10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Learn how you can study or intern abroad at the Global Education Office's Weeks of Welcome event. Meet the Global Learning team on the Compass and learn which program is right for you. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alex Levy at levya@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/eduabroad/rsvp_boot?id=1929074.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Highland Support Project club will hold its first meeting of the academic year at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Potential community service projects will be discussed and members will have the opportunity to get to know one another. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lavonne Cooke at cookela@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1929096.

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.

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 at noon

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/.

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Medical Journal Club will host its first general body meeting of the semester via Zoom. Through Medical Journal Club, you can make article presentations on your favorite medical research topics and get them published via the VCU Scholars Compass. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2023 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Got a sweet tooth for experiential learning? VCU REAL (Relevant, Experiential and Applied Learning) will host a Transformative Learning Open House in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Celebrate the new academic year, connect with potential mentors, learn how to engage in study abroad, undergraduate research, peer leadership, service learning and more. Open house participants will earn tickets for free gelato.

For more information, contact Lauren Franks at real@vcu.edu or visit http://real.vcu.edu.

Friday, Sep. 8, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Planet RecWell, part of Weeks of Welcome 2023, will bring a galaxy of fun to Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Students are invited to grab an intergalactic passport and experience all that RecWell has to offer. From glowing group exercise to inflatable adventures, there will be something for everyone. Participants who fill their passport books will receive a sweet treat.

For more information, contact Trisha Saunders at trsaunders@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/wow/about/.

The VCU Police Department has free U-locks for cyclists. Bring your VCU or VCU Health ID to VCUPD headquarters, 224 E. Broad St. Supplies are limited. Register your bike at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Police at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1209 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/services/bike-registration/.

RecWell’s Fall 2023 group exercise classes are free to all VCU students and RecWell members. All skills and fitness levels are welcome. The regular Fall schedule runs to Monday, Dec. 11. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nadine Madison at groupexprgm@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/group-exercise/.

Children’s Swim Lessons at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center are now open to VCU students and RecWell members. Four different types of lessons are offered: Preschool 1, 2 and 3 and Parent/Child. Full information is available at the following URL. Session dates run Sept. 9-30. Registration closes on Friday, Sept. 8 at noon.

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

Registration is open for the Training Workshop: 3D Printing and Laser Cutting and Makers’ Courses (Modules I, II and III), for VCU students, faculty and staff who seek to use College of Engineering Makerspaces. Orientation and General Safety Training, offered through the college, must be completed before registering for advanced courses. Morning and afternoon sections are available this fall. Visit the following URL to view upcoming training and for details on discounts/financial assistance for engineering students.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/engineering.

Interested in learning more about VCU Libraries and sharing your feedback? The Cabell Library Student Advisory Committee seeks members for 2023-2024. Service includes free dinners at monthly meetings and a $100 service award. Apply at the following URL by Tuesday, Sept. 5.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/committees/clsac/.

Are you passionate about facilitating DEI dialogue and building community? Apply to be a Diversity Ambassador at the following URL by Thursday, Aug. 31. Participants gain experience in leadership, communication and dialogue facilitation.

For more information, contact Nicole Damanda at rlhmaga@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Ba344RUh9C7TdmX19.

Summer may be over but Academic Support Services are just getting started. Supplemental Instruction Sessions and Tutoring services are now live for the Fall. Learn which courses are being covered this semester at the following URL.

For more information, contact Campus Learning Center at clc@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8108 or visit http://clc.vcu.edu.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., hosts morning communion every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. 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.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., welcomes all VCU students, staff and faculty members at noon on Wednesdays to its Stories and Lunch event. Stories and Lunch 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.

Changes are in effect for EV charging fees on campus. The EV charging fee structure will consist of the following: From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, $1 per hour + $0.10 per kWh. From 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, $0.50 per hour + $0.10 per kWh. From 6 p.m. on Friday to 6 a.m. on Monday, $0.50 per hour + $0.10 per kWh. An idle fee will no longer be charged.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://parking.vcu.edu/parking/ev-charging/.

First Love Church will host a weekly Sunday service through Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. in the Senate Chambers Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., with singing, dancing, rap performances and a sermon.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@vcu.edu.

VCU's School of Education is hosting a workshop series sponsored by the VCU Global Education Office International Partnership Impact Award through Friday, Sept. 1, daily from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Participants will explore various artistic techniques, including theater, improvisation, music and clowning. These techniques are specifically tailored for educators and parents, regardless of artistic background. The workshop will be held at VCU's Child Development Center Playground, 1128 Floyd Ave. In case of rain, meet at the Grace Street Center, 912 W. Grace St., Room 3122. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Yaoying Xu at yxu2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5298 or visit https://soe.vcu.edu/news/recent-news/connecting-learning-with-creativity-music-arts-and-education.html.

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.