1 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/.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join VCU's Transfer Center for Transfer Tuesdays in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Come to this open study session to work on whatever you need to and meet other transfer students. These sessions will continue throughout the fall semester.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit http://transfer.vcu.edu.

10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Learn about the undergraduate certificates at the da Vinci Center. Learn exactly what a certificate is and programs in product innovation and venture creation as well as classes in human-centered design and how they can fit individual academic plans. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mary Chris Escobar at escobarmc@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/.

12 p.m.

Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for a walkthrough of the graduate student online application and live support for applicants. Register for the virtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at wsrecruit@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/wsappwalkthrough.

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lynn "Marty" Martin, professor at Global Health and Inter-disciplinary Research Center and Center for Genomics at the University of South Florida, will speak at a biology seminar. The talk, "Organismal Antifragility," will be in the education wing of Oliver Hall, 1015 W. Main St. Martin is also a co-host of the Big Biology podcast.

For more information, contact Joseph Ellis at ellisjt2@vcu.edu.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Alpha Phi Omega will host a walk to Hollywood Cemetery to explore the historic site. Meet at the Rams Horns.

For more information, contact Jessie Tignor at tignorjl@vcu.edu or (757) 685-1350.

6 p.m.

Find out how graduate students from all disciplines can serve as Presidential Management Fellowship Fellows and work in roles within the federal government. The fellowship includes a full-time salary with benefits, mentoring, training and possible permanent placement. Students who have graduated within the past two years or who will graduate with an advanced degree by Aug. 31, 2025 are eligible. Additional sessions will be held at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 4 and 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5. The sessions will be hosted by VCU's Graduate School. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Brown, Ph.D., at embbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/gradschool/rsvp_boot?id=1933349.

Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024 at 11 a.m.

Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU Emergency Management, VCU Safety and Risk Management, Community Policing, RecWell, Safety Ambassadors and Rams in Recovery will conduct a tabling event on the lawn side of the Compass. Each department will showcase tools used to enhance safety across campus and provide opportunities to sign up for training offered to VCU students staff.

For more information, contact Matthew Majid at majidm@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Unlike high school, college isn’t about being stuck in one building all day long with adults telling you what to focus on. Join college students to find out how they structure their weekdays to maximize success. The session, hosted by VCU's Campus Learning Center's Peer Academic Coaches, will be in Room B14, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Bridget Prince at bprince@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will host an interest meeting for a Native/Indigenous student organization. This organization is not only for Native/Indigenous students but for all students who may be interested in the community.

For more information, contact Christina Davis at daviscl7@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024 at 8 p.m.

Poetry Club at VCU will host its first open mic night of the semester in Virginia Room C, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Read a piece of poetry or listen to others.

For more information, contact Catori Griffin at griffinca2@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024 at 1 p.m.

Meet the needs of a target audience by writing strong, logical, structurally sound work. 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, Sep. 5, 2024 at 11 a.m.

This session is aimed at undergraduate students interested in a career in public service. The session will cover awards including: Public Policy and International Affairs Program, Truman Scholarship, Obama Voyager Scholarship, Rangel Summer Enrichment Program, Congressional Black Caucus Scholarships, Hunger Fellowships, Harvard Public Policy Leadership Conference, Humanity in Action scholarship and Boren Awards. The session will be in Room 1210, 701 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoxnF2aMN3kS-AqV6rrj1uiCVX75CWLOIOJQ6AwlDWFWvwvA/viewform.

Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024 at 2 p.m.

This online session is geared toward VCU grad students in all disciplines. Learn more about external funding opportunities and how the National Scholarship Office can support you through the application process. The Zoom link will be emailed to all participants the morning of the informational session. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXOOfsdFKR0yfJrOB965XRepv039EBPag4n6s_0h4tYs4MxA/viewform.

Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024 at 7 p.m.

PennyAppeal will hold its first general body meeting and pack-a-bag session of the semester to make care kits for the local homeless population. The meeting will be held in Room 2108, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Can't make it? Join the group's Instagram (@pennyappealatvcu) to keep up to date on future events.

For more information, contact PennyAppeal at pennyappealatvcu@gmail.com.

Friday, Sep. 6, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Libraries will host an open house featuring new acquisitions, artists' books, rare comic books, pop-up books and other items held in Special Collections and Archives. Visit the Reading Room, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., to meet people and learn how you can include rare and unique materials in your projects and research. This is a Weeks of Welcome event open to all members of the university community. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/arts-events/sca-open-house.

Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2024 from noon to 2 p.m.

The VCU African American Studies Department will host the 2024 Back-to-School Block Party at the University Commons Plaza. Pizza and wings will be provided and music will be played from noon to 1 p.m.

For more information, contact Christian Thompson at thompsonc19@vcu.edu or (703) 789-2994 or visit https://afam.vcu.edu/events/.

Thursday, Sep. 12, 2024 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The Provost’s Lecture Series brings together experts for UNconventional conversations about the conflict in the Middle East. Speakers represent different viewpoints and perspectives. In the first session, "The Heart of the Matter: Jerusalem and the Struggles of Israel and Palestine," experts will examine the centrality of Jerusalem for the three Abrahamic faiths and its place in past and current conflicts. The speakers represent diverse perspectives on the question of why this land is so important to people of different faiths. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact LaToya Blizzard at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/lecture-series/.

Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Join the VCU School of Nursing for a lecture by Danny Avula, M.D., M.P.H., a public health physician who led Richmond and Henrico Health Districts for 12 years and oversaw Virginia’s statewide COVID-19 vaccination effort. Avula, a candidate in the 2024 mayoral election for the City of Richmond and former commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services (2022-2024), is an affiliate faculty member at VCU, advising and precepting graduate and medical students. Avula will speak at VCU's School of Nursing, Younger auditorium, 1100 E. Leigh St.

For more information, contact Caitlin Hanbury at cshanbury@vcu.edu or visit http://nursing.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 19, 2024 at 8 a.m.

VCU Emergency Management will host two separate Stop the Bleed Courses on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The classes will be in Room 403, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Each course is two hours long and aimed at teaching community members how to render aid in a bleeding emergency. Registration is free and can be completed by selecting the course on the CTCCE Training Calendar at the following URL.

For more information, contact Matthew Majid at majidm@vcu.edu or (804) 837-2999 or visit https://reg.learningstream.com/view/cal2a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=82&wp=408&tz=&ms=9&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=CTCCE&rf=&pn=.

Monday, Sep. 23, 2024 at 11 a.m.

VCU's Graduate School will sponsor the 2024 Three-Minute Thesis competition. This fast-paced, communication competition brings together graduate students from various majors to discuss their research. They have three minutes and one static slide. Students who are interested can attend informational sessions sponsored by the Graduate School. Apply by Thursday, Sept. 19 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Brown at embbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/P6BeMHcPnsk2ZAaq7.

VCU will conduct a full test of its emergency communications and alerting systems, including outdoor sirens, on the Monroe Park and MCV campuses and at the VCU Police Department’s headquarters, 224 E. Broad St., at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

For more information, contact Brian McNeill at bwmcneill@vcu.edu or visit https://alert.vcu.edu/.

VCU RecWell offers children’s swim lessons for ages 6 months to 6 years taught by certified water safety instructors under the American Red Cross program. Lessons focus on fundamental swimming and water safety skills with support tailored to each child's comfort and ability. Session 1: Saturdays from Sept. 7-28. Register at the following URL by noon on Friday, Sept. 6.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/program?classificationId=805d477a-53f7-4a08-8d31-2c0fb96d6ee0.

A VCU ring sales event for juniors and seniors will be held at the Student Commons outside the P.O.D. Market from Sept. 3-5 (Tuesday through Thursday), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Browse the official ring collection, learn about interest-free payment plans and ensure your ring arrives in time for the ring ceremony and graduation. You can also view options and order your ring at the following URL. For the latest updates, check RamsConnect.

For more information, contact Breydon Horton at alumni@vcu.edu or visit https://www.balfour.com/VCU.

VCU Dining offers several options for placing dining orders: the GrubHub kiosks at retail locations, the GrubHub app or directly at the register. Kiosks are located at each retail location. Staff members can help with orders at the register for those who need assistance. If you’re having trouble using your swipes on the app, visit vcu.campusdish.com/FAQs.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

New to pickleball? Come to the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., for Pickleball 101 on Tuesdays 5:30-7 p.m. from Sept. 10 to Oct. 22. Registration is $100. VCU students can email Misti Mueller at muellermr@vcu.edu for a discounted rate. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Misti Mueller at muellermr@vcu.edu or visit https://givepul.se/eunoyu.

El Centro at VCU, housed within the Division of Inclusive Excellence, is accepting applications for a program center specialist to assist in various activities, support events and contribute to the mission of fostering Latino/e-focused scholarship, personal growth and professional development within an environment that values diversity and inclusivity. Questions: Email Anita Nadal at nadalaa@vcu.edu. Visit Handshake vcu.joinhandshake.com to apply.

For more information, contact Oswaldo Moreno at oamoreno@vcu.edu.

Are you a freshman at VCU age 18+? If so, you are eligible to take part in Spit for Science: The VCU Student Survey. This research project looks at how environmental and genetic factors contribute to emotional health along with alcohol and substance use habits. Freshmen ages 18 and older have been sent an email invitation to the survey, so be sure to check your inbox. Twenty dollars cash is available for completion and an additional $20 for providing DNA (optional).

For more information, contact Emily Lilley at spit4science@vcu.edu or visit https://spit4science.vcu.edu/.

TEDxVCU is still accepting applications to join the 2024-2025 planning team. Roles include marketing, production and engagement, and curation. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the role in which they are most interested, especially marketing and production and engagement teams. Apply by Friday, Sept. 6 at the following URL. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.

For more information, contact Ally Awtry at awtrya@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Wi9JcoycQwWWCssJ8.

Equity and Access Services welcomes Kimberly Cain, J.D., director of equal employment opportunities and affirmative action programs. Cain develops programs related to EEO/AA, leads the university's Affirmative Action Plan to enhance recruitment, retention and workplace development and ensures compliance with legal and institutional requirements related to nondiscrimination. Contact Cain at cainkc@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Equity and Access Services at equity@vcu.edu or visit https://equity.vcu.edu/about/our-team/.

Equity and Access Services welcomes Elizabeth Scott-Francis, Ed.d., Title IX coordinator and director of outreach and support. Scott-Francis is responsible for coordinating VCU's efforts to comply with obligations under Title IX, including response to all allegations of prohibited conduct defined in the university’s Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy - Interim and Sex-Based Misconduct Policy - Interim. Contact Scott-Francis at scottfranceh@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Equity and Access Services at equity@vcu.edu or visit https://equity.vcu.edu/about/our-team/.

The Research on Excessive, Persistent and Emotion-based Actions and Traits (REPEAT) Lab at VCU is seeking adults who have recently had intensive treatment for symptoms of anorexia nervosa to participate in a fully remote treatment study comparing two interventions. Participants will be compensated up to $500.

For more information, contact REPEAT Lab at repeat@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2658 or visit https://tinyurl.com/25wnkh7z.

This study is seeking young females and males (18 to 35 years) to take part in research study examining potential sex differences in how the heart and blood vessels respond to exercise. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

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