1 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will offer an informational session about the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program online via Zoom and in-person in Multi-Purpose Room 1313, Engineering Research Building, 70 S. Madison St. The program provides funding for up to three years of graduate study in non-medical STEM disciplines. Register at https://forms.gle/SYGzMDYXGiWKkUks5.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit http://nso.vcu.edu.

1 p.m.

Come mix and mingle with VCU's international students and engage in cultural discussions. Join fellow students on the third floor, 912 W. Grace St., to converse with the university's international students and learn about their home countries and experiences at VCU and help them become acclimated to VCU. Coffee, tea and snacks will be provided. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Colleen Choate at choatecl@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1633741.

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators in the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Discuss goals for staying well this semester and pick up a Well-Being passport.

For more information, contact Peer Health Educators at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 from 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.

Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 at 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.

Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 from noon 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.

Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Student Organization and Volunteer Opportunity Fair (SOVO Fair) is an annual fall tradition at VCU. The event promotes student engagement throughout the university and the Richmond community. Student organizations, campus partners and community organizations host tables at the fair, which will be held at Monroe Park. This Weeks of Welcome event is sponsored by The Commons.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/WoW/rsvp_boot?id=1611723.

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a training technique in which participants give all-out, quick, intense bursts of exercise followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. The session will be presented by VCU HR and VCU Recreation and Well-Being. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3Ph760u.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

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.

The Alan T. Waterman Award is the U.S. National Science Foundation’s highest honor. The award recognizes an outstanding early career researcher in any field of science or engineering supported by the NSF. In addition to a medal, the recipient of the award will receive a grant of $1,000,000 to use over a five-year period. Nominations will be accepted to Sept. 16. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Throckmorton at throckmortms@vcu.edu or visit https://beta.nsf.gov/od/honorary-awards/waterman?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.

You can now access many on-demand recorded well-being sessions as well as online classes that address work-life topics such as financial wellness, how to be the best you in your work, how to live your best life, being well emotionally, staying mindful and covering your bases and having a plan. Find all the playlists in Talent@VCU (https://go.vcu.edu/talentatvcu) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://vcu.csod.com/catalog/CustomPage.aspx?id=221000415.

IExcel Education will host two seminars, one on Difficult Dialogues in the Classroom and one on Difficult Dialogues in the Workplace. The seminars will focus on developing DEI skills to address complex, sometimes controversial conversations around social identity and issues. Register for the Wednesday, Aug. 24 and/or Thursday, Sept. 8 session at the following URL.

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

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/.

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.