1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Come make a Valentine for a friend or a domestic violence/trauma survivor at the Compass. Soteria will be giving out free Valentine's Day chocolate, providing card-making supplies and asking students what healthy love means to them.

For more information, contact Olive Blackstone at blackstonom@vcu.edu.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Friends of VCU Libraries will be spreading Valentine's Day cheer in the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The activity is part of the library's StudyWell campaign for student wellness.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2022-2023-ongoing/study-well-spring-2023.html.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Calling all couples: Celebrate your love with VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences. Meet at the Compass on Valentine's Day and pose for a LOVE-ly picture with our giant ampersand statue.

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu.

11:45 a.m.

Learn more about the Health Care Management summer program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. During this session, learn more about the program's interactive curriculum, convenient schedule and the application process. Questions will also be answered. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/hcm-webinar-021423.html.

12:30 p.m.

Learn more about the Corporate Finance summer concentration at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. Learn about the program's interactive curriculum, schedule and the application process. Questions will also be answered.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/corporate-finance-webinar-021423.html.

2 p.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/.

3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

What does it mean to be trauma-informed and trauma-responsive, and how do these concepts apply to children with special education needs? The VCU Autism Center for Education will discuss the essential messages of a trauma-responsive practice as defined by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. The talk will be presented by Ruth Brown, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics at VCU. Register for the webcast at the following URL.

For more information, contact Teri C. Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2197 or visit https://vcuautismcenter.org/te/webcasts/upcoming.cfm.

6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educators in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to discuss ways to practice self-love and self-compassion. Students will write kind messages and learn strategies to maintain community in times of loneliness.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/event_details?uid=344cec434dbd114588941f8e5df855b8.

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 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 the da Vinci's undergraduate certificates. The session will cover exactly what a certificate is and then talk about programs in Product Innovation, Venture Creation and Human-centered Design and how they fit into individual academic plans. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/UGInfo-Feb15.

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 at noon

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a hybrid Fulbright informational session. The Fulbright Scholarship provides funding for research, study, creative projects and teaching English abroad. Juniors, seniors and graduate students from all majors are encouraged to join. Questions: http://nso@vcu.edu Register for this session or future sessions or request the recording at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/86JF6u6NsYAw23ef7.

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 at noon

During his Ted Talk, historian Tyree Boyd-Pates states that: The Myth of Black male exceptionalism has only gotten worse with the election of the first Black president, Barack Obama. At this event for Men of Color, this brief Ted Talk will be shown, followed by a facilitated discussion. Lunch will be provided. The event will be at the OMSA, Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/mmc/home/ Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926408.

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

When people say, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know,” they aren’t wrong. Especially when it comes to a job search. Join April Palmer and Allison Schumacher at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to build a LinkedIn social network that will put you in front of the people hiring for your dream jobs. This workshop is free and open to all students and faculty. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Schumacher at schumacheran@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/LInetwork-feb2023.

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Marshall Brooks, Ph.D., assistant professor, Family Medicine and Population Health, will discuss theories and concepts of social medicine and the use of qualitative research methods to evaluate these ideas. The virtual talk is part of the "Whetting Your Appetite for Research" seminar series hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkduGtpzMpEtIXElKcdC8tI4yGm47yejUh.

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Pakistani Student Association at VCU will host a karaoke night at Rams Lounge (University Student Commons basement, 907 Floyd Ave.) The event is open to all.

For more information, contact Hunniah Iqbal at iqbalhj2@vcu.edu or (804) 931-0656.

Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Fascist discourse and practice have become ubiquitous in both digital media and in the offline world. Fascism can be seen as an unfortunate by-product or unforeseen consequence of the development of digital technology. This is false: fascist politics are deeply ingrained into digital technology and its cultures. Attempts to resist fascism are unlikely to succeed without a much deeper understanding of these issues. Join The Humanities Research Center for this online presentation. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4714 or visit http://bit.ly/3j9yBOC.

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Celebrate Black History Month with VCU's Black Graduate Student Association. The group will spend time learning about Black history in Virginia and end the day on a sweet note with ice cream. The event will be held at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, 122 W. Leigh St.

For more information, contact Ariel Johnson at bgsa@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will host a talk by Malik Yakini, who will share his experiences as co-founder and executive director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network. The event will be at the auditorium of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/john-lewis-memorial-lecture/.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The VCU Genomics Core will host an event which will include presentations from VCU researchers and updates about new technology from 10x Genomics. The event is free but registration is required. A virtual option is available. Coffee and lunch will be provided for those who register and attend in person. The event will be held in Room 129, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Genomics Core at genomics@vcu.edu or visit https://10xgen.com/3DRhKaL.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Thinking about applying for one of your programs to receive REAL designation in support of VCU students? Members of the REAL Co-Curricular Classification Committee will share tangible, relatable tips for filling out your REAL application via Zoom. Questions: http://real.vcu.edu Register at the following URL by Friday, Feb. 17.

For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at real@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3421 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QMbPu6OGraGGOI4hAPANhIyOqQYpjiWFnukj_pS_qLU/viewform?edit_request.

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. Plans are foiled and secrets are spilled as the girls navigate high school social dynamics infused with colorism, classism and bullying. Performances will be Friday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 26 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets are $5-15.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore at theatre@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1514 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/theatre/vcuarts-theatre-mainstage-season/.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU School of Medicine's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Black Education Association will host a screening and discussion of the documentary. The film explores the history of the Central State Lunatic Asylum for the Colored Insane (now known as Central State Hospital), which opened in Petersburg in 1869 as the first psychiatric hospital in the U.S. to exclusively treat African American patients. The screening will be in the Court End Ballroom, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://forms.office.com/r/TFEeFu4Y8W.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present Project Management Professional Exam Prep. This six-session program will combine expert instruction with The CertWise Learning System for PMP Exam Preparation training materials. The course will help you learn faster, retain more knowledge and stay on track for success on the PMP exam. This course will be held Feb.28, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2023 live, online via Zoom. The registration fee is $1,950.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/center-for-corporate-education/pmp-exam-prep.html.

Registration is open for Makers' Training Workshops and Makers’ Courses (Modules I, II and III), for VCU students, faculty and staff who seek to use College of Engineering Makerspaces. Orientation and General Safety Training, offered through the College, must be completed before registering for advanced courses. Morning and afternoon sections are available. Visit the following URL to view upcoming training and for details on discounts and financial assistance for engineering students.

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

Want to become more independent in rock climbing? Learning to belay allows you to climb with a partner and is a fundamental skill for all rock climbers. Outdoor Adventure Program staff will teach best practices for belaying and answer questions about climbing. Clinics are held every Wednesday evening 6-7 p.m. in the Cary St. Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Registration is encouraged and walk-ins are welcome. OAP also offers Gym to Crag, Climbing Technique, and Sport Climbing clinics. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/outdoor-adventure/climbing-and-bouldering/.

The survey is open again. Take a 10-minute survey to help us better understand your needs as a first-generation LGBTQ+ college student at VCU. The survey will close March 15. If you are interested in a one-on-one interview, contact Yiwen Wei, Ph.D., at weiy2@vcu.edu. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact R. Lawson at lawsonrl3@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/4JM55T36UYN3VjGK6.

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. 18.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodo at beloborodp@vcu.edu.