3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Snow cones, tie-dye, giveaways and games will be available at a block party on Shafer Street between Franklin and Grace streets hosted by the College of Humanities and Sciences. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu or visit https://chs.vcu.edu/welcome-back/.

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

First Love will host a game night in Rooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Meet new people, play games, enjoy free food and a free raffle prize drawing.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 at 1 p.m.

First Love at VCU holds a weekly Sunday service in the first-floor Senate Chambers, VCU Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. featuring singing, dancing and an encouraging word.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The campus organization First Love is having tryouts for its dance group in the Alumni Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 in Room 1165, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Jianna John at johnj5@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Join the College of Humanities and Sciences for "10 Things I Hate About You," the 1999 rom-com classic starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger. Bring cushions, beach chairs or blankets and make yourself comfy by the Ram Horns. Free food, giveaways and raffle prizes will be available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu or visit https://chs.vcu.edu/welcome-back/.

Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 at 5 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/.

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 at 11 a.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/.

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will provide an overview of Kaltura, VCU's video management system. To register, search for "Kaltura" at training.vcu.edu. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=82290622166

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

Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will provide an overview of Canvas, VCU's Learning Management System. To register, search for "Canvas" at training.vcu.edu. The event is sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=84301984495

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

Thursday, Sep. 12, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Through video scenarios, interactive debriefing discussions and improvisation experiences, participants will discuss and practice responses to the scenarios in a safe and supportive environment. Join in learning how to address discrimination and other mistreatment in clinical and learning environments. While the training has more of a clinical focus, the skills presented are very adaptable to non-clinical settings. The session will be held in room 5-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/12375947.

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Join VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning for a GEN AI session focusing on the inherent visual bias in text-to-image Gen AI generation. Participants will learn how to recognize these biases and use AI-generated images as an effective tool to illustrate and discuss bias with students. The session aims to equip educators with the knowledge and strategies to both create fairer images and teach about bias in AI. The session will be in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jordyn Richardson at richardsonj9@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Nyvw4tYdi3FXz7Zo6.

Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 at 8 a.m.

VCU Pauley Heart Center will present the Richmond Heart Walk at Innsbrook North Shore Commons Lawn, 4951 Lake Brook Drive. Whether you walk for a loved one, for your own health or for the millions affected by heart disease, your steps matter. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bianca Naidoo at bianca.naidoo@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=10714&pg=entry.

VCU Division of Inclusive Excellence is now accepting applications for the Inclusive Excellence Student Fellows program. This program aims to empower students to actively contribute to campus-wide inclusion initiatives, enhance their leadership skills and promote inclusive excellence throughout the university and the broader Richmond community. Apply at the following URL by Friday, Aug. 30.

For more information, contact Brooke Berry at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RHjUPUqH7oMCDDKr6.

Sing your heart out this semester with VCU's Choral Arts and Mozart’s Requiem. No audition? No problem. Just sign up with APPM359 CRN29766 and be part of something amazing.

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

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as Black or African American are invited to participate in a research study examining the effect of acute and chronic stress on cardiovascular and inflammation responses to an acute mental challenge. Raffle drawings for financial compensation will be conducted. This study will take place at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.