Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025 from 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.

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Celebrate 15 years of RTR Teacher Residency at the group's Nonprofit Happy Hour at the Quirk Hotel, 201 W. Broad St. Drinks and light bites will be available. A portion of profits from the event will go directly to RTR Teacher Residency. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Escobar at escobare3@vcu.edu or (804) 933-5639 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu3B5y8PNcSqV5KErkbLHaPRAlsf6EiTJReHoEagN0Pc5MoA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112189157706085875925.

Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 at 9 a.m.

VCU ​Residential Life and Housing will hold its annual move-in weekend on Friday, Aug. 15 and Saturday, Aug. 16. Faculty, staff and students are needed to help unload vehicles, manage and push move-in carts and welcome the Class of 2029. The Student Organization Competition will return; the group with the greatest number of volunteers in each category will receive additional funds for their respective organization. Sign up to volunteer at the following URL. Questions: Email RLHconduct@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Kenzel Hill at hillka4@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/2uAd2WWCRCp7v7Jt9.

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, Aug. 20, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU Academic Technologies will host three live, online 30-minute overviews of Canvas via Zoom for students during Weeks of Welcome. Students will learn how to log in and navigate Canvas to complete class assignments, projects and more. Sessions will be on Wednesdays, Aug. 20, Aug. 27 and Sept. 3. Register at the following URL in VCU RamsConnect.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at jcavery@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/Tech/CanvasTraining/.

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/.

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/.

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/.

Start achieving your fitness goals through knowledge and strength. A certified personal trainer will teach the foundational methods of resistance training and workout design. Participants start with basic movements in the FitZone at Cary Street Gym to build confidence and progress to the rest of the fitness floor for more advanced exercise. Each week, learn about new equipment and exercises to increase confidence in the weight room. Use strength machines, resistance bands, cable stacks and free weights to build skill and knowledge of proper technique and progressions. This program is open to all students and current RecWell members. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Abbas Sherazi at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=411621d2-6c5d-4d48-a32f-b4d2a940ac0e.

VCU Health Hub VCU,1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, is seeking a motivated student worker to support its mission in collaboration with different stakeholders to address social determinants of health. This position involves administrative responsibilities. Applicants must be eligible for the Federal Work-Study Program. Questions: Visit the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/10113908/share_preview.