1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Dental Club at VCU will host a fundraiser at Got Dumplings, 309 N. Laurel St. Proceeds will be used for future Dental Club events. Show the flyer at the register to show support.

For more information, contact Jumana Meri at merin@vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Department of Painting and Printmaking will present a lecture by visiting artist Francheska Alcántara (MFA ’19) in Oliver Hall, Physical Science Wing, Room 1024, 1015 W. Main St. Alcántara's work lays at the intersection of gesture, ritual and myth within the Black diasporic imagination. Alcántara reworks, repurposes and transforms artifacts such as brown paper bags, Hispano cuaba soap, dominoes and organic residues through sewing, folding, cutting, burning and layering.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/francheska-alcantara-visiting-artist-lecture/.

4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Rams Aging and Engaging will be tabling at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., with Lego candygrams for sharing with friends and loved ones and to raise funds for the organization. See the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rhea Chatterjee at chatterjeer2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/e/1FAIpQLSehov6noeinTVvXGXwj9ZYfv9gNno4ih_3V2snnV272e-D5Vw/viewform?usp=send_form.

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 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 spring semester.

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

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 at noon

Take a break from the noise in the middle of your day with virtual guided meditation. This session, hosted by VCU HR and RecWell, is suitable for all levels of practice. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://tinyurl.com/bdz4tyab

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/employee-events/.

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 at noon

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will partner with the Black Education Association to host a Black 'n' Black Mixer. This is an opportunity during Black History Month for students, faculty and staff to come together, mingle and make connections. Enjoy catered food. Games will be played and prizes will be raffled off. Attendance at OMSA events is open to all students, faculty and staff. The event will be in the University Student Commons, Suite 215, OMSA office, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1936805.

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Department of African American Studies announces a performance by the Voices of Gullah, a singing and storytelling group which shares the cultural heritage of the Gullah Geechee peoples. The performance will be in the University Student Commons Theater, 907 Floyd Ave. Co-sponsors are the Black Education Association, Department of Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies and Department of History.

For more information, contact Christian Thompson at thompsonc19@vcu.edu or (703) 789-2994.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Diane Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present a grantwriting session via Zoom. Pamela Dillon, Pharm D., research liaison for the center, will discuss strategies for developing and refining competitive research questions. Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/M2jz_zxqQnmixZDdJ9Qe6Q.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 at 10 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, Feb. 19, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Join Leo Mazow, Ph.D., Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' Louise B. and J. Harwood Cochrane Curator of American Art, in honoring Black History Month by exploring the museum's American art galleries. This program includes a closer look at a recently acquired sculpture by the Chippewa and African American artist Edmonia Lewis. The program will be at the VMFA, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.

For more information, contact Leo Mazow at info@vmfa.museum.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join international crime and ethics expert Jay Albanese, Ph.D., for a virtual discussion on global corruption and steps to tackle a growing problem. Albanese will outline strategies from more than three decades of global crime-fighting research, along with new approaches to cultivate ethics in criminal justice. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8iq5BG1UQDS8VKIxldYU6Q#/registration.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library on Zoom to learn about how treatments for rare diseases are marketed, including the obstacles and opportunities, and how to increase the likelihood of making rare disease treatments available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/14070247.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will host a virtual informational session for prospective students to learn more about the M.S. in Mass Communications with concentrations in Integrated Communication and Media Leadership. The school also offersr a certificate in Media and Leadership. Join a session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or (804) 525-9425 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Perhaps you have wondered before: for people who can’t see, would they also watch film and animations? The answer is yes, and the means is audio description. It’s an accessibility service for visually impaired audiences to “listen to” whatever is on the screen. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to be trained by the pioneer of audio description — Joel Snyder, to learn the principle of audio description and get hands-on experience on describing films and animation. Participants will also have a chance to be a describer for the upcoming public experimental animation screening, and get paid by doing that. Both the workshop and being the final describer will have a corresponding certificate of participation. See the Zoom link adt the following URL.

For more information, contact Leilei Xia at xial2@vcu.edu or (804) 263-8233 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84721324768.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Diane Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Department of Biostatistics will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Roy Sabo, Ph.D., professor, Biostatistics, will discuss the most common study designs used in health sciences research; the characteristics, goals, benefits and limitations of each design and possible adaptations of these designs. Questions: https://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/eIGWKJTjQyqcmRqJoY0_JQ.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement is launching a Community Engaged Research Series. The professional development sessions are designed for faculty and staff looking to enhance their skills in community engagement, focusing on building stronger, more inclusive relationships between institutions and the communities they serve. Participants will explore key strategies and best practices for effective outreach, partnerships and community-engaged research. Emily Zimmerman, Ph.D., will speak virtually about "Building and Maintaining Trust with Community Partners and Collaborators." The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/86306523704 Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lorielle Bouldin at bouldinln@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFGTS3pD7Qtn7j2Jg6-MAFi0ADp_evxbuMcKifCMhDCOjaQQ/viewform?usp=sharing.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Career development goals are due soon. Have you had your conversation yet? Join VCU Human Resources to learn more about tools to set up consistent career development conversions as ongoing meetings, understand the role of the manager and the employee in career development, explore how career paths fit into the career development plan and career development conversations and practice conversations about career development. Sign up using the Talent@VCU link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253dc6308454-a7bf-41e4-8e05-26ed0fbbc9fa.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join VCU's Transfer Center for a Transfer Chat with the VCU Financial Success Center in Room 216, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Come learn about the complimentary personal and professional financial education they provide to the VCU community.

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

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 at 4 p.m.

Learn to meet the needs of your audience with strong, logical, structurally sound writing. Register at the following URL.

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

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Palestinian Student Organization will host an evening of painting and desserts with tea/coffee in the University Student Commons, Alumni Boardroom, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Ajnadeen Dahman at dahmanan@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Department of Political Science and the Institute for Democratic Empowerment and Pluralism for a book talk on "The Unorthodox Presidency of Donald J. Trump." Chapman Rackaway, Ph.D., Radford University, will discuss how Trump's rise — from a campaign outsider to his tenure as president — challenges conventional political norms and tests the very framework of American governance. The talk will be in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1100, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Margot Moser at polistaff@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2076 or visit https://idpce.vcu.edu/events/event-items/book-talk-the-unorthodox-presidency-of-donald-j-trump.html.

Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 at 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/.

Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will host David P. Turner, Ph.D., for Facts and Faith Fridays via Zoom. Turner is interim co-director of Community Outreach and Engagement for Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vice Chair of Research and Innovation for the Department of Surgery, associate professor in the School of Medicine at VCU and founder and president of the nonprofit Anti-A.G.E. Foundation, He will discuss advanced glycation end products (A.G.E.s) and their effect on our bodies. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6sqT8rEtSnqo4cYE4eHJwca-NghmLM#/registration Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact the Rev. Rachel Pierce, at mccfactsfaith@vcu.edu or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays/.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Come to the SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., for the VCU Homecoming Makers Market, where alumni and student artists, creators and entrepreneurs will showcase their talents. Shop unique handmade goods, support Ram-owned businesses and celebrate VCU’s creative spirit.

For more information, contact Breydon Duncan Horton at hortonb2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/makermarket2025.

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The HR Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team offers a course via Zoom for all VCU managers. This course is in two parts (Tuesday, Feb. 25 and Thursday, Feb. 27) and both parts must be attended in order to receive credit for the course. Register by Saturday, Feb. 22 in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/387r6m33.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at noon

Interested in a career in environmental planning, community revitalization or metropolitan planning? Join an online presentation and Q&A conducted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Urban and Regional Planning faculty to learn more about graduate school options. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit https://bit.ly/murp0226.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU’s M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with a Concentration in Administration and Supervision and the Post-Masters Certificate in Educational Leadership (PMC), helps prepare professionals for the ever-changing educational environment. This program is part of the 20 percent Education Tuition discount program. Register for the Zoom link for the informational session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alease Randall at randallam3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/PMCEDLeadershipSpring25.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Christopher Brooks, Ph.D., and Alvin Schexnider, Ph.D., will explore the challenges and opportunities facing Black faculty in higher education today. This event will focus on the importance of diversity in academia, the unique experiences of Black faculty members and the future of inclusion and equity in academic institutions. The session will be in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1100, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tre Straughter at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5yeMyv_se85kjzeURx3-InYnmwB-3AxfSP5EYlC2eogziYw/viewform.

Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025 at noon

VCU Gerontology and the Virginia Center on Aging will virtually present "Dementia and Brain Health Learning Opportunities for Students at VCU Gerontology." Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Edmund Boxley at boxleyek@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlcOGgrD8sE9SHBlNUgbxd4WRkBzoM1zk7.

Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The VCU School of Education Department of Educational Leadership will host the virtual Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series. The session will feature Arne Duncan, managing partner at the nonprofit Chicago CRED and former U.S. Secretary of Education. Register for the virtual event at bit.ly/VCU-EDLP-Lecture

For more information, contact Whitney Newcomb at wsnewcomb@vcu.edu or visit https://soe.vcu.edu/academics/leadership/distinguished-leadership-lecture-series/.

Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Financial Success Center by Virginia Credit Union will present a session which will simplify credit by covering what a credit score is, why it matters and how to build or improve yours with actionable steps. Learn tips for using credit cards responsibly, avoiding pitfalls like high-interest debt and maintaining a healthy credit history. The session will be in person (Snead Hall, Room B2165, 301 W. Main St.) and virtually.

For more information, contact Kirthan Iyangar at iyangarks@vcu.edu or (804) 738-2604 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/centers-institutes-and-labs/vcu-financial-success-center/.

Thursday, Apr. 10, 2025 from 10 a.m. to noon

VCU Emergency Management will host a free, two-hour course to teach how to render aid in a bleeding emergency. The course will be at Grace E. Harris Hall, Room 5136, 1015 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Matthew Majid at majidm@vcu.edu or visit https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0082-0003-f7b239afd6db4797838268a5c1977b2c.

How are those first exams going? Schedule an appointment to meet with an academic coach from the Campus Learning Center to discuss your academic progress and formalize a plan for success. The center specializes in time management, study strategies and goal setting. Get started by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/BJiLBh9FVNkRREm98

For more information, contact Bridget Prince at bprince@vcu.edu or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/academic-coaching/.

RecWell will hold a lifeguarding recertification course for currently certified lifeguards seeking recertification. In order to participate, you must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguard certificate or be within 30 days of expiration and proof of certification must be submitted to the instructor prior to participation. The course will be held March 1-2, Saturday and Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Register at the following URL by Friday, Feb 21.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/program?classificationId=2ce927aa-e031-40e6-b64c-d3a8ac5d6876.

Nominate a colleague, student, alumni or community member for the 2025 Burnside Watstein Awards, which honor individuals who have positively impacted VCU’s LGBTQIA+ community. Nominations may be made by Feb. 21, 2025 at the following URL. The awards ceremony will be held on March 26, 2025, from 4-6:30 p.m. at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at equality@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0K_-zuE-vReiCs4WUonfCXMuj9WYysnmDy4vbpv6pX9DMuA/viewform.

Learn belaying, or climbing with a partner, a fundamental skill for all rock climbers. VCU's Outdoor Adventure Program staff will teach current best practices for belaying and answer questions about climbing. The session will be in the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Registration opens the day before the clinic. March Belay Clinics will be held March 4, March 20 and March 24. See times and registration at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=cd4e0a05-814b-415e-9ef8-43e49fe1f7fb.

VCU RecWell Intramural Sports runs leagues and tournaments for all experience levels. No prior experience or skill with the sport needed. Make friends while going for bragging rights in friendly competition with other Rams. Players may join with others or as free agents. One $10 IM semester pass covers individual participation in any/all Intramural tournaments and leagues for the semester. March features 9v9 Outdoor Soccer League and 5v5 Basketball League. Register by Thursday, Feb. 20.

For more information, contact Delaydia Frink at Intramurals@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/intramural-sports/.

Summer course registration is open to all students, regardless of credits earned. To register, visit eServices and be sure to speak with your academic adviser to see what summer classes will fit in your degree plan. Classes are also listed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4586 or visit http://summer.vcu.edu.

Asian American Pacific Islander Affinity Club is continuing a research project focused on Southwest Asia. The initiative will culminate with a documentary, zine and research symposium and passionate collaborators are needed to bring this vision to life. Art diectors, documentarians, interviewers and administrative organizers are sought. Organizations, clubs or departments who wish to help host this event in early to mid-April are needed. Sign up by Friday, Feb. 21 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Randy Amomoy Soriano at amomoysorianr@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/cRvBmkmD4KgZTqKF9.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment (PACME). The VCU and VCU Health System communities are invited to nominate a faculty member, staff member, academic or administrative leader or organization, or a student or student organization. Submit nominations by Monday, March 3 using this link: https://forms.gle/z1pGNGMH9UWJqxts5

For more information, contact VCU Inclusive at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://president.vcu.edu/nominations/pacme/.

The Healthy Lifestyles Center is recruiting for the REAL study, a research study that uses a mobile app to learn more about what happens during adolescent mealtimes such as when and where teens eat, who they eat with and what they do while eating. Adolescents aged 12-16 who have a smartphone are eligible. Participants will be compensated for their time and effort.

For more information, contact Katie Garr, Ph.D., PI, at REALStudy@vcuhealth.org or (804) 551-9537.

This study is seeking postmenopausal females to participate in a research study examining the effect of exercise training on blood vessel function. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principle Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

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

This study is seeking young females and males (18 to 35 years) to take part in a 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.