12:30 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 offers a certificate in Media and Leadership. Join a session here: https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad. Apply at the following URL.

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

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Bioethics 4 Students will host its first meeting of the semester in the Honors Lounge, 701 W. Grace St. Learn about upcoming service opportunities, how to become involved, meet new people and participate in a case study discussion on the ethics of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

For more information, contact Riya Bajpai at bajpair2@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Join the VCU School of Dentistry community for the Trailblazer Awards, honoring the accomplishments of distinguished Black alumni. The event celebrates their contributions and impact in their communities and the profession. The event will be at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Kelly Education Center, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Henrico.

For more information, contact Joy Gilchrist at gilchristjm2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/Trailblazers2025.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center’s Health Humanities Lab and the Office of Health Equity during Black History Month to reflect upon important Black history in the making — the East Marshall Street Well Project, which works to address some of the exploitative medical practices perpetrated by VCU on Richmond’s Black communities since the 1800s. The event will be at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center or Virginia, 122 W. Leigh St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or (301) 213-8664 or visit https://bit.ly/hhl0201.

Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Alpha Phi Omega is a gender-inclusive service organization focusing on developing leadership, promoting friendship and providing service to humanity. Interested in becoming a brother? You're invited to attend the group's induction ceremony in Hibbs Hall, Room 403, 900 Park Ave. Pledges have the opportunity to attend various service events, socials and retreats within the brotherhood. Upon successful completion of all requirements, pledges are initiated brothers of APO. Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early, dressed in business causal attire.

For more information, contact Jessie Tignor at jessielouisetignor@gmail.com or (757) 685-1350.

Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at 11 a.m.

This interactive Zoom workshop is a guide to finding, reading, evaluating and incorporating academic sources into your work. Register at the following URL.

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

Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at noon

VCU Continuing and Professional Education and LEDstudio are launching an asynchronous noncredit Foundations of Instructional Design Certificate Program. The February cohort is exclusively for VCU faculty and staff with a special price of $360. This program is geared for anyone interested in exploring instructional design. Participant feedback is required. Questions: https://ocpe.vcu.edu/onlineed.html Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Wilson at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/739ee55c563149058a206a40953a697a.

Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Drop by SHIFT Retail Lab (1235 W. Broad St.) and stay as long as you’d like at this laid-back event designed to spark curiosity and connection. Interested in learning more about the SHIFT Retail Lab, the Shelfie Program or da Vinci Center courses? Join the session at the top of the hour for a brief presentation.

For more information, contact Cael Parker at parkerc10@vcu.edu or visit https://shiftretail.vcu.edu/events/.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 at noon

Join Employee Health and a VCU pharmacist as they virtually walk you through how to choose over-the-counter products to treat cold, cough and flu. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4gcntrW

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

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

Consider foundational strategies for communicating across difference, preventing harm and fostering cultures of respect and inclusion. The Social Identity workshop is strongly suggested as a pre-requisite. You can choose to attend one or more of the following virtual sessions: Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 3:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 5 at noon or Thursday, Feb. 6 at 12:30 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackson Barlett at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/education/workshops/#d.en.723962.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join Amber Esseiva, Senior Curator, Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., for an evening dedicated to the making of Dear Mazie, an exhibition exploring the life and work of Amaza Lee Meredith, the first known Black queer woman to practice as an architect in the United States. Esseiva will also discuss the collaborative process behind the exhibition, which brought together archivists, architects, designers and artists to honor Meredith’s legacy. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carmenita D. Higginbotham, Ph.D at higginbothac@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSep0dL9zXVvkDZqCB6KzWd9iFTCN5x2tZDqK5gLSd30N0mEdA/viewform.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Obama Presidential Center’s Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Crystal M. Moten, Ph.D., will provide an overview of the center, focusing on its exhibits. She will highlight the historical predecessors who made President and Mrs. Obama's stories possible and share the museum’s storytelling goals as they relate to the events of the Obama presidency. The event will be in the lecture hall of the James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/BHM2025.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library on Zoom to hear the stories of rare disease patients Kristi Harmon and Virginia Maxwell. They will share how they navigated obstacles faced by the rare disease community and talk about ongoing efforts that offer hope for solutions. 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/14068374.

Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 at noon

Restorative Yoga is an excellent pathway to quiet the mind and calm the body. Restorative postures will release tension and encourage surrender to a deeper sense of relaxation and stillness. This 30-minute virtual session is hoted by VCU HR and RecWell. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://tinyurl.com/2krew36c

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

Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Attend Experience Day and see why the VCU Executive MBA program is the right choice for you. Tour Snead Hall, interact with students, faculty and staff over lunch, sample the classroom experience with a faculty presentation and learn key program and admissions steps. The session will be in Snead Hall, Room 3106, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Butch Sarma at mksarma@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-expday-emba-020725.

Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Attend Experience Day and see why the VCU Master of Decision Analytics Weekend Program is the right choice for you. Tour Snead Hall, interact with students, faculty and staff during lunch, sample the classroom experience with a faculty presentation and learn key program and admissions steps. The session will be in Snead Hall, Room 3106, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Kaeser at rekaeser@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-expday-dapt-020725.

Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Members of the Latin Student Association will meet in the Underground, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to make valentines for ESL students from elementary to high school.

For more information, contact Mariana Ramirez-Linares at ramirezlinmm@vcu.edu.

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 held in the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Registration opens the day before the clinic. February belay clinics will be held Feb. 17 and Feb. 26. 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.

First-year students, elevate your academic performance with Peer Academic Coaching. Work with an upperclass student who can personalize a plan to help you level up your academic performance this semester. Peer Academic Coaching provides personalized guidance in time management techniques, study strategies and effective goal setting. Sign up at https://forms.gle/2jAmQaRUo2twpp7u9

For more information, contact Ian Anderson at andersoni2@vcu.edu or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/academic-coaching/.

The public comment period, which is required to be open for 10 business days, is now open for the Campus Expression and Space Utilization Policy, Concealment of Identity and Student Code of Conduct. To ensure maximum participation in this process, VCU will have the comment period open 25 business days, closing on Friday, Feb. 28. Offer feedback by visiting the following URL and clicking on “Policies Open for Public Comment.”

For more information, contact Josh Skillman at skillmanj2@vcu.edu or (317) 908-9617 or visit http://policy.vcu.edu.

Adobe has delayed the discontinuation of cloud-based file syncing services to now take place today, Monday, Feb. 3 for all Enterprise/Federated customers (including VCU). VCU end-users need to back up/migrate any data and files stored within Adobe’s Cloud storage platform to their local computer, USB storage and/or Google Drive storage. A complete backup/migration guide can be found at https://go.vcu.edu/adobe/backup.

For more information, contact Instructional Computing Services at adobe@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu/security/file-sync.

This club, affiliated with the Kinesiology and Health Sciences Department at VCU, focuses on students in the Health Science concentration of the Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science major. (However, anyone passionate about health science is welcome to join.) Connect with fellow health, physical education and exercise science (HPEX) students and health enthusiasts through résumé workshops, networking events, shadowing opportunities, CPR/First Aid certifications and collaborations with organizations like the HPEX Exercise Science and Women in Medicine/Health clubs. Follow the organization on Instagram: vcukhshealthscience and see KHS on LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/khshealthscienceclub. A membership form is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact KHS Health Science Club at khsclub@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/LVub9jzDJwjV8HCU9.

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. The principal investigator is Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. Questions: Email the KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

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

The Research on Excessive, Persistent and Emotion-based Actions and Traits (REPEAT) Lab is recruiting parents with and without a history of eating disorder symptoms and their teenage child (12-18 years) for a brain imaging study. The goal of the study is to understand how parent eating habits are related to eating habits and brain responding in their children. Parents and teens will be compensated for participating. See the survey at the following URL.

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