12 p.m.

Join the Community Engagement Impact Collaborative for a panel hosted by the Division of Community Engagement on how institutions define and assess community engagement impact. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lorielle Bouldin at bouldinln@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/6jD1aucX5VznqE268.

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

Join faculty and staff from the VCU School of Nursing and da Vinci Center to learn about a graduate certificate that helps those interested in innovation create products and solutions for health care challenges. Register for the virtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Schumacher at schumacheran@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Health-Inno-04-24.

3 p.m.

This year's Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment (PACME) celebration will be in-person in the James Branch Cabell Library, Lecture Hall, Room 303, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact University Events at univevents@vcu.edu or visit https://president.vcu.edu/nominations/pacme/.

Friday, Apr. 25, 2025 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, VCU Health and the Alzheimer's Association will host a discussion on balanced nutrition, smoking cessation, sleep and cognitive engagement. The session will be at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Register at the following email address or by calling the following telephone number.

For more information, contact Office of Community Outreach & Engagement at engagemassey@vcu.edu or (804) 628-0896.

Friday, Apr. 25, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The 2025 VCUarts MFA Candidacy Exhibition, “Everything Must Go!” will feature innovative and transformative work by 27 first-year graduate students within the VCUarts departments of Craft/Material Studies, Graphic Design, Kinetic Imaging, Painting + Printmaking, Photography + Film and Sculpture + Extended Media. The opening reception will be at 1420 N. Parham Road.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/2025-vcuarts-mfa-candidacy-exhibition/.

Saturday, Apr. 26, 2025 at 10 a.m.

VCU's School of World Studies, the Richmond Peace Education Center and Indivisible will present a teach-in, “The First 80 Days of the Trump Administration,” at the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1107, 1000 Floyd Ave. The schedule: 10–10:45 a.m., Alex Keena, Ph.D., VCU, Political Science: “The effects of gerrymandering and money on the last presidential election and what folks should be focusing their efforts on.” 10:45–11:30 a.m., Jatia Wrighten, Ph.D., VCU Political Science: “The effects of Trump administration policies on voting rights.” 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Chris Burdett, Ph.D., VCU Political Science: “Trump policies affecting the European Union and NATO.” 12:15-1 p.m., Emily Moore, Senior Policy Analyst, Voices for Virginia’s Children, “Effects of Medicaid cuts.” 1-1:45 p.m., Anita Nadal, VCU, SWS, “Effects of the last presidential election: Offering support to students and community during these challenging times.” 1:45-2:30 p.m., Civil rights attorney Charles Schmidt, “Know your rights.” 2:30-3:15 p.m., Mark Wood, Ph.D., VCU, Religious Studies: "The effects of Trump policies on public education - a union perspective." 3:15-4 p.m., Jenny Pribble, Ph.D., University of Richmond, Political Science, “Is the U.S. headed toward. Autocracy? Pathways to Competitive Authoritarianism and how to slow the Process.”

For more information, contact Jennifer Garvin-Sanchez at jlgarvinsanc@vcu.edu or (804) 402-4528.

Saturday, Apr. 26, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join the Philosophy of Medicine and Bioethics 4 Students clubs for our first-ever conference on the intersections of ethics, philosophy, public health and medicine. All are invited to join; hear from speakers like Michael Fine, M.D., founder of Primary Care for All Americans, network with community organizations and professionals and learn more about the applications of philosophy and bioethics in health care and beyond. Lunch will be provided and attendance is free. Students are encouraged to submit an abstract to present during the poster session. The session will be held at the STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Riya Bajpai at bajpair2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUQn69LwwoMkWpdGJG80osulkx3oVrznDxUob1PqMMlBSDPQ/viewform?usp=header.

Saturday, Apr. 26, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Do you have any expired or close-to-expiring drugs? Do you not know where to safely dispose of them? Join Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences students at the plaza outside the University Student Commons for National Drug Take-Back Day. Drop off expired drugs, grab a free cup of coffee and learn about Narcan and safe alcohol practices through fun games in collaboration with VCU School of Arts, Humanity First Student Organization and RecWell.

For more information, contact Nicholas Garcia at garcianr2@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Apr. 27, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Black Alumni Council Mentoring Circle will host a mocktail celebration in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons, 907 Floyd Ave. The Mentoring Circle connects alumni to students who share common professional aspirations and interests. Mentors are asked to promote and encourage academic excellence, provide guidance on how to socially navigate the collegiate community experience, model networking and proper social etiquette and offer advice on career success. This event celebrates 10 years of the Mentoring Circle program and acknowledges the end of the year for the 2024-2025 cohort. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharron McDaniel, alumni mentoring and networking coordinator, at mcdanielst@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DOLrtzBNNOcsYzEqyayV6gjceWCNoY8HBEjddtNpRw0/edit.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the VCU Division of Community Engagement and AI Ready RVA for an interactive webinar on how to responsibly harness AI to support community work, meet local needs and navigate tech challenges. Register at https://forms.gle/WpSE7N2jvTTtpX4c7

For more information, contact Shari Garmise at garmiseso@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/dce-news-events/events/.

Graduating this year and applying for jobs? Stop by the VCU Career Services Office during drop-in hours to meet with a Peer Career Counselor and review your résumé, cover letters or job search strategies. No appointments needed. Sessions are open to all VCU students from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Drop-ins will end on the last day of classes on Tuesday, April 29. The office is located in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., Room 143, first floor, near the Main and Cherry streets entrance and POD Market. A satellite office is in the Hunton Student Center, Suite 205, 1110 E. Broad St.

For more information, contact Ashley Worthington at worthingtonar@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/about/contact-us/.

Looking for a fun and welcoming way to become involved on campus? Join a VCU choir this fall. Make music, make friends and be part of something meaningful. You do not need to be a music major. Choral Arts Society (APPM 359, CRN 29766) is open to students. No audition is required. Commonwealth Singers (APPM 358, CRN 29770) is an advanced mixed choral ensemble. An audition is required. Vox Concordia (APPM 378, CRN 32996) is an advanced treble choral ensemble. An audition is required. The choirs are sponsored by VCU's Department of Music. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/ensembles/.

VCU students are asked to share their experiences with and awareness of on-campus offices and organizations that offer services or resources to students. VCU staff member Jess Hoy, M.S.W., is conducting a research survey that can be completed online and takes about 10 minutes. Students are not required to have ever used a VCU resource to participate. Students who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to win one of five $25 gift cards to the VCU bookstore.

For more information, contact Jess Hoy at hoyj2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctIBpT8H0TVLHzE4sq66PB1aEx8HCkKwtNtbG8odN3VY0qIA/viewform?usp=sf.

Ever wonder where your tuition dollars go or how VCU builds its budget? Now is your chance to ask. Click on the Google form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Student Government Association at sga@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/fyRzCUKjt7cUS9bK7.

Creative Arts Day Camp, a camp for rising K-ninth grade students, offers the opportunity for high school students to earn volunteer hours by working with VCUarts' Department of Art Education program. Students will assist teachers in the classroom with a variety of tasks. Interested candidates will work closely with K-ninth grade students and are expected to maintain a level of responsibility and take initiative in their role. Applications close today, Monday, April 28. Interested students can apply at https://forms.gle/bhfyhFNpAM4uUiZS9

For more information, contact Lia New at artedcadc@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/art-education/creative-arts-day-camp/.

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.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ. We are also inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as cis-gender heterosexual for the control group. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of chronic psychosocial stress and vascular inflammation to an acute mental challenge. This study will be conducted 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.

The School of Medicine is updating the Individual Development Plan (IDP) for Ph.D. and your input is needed. Fill out your year-specific form by Friday, May 2. G1 Year 1 IDP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbeDbo3vKkf0XMqGhKDMLH90MWUTZ1cMlMk1vMXYZCMHk3AQ/viewform G2 Year 2 IDP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdp6tF7MdtgxkcgaBx8TafTnd0K1gaChPzlDCKLwVUdWwxEWQ/viewform G3 3rd year and IDP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAkjF0ILIohvwTWDe1zAVb7aKKqr2ZMWz-GZdltQcVMNJwCw/viewform What they’re looking for: Should any questions be added, removed or changed? Is it helpful? Easy to fill out? Worth our time?

For more information, contact Annie Hinson at hinsonan3@vcu.edu.

The Research on Excessive, Persistent and Emotion-Based Actions and Traits (REPEAT) Lab at VCU is conducting a brain imaging study to understand how decision-making differs between adults with anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder or no history of either disorder. Participants will be compensated for participating in the study.

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

VCU Social Psychology invites you to participate in two studies Compensation is available. One: A study on including video materials in school teaching to make classes more engaging. Two: A study on how people react to fictional characters. You will fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and then complete both studies in one lab session that will take about an hour. Find out if you are eligible at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU HSS at vcuhss@gmail.com or (804) 554-0584 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=3AJY3KMHN7NF87TY.

The Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes (EqCHO) Lab at VCU is conducting a study on the stress experiences of young Black women. We would like to use the information gained from this study to develop a stress reduction program to improve cardiovascular health among young African American women. Resources will be provided on stress and health management. The study will take place over two consecutive weeks. Compensation is available. Questions? Go to https://eqcho.lab.vcu.edu/ To check your eligibility and to sign up, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Anika Hines at eqcholab@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5030 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=KYP34XPP8J7A8JJX.