12 p.m.

Join an informational webinar hosted by the VCU School of Business to discover how the Executive MBA Program can elevate your career. Learn about the interactive curriculum, transformative leadership focus, weekend schedule, global immersion, cohort experience and the application process. No registration required. Join via the link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Butch Sarma at mksarma@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81877364401.

12 p.m. 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.

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/.

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/.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Beauty Shop is now open. The Hotties welcome all Black women and femmes to an evening of community, self-care and self-love. Join Girls Need Love, RecWell and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs in conversation and create an affirmation mirror. The event will be in the OMSA office, 907 Floyd Ave., Suite 215.

For more information, contact Kiari Cole at coleka@vcu.edu.

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Literature and fine art come together at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' African American Read-In. See and hear figures from the greater Richmond community deliver prose and poetry readings throughout the galleries. This display of storytelling pairs works by African American artists and authors. The National African American Read-In is sponsored by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English and endorsed by the International Literacy Association. The event will be in the Cochrane Atrium, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.

For more information, contact VMFA at info@vmfa.museum.

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 from 11 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.

Are you a student interested in becoming a service-learning teaching assistant? Are you a faculty/staff member who has or wants to have a service-learning teaching student in your course? Are you just interested in learning more about service-learning? Join service-learning at VCU for an informal discussion on all things service-learning teaching assistants. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/86859673274 Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shanza Isom at isomsa@vcu.edu or visit https://academics.provost.vcu.edu/transformative-learning/service-learning/.

Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join Bioethics 4 Students for the group's monthly ethics discussion and to prepare for its cancer ribbon service project. The session will be in the Honors College Multipurpose Room (1303, 701 W. Grace St.) Sign up to volunteer for the ribbon-making tables the week of Feb. 24-28 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Riya Bajpai at bajpair2@vcu.edu or (571) 206-7262 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_49W3yukJfAoxkgklKHwQHpF9IV-uD39gSqLDS9BAaCVcdw/viewform?usp=sharing.

Monday, Feb. 24, 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/.

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.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Design Thinking is all about collaboration and problem-solving. Join the da Vinci Center for an upcoming Design Thinking workshop, which emphasizes problem-solving, adaptability and empathy. Earn an “Introduction to Design Thinking” credential via a credly badge to post on your LinkedIn. This virtual workshop is free and open to all VCU students and community members. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cael Parker at parkerc10@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Design-Thinking-2-27.

Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join VCU's Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute at the 18th Annual HIGHER Ground Conference and engage in a leadership journey. Those who attend will embark on alumni engagement and establish new connections through various interactive workshops, intentional engagement and many motivating conversations. Through dynamic sessions, networking and interactive learning, participants will actively engage in activities promoting graceful leadership. The event will be at the Richmond Marriott Downtown, 500 E. Broad St. Register by Friday, Feb. 21 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nancy Calkins at calkinsn@vcu.edu or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/higher-ground-conference/2025-conference/.

Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Join VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center for a day of change in the community. This free event, to be held at Virginia State University's Multipurpose Center, 20809 Second Ave., Petersburg, will offer the opportunity for community members, researchers and clinicians to come together and collectively help close the gap in colon health and colorectal cancer care. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Courtney Rose at rosec2@vcu.edu or visit https://web.cvent.com/event/9209d198-c466-4105-bacc-40ba0d047620/summary.

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

Join VCU's Learning Experience Design Studio for a Zoom workshop. Whether you’re new to rubrics or looking to refine your methods, this workshop will equip you with practical strategies to create rubrics that clarify expectations, streamline assessments and support student growth. Explore approaches such as mastery-based grading, pass/fail systems and specifications grading while gaining tips for designing effective rubrics. Questions: https://ledstudio.vcu.edu/ Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cairo Jones at jonesc34@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/6nXAKuvHSe-IvWYoNhRvWQ.

Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Health Humanities Lab and the History and Health Student Advisory Committee will host an exploration of the history of the East Marshall Street Well, where human remains (predominantly of African descent) were discovered on the MCV campus. This roundtable will provide a platform for dialogue on the historical injustices surrounding this site and ongoing efforts toward memorialization and healing. The event will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Christine Cynn, Ph.D., at cjcynn@vcu.edu or visit https://emsw.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025 at noon

The Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health welcomes VCU's own S. "Obi" Aseem, M.D., Ph.D., to the institute's research webinar. His talk is entitled, "Cellular and molecular mechanisms of biliary fibrosis." Register at https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x365UfekQoOkLzctmSihAQ#/registration

For more information, contact Jennifer Sayne at Jennifer.Sayne@vcuhealth.org or visit https://liverinstitute.medschool.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Mar. 6, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Join the VCU History Department for the next Lyons Lecture in Judaic Studies featuring Rabbanit Leah Sarna. She will discuss Mikvah — Jewish Ritual Immersion. Sarna is an award-winning Jewish educator, author and scholar. The session will be held at Temple Beth-El, 3330 Grove Ave.

For more information, contact Samuel Kessler, Ph.D., at kesslers2@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/the-lyons-lecture-in-judaic-studies-presents-mikvah--jewish-ritual-immersion-the-power-of-vulnerability.html.

Thursday, Apr. 3, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Join Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center for the annual Gordon Ginder Innovations in Cancer Symposium at the Dewey Gottwald Center, 2301 W Leigh St. This in-person event will be focused on AI and Data Science: A New Frontier for Oncology and will feature several nationally recognized experts in this field. This event will provide learning and networking opportunities to Massey members, students and trainees. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Courtney Rose at rosec2@vcu.edu or visit http://vcumassey.org/ginder2025.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2024-2025 President’s Awards for Professional and Administrative Distinction. The awards recognize and honor members of the VCU and VCU Health System community for their outstanding achievements, leadership, service excellence and significant contributions to the institution. Nominations may be submitted at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at rewrdrec@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/employee-recognition/awards/presidents-awards-for-professional-and-administrative-distinction/.

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 public comment period that opened on Jan. 21 for the Campus Expression and Space Utilization Policy, Concealment of Identity and Student Code of Conduct will close Friday, Feb. 28. Offer feedback by visiting the following URL and click on “Policies Open for Public Comment.”

For more information, contact Josh Skillman at dsa@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 55 years. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of cold water immersion 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.

The Translational Research on Eating and Affect (TREAT) Lab is recruiting adolescents and young adults assigned female at birth (aged 12-25) for a brain imaging study to understand how risky decision-making differs between individuals with bulimia nervosa and individuals without a psychological disorder. Compensation is available for participation. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact TREAT Lab (or Serena Gu, Clinical Research Coordinator, or Kelsey Hagan, Ph.D., PI) at treatlab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-4174 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=48YEAYT8MK33E8EJ.