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/.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

VCU Psychology invites participation in two studies on the Monroe Park campus for which 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. Those who take part will fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and then complete both studies in one lab session that will take about an hour. See more details and find out if you are eligible at the following URL. New signup dates are available. If you have already completed the eligibility survey but the listed times did not work for you, contact the researchers to schedule a different session time.

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

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

Getting Better Together will have its monthly meeting at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. This postpartum peer support group is for moms who may be experiencing depression or anxiety and is open to all.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or (804) 212-6107.

Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCU School of Education and Engineering Career Services present Navigating STEM Careers with AI at the VCU College of Engineering, West Hall, Room 105, 601 W. Main St. This workshop, funded by the VCU School of Education Get Centered Award, invites STEM/Engineering graduate students to explore career planning through MyIDP, AI-powered prompts and hybrid mentoring models. Free snacks and coffee will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chi-Ning (Nick) Chang, Ph.D., at changc10@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/aqnB9Qokeo9Zpfnd9.

Annual registration for all currently registered student organizations must be completed by Sunday, June 1. This is a required step to continue being recognized and have access to SGA funding, SOVO Fair participation and campus space reservations on EMS as well as other resources. Questions: Visit the following re-registration website or contact the Student Organization team at studentorgs@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/theunderground/student-org-registration-tips/.

Be part of VCU's AYA Collective Research Team's ongoing study called ROOTED Endeavor. We're discussing racial socialization with romantically involved couples who are either expecting or raising Black children ages 0-5. Explore how racial factors shape parenting through five virtual interviews every six months involving both parents and brief online questionnaires every three months. Compensation will be provided for every interview and every questionnaire. Ready to join? Complete the eligibility screener at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shawn C.T. Jones, Ph.D., at ayaresearch@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3k4TWXvqDDvYd9A.

The Fitness Swimming program is designed to focus on enhancing swimming techniques, endurance and physical conditioning in the water. Participants should expect to develop their swimming proficiency for fitness or competitive purposes. The program runs June 2-25, Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-8:50 a.m. Classes will be at the VCU Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Register by May 30 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=e9401580-e161-45db-9b79-9ef3ddebb02a.

Graduating this year and applying to jobs? Looking to maximize your summer break by finding a volunteer or shadowing opportunity? 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 appointment is needed. The office is located in the University Sudent Commons, Room 143, 907 Floyd Ave. Drop-in advising hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sessions are open to all VCU students and recent alumni.

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

Registration is now open for the University Band (APPM 357), which is open to all VCU students and faculty. The band meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-3:50 p.m. and performs one concert per semester.

For more information, contact Philip Duane Coston at costonpd@vcu.edu or (804) 240-7974.

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 to complete. 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.

Generative AI tools offer possibilities for learning, work and personal lives. VCU has licensed a number of generative AI tools for all faculty, staff and students. These tools, such as Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini, among others, are free to use and are under data privacy agreements. For more information about using generative AI tools and updates on tool availability, review Technology Services' VCU AI Guidelines page at the following URL.

For more information, contact Peyton Burgess at dpburgess@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/ai.

Would you be interested in using AI to navigate your STEM career? Test AI prompts and complete a test report on AI mentoring to receive an $80 gift card. Spots are limited. Interested students should complete the participant survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chi-Ning Chang, Ph.D., at changc10@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/ymcdpRxDQQhUQTHw8.

The VCU REPEAT Lab is recruiting parents with and without a history of an eating disorder and their children ages 12-18 for a brain imaging study. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact REPEAT Lab at repeat@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2658 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=JCDPN7XJL8YLTLHH.

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 The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

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 The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

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