6 p.m.

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/.

Thursday, Jun. 13, 2024 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

VCU's Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will present via Zoom the VCU Data Science Series, featuring T. Brady Wright, MD, MBI, Central Virginia VA Health Care System. Wright will present an overview of VA datasets for research. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or visit https://pmr.vcu.edu/research/data-hub/vcu-data-science-series/.

Friday, Jun. 28, 2024 from noon to 2 p.m.

The Interprofessional Pride Collaborative, which consists of Pride organizations from VCU and VCU Health, will host a Health Sciences Interprofessional Pride Mixer. This event is open to all students, faculty and staff of VCU and VCU Health. Participants will have the opportunity to embrace community while working to enhance LGBTQIA+ visibility in the health sciences. Lunch will be provided. The event will be in the ninth floor conference room, Ault Outpatient Pavilion building, 1001 E. Leigh St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/12551296.

Summer parking permits are now available. Fall housing and 24/7 commuter permits will be available beginning Tuesday, June 25 at 9 a.m. For those commuting to the MCV Campus, commuter permits will go on sale via the parking lottery on Monday, July 15 at 9 a.m., while fall Monroe Park Campus commuter permits will be available starting Tuesday, July 30 at 9 a.m.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or visit https://parking.vcu.edu/parking/students/.

Students interested in law enforcement are invited to speak with VCU Police. Take courses in all levels of degree programs for free, work toward student loan forgiveness and receive a competitive salary and benefits as an officer. VCU students receive a $5,000 bonus upon completing the academy and field training. The 50th Academy starts in fall 2024. Applicants who are made a conditional offer may qualify for the department’s Law Enforcement Apprenticeship Program (LEAP).

For more information, contact VCU Police at policerecruit@vcu.edu or visit http://police.vcu.edu/about/recruitment/.

RecWell invites all faculty and staff to participate in a summer indoor pickleball league, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-5 p.m., today, June 4 through Thursday, July 25. There is no requirement to participate in every session. Games will be held at Cary Street Gym. Equipment is provided, or bring your own. Sign up individually or as a pair. The cost is $10 per person. Register by Tuesday, July 2 to be eligible to participate in playoffs.

For more information, contact Alex Bruman at intramurals@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=100d324b-eec9-4e9f-a910-f2d71310e9b3.

VCU School of Nursing is looking for participants ages 0-25 to participate in a Long COVID study. Have you or your child experienced lingering health symptoms or behavior changes since having COVID or a virus? Participants will be paid for their time. Sign up for the study at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Rider at recoverkidsva@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/RECOVERkids.

VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to contribute to a qualitative data coding for a study on the daily experience of desire. Get the experience of working with real psychology data and build your qualitative analysis skills. Project dates: Monday, June 17-Sunday, July 21. All meetings will be online. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at beloborodp@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/AqCckxUvVvakd7DH9.