12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Melissa Somma McGivney, Pharm.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, will speak at the next Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation seminar. The talk will be available via Zoom. Faculty, staff and students can view the talk in Room 545, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sydney Weber at cppi@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/CPPISeminar.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Qasarah Bey Spencer, Ed.D., will discuss imagining youth futures. EmpowerED Spaces: A Youth Healing and Education Series aims to empower educators and youth development professionals in creating spaces where youth can engage in transformative learning experiences while also addressing and supporting emotional well-being. The session will be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following email address. A Zoom option will be available.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9yRE4QBnSJJmQ03RcuZVFppuPAhxb1PJOSmEBwfnY5C6Wjg/viewform.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11 a.m.

Staff from Curtin University will be visiting VCU and will host an informational session on the fourth floor of the Global Education Office, 912 W. Grace St. Located in the coastal town of Perth in western Australia, Curtin is an affordable semester study abroad option for many majors. Questions: Email abroad@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Kelly Richard at richardkj@vcu.edu or (919) 816-5318.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 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/.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from noon to 2 p.m.

This VCU Rehabilitation Research and Training Center free webinar will include federal, state and tribal representatives who will discuss effective models in service provision to Indigenous youth and young adults, including individuals with disabilities. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Teri Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or visit https://vcurrtc.org/training/webcasts/.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

This free webcast, hosted by VCU Rehabilitation Research and Training Center and the Center on Transition Innovations, will include a discussion about how paying attention to the behavior and mental health of students with disabilities is crucial for their overall well-being and success, especially as they transition to post-secondary environments. These students often face unique challenges that can exacerbate stress, anxiety and other mental health issues. Recognizing and addressing these early can prevent more severe problems later on. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Teri Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or visit https://centerontransition.org/resources/webcasts/.

Thursday, May 23, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Emily Zimmerman, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology, will discuss planning community-engaged research, engaging community partners during the grant-writing process and implementing community-engaged projects. The event, via Zoom, will be part of a grant-writing series hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. 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/tZAuf-mpqTwuHtO_8_2sckyHC9zdHXn9gThj.

Friday, May 24, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Open houses are available to those interested in the Pharm.D. program at VCU School of Pharmacy. Attending an open house gives you the opportunity to learn more about the Pharm.D. program, ask questions about the admissions process, tour the MCV campus and gain a sense of student life from current Pharm.D. students. The open house will be a the Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at pharmacy@vcu.edu or visit https://apply.pharmacy.vcu.edu/register/?id=4ba8b88d-5a2b-4a88-800d-70b39af98eaa.

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Join VCU Alumni to learn about Virginia529. For more than 25 years, Virginia529 has helped millions of families plan and save for education expenses through tax-advantaged savings programs. Invest529 helps families save for higher education expenses, private K-12 tuition, student loan repayments and registered apprenticeship programs. VCU Alumni who attend this webinar will receive an exclusive offer – a $25 gift code to open a new Invest529 account. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiera Byrd at mcguire@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/4ao4ckn.

VCU Libraries invites faculty, staff, students, alumni and community artists to submit artwork to a new Cabell Screen exhibit that celebrates the UNique character of VCU and RVA. The art selected for “UNcommon/UNconventional” should capture, suggest or evoke feelings of wonder, appreciation and joy in the singular places and people who make up VCU and our urban landscape. Submit works at the following URL by Monday, June 17.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2024-news/call-to-artists-submit-by-june-17-to-uncommonunconventional-exhibit.html.

SGA funding application for student organizations is open through Saturday, June 1. For more information, visit: https://cglink.me/2dV/s82055 After reviewing, direct any remaining questions regarding the funding process to the following email address.

For more information, contact Lisa Cooper at sgafunding@vcu.edu. or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s82055.

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 the University Registrar at rar@vcu.edu.

The Office of the University Registrar 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 the University Registrar at rar@vcu.edu.

This month, VCU's Collaboration Services has dark mode for Google Drive, a new annotation mode for Google Docs on Android and a new layout editor tool for Gmail and more.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2024/05/15/google-updates-recap-april-2024-clean-up-reminder/.