8 a.m.

VCU Division of Community Engagement, VCU Police and Kiwanis Club will host Carver Days of Service at George Washington Carver Elementary School, 1110 W. Leigh St. Volunteers are invited to help beautify the school grounds on Wednesday, Aug. 6 and the following Wednesday, Aug. 13 with outdoor cleanup, mulching and planting in preparation for the coming school year. All ages are welcome. Bring water, gloves and sun protection. Tools and snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Verenda Cobbs at s2vkcobb@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/.

Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 at 8 a.m.

Interior Design @ VCUarts is offering two interdisciplinary online classes in the arts to all majors this fall. IDES 391-003: Black Embodiment and Spatial Design examines how space enables possibilities of healing for Black embodiment through the works of Resmaa Menakem, Nap Bishop, Tricia Hershey, artist Theaster Gates, architect Craig Wilkin and others. IDES 391-004: Black and Indigenous Ecologies examines how we can create decolonial and community-oriented methods for architecture, urban design and art creation. Both classes are three credits and online synchronous; class spots are available.

For more information, contact Roberto Ventura at rlventura@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1713.

Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2025 at noon

VCU School of Medicine will host the 27th Annual Faculty Excellence Awards Program and Luncheon, to be held in-person on the MCV Campus and virtually via livestream. This program honors outstanding faculty in the areas of teaching, mentorship, innovation and research, humanism in medicine, clinical excellence and leadership in graduate medical education. The event will be held live in the Bruce Oliver Tucker Auditorium and McGlothlin Medical Education Center Lobby, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6591 or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/14345721.

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 Duane Coston at costonpd@vcu.edu or (804) 240-7974.

Heart disease and stroke impact people in personal, life-changing ways. Bold moves and dedicated researchers and volunteers have resulted in significant medical advancement over 100 years. This year, join VCU and VCU Health to connect with and share the reasons heart disease and stroke can be eliminated. This year's walk takes place on Saturday, Oct. 11.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?company_id=509177&fr_id=12016&pg=company.

Looking for a welcoming way to become involved on campus? Join a VCU Choir this fall. Make music, make friends and be part of something meaningful. Open to all majors. Choral Arts Society (APPM 359, CRN 29766) No audition required. Commonwealth Singers (APPM 358, CRN 29770) is an advanced mixed choral ensemble. Audition required. Vox Concordia (APPM 378, CRN 32996) is an advanced treble choral ensemble. Audition required.

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

Adult Beginner lessons are designed for older teens and adults to build fundamental swimming and water safety skills. Participants should be comfortable in the water and will begin learning or improving basic swimming strokes and support techniques in both shallow and deep water. Session 2 will run Oct. 7-30. Choose from Tuesday/Thursday morning or evening sections. Register at the following URL by Friday, Oct. 3.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=cf8f4caa-89df-40ea-8176-1f6f14815527&semesterId=ed6b5309-a132-464a-a14c-cade712e1da9.

After a brief break in updates from Google, VCU Collaboration Services is back with some added granularity in sharing controls for Google Drive and Google Forms, new host controls in Google Meet and more quality-of-life features. See updates at the following URL.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2025/08/04/google-updates-recap-august-2025/.

The Global Career Accelerator is a three-credit, online course offered by University College designed to help students build real-world experience, explore different careers and graduate with a portfolio that will actually get you noticed. In a single semester, participants will work on projects co-designed with Intel, OpenAI, L’Oréal and The GRAMMYs; explore in-demand skills such as digital marketing, coding, data analysis and web design; collaborate in live Zoom sessions with students from across the U.S. and around the world; build a résumé-ready portfolio and earn up to four digital certifications and receive support from a dedicated success coach and VCU faculty. VCU offers five tracks. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jason Vest at vestjr@vcu.edu or visit https://www.globaltech.vcu.edu/.

VCU Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering is seeking four postdoctoral fellows. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or visit https://pmr.vcu.edu/research/research-training/.

Registration is open for the upcoming VCU Family Cultural Exchange Program, whiich provides Richmond community members and international students and scholars the opportunity to develop cross-cultural relationships that stimulate curiosity, increase cultural understanding and provide insight into a world beyond personal perspectives. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelly Richard at richardkj@vcu.edu or (919) 816-5318 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/fface/.

The middle Of broad studiO (mOb) is the only interdisciplinary, community engaged studio experience at VCU. mOb believes that good design supports a healthier city where citizens are more engaged with their environment, government and culture. Join mOb, 205 E. Broad St., this fall – IDES 405-001 – seats are available now for all majors.

For more information, contact Emily Smith at smithea8@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community-campus/middle-of-broad/.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 20 and 24 with poor sleep quality. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of aerobic and resistance exercise on cardiovascular responses and vascular inflammation. 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 Garrett Oehlert at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ.

For more information, contact Karen Gorgey at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

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 0-2. 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 scjones4@vcu.edu or (210) 473-5738 or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3k4TWXvqDDvYd9A.