10 a.m.

See examples of strong, successful personal statements and learn to write your best statement. 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/.

11 a.m.

Learn how to save texts as PDFs and also learn a system of note-taking using free annotation software. This hybrid session will be in person (at the Focused Inquiry Learning Lab) and online. Register at the following URL.

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

12 p.m.

Undergraduate students interested in foreign service are encouraged to attend this session discussing programs funding graduate study in fields relevant to foreign service, including the Pickering, Rangel and Payne Fellowships. The session will be offered in person (NSO Conference Room, Room 1210, first floor of the Honors College building, 701 W. Grace St.) and virtually. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfICiqqBk0ksV88KzvFGC3I-qJq_Pvz9XoCknSrwMUwrRYxOw/viewform.

12:05 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Join VCU Toastmasters Spring Open House to learn how Toastmasters can help improve your public speaking and build leadership skills. The meeting will be at the School of Engineering, West Hall, Room 106, and also available via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Charleyne Kelley at clkelley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2093 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/82921531244.

12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

During National Public Health Week, the VCU Health Sciences Library will host a screening of the film "Vaccination From the Misinformation Virus." The program provides an overview of how viruses spread, how they are contained and a brief history of vaccine development. It also explains how vaccines work and explores their potential future applications. A discussion led by M.P.H. student Deborah Karp-Leiss will follow. The screening will be in the VCU Health Sciences Library, Lecture Room, Second Floor, 509 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maggie Christ at christmm@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/14133768.

3 p.m.

This workshop via Zoom equips undergraduate researchers with strategies to effectively communicate their work to diverse audiences. Register at the following URL.

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

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join the Department of Political Science for a panel discussion on new U.S. foreign policy and its impact on the world. The event will be moderated by William Newmann, Ph.D., with commentary from POLI professors Christopher Burdett, Ph.D.; John Froitzheim, Ph.D.; Michael Paarlberg, Ph.D.; Christopher Saladino; Andrea Simonelli, Ph.D. and Judy Twigg, Ph.D. The program will be in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC) Room 1107, 1000 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Margot Moser at polistaff@vcu.edu or visit https://politicalscience.vcu.edu/events/event-items/trump-20-a-whole-new-world.html.

7 p.m.

Share your thoughts about federal directives targeting DEI, such as the Dear Colleagues Letter, and your thoughts on VCU's response to them. Free pizza will be provided. The session will be in the University Student Commons, Metro Room, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Summer Neil at neilsd@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1938487.

Thursday, Apr. 10, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

VCU HR Benefits will host a retirement forms workshop in the HR Training Building, 922 W. Grace St. The team will be on hand to provide guidance in completing the retirement paperwork and answers to any questions. This workshop is specifically for employees who have previously attended a “How To Retire” session (ORP or VRS) in the last 12 months. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelvin Allen at allenkt@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/de0231f4-a42a-4e2a-a49d-7bf2d573b9fd.

Thursday, Apr. 10, 2025 at noon

Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for a virtual session with Myung Jin, Ph.D., to learn more about the Master of Public Administration program. Register for the virtual session at the following URL. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at wsrecruit@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit https://bit.ly/mpa0410.

Thursday, Apr. 10, 2025 at noon

Join VCU's National Scholarship Organization to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and U.S. Scholar Program, which provide funding for graduate students and early career academics to spend an academic year abroad pursuing an independent project or a year of postgraduate study or teaching English. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact National Scholarship Office at natlscholar@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4JrMdcItLh2raysPNtqB7MUeoiRIq2MziL2B8kRDTpcdWNw/viewform.

Thursday, Apr. 10, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

Join the department of Graphic Design for a lecture with Yeju Choi, a New York City-based designer, artist and educator. She designs books, visual identity systems, websites and environmental graphics for civic, public and cultural projects. The lecture will be in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and is open to all. A workshop will follow at 2 p.m. at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. Register at icavcu.org/events

For more information, contact Luiza Dale at oliveiramal@vcu.edu or visit http://objectsandmethods.net.

Thursday, Apr. 10, 2025 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Come to the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., to pause and reflect on the life lost in the Honors Dorm last week. This will be a time to be in community with one another.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or (804) 658-4064 or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com.

Friday, Apr. 11, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's College of Engineering's Computer Science Department will hold an informational session via Zoom for B.A. in Computer Science. This program allows students to combine computer science with any major, creating unique career opportunities. During this session, participants will learn about program structure, how it integrates with other majors, career paths for graduates with interdisciplinary tech skills and hear from current students about their experiences. A Q&A will followi. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScD6GdyacqbH15J0hcQTZZNcUNT5YqC2D_1w95FCYIwyvCi0A/viewform

For more information, contact Caroline Budwell at cbudwell@vcu.edu or visit https://egr.vcu.edu/future-students/first-year/undergraduate-degrees/computer-science-bachelor-of-arts/.

Friday, Apr. 11, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Sudipto Banerjee, Ph.D., senior associate dean for academic programs, professor, Department of Biostatistics, Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA, will give a talk entitled "Artificially Intelligent Geospatial Systems: A Case Study in Spatial Energetics for Mobile Health Data." The talk, sponsored by the Departments of Statistical Science and Operations Research (VCU College of Humanities and Sciences) and the Department of Biostatistics (VCU School of Public Health), will be in the auditorium, Room 203, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 11, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The group Getting Better Together will have its monthly meeting at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. The postpartum peer support group is for moms who may be experiencing depression or anxiety. The session is open to the public. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/services/womens-health/our-services/pregnancy-and-birth/resources/postpartum-support/#:~:text=Getting%20Better%20Together%3A%20Postpartum%20Support,Health%20and%20VCU%20team%20members.

Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join the VCU Health Humanities Lab's symposium, Unburying Voices: Community-Engaged Reparative Justice. The symposium will include presentations by East Marshall Street Well (EMSW) Project Family Representative Council members; Ana Edwards, interviewer for the EMSW Oral History Project; Health Humanities Lab undergraduate fellows; and a roundtable discussion with Carmen Foster and Stephanie Smith, Family Representative Council, East Marshall Street Well Project; Jazmin Benton, Sacharja Cunningham and Lex Wilson, Finding Ceremony, Philadelphia and Jessica Harris and DeTeasa Gathers, Descendants of Enslaved Communities at University of Virginia. The East Marshall Street Well Project at VCU addresses the discovery of human remains and artifacts from the 19th century found in an abandoned well on the MCV campus in 1994. The project aims to ensure the remains, primarily of African descent, receive appropriate study, memorialization and reburial, reflecting the dignity they were denied in life and death. The event will be at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christine Cynn, Ph.D., at cjcynn@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/289mXVYo18MR4pSq9.

Monday, Apr. 14, 2025 at 10 a.m.

These are uncertain financial times. Join VCU HR and Fidelity for a brief overview to learn how to be prepared. There will also be time for Bill to answer any of your questions. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4l46Zpq

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

Monday, Apr. 14, 2025 from 10 a.m. to noon

In this program, participants will be updated on the latest significant substance use trends (such as vaping, cannabis and opiates) as well as prevention messaging, signs and symptoms of use and where to go with concerns about a young person. Facilitator/Partner: Kierra Price, Caron Treatment Centers. The session will be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/179/1744639200000.

Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU's Learning Experience Design Studio will host a workshop, “Intro to AI in the Classroom: AI and Course Design" via Zoom. Discover tools and strategies for integrating generative AI into course design and content creation. The sessiion will begin with a focus on backward design and explore how AI can inspire innovation in your courses. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/HVUk8X7GTdyQiPnwxV7xBA

For more information, contact Cairo Jones at jonesc34@vcu.edu or visit https://ledstudio.vcu.edu/news-and-events/events/.

Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

This online session will explore common leadership styles and guide students in reflecting on their own approach to leadership in professional settings. Participants will identify areas for growth and discover strategies to enhance their ability to collaborate, network and develop as leaders within their field. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Brown, Ph.D., at embbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1936390.

Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025 at noon

This beginner-friendly workshop invites you to make simple digital collages about what brings you joy using Adobe Express — no design experience needed. It’s a low-pressure, collaborative space to recharge, reflect and create something just for you. Bring your own laptop — and take home a squishy little heart as a reminder to care for your own. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or (804) 838-3737 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/14407746.

Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU School of Public Health and the VCU Alumni DMV Chapter will host a moderated virtual discussion via Zoom about careers and opportunities in the public health world. Four VCU alumni will share their perspectives. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hUFMH6YZRI-onMFQP11nEg register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maggie Christ at christmm@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/sph/2025/03/31/careers-in-public-health-panel/.

Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Craft/Material Studies will present a visiting artist lecture by Judith Schaechter at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Schaechter is a Philadelphia-based artist known for her work in the medium of stained glass. Her pieces often use symbolism from stained glass and Gothic traditions, but the distorted faces and figures in her work recall a 20th-century German Expressionist painting style and her subject matter is secular.

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

Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Institute for Research on Behavioral and Emotional Health will present Spit for Science: Research Insights and Bites, in collaboration with the Cohort and Registry Administration (CARA) Core and faculty and students from the Spit for Science research course. In this interactive symposium, VCU faculty will share their latest research insights from the Spit for Science survey, covering topics such as well-being, alcohol and cannabis use and mental health care. Complimentary catered bites will be available. The event will be at VCU's Honors College, Room 1303, 701 W. Grace St. Questions: Email smithr22@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Geoff LoCicero at locicerog2@vcu.edu or visit https://events.vcu.edu/Details.aspx?myVal=80705.

Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Health’s Office of Clinical Research for this month’s Clinical Research Town Hall. Lanie Salzman, Epic Technical Services representative, will explore how to leverage Epic Cosmos for clinical research data — what’s available, how to access it and required training. This virtual interactive session is open to all, and participants' questions will help shape the discussion. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Harris at lharris14@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/-bWzvuV4TZWZW1rLxN9CKQ#/registration.

Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center's working group, Digital Technology in Education, for a collaborative "UnConference" on AI in education. The session will be in the STEM Building, Room 216, 817 W. Franklin St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/co-sponsored/ai-in-education-through-a-humanities-lens.html.

Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Stewards of Children is an evidence-informed, award-winning training session that teaches adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Through interviews with a diverse group of people with lived experience, experts and treatment providers, Stewards of Children teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families and communities. The session will be facilitared by SCAN (Save the Children Action Network) at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/201/1745330400000.

Monday, Apr. 28, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Human Resources invites you to an “80’s Workout Party!” at the 2025 Benefits and Well-Being Fair. Jazzercise your way to the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Meet directly with VCU vendors and benefits providers, ask questions and make decisions about the upcoming open enrollment for health benefits and flexible spending. Enjoy lunch (while supplies last) and pick up some swag.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0177 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/benefits/benefits-and-well-being-fair/.

Friday, May 30, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Career Services will host its next VCU Career Champions training session on the Monroe Park Campus. The purpose of this program is to give faculty and staff helpful tools, theories and resources to draw upon when supporting students through their career development, experiential learning and job search process. All who participate will be recognized as a VCU Career Champion and will receive a certification sticker, digital badge and icon for email signature. Space is limited to 60 participants. Questions: Visit https://careers.vcu.edu/resources/faculty-and-staff/career-champions/ Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Samara Reynolds at sreynolds4@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/AQkgFvTDwNFZeQea7.

The Monument Avenue 10K will be held on Saturday, April 12. This event impacts most of the roads on the Monroe Park Campus with the exception of Cary, Main and Belvidere streets with closure and no parking zones. There will be no parking on West Franklin Street between North Laurel Street and North Belvidere Street starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 10. Some street closures will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 11. Broad and Grace streets will close early Saturday morning and all streets will reopen by 5 p.m. on Saturday at the latest. If traveling to or around the Monroe Park Campus on Friday or Saturday, plan your route accordingly and allow extra time. The best routes to campus are Main Sreet and Cary Street. Additional information can be viewed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jainee Robinson at robinsonjr3@vcu.edu or visit https://www.sportsbackers.org/event/ukrops-monument-avenue-10k/.

RecWell Outdoor Adventure Program’s beginner-friendly rock climbing road trip kicks off summer travel in the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia. Participants will explore iconic crags, hike, cool off in mountain streams and camp. No experience is needed. Trip cost includes food, transportation, equipment, camping accommodations and trip leaders. A trip interest meeting will be held Wednesday, April 16 at 6 p.m. at the Outing Rental Center, 130 S. Linden St. The program runs May 12-16. Register at the following URL by Sunday, April 27.

For more information, contact Emily Philpott at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=1f61b787-b52d-4e9b-b47c-dc3e59f9b36a.

Did you know Employee Health offers wellness screenings at its Monroe Park location (800 W. Broad St.)? You can review wellness concerns with a nurse, get your cholesterol and blood sugar checked (optional) and get a customized list of resources that will help you reach your wellness goals. Visit the following URL to schedule your appointment up to two months in advance.

For more information, contact Jennifer Bucknam at bucknamjj@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2594 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/employeewellness.

Request applications are now open for faculty who would like a Service-Learning Teaching Assistant (SLTA) for the upcoming semesters. SLTAs are exceptional undergraduate students who assist an instructor with a service-learning course. If you are interested in having an SLTA, contact servelearn@vcu.edu or complete an application. You can nominate a student or have one assigned to you by our office: https://forms.gle/EAieBab2ZGz4R1cR6

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

Visit the following URL or email the following address for more information about the program, which is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Apply by Wednesday, April 16.

For more information, contact Melody Wang at psambassadors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1200 or visit https://forms.gle/MWQrAtPzF8uFoXYq6.

Are you passionate about education/an aspiring educator and looking for an opportunity to take on a leadership role? Student Virginia Education Association (SVEA) at VCU is now accepting applications for its fall 2025 executive board. Become involved, develop leadership skills and make an impact on future educators at VCU by serving on the e-board. Positions are open to all, even if you're not an aspiring educator. Apply at the following URL by Friday, April 11.

For more information, contact Linda Le at lel7@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/jTd76QzpZhGvXJGm6.

VCUarts Creative Arts Day Camp for children ages 6-14 is returning for Summer 2025. The camp will provide opportunities for students to explore a variety of media, such as animation, game design, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, bookmaking, fibers and more. Registration openings for students entering fifth - ninth grades are still available.

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.

VCU 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.

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