Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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. 18, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's School of Social Work and Nicole Corley, Ph.D., will host a session about a June learning abroad opportunity in Ghana, West Africa, focusing on art, identity and social justice. Sessions will be offered in-person (Room 3100, Academic Learning Commons 1000 Floyd Ave.) and virtually. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicole Corley at ncorley@VCU.edu or visit https://forms.gle/ptfUSAg2PTT2Kchh8.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

This virtual workshop will cover Canvas features, communication in Canvas and a look at a Canvas course shell. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=85288385373 Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18309

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

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Are you ready to be in your own home? Are you thinking about selling your home? Wondering what’s going on in today’s Richmond housing market? Want to learn more about the Valued Employee Program that VCU’s approved partner, Joyner Fine Properties, offers to VCU faculty and staff as well as financing information from the Virginia Credit Union? This session will be offered both virtually and in-person. Lunch will be available for those attending in-person. Register in Talent@VCU Register for the virtual session at https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/18d21246-3f90-4850-8a78-ba531669aa08?session=66781410-9556-440a-bf7c-b49712c53114 Register for the in-person session at https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/3720224e-ed64-42cb-9335-fcac97dcc1c3?session=0bf6ea72-2649-4188-bede-fa255e7f9c22

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

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 at noon

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide an overview of program formats, curriculum and admissions process. See the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hawley Smyth at smythh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5127 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/89795047139.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 at 5 p.m.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement will host a week of events themed “Thriving Communities: Beloved Community.” A fireside chat with community leaders will follow the keynote event with Vernon Gordon at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at jonesre22@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Y7XQdAR5V6MbkFb69.

Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Explore student organizations, connect with like-minded individuals and learn about the vibrant campus community at the Student Organizations and Volunteer Opportunities Fair. The event, hosted by The Underground, will be held in the second floor of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at studentorgs@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1931071.

Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Learn about the da Vinci Center's undergraduate certificates. Learn exactly what a certificate is and the center's programs in product innovation and venture creation. Find out about classes in human-centered design and how they fit into your academic plans. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Ugrad-Info-Jan-19

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

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Are you a Pell Grant Recipient? Interested in studying or interning abroad? Apply for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, which awards up to $5,000. Join VCU Education Abroad in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for a writing workshop to help maximize your chances of receiving a nationally competitive scholarship. This is a hybrid event; if you cannot join in person, join via Zoom at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alex Levy at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794 or visit https://bit.ly/3QQw4G7.

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Sharpen your day-to-day financial skills and learn to manage money and balance priorities. Pick up tips to enjoy life and save for the future. This virtual financial session will be hosted by VCU HR and TIAA. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3Nwuzfu

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Department of Biostatistics will present via Zoom a lunch research seminar. Roy Sabo, Ph.D., associate professor, biostatistics, will discuss the most common study designs used in health sciences research. The presentation will include the characteristics, goals, benefits and limitations of each design and potential adaptations. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsf--gqDoiGNw0QSjXvDftOjj_muXLlRCb.

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gain some helpful personal finance tips from the Financial Success Center coaches in the atrium of Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided.

For more information, contact Jessica Forrest at finsuccess@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=28abaea2-46fe-4f94-b10d-1ab7b82fa10b&utm_source=telegram.

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 the public and the university community regarding the interdependence and common futures of Mexico and the United States. The event is open to all and registration is not required.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6463 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/media/global/pdf/strategies/Ambassador%20to%20Mexico%20flyer.pdf.

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Tuition reimbursement is a benefit of employment at VCU. Earn a 30-credit master's degree or 15-credit certificate from VCU Gerontology and gain professional and personal development for career and life. Gerontology is the study of aging and VCU Gerontology has a strong commitment to viewing aging as a lifespan journey. Questions: https://gerontology.chp.vcu.edu/ Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kim Ivey at ksivey@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtc-Gqpz0qG9Se1DeP1DUYdNC_zFRF71mU.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Recruit VCU student staff to join your team at the Seasonal and Part-Time Job Fair hosted by VCU Career Services. Registration for VCU departments is discounted at $50 and includes lunch. Sign up to reserve your spot before registration closes Wednesday, Jan 17. The fair is for student jobs off- and on-campus; at least one (non-work-study) part-time or seasonal job posting on Handshake is required to participate. The event will be on the second floor of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register on Handshake at the following URL and select the VCU department rate.

For more information, contact Aimee Selleck at selleckap@vcu.edu or visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/45897/employer_preview?token=AktVJbc-iLfGP2jTkKQVeoNbH9l-XoGnNOecvNfe-k8Do_2zzIKfMA.

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Jane Gatewood, Ph.D., vice provost for global engagement in the Office for Global Engagement at the University of Rochester, will lead a workshop, "Utilizing Institutional Data to Drive Global Strategy, Partnerships and Profile." The session will be part of the Global Education Office's Global Initiatives Master Class Series and will be held in Richmond Salons III-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6462 or visit https://bit.ly/GlobalInitiativesMasterClassSeriesSpring.

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

Kevin Harris, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and various department DEI leaders will cohost a series of discussions to come to a common understanding of what diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is and how it functions in work, academic and clinical environments. The series will be available from Feb. 23 to April 22 in-person and virtually. Click the link to the website below to view all of the sessions in this series.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/calendar/somofacal?cid=5461&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=5461&ct=69200&inc=0.

Drivers who park in VCU/VCU Health parking decks and lots and who park on streets are reminded to secure vehicles and valuables inside. If you plan to leave items such as bags, laptops, phones, wallets or cash in your vehicle, they should be hidden, placed in the trunk or taken with you. Doors and windows should always be locked. Leaving these items inside and visible from the outside can attract thieves who are willing to break in. Take these precautions to prevent theft.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu.

RecWell’s spring group exercise classes are free to all VCU students and RecWell members. Learn more about the fundamentals of exercise and work out with your peers. All skills and fitness levels are welcome. The schedule runs Jan. 16-April 30. Register at the following URL.

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

Unlock your voice at VCU. Join the university's collegiate choir program and experience the joy of singing with Choral Arts Society (APPM-359), Vox Concordia (APPM-378) or Commonwealth Singers (APPM-358). Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/music/ensembles/vocal-ensemble/vocal-ensemble-audition-info/.

Join VCU's Transfer Center for Transfer Tuesdays in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., from 1-3 p.m. Come to this open study session to work on whatever you need to and meet other transfer students. These Tuesday sessions will continue throughout the spring semester.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://transfer.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.

The Research on Excessive, Persistent and Emotion-Based Actions and Traits (REPEAT) Lab at VCU is conducting a brain imaging study to understand how decision making differs between adults with anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder and no history of a psychological disorder. Participants will be compensated for participating in the study. Contact the lab at the following URL.

For more information, contact REPEAT Lab at repeat@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2658 or visit https://tinyurl.com/25wnkh7z.

A draft of the new Foreign Gifts and Contracts Reporting Policy is available for public comment until Tuesday, Jan. 30. Go to the following URL and click on "Policies Open for Public Comment" to view the draft policy.

For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj2@vcu.du or visit https://policy.vcu.edu.

VCU's Global Education Office will provide one U.S. passport-style photograph to current VCU students, faculty and staff free of charge. This service will be available by appointment the first Tuesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. and the third Wednesday of each month from 9-11 a.m. in the GEO office (912 W. Grace St., fourth floor). Schedule a 15-minute appointment at the following URL. This service is available to VCU faculty/staff for $5.

For more information, contact Alex Levy at abroad@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7882 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejLHsHb1Q3lapB5hNPwQiMxVs8-YfY1IWQ5OPVp5zVVmGscQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

To ensure compliance with federal law, VCU is implementing a new interim policy to document the engagement of our undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Beginning spring 2024, students who are not demonstrating academic engagement within class activities must be assigned a newly created UF grade notation at the ‘midpoint’ class calendar date by faculty as part of the midterm grading process in eServices. See the Office of the Provost blog for further information on the development and implementation of this policy and its impact.

For more information, contact Norm Bedford at bedfordn@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/provost/2024/01/10/important-new-policy-on-grades-for-non-engaged-students/.

Each spring, VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts six cultural achievement ceremonies (graduation ceremonies for students of underrepresented communities). OMSA invites participation in the planning process and assistance in making these ceremonies truly celebratory for students who take part and their loved ones. Sign up at the following URL by Friday, Jan. 26.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/QrJZMd6vcHepKaEk8.

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, saliva 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. Participants will be compensated for their time completing the study.

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

Individuals between the ages of 21 and 55 who vape electronic cigarettes daily and also occasionally drink alcohol are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. The purpose of this research study is to find out how ethanol (alcohol)-containing e-cigarettes impact ethanol breath tests, field sobriety tests and other tests of sobriety. (Ethanol is a common part of e-cigarette liquids.) Compensation may be provided. This study will be conducted at VCU’s Center for the Study of Tobacco Products at 100 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Alison Breland. Ph.D., principal investigator, Department of Psychology, at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.