3 p.m.

President Michael Rao invites the VCU community to the 41st annual Faculty Convocation at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Faculty members will be welcomed and this year’s distinguished faculty award recipients will be honored.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/vcuconvocationguests.

10 a.m.

Learn to break writing into manageable chunks and how to avoid procrastination. 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/.

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

VCU Payroll Services celebrates National Payroll Week and recognizes VCU's Timekeepers. Stop by the Payroll office at 104 N. Belvidere St. (Second Floor Suite) on Wednesday, Sept. 6 from 10-11 a.m. for a Meet-and-Greet. A Munch-and-Learn will be held from 11 a.m.-noon. All timekeepers and managers are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Payroll Services at payroll@vcu.edu.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Join VCU Safety and Risk management and VCU Human Resources for an introduction to ergonomics in the workplace. This virtual training will introduce the concept of ergonomics, walk through a work station set-up and outline resources available to VCU employees. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3EaFpTk

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

11 a.m.

The National Scholarship Office and the Graduate School are collaborating on Graduate Fellowship Week through Wednesday, Sept. 13 to help provide students with information about opportunities to secure sponsored research and other career development opportunities domestically and abroad. Students can register to attend the sessions via RamsConnect or by using this link: https://rb.gy/m9x0m. Questions: Contact the NSO at natlscholar@vcu.edu or the Graduate School at gradschool@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Jamal Davis at davisjc24@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar/2023/06/30/nso-events-fall-2023/.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide applicants with an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84964656731 A Q&A session will also be included. For additional questions, please email gsib@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/?post=1390.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Thinking about a career in health care leadership or administration? Learn about graduate programs in VCU's Department of Health Administration, which has been recently ranked No. 3 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for health care management programs. Register at the following URL. The session will feature program director Paige Powell, who will be joined by current MHA and MSHA students.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/VCCSk6F1P3JYFCSW8.

6 p.m.

Men's Multicultural Collective, an office-led group for all students who identify as Men of Color at VCU, will host a game night. The event will be in the MAC Room (second-floor indoor turf field), Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Those who attend will be able to play various games and climb the leaderboard in pursuit of winning prizes. Pizza will be provided for those who attend. Representatives from RecWell will give tours of the facilities and talk about how to become involved with club sports on campus.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu.

6:05 p.m.

Join VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences at the Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., when the Flying Squirrels take on the Akron RubberDucks. Tickets are free and available for CHS students, faculty and staff. Non-CHS students and guests of faculty and staff will need to purchase a general admissions ticket at the ticket booth for $7. CHS will be sitting in section 201. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Arda Athman at athmana3@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVwb1xTzEi9RayqeH12McNAxYLVSHZaCRbE_TEdFOIonTbwA/viewform.

Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

As part of the celebrations for National Payroll Week, VCU Payroll Services will host a session via Zoom to answer payroll questions. See the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Payroll Services at payroll@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/5350984466.

Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will cover the functions in Canvas gradebook. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18213 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Celebrate the start of a new academic year with the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies at Crenshaw House, 910 W. Franklin St. All are welcome; bring a friend. Food, music, stickers, swag and porch seating (weather permitting) will be available.

For more information, contact Emily C. Humberson at humbersone@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Knowing the early warning signs of a stroke can save a life. Learn to identify common signs of a stroke and stroke symptoms so you or a family member or colleague can act fast, survey and recover. This session is brought to you by VCU HR and the American Heart Association. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/45iD84r

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

As part of the Conversations About Inclusion Series, the Office of the Provost, Faculty Affairs, CTLE is co-sponsoring a series with the Office of the Provost, Academic Affairs and Division of Student Affairs to offer Session 1: Tips for Engaging Students Across Teaching Modes (Online, Hybrid, In-Person) via Zoom.

For more information, contact Michael Boeh at boehm@vcu.edu or visit https://faculty.provost.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship office for an online session geared toward VCU grad students in all disciplines. Learn more about external funding opportunities and how the NSO can offer support through the application process. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson, Ph.D., at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/oLZH3Eoxh5tfEVkP7.

Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 at 2 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office for an informational session discussing the Critical Language Scholarship program. CLS is a fully funded, intensive summer study abroad for the study of a critical language, open to undergraduates and graduate students in all disciplines. The session will be in Room 1210, 701 W. Grace St., and online. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/HdinvPdn83w7DPpS9.

Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Medical Journal Club will meet via Zoom for an article presentation workshop. Learn how to make an article presentation that can be published online. See the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Medical Journal Club at mjc.vcu@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81299756416.

Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Lebanese Student Association will discuss upcoming events at a general board meeting in the Commonwealth Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Yara Andary at contact.lsa.vcu@gmail.com.

Friday, Sep. 8, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Biostatistics will present its Fall 2023 seminar series. The speaker on Sept. 8 will be Joshua Tebbs, Ph.D., Department of Statistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia. The title of his talk will be "Bayesian Regression for Group Testing Data." The talk will be given in Room 305, One Capitol Square, VCU MCV Campus, 830 E. Main St.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu or visit https://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/calendar/details.asp?myVal=77901.

Friday, Sep. 8, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Take part in the student scavenger hunt in the STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. Participants will visit all six floors as they follow the clues. The search could include gift certificates to local restaurants and shops and VCU swag. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Arda Athman at athmana3@vcu.edu or visit http://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIKoxtULVcq9OKuawpaLfhEYedEHcL2eowzyROJVZJ2cZa6A/viewform.

Friday, Sep. 8, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The ICA will unveil its fall season with a debut of "Paul Chan: Breathers" and "Morgan Bassichis: More Little Ditties." In addition to the exhibitions, there will be a conversation with artist Paul Chan as well as performances by electronic composer Kate NV and DJ Ease. The event is free and open to all. RSVP to the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., at the following URL.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/fall23premiere/.

Friday, Sep. 8, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education will present a workshop (16 contact hours) on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8-9 from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at ChildSavers, 200 N. 22nd St. This noncredit workshop is for licensed mental health professionals seeking the Registered Play Therapist (RPT) or School-Based Registered Play Therapist (SB-RPT). Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katherine Coates at coateske@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1187 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/playtherapy.

Sunday, Sep. 10, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Come audition for The Ramifications, an award-winning all-gender competitive A Capella group on campus. Register at the following URL. Follow on Instagram @ ramificationsvcu

For more information, contact Nellie Edwards at vcuramifications@gmail.com or visit https://www.vcuramifications.com/.

Sunday, Sep. 10, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Auctus, VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, will have a general body meeting in-person (Honors College Multipurpose Room - Room 1303, 701 W. Grace St.) as well as via Zoom (https://vcu.zoom.us/j/85251251267). Those interested in reviewing student works in your field (STEM, Humanities, or Social Sciences), are encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact VCU Auctus at auctus@vcu.edu or visit http://auctus.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Learn more about the VCU Master of Decision Analytics - Weekend Program at a webinar hosted by the Business School. Alumni will speak about their experience in the program including the curriculum, program structure, the power of the cohort experience, networking benefits and career development. Members of the program's administration will be available to answer questions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/graduate-programs/decision-analytics-professional-track/#newsSection.

Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

This virtual workshop will highlight some tips to make your course configuration in Canvas even better. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18217 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2023 at noon

Learn more about the VCU Executive MBA program at a webinar hosted by the Business School. Alumni will speak about their experience in the program including the curriculum, program structure, the power of the cohort experience, networking benefits and career development. In addition, members of the program administration will join the alumni to answer any questions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/graduate-programs/executive-mba/#newsSection.

Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

This webinar will provide an overview of the collaborative media platform VoiceThread. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18216 or https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/7992582452331969796

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

The Central VA SOCRA Chapter together with the Wright Regional Center for Clinical and Translational Science will host a meeting via Zoom. Alyssa Gatemen, MPH, CCRP, executive director, Clinical Trials Office, Yale Cancer Center, will discuss the development of SOP for the conduct of clinical research. SOCRA (Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates) CE will be available for SOCRA members attending the meeting. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shelm@vcu.edu or (804) 241-7340 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvduytrzMiHt1muoXczkC18w8r5djLVDbl.

Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2023 at 5 p.m.

Manuella Meyer, Ph.D., assistant professor of history and Africana studies at the University of Richmond, will present the 2023 Greer Lecture in Latin American History. The talk, which will be hosted by the VCU History Department and given in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will showcase nuanced workings between medicine, religion and spirituality in relation to the history of madness.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/the-greer-lecture-in-latin-american-history-series-presents-psychoanalyzing-the-possessed.html.

Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will host a four-session, half-day course geared for participants seeking a project management overview and application. The live, online Zoom course will be held Sept. 26, Sept. 28, Oct. 3 and Oct. 6. The cost is $1,800. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/center-for-corporate-education/?post=1441.

Rams in Recovery hosts virtual and in-person events that support students seeking recovery from substance use disorder. The organization hopes to convert the Recovery Clubhouse into a 24-hour café where community members can gather for lectures, open mic nights and conversation.

For more information, contact Jenna Hart at jbhart@vcu.edu or visit https://igniter.vcu.edu/o/virginia-commonwealth-university/i/central-igniter/s/rir.

Rams in Recovery hosts weekly free naloxone trainings. Naloxone is a safe drug that reverses opioid overdoses and is an important tool in combating the opioid epidemic. Training sessions will mainly be in the Rams in Recovery Clubhouse at 1103 W. Marshall St. and will be about an hour long. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trinity Katz at katzta@vcu.edu or (540) 299-3269 or visit https://recovery.vcu.edu/training--resources/naloxone-training/.

We are inviting male and female participants with elevated blood pressure between the ages of 18-45 years to participate in a study to examine how the time of day that you eat affects your blood pressure, blood vessel function and kidney function. This study involves a screening visit to determine eligibility; two single-day interventions where you will eat a meal that we provide in the morning or late at night; and two visits to our laboratory. The study involves collection of blood and urine samples, in addition to blood pressure, blood vessel, and body composition assessments. The study is conducted at VCU Kinesiology and Health Sciences Building on the Monroe Park Campus. For more information: Contact Natalie Bohmke at the following email address or Danielle Kirkman at dlkirkman@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Natalie Bohmke at bohmkenj@vcu.edu.