1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators in the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., to decorate your own joy journal, complete with mindfulness activities, mini meditations and other self-care strategies to take into the New Year.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Learn about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide applicants with an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included. Register at the following URL. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/89149947719

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-120722.html.

12 p.m.

VCU's Robertson School of Media and Culture will host virtual informational sessions about its online graduate programs on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at noon-12:30 p.m. and 6:30-7 p.m. Visit the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6684061425.

7 p.m.

VCU's Medical Journal Club will host a game night via Zoom. See the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jefin Jose at josej@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81299756416.

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators in the Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., to learn how gratitude can improve well-being. Kick off the season of giving by making your own gratitude card for yourself, your professors, coworkers or loved ones. A masseuse from RecWell will also offer chair massages on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Purchase a 2023 Dogs on Call calendar and support the therapy dog teams who visit patients and staff at VCU Health, and students at VCU. The calendars are $12 (cash or credit) when purchased in-person. They will be available at the MCV Campus, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St., First Floor, kiosk. Sales will take place on Thursday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 16 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (while supplies last). Online orders are $14 and can be placed at: https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/CHAI_Calendar

For more information, contact Center for Human-Animal Interaction at CHAI@VCUHealth.org or (804) 628-2532 or visit https://chai.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 from noon to 12:45 p.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? Attend a virtual informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at the da Vinci Center. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/120822UG.

Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at 7 p.m.

VCU Music will present its 35th Annual Holiday Gala at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets can be purchased at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jessica Casey at music@vcu.edu or visit https://www.showclix.com/event/35th-annual-holiday-gala-to-benefit-the-doorways.

Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

VCU's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department will host the Tripti B. Jena Lecture. The talk by Anupam Jena, Ph.D., M.D., will explore how our lives are filled with "accidental" experiments that teach us about what does and does not work in health care, how bias sways doctors and the hidden forces that shape our health. Join via the following URL. The Teams Meeting ID is 254 136 260 552 and the passcode: hytshg

For more information, contact Ana Mills at ana.mills@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting.

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Learn about the doctoral program in VCU's Health Services Organization and Research at a virtual informational session. Meet program faculty and staff and learn about admissions, funding and more. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://ha.chp.vcu.edu/programs/hsor-phd-program/.

Monday, Jun. 19, 2023 at 5 p.m.

VCU Online will host its inaugural regional conference on Universal Design for Learning at the Omni Richmond Hotel. The event will kick off with a pre-conference event on Monday, June 19, 2023, followed by the conference, Tuesday-Thursday, June 20-22, 2023, in person and live online. Join higher education and P-12 faculty and staff to explore the intersection of UDL with the ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion. Registration is open at the following URL; submissions to present are invited through Friday, Dec. 9.

For more information, contact VCU Online at onlinepd@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/udl.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and the public. Choose from aikido, business writing, communication, computer skills, customer service, data analysis, digital marketing, digital tech, event planning, facial reading, fitness and wellness, infant mental health, languages, makerspace training, management, mindfulness, online teaching, paralegal, play therapy, podcasting, Power BI, pre-health test prep, storytelling and WordPress.

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

VCUDine offers a number of December events at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. The events include: Midnight Breakfast (Dec. 7: 8.p.m.-midnight). Follow @VCU_Dining and @VCUDietitian on Instagram or visit vcu.campusdish.com for more events.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

The VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to participate in a research study on two stress reduction programs for undergraduate students. VCU investigators seek to understand how two online stress reduction programs affect students’ mood and stress-related behavior. Compensation is available. Sign up before Feb. 1, 2023.‬‬

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or (804) 215-6196 or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.

Individuals who vape/use electronic cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation will be provided. This study will be conducted at VCU. Principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

Do you feel as if things keep getting in the way of your goals for a healthier lifestyle? You’re not alone. Many young women find it challenging to be active and maintain a balanced diet. If you’re interested in support for meeting your goals for weight loss and healthy living, check out Ready SET Health — a free program designed especially for young women by researchers at the VCU School of Medicine.

For more information, contact Morgan Meyer at morgan.meyer@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit http://www.readysethealthvcu.com.