Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs for its outdoor welcome-back celebration. This social connecting event will bring together VCU students from all over campus to enjoy cookout-style food, games, photo ops, giveaways, a DJ and much more. The event will be in Monroe Park, 620 W. Main St. Register via RamsConnect or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/WoW/rsvp_boot?id=1628865.

Saturday, Sep. 17, 2022 at 7 a.m.

The VCU College of Health Professions and VCU Health have are forming a student, faculty and staff race team for the Sept. 17 Run Richmond 16.19 race. Register at the following URL. Click sign up and enter the requested information. On the team page, select VCU Health Sciences. Use the password RAMS2022. Participants will be contacted by the race team director with details of how the team will be supported.

For more information, contact Michael Forder at mjforder@vcu.edu or visit https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Richmond/RunRichmond1619.

VCU's English Language Program is offering two courses for international graduate students in Fall 2022: Oral Communication and Written Communication. These courses are designed to provide English language and academic support to graduate students and visiting scholars who are currently enrolled in a degree program or doing research at VCU. Complete the interest form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Aziz at rcwiltshire@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/9kPd8HHzdBuHEQaj7.

Adobe’s higher education strategist spoke with VCU Provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, Fotis Sotiropoulos, as well as several VCU students and staff. Read the news article at the following URL to learn more about how VCU is closing the gap between career requirements and best-in-class learning and creating a new blueprint for the university of the future with Adobe Creative Cloud.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at adobe@vcu.edu or visit https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2022/08/03/vcu-aims-become-university-future-by-partnering-with-adobe.

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.