11 a.m.

Stop by the Richmond Public Library table in the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., to sign up for a library card and learn more about available services. To sign up, you will need a state or federal issued ID and a document with your current address. A public library card will give access the physical and digital collections, including books, audio books, movies, music, newspapers and magazines. The public library has public computers, laptops for checkout and Wi-Fi for public use.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2023-2024/studywell-spring-2024.html.

12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Robertson School will host two virtual informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about the graduate programs on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 12-12:30 p.m and 5-5:30 p.m. Join a session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

4:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will partner with the Black Education Association and the Division of Inclusive Excellence to host Black 'n' Black in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. This will be an opportunity for the Black VCU community (faculty, staff, students) to come together, mingle and make connections. Catered food will be available. Games will be played and prizes will be raffled off. A photographer will to take/print free photos for students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1931770.

5 p.m.

Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week at the grass VCU signs (behind Hibbs Hall) for photos and a celebration. Activities for the week include Black and Gold Wednesday, PJ Thursday and Homecoming Fit Friday.

For more information, contact Tobi Ojo at ojote@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at 11 a.m.

Learn to meet the needs of your audience with strong, logical, structurally sound writing. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The pre-health advisers will host a virtual medical laboratory sciences application workshop for students interested in applying to the Medical Laboratory Sciences program. The workshop will go over what the application looks like and how to fill it out. The application will be due one month after this workshop. RSVP at https://forms.gle/WxcLcZsvwdXuY3iM8 See the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tim Adams at tmadams@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/86595705490.

Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU Health Occupation Students of America is partnering with Richmond Aging and Engaging to provide students with opportunities to volunteer via a program called Opening Minds Through Art. The program pairs older adults with students who guide them through the art-making process (no experience necessary). The session will be in the Multipurpose Room of The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ria Mohan at vcuhosa@gmail.com or (425) 979-6452 or visit https://www.agingandengaging.org/for-volunteers/oma.

Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Dance and Choreography will present VCUarts Dance NOW 2024 on Thursday (Feb. 15), Friday (Feb. 16) and Saturday (Feb. 17) at 7:30 p.m. nightly at Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. Tickets will be $5 for VCU students and $10 general admission. The performance will feature new choreographic works by professors Trebien Pollard, Scott Putman, MK Abadoo, Robbie Kinter, Autumn Proctor Waddell, Eric Rivera and guest artists Stephanie Martinez and Norbert De La Cruz III.

For more information, contact Jessica Casey at dance@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is collaborating with Black Avian Enthusiasts, a local organization whose mission is to create a safe space for Black people to bird watch and enjoy nature. Donté Jackson and John Ditto will talk about the history of the Richmond Slave Trail and facilitate a conversation during the bird walk about reclaiming nature as a space for Black people. All are welcome to join. Light breakfast will be served. The session will be held at 1200 Brander St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amala Thomas at thomasac4@vcu.edu or (703) 944-1950 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1931862.

Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Oliver Speck, Ph.D., associate professor, VCU's School of World Studies, will talk about the phenomenon most people experience at some point of their lives: the impostor phenomenon. If you have had thoughts that you might not belong or are not qualified enough to be in a space or position you're in, then you have experienced it too. Learn more about the experience and how to overcome it. Questions: http://youfirst.vcu.edu Register for the online session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuceChqTkrGNzOSkrv0Nmrcf9rfpTNLFsW.

Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join VCU's Global Education Office, the Global Village LLC and the visiting students of Shimane University in Matsue, Japan for a night of sushi-making fun. Learn how to roll your own norimaki and engage with other students from VCU and abroad. The event will be in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelly Richard at global@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1931964.

Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for a Lunch 'n' Learn Zoom presentation featuring Shawn Talmadge, state coordinator, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and deputy Homeland Security adviser. His presentation is titled "Building Resilience Across the Commonwealth of Virginia: It’s More Than Just Responding." Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stevan Dozier at doziers2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RSZ7B5LMQSGBENwcn1pd4Q#/registration.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at noon

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.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

RecWell’s Mindful Ambassador Program aims to identify students, faculty and staff who are interested in creating a mindful revolution and healthier campus community. Participants will learn about various types of meditation, belly breathing, mindful posture and special considerations for leading meditation with others. Those who complete the workshop will receive additional resources to lead meditation in the community along with a campus leadership sticker. No registration necessary. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/82247471724

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at robinsonsn@vcu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at 2 p.m.

Elevate your workplace communication with the convenience of the Workplace mobility app. Whether you are in the office, teleworking, have a hybrid schedule or on the move, it’s easy to take your office phone number wherever you go, seamlessly using it on your mobile device or computer. With the app, outbound calls display your work phone number, ensuring a professional and consistent communication experience. All inbound calls from the app will display Avaya Workplace and have a distinct ring. The Workplace app is available with a service number and desk phone at no additional cost. If no desk phone is needed, a savings of $14.95 monthly can be realized using the Workplace app only. Training sessions are to VCU and VCU Health staff and faculty. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Wayne L. Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a panel discussion in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., focusing on the challenges and opportunities associated with global citizenship and international travel through the lens of Black identity. This event will be followed by a social hour in the OMSA office, Room 215, Student Commons. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Global Education Office at geo@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1931935.

Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This immersive day-long event will showcase educational research and initiatives from the entire MCV campus. Join fellow educators, leaders and learners to engage with effective pedagogical strategies, interprofessional educational initiatives and evidence-based practices that support health professions education. The session will be sponsored by the VCU Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy and the College of Health Professions. The event will be held in Room 8-205B, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11328909.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/hses/.

Thursday, Mar. 21, 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-21-Noon

For more information, contact Jerica Simmons at simmonsjj4@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/.

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 for the study at the following URL.

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

Register for the 2024 session of Creative Arts Day Camp at https://apps.art.vcu.edu/cadc. A 5 percent discount will be applied to your total bill as a VCU employee or student. The camp is offered for students entering grades K-9. The camp provides students with experience in a variety of media including drawing, painting and digital media. K-2 and 3-4 classes are now waitlisted.

For more information, contact Ryan M. Patton at artedcadc@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/art-education/creative-arts-day-camp/.

Researchers in the Department of Occupational Therapy at VCU are conducting a study to learn about how children sense and feel their environment. We are enrolling children between the ages of 12 to 47 months. Enrolled children will participate in a fun, play-based assessment to assess body awareness, motor skills, and overall development. Two visits will be conducted in the SPRE lab about two years apart, compensation is available for participation. Email the following address to learn moire.

For more information, contact Mary Alice Montgomery at spre@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 principle investigator is Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

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