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 students, staff and faculty regarding the interdependence and common futures of Mexico and the United States.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6463.

Theft is 100 percent preventable. The VCU Police Department advises everyone to secure all valuable items, such as cell phones, laptops, bags and wallets. If you're studying and need to take a break, take these items with you. Never leave valuables in public spaces, where someone can take them in the blink of an eye. VCU Men's Basketball Coach Ryan Odom and VCU Police Chief John Venuti encourage everyone to safeguard valuables, especially during finals.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu or visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py-QcbFlw5I.

RecWell winter break hours run through Tuesday, Jan. 15. All facilities will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. For details, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at recwell@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/facilities-and-hours/.

Elevate your vocal talents with VCU's choir program. Experience the power of music and friendship with Choral Arts Society (APPM-359), Vox Concordia (APPM-378) and Commonwealth Singers (APPM-358). Audition for Spring 2024. 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/.

The VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to participate in a research study on two stress reduction programs for undergraduate students in Spring 2024. VCU investigators seek to understand how two online stress reduction programs affect students’ mood and stress-related behavior. Compensation is available. Register for the study at the following URL.

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