Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 at 9 p.m.

Kickstart the new year with $10 tickets for the men's basketball game vs. St. Bonaventure University at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. The VCU Employee Appreciation Game is presented by Joyner Fine Properties. Click on the following URL to purchase a ticket.

For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at Tickets@VCU.edu or (804) 828-7267 or visit https://offer.fevo.com/vcu-employee-appreciation-games-presented-by-joyner-fine-properties-5c073bf?fevoUri=vcu-employee-appreciation-games-presented-by-joyner-fine-properties-5c073bf%2F.

Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Learn about the Ph.D. program in VCU's Health Services Organization and Research at a virtual information session hosted by the university's Department of Health Administration. Meet program faculty and staff and learn about faculty, funding and more for Fall admission. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://ha.chp.vcu.edu/programs/hsor-phd-program/.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 from 7 p.m. to midnight

Celebrate former Va. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder's seven decades of public service and dedication to civil rights, visionary education and people-first governance. A documentary film will have its premiere on Wilder's 93rd birthday, offering personal insights into his life, revealing memories, passions and the experiences that forged the man. The free film will be shown at the Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center, Virginia Union University, 1500 N. Lombardy St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or (480) 686-6606 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/a-national-ovation-to-l-douglas-wilder/.

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will host the ambassador of Mexico to the United States, Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The ambassador will deliver a lecture to students, staff and faculty regarding the interdependence and common futures of Mexico and the United States.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6463.

RecWell’s fitness consultation is a flexible session for participants to work one-on-one with a certified personal trainer and ask questions, perform fitness assessments specific to individual goals and develop a fitness program. This 90-minute session is designed for those who might not need full guidance from a trainer, but want to learn more about equipment, progressions or general health status. Consultations are available at both Cary Street Gym and MCV Campus Rec Center. Registration is ongoing.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/personal-training/.

VCU RecWell facilities winter break hours continue through Jan. 15. Spring semester hours begin Jan. 16. See RecWell’s full facility schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/facilities-and-hours/.

Registration for children’s swim lessons at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center is now open to VCU students and RecWell members. Four types of lessons will be offered: parent/child and preschool 1, 2 and 3. Full information is available at the following URL. Session dates are Feb. 3-24. Registration closes at noon Feb. 2.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program?classificationId=7ed7ea86-88d1-4cc7-8094-d6560f38fd1d.

The VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to participate in a research study on two stress reduction programs for undergraduate students in Spring 2024. VCU investigators seek to understand how two online stress reduction programs affect students’ mood and stress-related behavior. Compensation is available. To get more information and sign up for the study, visit the study website at the following URL.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodo at beloborodp@vcu.edu or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.

Have you experienced any of these symptoms or diagnoses: chronic or unexplained fatigue, brain fog, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, mood changes, PTSD, fast heart rate or POTS, long-COVID, cancer, heart, lung, or belly concerns, traumatic brain injury or concussion? VCU’s School of Nursing is inviting individuals to participate in a study to learn about their symptoms and experiences seeking medical care. Complete the screening at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dominik Feliciano at felicianodj@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/2sharemythoughts.