12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educators on the Compass outside James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., for FYE/SYE Fridays to learn more about self-love and self-care.

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

3 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a hybrid postgraduate scholarship informational session. Learn about funded opportunities for postgraduate study in the United States, UK, Ireland, China and at Stanford University, as well as how the NSO can offer support throughout the application process. The in-person option will be held in the NSO Conference Room (Room 1210) on the first floor of the Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. Zoom links will be sent to all participants the morning of the session. Register for this session or future sessions, or request the recording at https://forms.gle/QBVUXDtJ8rWuQTaj6

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

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

The crochet and knitting club, open to all levels, will meet at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St.

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

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

Still need a gift for that special someone or want time to wind down and chat with other students? Come join the Strings and Things club at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., and make roses for Valentine's Day. Snacks and pastries will be provided, as well as the materials needed to make roses.

For more information, contact Jaqui Ruiz at ruizpaivaj@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Bring out your inner artist as Black Fidelity (BASE, CPC and VCUBlkInFashion) hosts a painting workshop focusing on black individuality. What does being black mean to you? Come show us as we chill with music, snacks and a lot of paint brushes. The event will be in Room 4084, Oliver Hall – School of Education, 1015 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sydney Wilson at wilsonsj5@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926700.

Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 from 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educators at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., for a discussion about introducing physical activity and good nutrition into college life. Students will create wellness plans and brainstorm creative meal and snack choices.

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

Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 from 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

VCU Libraries and RecWell have partnered to bring the Peer Health Educators to the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., as part of the StudyWell campaign around student wellness. Stop by to learn more about healthy fitness practices.

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.

Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education to learn how to connect relevant research to policy and practice. Work toward identifying and analyzing those injustices and imagining, researching and creating more equitable, inclusive schools and societies through leadership and policy. The dissertation is a tool for research, advocacy and change within educational organizations and endeavors. Register for the online session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=334b06c2-8593-4d36-9e4a-0ef698c5f2c4.

Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host a beginner crochet lesson during its Student Gift Exchange. The gift exchange is a time for students to showcase something they are passionate about.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or (804) 658-4064 or visit http://www.thepacecenter.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Would you like an updated professional headshot? VCU Society for Human Resource Management will sponsor free professional headshots for any VCU student who is in need of one. The pictures will be taken in the courtyard outside Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Questions: Email vcu.shrm@gmail.com

For more information, contact Sarah Richman at richmansg@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 at 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/.

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Looking to make new LGBTQIA+ friends? VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host platonic speed dating on Valentine's Day in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. OMSA will provide sweet treats, coffee and conversational icebreakers. There is a cap of 40 people for this event. Arrive by 3 p.m. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926939.

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 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

In recognition of Black History Month, VCU's Black Education Association and the School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host a panel to discuss the representation of Black faculty in academic medicine. The event will take place in person (Room 1009-1022, Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St.) and via Zoom. The Zoom link is https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/9265190506

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://medschool.vcu.edu/about/dei/.

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

TEDxVCU, sponsored by The Commons, will present "Black Voices," a Black History Month themed salon. The salon will take place in The Underground on the lower level of University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Those who attend will watch prerecorded TED talks by Black speakers and have informal discussions about them. 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/.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 at 7 p.m.

VCU’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Choral Collaboration, under the direction of Duane Coston and Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., will perform in a free concert at the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen at hansenc3@vcu.edu.

In partnership with VCU Continuing and Professional Education, VCU's College of Engineering will offer Automation and Controls Training, June 5-9, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and also Aug. 7-11. This introductory noncredit course in industrial automation is intended for engineers, technicians or supervisors who work in the area of industrial automation, but do not have in-depth knowledge of PLCs. The class will be in Room 105, VCU College of Engineering West Hall. A degree in engineering is helpful, but not required. Early bird and group rates 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/professional-development-engineering/automation.html.

Have you used a free textbook in one of your classes? VCU Libraries wants to hear about your experiences with these materials. Fill out the form at the following URL to schedule a video interview and get a $10 gift card.

For more information, contact Jessica Kirschner at kirschnerj2@vcu.edu. or visit https://forms.gle/cu5C6CVTKowvMxcH7.

Teens between 14-17 years old are invited to participate in a study on risky decision making. The study involves two online surveys about nine months apart, each completed remotely at teens’ convenience. Teen participants are compensated for both surveys. Principal investigator is Hayley Cleary, Ph.D., Department of Criminal Justice. For more information, visit the following URL or email savvyteens@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Amy Clifton-Mills at cliftonae@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/vcusavvyparents.

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/.

The Children's Hospital of Richmond concussion program, as part of a study funded by the Child Health Research Institute, is recruiting adolescents between the ages of 10-18 for a concussion research study investigating the acoustic startle reflex. We are seeking 1) participants with a diagnosed concussion in the last week, and 2) non-concussed individuals with no history of concussion in the last year. Contact Laura Boylan at Laura.Williams1@vcuhealth.org for more information.

For more information, contact Jessie Oldham at jessie.oldham@vcuhealth.org.