11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This course will cover how to get your Canvas course shell ready for students in the Fall 2025 semester. To access the Zoom meeting, please authenticate using your eID and password. Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. Register at https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18524 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=86372590733

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The event, hosted by Ivy Bell, VCU Health Hub’s certified community health worker, will be at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. The Hub Club is a wellness group which offers participants the opportunity to share stories, listen to music, practice mindfulness and build connections. Hub Club is held every second and fourth Tuesday.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This course will cover how to get your Canvas course shell ready for students in the Fall 2025 semester. To access the Zoom meeting, please authenticate using your eID and password. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID =18525. Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=82872185582

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Come learn how to grow your own food with Malique Middleton, entrepreneur in residence at the Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. This month's gardening workshop is getting your garden ready for fall. There will be a short talk about what plants are the best to start and how to get ready for the upcoming weather changes.

For more information, contact Malique Middleton at middletonme3@vcu.edu.

Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

In preparation for implementation of the new IRB system (VIRBs), the Human Research Protections Program (HRPP)/IRB will hold a VIRBs open lab for the research community. The labs will include VIRBs real-time practice and Q&A sessions. Several lab sessions will be held through August. A complete schedule has been posted on the New IRB Review System: VIRBs (VCU IRB System) webpage. Registration is not required. Labs will occur in real time. Recordings will not take place during the sessions. A Zoom meeting link will be opened at each date and time specified on the labs schedule. Join the lab at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89679536817

For more information, contact Jennifer Rice at irbeducation@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/human-research/hrppirb/virbs/.

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will cover the various functions within Canvas and in a course shell. Authenticate into a Zoom meeting using your eID and password. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18527 The session is sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=85327778666

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host Ramily Reunion, OMSA's third annual cookout event in Monroe Park. Free barbecue and sides, games, a DJ and more will be available. Campus and community partners will be tabling and sharing resources. Attendance at OMSA events is open to all students, faculty and staff. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1938932.

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at 9:40 a.m.

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.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at which time grade entry will no longer be available. It is imperative to meet this deadline to complete all end-of-the-semester processes. Faculty may choose to use the feature to upload grades from an Excel file into eServices. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned.

For more information, contact Office of the University Registrar at rar@vcu.edu.

The VCU Free Store, 930 W. Grace St., will reopen to VCU students, staff and faculty on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during August. Hours are Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Wednesdays, noon-6 p.m. Also, VCU Sustainability is recruiting volunteers Tuesday, Aug. 12 and Wednesday, Aug. 13 to support the reopening of the store. Volunteer shifts are available Tuesday from 10:45 a.m.-3 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m. Questions: Visit https://sustainability.vcu.edu/programs To volunteer, register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ann Kildahl at kildahlac@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHrDvBnsx55rQDUqXQD3u-SLFllIlc2E5L2VdylR25rE1tsw/viewform?usp=header.

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/.

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/.

VCU HR Benefits will host on-campus days for retirement plan providers at the Lindsey House, 600 W. Franklin St. TIAA will be onsite Monday, Aug. 18; Fidelity on Thursday, Aug. 21; and Voya on Friday, Aug. 22. Contact your provider directly to schedule your one-on-one appointment.

For more information, contact Kelvin T. Allen at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723.

The Federal Work-Study Program will process work-study Fall hiring requests (ePAFS) only up until Friday, Aug. 29, and all FWS postings in Handshake will close on Friday, Aug. 22. This is to successfully manage the limited work-study funds VCU has been allocated from the federal government, considering both high program usage in recent years and the goal to allow for hiring in Fall and Spring. If you anticipate additional needs within your unit/department beyond that date, you are encouraged to consider alternative funding sources with your fiscal administrator(s).

For more information, contact Federal Work-Study at VCU at workstudy@vcu.edu.

These features work in the background to provide an extra layer of protection against phishing and malware. They will identify external senders and warn users of possible impersonation.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@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.

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