10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.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-Feb17.

3:30 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a hybrid Fulbright information 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 To register for this session or future sessions, or to request the recording, visit the following URL.

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

6 p.m. to 7 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 Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs5oEWOJHSsf6P_fVMDih5sB6WAPJV-KBO7Nb_MqEbV2ZUuQ/viewform.

6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Robertson School of Media and Culture will host two virtual informational sessions about its online graduate programs on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at noon-12:30 p.m. and 6-6:30 p.m. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6684061425.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a leadership council mixer in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will provide an opportunity for leaders of cultural student organizations to come together. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Lockhart at lockhartjcj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6672 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927234.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Join VCU History for a guest lecture by Megan Nutzman, Ph.D., Old Dominion University. Nutzman's expertise is in ancient religion. The talk will look at the sites, people, objects and performances that facilitated divine cures for disease and injury. The talk will be in Room 2104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Andrew Crislip, Ph.D., at acrislip@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/asclepius-jesus-and-elijah-ritual-cures-in-roman-and-late-antique-palestine.html.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Transfer Peer Advocates will host student hours in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Stop by the table to have questions answered or connect with a fellow transfer student.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://transfer.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 at 3 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office to learn more about the Graduate Research Fellowship, which funds up to three years of graduate study in the STEM (non-medical) fields, and how the NSO can support applicants. This informational session is intended for seniors, recent graduates intending to apply to graduate school and first-year graduate students in the STEM fields. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/SC43kQrn45mpXRCv9.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 at 5 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/.

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 at 6:10 p.m.

In connection with student-curated exhibition “Everything Once Arranged Has Become Scattered,” The Anderson will host a lecture by Pittsburgh-based artist and filmmaker Rebecca Shapass and a screening of her short film “nickel for a silver screen,” along with a screening of the 1968 horror classic “Night of the Living Dead” at the Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St. The event is free to all VCU students, faculty, and staff.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/rebecca-shapass-no-more-room-in-hell-lecture-and-film-screening-at-the-byrd-theatre-on-feb-22/.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host an observance of Ash Wednesday. The sacrament of communion will be celebrated and ashes will be imposed.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at 1 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/.

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.

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 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educators at Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., as they promote awareness of standard drink size for alcohol, the Golden Zone and social norms regarding protective behaviors and alcohol use among VCU students.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/well-being-resources/alcohol-and-other-drug-education/.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a two-part event for the Black and queer community at VCU. The first part will feature a panel discussion at which panelists will discuss exploring identity, navigating family dynamics, dating and more. The second part will be a mixer with food served. The event will be in Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at omsa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926708.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by the Office of Student Leadership and Engaged Learning, Lessons in Leadership seeks practical leadership learning from key, underrepresented leaders in the past. In celebration of Black History Month, this virtual session will focus on the life and leadership of the late author bell hooks. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jonathan Fuller at fullerjd2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/ELP/rsvp_boot?id=1926076.

Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at noon

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.

Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at 3 p.m.

Are you considering a career in medicine, research or both? Do you wonder how your faith can play a part in your journey? Join Facts and Faith Fridays for a Zoom panel and Q&A featuring current VCU faculty and medical students. For more information and to register, visit www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays.

For more information, contact Kevin Babu at babukm@vcu.edu or (757) 810-7569 or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqf-mrpz4tH9e5oIRUTgdK8ghM0MURr0SM#/registration.

Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Muslim Collective will host its second annual charity basketball tournament. ALL funds will be donated to the Children's Defense Fund, a charity that works to provide black and brown children with foundational justice in their communities. Games will be in the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St.

For more information, contact Nafisa Hafidh at hafidhni@vcu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at 5 p.m.

Leadership for Women of Color at VCU will host a financial education event for students to learn practical ways to secure their financial future. The speaker will be Gideon Lamptey, general manager, the Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Accra, Ghana. The event will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Jamaica House will cater the event. Questions: View @vculwc on Instagram. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Aasha Manns at mannsar@vcu.edu or (276) 806-0049 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926872.

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 Tully at tullyrj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/hazingprevention/rsvp_boot?id=1927248.

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

A screening will be held in-person (Room 1107, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.) and via Zoom. The discussion will be led by Shawn Utsey, Ph.D., and Rachel Flambures Gómez, Ph.D., with support from VCU's School of Education, Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. Register at http://bit.ly/3Jxo3DL

For more information, contact Rachel Gomez at gomezr3@vcu.edu or visit https://soe.vcu.edu/directory/full-directory/first--last-name-357667-en.html.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The School of Medicine's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Black Education Association will host a screening of "The Central Lunatic Asylum for the Colored Insane." The documentary, by Shawn Utsey, Ph.D., VCU professor of psychology, will be shown n the Court End Ballroom, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. A discussion with Matthew Conrad, Vice President for Government and External Relations for VCU and VCU Health System, will follow the screening. Desiree Dabney, the first Black woman to chair VCU's Musical Theater, will also speak. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Charlene Crawley at cdcrawle@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1298 or visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Zjgf0saPJ0WGIs76R_6WMgh8HDdS4JFBlUETtP8iw6xUMFVLSEtXSFlJT1FZM1o4WUdXR1ZORklOVS4u.

Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join VCU Career Services and RVA Collab for the RVA Internship and Experiential Opportunities Fair in the Richmond Salons and Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Connect with organizations that combine your academic goals with real-world experiences, such as internships, project-based opportunities and volunteer and service hours. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Career Services at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/34973.

Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023 at 2 p.m.

VCU's post-baccalaureate certificate in clinical research supports clinical research professionals entering the workforce or transitioning career paths with and offers professional development for current clinical, allied health and research professionals. Applications are now being accepted for Summer and Fall 2023. Certificate program informational sessions will be offered via Zoom March 8, March 29 and April 19 all at 2 p.m. Register for March 8 at 2 p.m. at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcemupzooEtSb3TuPn084VtKAChIJubSQ April 30 is the deadline for Summer 2023 enrollment. VCU tuition benefit is available for eligible university employees. Hospital personnel direct tuition benefit inquiry to hospital Human Resources or access HR4U. Contact Catherine Brown, program coordinator, at the following email address for March 29 and April 19 registration links.

For more information, contact Catherine Brown at crbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/education-and-training/certificate-program/.

Thursday, Mar. 16, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the VCU School of Education is hosting Tawara Goode, director of the National Center for Cultural Competence and an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Each year this event brings together hundreds of stakeholders in public education. Tickets are free but an RSVP is required to attend. Register at the following URL. The event will be at Armstrong High School, 2300 Cool Lane.

For more information, contact Laura O'Brien at lbobrien@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dei-community-conversations-an-evening-with-tawara-goode-tickets-526583454287?fbclid=IwAR0fWI5di0i8RsGHU6C6gfhmkNOqI9ORxS-xA7LNQt_DYbu0Irl6PeJILEU.

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education will begin another live-online cohort of the VCU Paralegal Certificate Program. The program prepares professionals to enter Virginia’s growing legal job market, and takes just six months to complete, running through March 5, 2024. Learn about prerequisites, available discounts and the benefits of exploring paralegal education at the following URL.

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

Meet with RecWell's Peer Health Educators to learn how to get the sleep of your dreams. This event includes sleep assessments and tips for healthier rest. PHE’s will be at the Compass outside James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., on Wednesday, March 22, 1-3 p.m., and at University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., on Thursday, March 23, 3-5 p.m.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at peerhealth@vcu.edu.

Students Together Assisting Refugees (STAR) at VCU is looking for students to fill positions for its Junior E-Board, which will be installed during the Spring 2023 semester to assist with tasks, attend weekly virtual E-board meetings and attend in-person events. The positions to be selected include vice president, treasurer, marketing, outreach and secretary. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact STAR at VCU at staratvcu@gmail.com or visit https://forms.gle/Kb7SDjDGA4aC14FRA.

Are you a current first-generation student wanting to bring change to VCU's campus and to your community? The Motivation in Context Research Lab is offering a 10-week paid research micro-internship opportunity to current first-generation students in any major. Get paid to boost real-world skills and work in a team with mentoring. Apply at the following URL by March 13. Contact Sharon Zumbrunn at skzumbrunn@vcu.edu or Tanya Wineland at winelandt2@vcu.edu for more information.

For more information, or visit https://forms.gle/GXhSoqqB6AcG2xQi9.

A draft version of the new Conflict of Interest and Commitment Disclosure and Management for University Employees (Including Faculty) policy is open for public comment until Tuesday, March 7. Visit the following URL and click on "Policies Open for Public Comment" to access the draft policy.

For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.public.doctract.com.

VCU's English Language Program is accepting applications for its summer TEFL Certificate Program. This program is designed for individuals who are interested in teaching English to multilingual students, locally, internationally or online.. Courses are non-credit bearing, accommodate all levels and do not require prior teaching experience.

For more information, contact Rachel Aziz at rcwiltshire@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/outreach/specialprograms/tefl/.

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.

The Student Leadership Awards presented by The Commons are now accepting nominations across 19 awards for student leaders, student organizations and more. All students, staff and faculty are encouraged to nominate the work of the organizations and individuals who contribute to the VCU community. Nominations may be made at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jaibolt@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/leadershipawards/home/.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have PTSD or symptoms of PTSD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of PTSD symptoms on blood vessel function during acute exercise and following exercise training. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal investigator is Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

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.