2 p.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/.

7 a.m.

Enhance cervical cancer prevention among Muslim American women through our PROMIS WOMAN Education Program. Customized to their cultural needs, we're amplifying awareness and strategies for a healthier future. Join us in safeguarding lives and fostering community well-being. The Inclusion criteria: female Muslim individuals above 18 years old, able to speak and understand English and physically and mentally well, able to give consent form.

For more information, contact Asmaa Namoos at Asmaa.Namoos@vcuhealth.org or (757) 768-3512.

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 from noon to 2 p.m.

Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educators as they promote awareness about standard sizes for alcoholic drinks, the “Golden Zone,” and social norms regarding protective behaviors and alcohol use among VCU students. The event takes place in the Cary Street Gym lobby, 101 S. Linden St. No registration is needed.

For more information, contact Rebecca Lebedun at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/lead/leadership-programs/peer-health-educators/.

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., welcomes all VCU students, staff and faculty members to its first Stories and Lunch event of the fall semester. Stories and Lunch is a weekly free lunch that centers around a topic of conversation chosen by students.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.

SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., provides a space for entrepreneurs to test their ideas through sales and customer feedback. This alternative type of retail offers a lab-type approach for creative thinkers and doers to put their ideas into action. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/shift-info-wow

For more information, contact Caslin Applewhite at applewhiteec@vcu.edu or visit https://shiftretail.vcu.edu/events/.

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., hosts morning communion every Wednesday. A small group meets in the sanctuary for scripture, singing and communion. A light breakfast is served afterward - to go for those who need to get to a 9 a.m. class. The Pace Center is an LGBTQ+ affirming community.

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

Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Interested in the arts? New to the Richmond art scene? The ICA’s Arts Mixer will bring together local arts organizations for an evening of networking, music and refreshments. Learn about Richmond’s vibrant arts community and talk with ICA staff, neighborhood gallerists and arts professionals about the work they do. Participants include The Anderson, Gallery 5, Oakwood Arts, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Black History Museum, Studio Two Three, Material Room, Agony Books, Vis Arts, Milk River Arts and WRIR. The event will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

This workshop will provide training for using Respondus LockDown Browser in Canvas LMS Classic and New Quizzes. Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/535240494386989143

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

FERPA affords students the rights to inspect and review educational records; request that records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading be corrected; provide written consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent and to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education.

For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.

VCU's Office of Records and Registration is responsible for notifying the university community that it does not release nonpublic information about VCU students. This information is used and shared in a limited and carefully controlled manner. It is not disclosed, except as permitted by law, unless authorized by the student.

For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.

RecWell’s Women+ on Weights Fall Session 1 is open to women and individuals who are non-binary and/or gender non-conforming who are looking to learn foundational methods of resistance training and workout design. A certified personal trainer will help with the use of strength machines, resistance bands, cable stacks and free weights to build skill and knowledge of proper technique and progressions, as well as confidence in the weight room. The program runs Aug. 28 to Oct. 5.

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

Private swimming lessons and semi-private swimming lessons are available to VCU Students and RecWell members ages 2 and older. Lessons are taught by certified Water Safety Instructors and are available in packages of two, four and six sessions. Sessions can be 30, 45, or 60 minutes in length. Registration is ongoing to Nov. 30.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/private-and-semi-private-swim-lessons/.

VCU's Outdoor Leadership Certificate program offers hands-on training in land management, outdoor recreation, field research, and environmental education. Courses include outdoor leadership, team building, expedition planning and wilderness first aid. Fall 2023 courses include ENVS 260 Section 001: Outdoor Leadership, and ENVS 591 Section 903: Expedition Planning, with travel to Chiapas, Mexico during the January break. Register at the following URL by Monday, Aug. 28.

For more information, contact Joey Parent at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/vcu-life-sciences/center-environmental-studies/outdoor-leadership-certificate/.

The Fitness Consult is a flexible session that allows participants to work one-on-one with a Certified Personal Trainer to ask questions, perform fitness assessments specific to your individual goals and develop a fitness program. This 90-minute session is geared 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, 101 S. Linden St., and the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center (MCV Campus Recreation Center), 900 Turpin St. Registration is ongoing.

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

Enhance cervical cancer prevention among Muslim American women through our PROMIS WOMAN Education Program. Customized to their cultural needs, we're amplifying awareness and strategies for a healthier future. Join us in safeguarding lives and fostering community well-being. The Inclusion criteria: female Muslim individuals above 18 years old, able to speak and understand English and physically and mentally well, able to give consent form.

For more information, contact Asmaa Namoos at Asmaa.Namoos@vcuhealth.org or (757) 768-3512.