12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Libraries' Grad Fest offers an open house-style overview of resources and services for graduate students. Learn about campus life and opportunities and explore resources for research. Network with other grad students. Talk to representatives from the Graduate School, VCU Libraries, Graduate Student Association, Career Services, National Scholarship Office and more. The event will be in the Lecture Hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Bettina Peacemaker at bjpeacemaker@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8960 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2022-2023/arp-event.html.

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU Academic Technologies will host a live, virtual overview of Canvas, VCU's web-based learning management system. The session will give students an overview of Canvas, helping them get a jump start on how to navigate Canvas to complete class assignments, projects and more. Register at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1664491.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at jcavery@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/Tech/home/.

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 at 11 a.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual informational session via Zoom geared toward current graduate students and recent graduate alumni about the Presidential Management Fellowship, which aims to prepare future government leaders through a two-year appointment within a federal agency. 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/q7rPvmU1uLSS4ywc9.

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 at Monroe Park through campus and back to the 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/.

Thursday, Sep. 1, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.

The VCU History Department will present a screening of Ridley Scott’s 2021 film "The Last Duel" at the Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St. VCU history associate professor Leigh Ann Craig, Ph.D., will offer an introduction and discussion about historical facts and about the adaptation and use of history in modern media. The screening is open to the public; tickets are $10.12 each. The event is free for all VCU students: use promo code VCUHISTORY. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/history-at-the-movies-the-last-duel.html.

A 30-minute tour of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., provides an overview of the resources and spaces available to students. Tours are free, open to all and start in the lobby; no reservation is required. New this fall are tours of The Workshop and for VCU Arts students. Details are available at the following URL. Tours will be offered Tuesday, Aug. 16: noon and 2 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 19: 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 22: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 24: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 30: noon and 4 p.m.; and Thursday, Sept 1: 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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

The board will actively participate in topic-focused projects to gain ideas and feedback concerning various Student Financial Services processes. All currently enrolled VCU students who are familiar with or have working knowledge of Student Financial Services are encouraged to apply at the following URL by Monday, Sept. 5.

For more information, contact Elisha Winston at s2etwins@vcu.edu or visit https://sfmc.vcu.edu/sfsadvisoryboard/.

RecWell facilities will have shortened hours on Thursday, Aug. 18 and Friday, Aug. 19 for staff training. The Cary Street Gym and MCV Campus Recreation Center will be closed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. both days.

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

Adults who smoke menthol cigarettes and identify as Black/African American are invited to participate in a study that involves electronic cigarette use for six weeks to reduce their smoking. Participants must be willing to visit the study site, receive phone calls and respond to texts/ surveys. Compensation is provided. Primary investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Health Behavior and Policy Department, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Psychology Department.

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