12 a.m.

The VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to participate in a research study on two stress reduction programs for undergraduate students. VCU investigators seek to understand how two online stress reduction programs affect students’ mood and stress-related behavior. Compensation is available. Sign up at the following URL by Feb. 25.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.

12 p.m.

Join the Living Legacies conversation as Tori Tucker, Ph.D., RN, speaks with St. Philip School of Nursing alumnae Mary Gilbert Holmes, RN, and Burlette Cooke Trent, RN. St. Philip Hospital and School of Nursing opened in 1920 as a segregated institution to provide care for Richmond’s Black community and to prepare Black nurses. The session will be at the College of Health Professions Building, 900 E. Leigh St. This series is sponsored by the History and Health program, the Health Humanities Lab at the Humanities Research Center, the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing. Register at https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11658245

For more information, contact Logan Vetrovec at healthequity@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/have-you-seen-the-nurse-a-conversation-with-st-philip-school-of-nursing-alumnae.html.

12 p.m.

Join VCU Career Services and the Financial Success Center to explore how to search for a job based on what you need and want. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jessica Forrest at forrestjf@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1463375.

12:30 p.m.

The Department of Graphic Design will host Kelly Walters as part of the department’s Objects and Methods Lecture Series. The event will be in the University Student Commons theater, 907 Floyd Ave. Walters is the director of the BFA Communication Design program at Parsons School of Design in New York. As an interdisciplinary designer and scholar, her work engages with histories of Black American print publishing, material culture and archival practice. Her publications include "Black, Brown + Latinx Design Educators" and "The Black Experience in Design."

For more information, contact David Shields at dwshields@vcu.edu.

3:30 p.m.

The Medical Innovation and Sustainability Society will hold a general body meeting in Room 2101, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Learn more about volunteering with the Learning Gardens at VCU and to offer feedback on the proposed One VCU Sustainability Plan. Join the GroupMe at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vishnupriya Alavala at alavalav2@vcu.edu or visit https://groupme.com/join_group/96812171/ArhyU9ip.

4 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/.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Feedback Friday is designed as a roundtable discussion with peers, community members and staff. Come to Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to help student entrepreneurs make iterations and receive support during their time at VCU. Bring your curiosity and questions, snacks and beverages will be supplied. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Feedback-Friday-FEB-22

For more information, contact VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation at davincicenter@vcu.edu or visit https://shiftretail.vcu.edu/events/.

7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Theatre will present "Anon(ymous)," a modern take on Homer’s “Odyssey" which explores the themes of identity, coming-of-age and the shifting nature of home in the face of displacement. Shows will be today through Sunday (Feb. 22-25) at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets are $10 for the VCU community.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore at mooresw4@vcu.edu or (804) 338-0302 or visit http://bit.ly/vcutheatretix.

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

If you've ever asked yourself, "Do I deserve to be here?" this workshop is for you. The Women in Science, Dentistry and Medicine Faculty Organization is sponsoring a virtual professional development seminar on Building Imposterism Resistance, presented via Zoom by Sharon Zumbrunn, Ph.D., from the VCU School of Education. All are welcome to attend. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11942127.

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at noon

Join Adobe professionals to learn how to develop and design your portfolio website. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqfu6uqj0sGNf4-sUaBY9LGBmTraYNXRzq

For more information, contact Skylar Gonzalez at gonzalezcr@vcu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Are you passionate about creating a more open and inclusive environment at VCU for Black students? Join students from the African-American Studies department for an open forum discussion where your ideas will matter. The talks will cover issues affecting Black students; those who attend will develop a plan of action to better student life and well-being. The gathering will be in Room 1105, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Food will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Victoria Thomas at thomasve@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Samt43Dkr4A7QsX79.

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at 7 p.m.

Richmond Chi Alpha will host a screening of the documentary "Unspoken," which focuses on the Christian heritage of Africa, at City Church of Richmond, 822 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Tori Wright at wrightvc@vcu.edu or visit http://rvaxa.com.

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join fellow students in a community cleanup. Need service hours and want to explore Richmond? Meet at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. for a community cleanup. Gloves, trash bags and grabbers will be provided.

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

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the Living Legacies conversation and delve into the journey of Philip Byrd, 1969 resident alumnus of VCU School of Medicine. The discussion will be moderated by Sarah Martey, a first-year medical student and social chair of the Student National Medical Association. The event will be in the learning theater of the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St., and via Zoom. The series is sponsored by the History and Health program, the the Health Humanities Lab at the Humanities Research Center, the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11658247.

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of African American Studies will host the 2024 Black History in the Making Award ceremony and reception in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Founded in 1983, the Black History in the Making Award was created to honor the achievements of exceptional Black students at VCU. This year's keynote speaker will be two-time VCU graduate and chief diversity officer with the U.S. House of Representatives at the United States Congress, Sesha Joi Moon, Ph.D.

For more information, contact Grace D. Gipson, Ph.D., at bhitm@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join Rams4Memory for a card-making vent for individuals affected by Alzheimer's. The event will be in Multipurpose Room, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Lugene Qawasmi at qawasmil@vcu.edu or (540) 207-8366.

Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Have you heard the term "cultural humility" and wondered what it means or how it affects your personal or professional life? Join Jan Altman, Ph.D., to learn about cultural competence and its relationship to cultural humility. Kyle Mason, Ph.D., will moderate a discussion with Kim Case, Ph.D.; Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, FACHE, FNAP, FHFMA, FAAN and Brooke Berry, J.D. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMpLf5D6iyeo2uV8b2WyP1NwbsJlsrdT94L8aszdnbizYQXg/viewform.

Friday, Mar. 1, 2024 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

There is an increasing emphasis on skills such as design thinking, problem-solving, adaptability and empathy to current as well as future job roles. VCU da Vinci Center is offering the opportunity to earn an “Introduction to Design Thinking” credential via a credly badge that you can post on your LinkedIn. This virtual workshop is free and open to all VCU students and community members. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Design-Thinking-Mar-1-Noon The same virtual session will be offered from 6-7:30 p.m. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Design-Thinking-Mar-1-6pm

For more information, contact Tyrone Frye at fryetl@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/.

RecWell's Intramural Sports Program hosts Friday night Esports at the T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St., from 5-11 p.m. Join other students in playing games such as Super Smash Bros. All levels are welcome. The games are open to currently enrolled VCU students. No registration is necessary. The program runs weekly through April 26.

For more information, contact Alex Bruman at brumana@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/intramural-sports/.

Private swimming lessons and semiprivate 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 through April 30.

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

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ. We are also inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as cis-gender heterosexual for the control group. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of chronic psychosocial stress and vascular inflammation to an acute mental challenge. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. The principal investigator is Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Lee Franco at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have GAD or symptoms of GAD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of cold water immersion on GAD symptoms with specific focus on blood vessel function. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. The principal investigator is Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.