11 a.m.

Attend a virtual informational session. Also, build confidence in your writing by breaking down the process into manageable chunks. 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/.

12 p.m.

Meredith Sisson, Ph.D., will facilitate a workshop which will prepare students to identify and apply for a variety of national (and international) scholarships. 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/.

12 p.m.

Join the School of Business for an informational webinar to explore how the 16-month Master of Decision Analytics Weekend Program can elevate your career. Learn about the interactive curriculum, weekend schedule (that includes in-person and online courses), cohort experience and application process. No registration required — join via the following Zoom link.

For more information, contact Rachel Kaeser at rekaeser@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/89590015688.

Thursday, Jul. 17, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Alzheimer's Association will host a Memory Café at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Memory Cafés offer a social space for those with early-stage memory loss to connect while care partners gain support and information. The bonds formed in Memory Cafés often last throughout the continuum of the disease and become additional support for those involved.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Friday, Jul. 18, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn about the Spiritual Care Companion Program led by the Rev. Marilyn J. D. Barnes, chair of the Department of Patient Counseling, College of Health Professions and director of Pastoral Care at VCU Health, and engage in a panel discussion led by Jessica Y. Brown, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at VCU who specializes in the area of applied psychology and in intersections of faith and mental health, racism and intergenerational trauma. Register for the Zoom session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Pierce at piercer2@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6sqT8rEtSnqo4cYE4eHJwca-NghmLM#/registration.

Monday, Jul. 21, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

VCU Psychology invites participation 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. Participants will fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and then complete both studies in one lab session that will take about one hour. See more details and check for eligibility 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.

Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2025 at noon

Join VCU HR and Anthem EAP for this in-depth virtual class focusing on what an emotion is and how understanding your emotions can help make or break situations. It’s an interactive, tool-based seminar that dives deeper into the world of emotional intelligence to help participants understand general emotions, recognize the four basic emotions and learn what works best for each individual. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/44BpbQQ

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

Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2025 at noon

Learn more about the flexibility of VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide an overview of program formats (which include online, on-campus or a blend of both), curriculum and the admissions process. No registration is required – join via the following Zoom link.

For more information, contact Evan Torpy at torpyec@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81809729522.

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Development Institute’s Fundamentals for Supervisors is open for registration. This three-day course (Aug. 5-7) provides skills required by those new to supervising others, leading project teams or who have not received prior supervisory training. The goal of the training is to increase individual performance as a supervisor and to provide practical tools to enhance staff performance. Sessions will be held at Westover at Maymont, 1000 Westover Road. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Victoria Carter-Johnston at carterjohnsva@vcu.edu or visit http://www.gehli.vcu.edu.

Volunteer to help sort and pack VCU Free Store donations acquired during the student residence hall move-out. Opportunities are available Tuesday, July 22 through Thursday, July 24 and Monday, July 28 through Wednesday, July 30 from noon-2 p.m. at 930 W. Grace St. Eligible employees can use enhanced community service leave. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Parker Long at longpj@vcu.edu or (804) 852-2119 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOH29AAvIFJXVeoYYXtpJDMGcSgjP5Pk6uTWYSYE4OX0sICQ/viewform?usp=dialog.

RecWell offers private group exercise classes for student organizations and VCU departments. Classes are led by RecWell’s team of group exercise instructors. Classes can be held in one of RecWell’s spaces or instructors can come to the client’s location, either in-person or virtually. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nadine Madison at groupexprgm@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/group-exercise/.

Peer Career Advisors assist students during weekly drop-in advising hours with writing résumés and cover letters and job and internship searches. Participants must be eligible for Federal Work Study and able to commit to the 2025-2026 school year. Apply on Handshake at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashley Worthington at worthingtonar@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/9984702/share_preview.

VCU will offer Introduction to Conversational Spanish I and II this fall (Aug. 26-Dec. 12) for individuals at any level. VCU and VCU Health employees may be eligible to use tuition benefits; employees should check with their HR representative to confirm eligibility. Learn more and register at the following URL. The course is offered in collaboration with VCU Continuing and Professional Education and the VCU School of World Studies. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shelly Schuetz at ssschuetz@vcu.edu or visit http://ocpe.vcu.edu/languages.

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.

Black women ages 18-35 are invited to share their experiences or lack of experience with resistance exercise (e.g., lifting weights, resistance bands, body weight exercises) along with their desired features of a mobile app aimed to help guide and track their exercise regimens. Women will be invited to complete a one-time interview plus two surveys at a local library of their choice. Compensation is available. Check eligibility at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chloe Jones, Ph.D., Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at jonesc53@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=CJCT4ELK87PHXKK3.