Tuesday, Sep. 6, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Take a break from the news, social media or telework responsibilities to find a moment of quiet reflection in the middle of your day with meditation. Meditation is suitable for all levels of practice. Register for the Zoom link at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1721787.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Sep. 6, 2022 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Collective Corazón members act as advocates for Latinx health equity. Join the meeting to discuss upcoming projects in research, service and education. The meeting will be held in Virginia Room C, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Also, positions for co-head of advocacy and head of fundraising are open for the group's executive board. Descriptions are listed in the following URL. Applicants do not need to be Latinx or speak Spanish, Apply by Tuesday, Sept. 13.

For more information, contact Daniela Negrete at negreteda@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/GsxRskYZ2SVEbxbr5.

Tuesday, Sep. 6, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

VCU's Global Education Office invites students, staff and faculty to cultural conversations between the campuses of VCU in Doha, Qatar and Richmond. The series will focus on art, the World Cup and Challenge 22. Participants can sign up for one or more sessions of the five-part series, which will meet every other Tuesday from 9-10 a.m. through Nov. 1. The Zoom link is https://tinyurl.com/VCUCCQatarFall2022. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Audrey Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/cultural_conversations/#:~:text=Cultural%20Conversations%20engages%20VCU%20students,%2C%20language%2C%20music%20and%20tourism.

Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Join students, faculty and staff of the da Vinci Center and SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., in an open meditation and morning networking event the first Wednesday of every month. Coffee and tea included.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2022 at 6 p.m.

RecWell’s Small Group Training Program is offering the Foundational Movement Series, designed to help individuals program unique and effective workouts in order to reach specific goals. A certified personal trainer will review basic biomechanics and show participants how to implement movements into daily exercises. The first session of this three-part series is about "The Pull,” focusing on exercises that involve moving weight toward the body. The program will be at the Cary Street Gym FIT Zone, 101 S. Linden St.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at santosmacst@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/small-group-training/.

Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2022 at 6 p.m.

To kick off the Humanities Research Center's annual theme of environmental humanities, Stephanie Foote, Ph.D., will discuss the current state of the field. Foote is the Jackson and Nichols chair and professor of English at West Virginia University, where she researches and teaches American literature and culture from the 19th century to the present with a particular focus on environmental issues. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sjCa4gyCQeCcX2pg_RwFsg.

Thursday, Sep. 8, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Queer Coffee Hour and Rams in Recovery for a mixer in the Rams Lounge, 907 Floyd Ave. Enjoy doughnuts and fresh coffee and meet fellow LGBTQIA+ students and students in recovery. The event will be co-sponsored by VCU's Office of Minority Student Affairs and Rams in Recovery. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/ar85x8m5kWk8sres7.

Thursday, Sep. 8, 2022 at 5 p.m.

VCU's Department of Health Administration will host a virtual information session for the Master of Health Administration and Master of Science in Health Administration programs. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekZHdPkFwhFOtluQojc_SJaX0r9NrQ6Dn5KNYaQOfQTekn5w/viewform.

Friday, Sep. 9, 2022 at 2 p.m.

Jonathan M. Katz will discuss his book at a webinar co-sponsored by VCU Humanities Research Center, VCU Department of Political Science and the VCU Department of History. Tracing a path from the first wave of U.S. overseas expansionism to the rise of fascism in the 1930s to the crises of democracy today, the book recounts the story of a formative era in American history. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__rdqASkPRqG3GEUQ1llXfQ.

Saturday, Sep. 17, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The ACCESS Program through VCU School of Medicine will hold its fourth annual symposium, "Strengthening Global Health Efforts in a Post Pandemic World." The event will be held at James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Registration includes a networking lunch, speaker sessions and global health application sessions for hands-on learning. Register at the following URL (cost $5).

For more information, contact Helen Query at queryhe@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-vcu-som-access-symposium-strengthening-global-health-tickets-344868830957.

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

Are you exploring majors or considering a minor? Or just wanting to learn more about the major you have chosen? Check out the annual Majors Fair, hosted by VCU's Discovery Advising team. Connect with all the majors the university has to offer and learn more about various campus resources. Majors Fair will be held in the second-floor Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Gregory Miller at millerg6@vcu.edu.

The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program pledges $1.5B 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.

The Michelson Philanthropies and Science Prize for Immunology focuses on transformative research in human immunology, with trans disease applications to accelerate vaccine and immunotherapeutic discovery. Apply at the following URL by Oct. 1.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://michelson.secure-platform.com/a.

Rammalogues are braver conversations around identity. These sessions provide a safer space for VCU students, employees, faculty and staff to explore who we are and what matters to us. Fall conversation topics include Gender, Disability, Living in a Post-Roe World, Living with Mass, Shootings, and Socioeconomic Status. Register at https://iexcel.vcu.edu/calendar/.

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

Are you interested in working in child care? Apply for Child Development Associate Training through the VCU Child Development Center, in collaboration with Child Savers and VA Career Works. This 12-week training is provided at no cost to participants, with all training materials provided. You must be age 18 or older and a Richmond-area resident to participate. Classes start Sept. 15. Apply at https://bit.ly/CDA-Credential.

For more information, contact Ashley Pointer at cdcsoe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7377 or visit https://cdc.soe.vcu.edu/.

VCU's Global Education Office is looking for people interested in participating in its Global Buddies Program, which matches native English-speakers with international students. Participation provides international and domestic students the opportunity to make friends and connect with people from around the world. Register at the following URL by Wednesday, Sept. 7.

For more information, contact Colleen Choate at choatecl@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/globalbuddies/.

Learn the skills and knowledge necessary to prevent aquatic emergencies and increase your critical thinking and decision-making skills. This course is offered in the Blended Learning format and will require seven to eight hours of online pre-course work. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive American Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, First Aid and Administering Emergency Oxygen, valid for two years. Register by Sept. 8 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at scottm14@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=8f04eb94-8b05-4785-bfc5-8f1060041199&semesterId=1eee6566-50d9-4ef5-9ee4-c182bdd914b9.

PSE Alpha Kappa is partnering with restaurants on campus. Ten percent of net proceeds will go to Connor’s Heroes, a childhood cancer foundation dedicated to families of Central Virginia. All participants need to do is mention at checkout that they are supporting PSE. Participating restaurants are Chipotle, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 5-9 p.m.; Panera, Friday, Sept. 9, 4-8 p.m.; Kung Fu Tea, Saturday, Sept. 10, Noon-10 p.m. and &Pizza, Sunday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m.-12 a.m.

For more information, contact Harold Franklin Eisenberg at eisenbergh@vcu.edu or (757) 439-6000.