1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join You First and Career Services as they collaborate for a professional headshot event for first-generation students. The event will take place outside of Career Services in the Student Commons, Room 143, next to the Main and Cherry entrance. Reserve a time slot at the following URL.

For more information, contact Julie Nguyen at nguyenjq7@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3jRcAEH.

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Play off-screen games at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., during Common Grounds.

For more information, contact Amy Zhang at zhanga7@vcu.edu or (540) 247-6684.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join The Humanities Research Center as previous HRC residential fellows share their research in progress via Zoom and discuss the work they completed during their HRC residential fellowship. The event is part of the "Meet VCU's Authors" series.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/research-fridays-spring-22-residential-fellows-research-presentations.html.

12 p.m.

The National Association of Health Services Executives and the VCU Department of Health Administration have partnered to offer a three-part webinar series to advance inclusive leadership education. The event will feature Black health care leaders and incorporate diverse generational perspectives. Panelists will include alums Michael Elliott, Pharm.D., MSHA, FACHE and Chelsea Perry, (MHA’17/CHP). Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Malorie Burkett at mgburkett@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WS-IkdzWTpCZzJw64QQgVg#/registration.

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCUarts Office Of Inclusion and Equity will host an online panel discussion featuring four top artists in the comic industry: Denys Cowan, Christopher Priest, Ronald L. Smith and David Walker. They have worked on numerous projects, including the Black Panther novels and film franchise, Shaft (Dynamite Entertainment) and Occupy Avengers. The Zoom link is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Holly Alford at hpalford@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZaLTIENdQsWV6EaJiTlIPQ#/registration.

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Crocheters and knitters of all skill levels are invited to join Strings and Things at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Mars McCabe at mccabem@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Minority Association of Pre-Health Students will host a study session with free drinks in Room 2100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Ethan Calupitan at calupitaner@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

"School Girls" is a biting comedy that follows Paulina and her squad of minions as they compete for the Miss Ghana pageant in 1986. According to a review by the New York Times, "The nasty-teen comedy genre emerges wonderfully refreshed and even deepened by its immersion in a world it never considered.” Performances will be through Sunday, Feb. 26 at W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Department mainstages have been designed and built by theater undergraduate students. Tickets are $10 for VCU students, faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore at theatretix@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1514 or visit http://vcutheatre.showclix.com.

Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a hazing prevention and remembrance day for Adam Oakes in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will begin with a video premiere in the Commons Theater celebrating Adam's life and the importance of eliminating hazing. A Q&A session with the Oakes family will follow the video. Hazing prevention activities highlighting the dangers of hazing and alcohol will occur from 3-5 p.m. The video will also replay during this time. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachael Tulyl at tullyrj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/hazingprevention/rsvp_boot?id=1927248.

Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 at 4 p.m.

Meet the needs of a target audience by writing strong, logical, structurally sound work. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's chapter of Society for Human Resource Management will hold a guest speaker event with Richmond SHRM in Room B2173, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Richman at richmansg@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927343.

Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Lebanese Student Association will host a hot cocoa social to kick off the semester in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Lebanese Student Association at contact.lsa.vcu@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Learn how to establish your ideas in a strong, logical way that will hook your audience. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 at 5 p.m.

VCU's Online MBA program, ranked 28th by Princeton Review nationally by Fortune, is now accepting applications for Fall 2023. Learn why this synchronous two-year cohort format is a great choice for working professionals; current students have an average work experience of 10 years and the graduation rate is over 90 percent. Register for this 45-minute session at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-omba-022823?program=OMBA

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join Active Minds at VCU for a game of classic Bingo, but with a self-care twist. Bingo boards will be related to mental health content that will provide plenty of room for discussion and bonding. Winners will receive prizes. The meeting will be held in Room 2110, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Active Minds at VCU at motsingera@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/activemindsatvcu/home/.

Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023 at 10 a.m.

Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Lucy Raven’s distinct and methodical practice combines an extended and interdisciplinary enquiry into the form, function and apparatus of the moving image – whether animated, digital, mechanical or cinematic – with an ongoing appreciation for the landscapes, labors and myths surrounding the American West. She will speak at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kristin Caskey at kacaskey@vcu.edu or (804) 343-3558.

Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2023 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a free workshop series that will prepare participants to tackle major applications for postgraduate scholarships on Tuesdays, March 14 through April 11 from 5-7 p.m. The workshop will address topics such as how to write about yourself, how to connect past experiences and future goals, how to select recommenders and how to speak to the values and mission of the award for which you are applying. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit http://nso.vcu.edu.

RecWell Children's Swim Lessons will be held on Saturday mornings at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Four levels of swim lessons will be available for ages 6 months-5 years old. Register at the following URL for Spring Session 2 by March 17 at noon.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at scottm14@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/childrens-swim-lessons/.

The Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship at VCU, AUCTUS, is currently accepting student submissions to its STEM, social sciences, creative, humanities and new and noteworthy sections. Students can also join AUCTUS as reviewers to gain experience reviewing work in their discipline. Questions: Visit https://linktr.ee/auctusvcu

For more information, contact VCU AUCTUS at auctus@vcu.edu or visit http://auctus.vcu.edu.

RecWell’s Mindful Ambassador Program seeks to identify students, faculty and staff who are interested in creating a mindful revolution and healthier campus community. In this two-hour workshop, participants will learn about various types of meditation, belly breathing, mindful posture and special considerations for leading meditation with others. There will also be opportunities to practice facilitating the different meditations learned. View training dates and register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brenna Denicola at denicolabr@vcu.edu or visit http://training.vcu.edu.

Are you interested in learning more about how VCU operates and what goes on behind the scenes? Are you looking to develop leadership, public speaking and volunteering skills? Apply to the Presidential Student Ambassadors Program administered by the VCU Office of the President. Apply by Saturday, April 1.

For more information, contact Oscar Kemp at kempod@vcu.edu or (434) 250-5045 or visit https://www.instagram.com/psa_vcu/?hl=en.

Learn how to conquer midterms with a 30-minute tour of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Tours are set for today, Feb. 24, 1 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m.; Monday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m.; Thursday, March 2, 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 22, 1:30 p.m. March 22 is primarily intended for English Language Program (ELP) students, but all are welcome. No registration needed. Meet in the library lobby.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu.

The Public Health Student Association will sponsor a survey to assess the opinions of Virginia residents on the juvenile justice system and the issue of public safety from a public health perspective. Participants must be students of Virginia. Questions: https://www.riseforyouth.org/ View the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lawrence Green at greenlg@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRMKWi1HhDk_UOVYcUtQLXVCd-E2IHKxp1_tpSVGsajQOoCg/viewform.

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 Saturday, Feb. 25‬.

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

This is a research study aiming to receive feedback on a sexual health intervention designed for couples. To be eligible to participate, you have to identity as Black or African American and be 18 to 35 years of age. The study requires participation in a 120-minute session and completion of a questionnaire. Amazon gift card compensation is available. Participation in this research study is voluntary.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, PhD at progresslab@vcu.edu.