4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join Erin Hanley, Ph.D., assistant director, VCU Career Services, for this talk on managing finances after graduation. Topics will include salary negotiations, loan repayment and budgeting. This talk will take place in person (Room 1104, Academic Learning Commons 1000 Floyd Ave.) but students can attend virtually by registering at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pf-2tpzorH9UjoD4oVqW-qAFKEkgLQDYG.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join Erin Hanley, Ph.D., assistant director, University Career Services, for this talk on what happens after graduation and how to prepare for it. This talk takes place in person (Room 1104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.), but students can register to attend virtually at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0392 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkdOqhqD8vGN0Tofbc-pL6miZW6E3bb0ed.

6 p.m.

Join VCU's Pre-Law Society for a panel night event giving black law students a platform to share their experiences with how they're navigating law school and the legal community thus far. Come with questions for an open Q&A section at the end. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nafisa Hafidh at hafidhni@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84127667530.

7 p.m.

Join the Medical Journal Club on Zoom for a pre-health professional advice panel. Click on the link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jefin Jose at josej@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81299756416.

Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 1:45 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.

Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 1:45 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 Center'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-Feb17.

Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. to noon

Looking to become involved in the Richmond area? Volunteer with other VCU students at Belmont Community Resource Services Food Pantry, 3510 Broad Rock Blvd. Volunteer activities include stocking and distribution to support the pantry. Need a ride? Contact beaversa@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or visit http://www.thepacecenter.com.

Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 at 2 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/.

Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Shift Retail Lab at VCU provides an important space for student entrepreneurs to test their ideas through sales and customer feedback. The products and services at Shift vary from items that are ready to buy to ideas that need a little help. Feedback Friday is designed as a roundtable discussion with peers, community members and staff. Join us this month to become involved with the new VCU chapter of CEO (Collegiate Entrepreneurs Association), a student organization that believes that any student, regardless of academic discipline, can launch a business. The session will be at 1235 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact LLoyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Feedback-Feb17.

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

Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 at 2 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/.

Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a panel discussion with Samuel Veney, co-owner of Philly Vegan, about individual career paths and the challenges faced. The session will be in the OMSA offices, Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Philly Vegan's menu items will be available for sampling. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at omsa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926707.

Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

TEDxVCU, sponsored by The Commons, will present the Black History Month themed Salon, "Black Voices." The Salon will take place in The Underground on the lower level of The Commons, Suite 015, 907 Floyd Ave. Those who attend will watch prerecorded TED Talks by Black speakers and have informal discussions about the talks. Free snacks and drinks from Black-owned local businesses will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU Team at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu/salons/.

Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Education Abroad and Office of Multicultural Student Affairs in the Commonwealth Ballroom A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for Black and Abroad. Black students and students of color will share their experiences studying, traveling and being abroad. This event is open to all students interested in discussing and reflecting on study and travel abroad through the lens of identity. OMSA will provide desserts and Education Abroad will raffle a $500 study abroad voucher. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at omsa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926882.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In this free speaker series, community-based financial organizations will share real ways to strengthen your financial wellness and overall health. Virginia Credit Union will present "The Reason Behind Buying and Spending." Brought to you by the VCU Health Hub and LISC Virginia. The program will be at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/health-hub-finwell

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/health-hub/.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 at 6 p.m.

VCU Alumni will present a virtual talk with author Pia Jordan about her upcoming book, “Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse and Her Military Sisters.” The book tells the story of the Army Nurse Corps members who served with the Tuskegee Airmen at Tuskegee Army Air Field during World War II. Her mother, Louise Virginia Lomax Winters, a first lieutenant, was one of those nurses and a graduate of the Saint Philip School of Nursing. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Latisha Taylor Smart at smartlt@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/6516751871839/WN_eiGgaG6yT9i2OfQLcs1agA#/registration.

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 11 a.m. to noon

VCU's School of Education will present a research teach-in event as part of its celebration of Black History Month. John Fife, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math will speak in person (Room 3108, Oliver Hall, 1015 W. Main St.) and via Zoom. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura O'Brien at lbobrien@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/DrFifeResearchTeachIn.

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

Interested in learning basic life-saving resuscitation skills? VCU Libraries will host VCU Health Cardiology program manager Michelle Gossip, who will teach hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) via Zoom. Learn basic life-saving skills in less than an hour, right from your home. AED (automated external defibrillator) training will be discussed as well. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/9930123.

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

Roy Sabo, Ph.D., associate professor, biostatistics, will discuss the characteristics of cluster randomized trials, identify situations for which they are appropriate and clarify their benefits, limitations and challenges. The session will the next Whetting Your Appetite for Research seminar, hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYof-qrrD4jH9Ejhdt7MzhPh2NNFzhQcbtw.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education for a session about preparing to become a transformative leader who is able to promote a culture of change and growth. The program is designed for working professionals with coursework fully online. Register for the link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=307657a3-8c1f-47bd-95be-08f1464512fe.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 from noon to 2 p.m.

Shift Retail Lab at VCU, 1235 W. Broad St., provides an important space for student entrepreneurs to test their ideas through sales and customer feedback. The products and services at Shift vary from items that are ready to buy to ideas that need a little help. Shelfies have about a month to showcase and test their ideas and need your help. Join students and alumni at this market to purchase their products and/or give them invaluable insight that will help take their idea to the next level. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact LLoyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Shelfie-Feb18.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join the first of three sessions at VCU's ICA which will explore how to see and understand contemporary art. For a long time now, anything could be seen as a work of art: found objects, gestures, fragments of language, ideas, events and literally anything else. How and why did this happen? How can we say which artworks are good anymore? Join in one, two or all three classes at 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/making-sense-of-contemporary-art-can-art-be-anything/.

Thursday, Mar. 16, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Massey Cancer Center will host the annual Gordon Ginder Innovations in Cancer Symposium in honor of Gordon D. Ginder, M.D., at the Richmond Marriott, 500 E. Broad St. The in-person event will focus on linking obesity, metabolism and cancer and will feature nationally-recognized experts. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Marianne Johnson at johnsonm41@vcu.edu or visit https://cvent.me/KElME5.

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 Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or (804) 215-6196 or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.

The Furthering Our Understanding Of Diet (F.O.O.D.) Study invites Black students to participate in one of two online surveys that seek to understand factors that influence their food choices. Students may participate in either of the two surveys. Study 1 takes 20-25 minutes to complete. Study 2 takes 30-35 minutes to complete. Students who complete the study will have a 33 percent chance of winning 1 of 66, $15 Amazon e-gift cards. To participate: visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Danyel Smith at smithdi@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/23ayd8fd.

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, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu or visit https://progress.vcu.edu/participate/.