved transparency of processes. Users may experience system downtimes between 6-7 pm on Aug. 19 as the upgrade occurs.

For more information, contact Marcus Mickle at mjmickle@vcu.edu or visit https://ts.vcu.edu/askit/university-resources/eservices/.

Adobe is hosting a free webinar series about creativity in Higher Education. Faculty presenters will cover the essentials of impactful presentations, podcasting, data visualization, and how Adobe skills can support student outcomes. Kickoff begins Aug. 18. View the series page and sign up for whatever interests you. Visit https://reg.adobeeventsonline.com/hed/webinars/academic-essentials?source=223

For more information, contact Colleen Bishop at cbishop4@vcu.edu.

This is a research study aiming to receive feedback on a sexual health intervention designed for couples. To be eligible to participate, you have to identity as Black or African American and be 18 to 35 years of age. The study requires participation in a 120-minute session and completion of a questionnaire. Compensation is available.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu or visit https://progress.vcu.edu.