12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tuition reimbursement is a benefit of VCU employment that you should not squander and VCU Gerontology is a great place to take part in this excellent program. A degree in gerontology provides key professional and personal development for your career and life. Gerontology is the study of aging and VCU Gerontology has a strong commitment to viewing aging as a journey in life.

For more information, contact Catherine S. MacDonald at macdonaldcs@vcu.edu or (571) 484-4511 or visit https://gerontology.chp.vcu.edu/.

12 p.m.

The University College Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge (FILL) and VCU da Vinci Center will present a “Designing Your Life” workshop in Room 5116, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. How do you take action in your first years of college to discover and pursue what you are most passionate about? Mary-Chris Escobar, Associate Director of Student Success at VCU's da Vinci Center, will introduce design-thinking methods that can help channel your curiosity and creativity to reconnect with your “why” for being at VCU. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Matthew James Vechinski at mjvechinski@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926900.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Black Graduate Student Association at VCU will meet in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

7 p.m.

The Medical Journal Club will hold an article presentation workshop via Zoom. Learn how to put together an article presentation and learn about the available Kaplan Scholarship. Click on the Zoom 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. 3, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education for an online informational session about research that supports student motivation, engagement and learning. Learn to teach at the university level, pursue a career in higher education and take on leadership positions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=c8c4267d-b380-4ebe-b319-3dc20316abcf.

Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

VCU's Department of Graphic Design will present an Objects and Methods lecture online by Bess Williamson, Ph.D., associate professor of art history, theory and criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The Zoom link is vcu.zoom.us/j/97671228958 and is provided with live captions and ASL. All are welcome; no registration is required.

For more information, contact Diana Caramat at caramatdl@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/o-m-lecture-by-dr-bess-williamson/.

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

This bite-sized workshop will include a discussion about Assignment Groups in Canvas, how to create Assignment Groups and how Assignment Groups look when grading. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18098.

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Community Media Center will present a film master class with director Jesse Vaughan, who will explore the relationship between actor and director and deepen connections made on set. This is a practical workshop, where scenes will be analyzed and explored through scene blocking, rehearsals, camera angles and how to get the best out of the people that you have hired. The ckass will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host an informational session about the university's M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with a Concentration in Culturally Responsive Leadership. Learn to become a more effective educator and leader. This program offers foundational knowledge in change and improvement, diversity and social justice, understanding and engaging communities and the multiple dimensions of leadership. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=6d380d97-aebf-412f-be63-45c685f5ded4.

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023 at noon

VCU Homecoming 2023, to be Feb. 12-18, is fast approaching. Check out the events planned for the week on Ramsconnect at the following URL. Join the fun and have your department participate in the door/office/cubicle decorating competition. The judging criteria are 1) Theme: FRAMEABLE: Capture the Moment. Memories that Last a Legacy. 2) VCU + Ram Pride 3) Overall Creativity 4) Craftsmanship/Execution. Offices must be decorated by Monday, Feb. 13. Register at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926843

For more information, contact Carole Dowell at dowellc2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3261 or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/events?topic_tags=12699778.

It’s time for faculty to submit progress reports for undergraduate students who need a nudge to improve their performance. It’s especially important for faculty to submit reports for students with attendance issues since attendance is strongly related to class grades and GPA (Credé et al., 2010). Check your VCU email for instructions on how to submit your progress reports and see tips on best practices.

For more information, contact VCU Student Success at success@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/earlynotification.

A draft version of the revised Continuity of Operations Management policy is available for public comment until Thursday, Feb. 9. Visit the following URL and click on "Policies Open for Public Comment" to view the draft policy.

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

Serve as a learning partner for 2023 Alternative Spring Breaks - A student-led program that promotes national service and critical reflection on a variety of community needs through service and cultural learning trips during spring break. Learning Partners participate alongside students and act as a resource for the student leaders. Apply by Friday, Feb. 10 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Quayle Agurs at AgursL@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s78796.

The Division of Student Affairs' VCU Student Emergency Fund is designed to provide one-time financial assistance with unexpected emergency expenses. The goal of the VCU Student Emergency Fund is to prevent one emergency or unexpected expense from derailing a student’s progress toward a degree.

For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at offcampus@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit https://dos.vcu.edu/services/vcu-division-of-student-affairs-student-emergency-fund/.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education will hold in-person Hospitality Open Houses this spring in Room 4100 in the Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Explore Certified Wedding and Event Planning and Corporate Event Planning programs, on Wednesday, March 8, April 19, April 26 or May 17. Lunchtime and evening times are available. Register 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/hospitality.

VCUDine offers a number of February events at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. The events include: Food Trends Thursdays (through Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.); Valentine’s Day BYO Snack Mix (Feb. 14: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.); Charcuterie (Feb. 14: 11 a.m.- close); Seafood Friday (Feb. 24: 11 a.m.- close). For more events and pop-ups, follow @VCU_Dining on Instagram.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu.

VCU's Global Education Office seeks people interested in participating in its Global Buddies Program, which matches domestic English-speaking students with international students. Participation in this program provides the opportunity to make friends and connect with people from around the world. Register at the following URL by Sunday, Feb. 5.

For more information, contact Colleen Choate at choatecl@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/globalbuddies/.

Men's Multicultural Collective will partner with Habitat for Humanity for a free alternative spring break opportunity for Men of Color. Participants will work on site so create an affordable home for a local family. At the site, Men of Color will receive a safety talk/orientation training and necessary equipment. Lunch will be provided daily. The project will be March 8-11, Wednesday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky, program manager, Men of Color initiatives, at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/mmc/home/.

VCU RecWell will offer the American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course, which prepares participants to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. This course meets OSHA requirements for workplace CPR/AED and first aid training. Successful completion of this course provides participants with a certificate valid for two years. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/lead/certifications/american-red-cross-certifications/.

Organized by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry and part of VCU Research Weeks, the annual VCU Poster Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity is an opportunity for students to present their research endeavors and creative scholarship to their academic peers, members of the VCU community and friends. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 22. The symposium will take place during two sessions on Wednesday, April 26 in the VCU Student Commons Commonwealth Ballroom.

For more information, contact Herb Hill at urop@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/initiatives/urop/poster/.

Researchers at the Institute of Drug and Alcohol Studies are inviting volunteers aged 18-70 to participate in a study to explore different levels of alcohol drinkers as a way to better provide specialized treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder. The study involves one to four visits to the CARI Clinic and involves interviews, tasks on a computer, a physical by a nurse and an MRI scan. Volunteers are paid for their time. Call the following telephone number to complete a 10-minute phone interview to see if you may be eligible.

For more information, contact Tiffany Pignatello at tfitz@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3784.

VCU School of Business faculty and alumni are conducting an eye tracking study on how consumers respond to marketing messages. Participants will be compensated. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jodie Ferguson at rvaviews@vcu.edu or visit https://vcubusiness.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6zG4ZKnsJhjDv2C.