1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Health Hub will offer a free kidney health screening event with simple tests and education at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Learn about kidney health and resources to support your well-being.

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

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This overview will cover tips for wrapping up your Fall 2025 and starting your 2026 courses. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18547. Authenticate into workshop by using your eID and password. Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom linnk is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=89582209930

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

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join VCU's Global Education Office at a mini-fair to learn how you can study abroad this spring break on a faculty-led spring break program. The fair will be held before and after the VCU Globe Speaker Series Event in the Virginia Rooms on the second floor of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., the Globe Speaker will start at noon. Those who attend can browse the tables until 2 p.m. at the event's conclusion. A free lunch will be served. The speaker will be Lorato Koosaletse, Humphrey Fellow. Register for lunch at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alex Heyden at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794 or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/eduabroad/rsvp_boot?id=1942392.

12 p.m.

Join this webinar to hear from the Fulbright team about the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes program, a cultural and academic partnership for U.S. undergraduates. Application tips, selection process, program insights and the participant experience will be covered. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson, Ph.D., at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D4_7DUtoTsaw5ABc_bbrzg#/registration.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The VCU Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation's Division of Research Development will host a virtual session to cover creative, collaborative strategies to broaden funding options and help PIs sustain their research in a shifting funding landscape. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mary Strawderman at OVPRIRD@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Oo-L_78SQFOWJUvf_FVepg#/registration.

7 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Business for an informational webinar to explore how the 20-month Executive MBA Program can elevate your career. Learn about the dynamic curriculum, weekend schedule (that includes in-person and online courses), cohort experience and application process. No registration required — join via the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Butch Sarma at mksarma@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83935786427.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Craft/Materials Studies Department's Clay Area is holding its annual pottery sale to raise funds for students to attend the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts conference. Pottery, jewelry and sculpture made by students and faculty will be available for purchase Wednesday through Saturday (Nov. 19-22) in the lobby of the Murry N. Depillars Building, 1000 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Rice Evans at evansb5@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the Staff Senate’s Accessibility and Inclusion Working Group for a virtual lunch and learn session focusing on mental health in the workplace. The session will be led by Jennifer Kell, executive director of Robin’s Hope and a licensed clinical social worker with more than 20 years of experience. Kell will share practical tools and strategies to help navigate and support mental health in the workplace — both for ourselves and for those with whom we work. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/nXHO4h3JR5y08TffLOBxhQ

For more information, contact Abigail Zaremba at apzaremba@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/committees/accessibility--inclusion/.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 at 5 p.m.

The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Leadership Studies is designed for professionals who want to lead in nonprofits, policy, higher education, health care and beyond. This flexible, equity-centered program combines a rigorous core with customizable electives tailored to your goals, so you can grow as a leader while balancing your career and life. Questions: https://soe.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandon Norris at norrisbs@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/FallLST25.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Virginia Credit Union (VACU) will host a free financial education seminar at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Learn effective strategies for retirement that can benefit you now and prepare you for your future.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 at 6 p.m.

VCU's Spanish Program will hold the first meeting of its Student Spanish Singing Club in Hibbs Hall, Room 203, 900 Park Ave. The club is open to all students. No musical training or knowledge is required, only the desire to try something new and have fun. Come sing your gratitude in Spanish. Pizza will be provided. RSVP by email to the following address to have an accurate count for pizza.

For more information, contact Maribel Moheno, Ph.D., at mmoheno@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Alzheimer's Association will host a memory café at VCU Health Hub, 330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Join for a fun, 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.

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This overview will cover tips for wrapping up your Fall 2025 and starting your Spring 2026 courses. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18548. Authenticate into the workshop using eID and password. Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=85353886479

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

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Purchase a 2026 Dogs on Call calendar and show your support for the therapy dog teams who visit patients and staff at VCU Health and students at VCU. All sales will take place at the Main Hospital (1250 E. Marshall St.), Floor 1 Box Office near the floor compass. Sales are contingent upon stock and scheduled for: Thursday (Nov. 20), Monday (Nov. 24) and Tuesday (Dec. 9). Calendars will also be available for purchase at the Three Bears Gift Shop (MCV), the Fish Bowl Gift Shop (Community Memorial Hospital) and the Hummingbird Gift Shop (Tappahannock).

For more information, contact Center for Human-Animal Interaction at chai@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2532 or visit https://chai.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Department of Biostatistics will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Roy Sabo, Ph.D., professor, Biostatistics, will discuss the Win-Ratio Design, a methodologically sound approach to compare composite or multiple component outcomes between groups. Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/vDDiJDI6QWeHf3lG_XkCAw.

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

If you currently have a K award or you are seeking to apply for a Career Development Award, you are invited to join the monthly K Breakfast Club hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. The meeting will be held virtually and in person at 1200 E. Clay St. This month's session will focus on taking the proper steps to advance in your research career and maximizing your time as a K Scholar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brad Williams at williamsb12@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/XCNmuEsfSPK7NufaiN7lgw#/registration.

Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at 11 a.m.

You can thrive in retirement. Join VCU HR and TIAA as they explore strategies and tips to get you there. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3L5LM0K

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/employee-events/.

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Participants will receive information, share stories and receive support about seasonal affective disorder then will be guided through five “pick-me-ups,” supporting uplifted mood through beauty and practical tips. The event will be at the Hub Club, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A.

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

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join fellow VCU employees and Cancer LINC to make the holidays brighter for children whose parents have cancer. Toys will be wrapped and gifts donated to Cancer LINC for the kids in a festive atmosphere. Sign up for a four-hour shift at 200 S. Third St. at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katelyn Schifano at schifanokr@vcu.edu or visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044FAEA62BA31-59618051-holiday.

The Campus Learning Center's Academic Coaches are here to help undergraduate students tackle their to-do list and get organized for final exams. Set up an appointment at https://forms.gle/GSNMQpBx94bf94MXA

For more information, contact Bridget Prince at bprince@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8108 or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/academic-coaching/.

Start achieving your fitness goals through knowledge and strength. A certified personal trainer will teach the foundational methods of resistance training and workout design. 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. Open to all students and 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.

As the semester winds down, students (and colleagues) are invited to share words of gratitude with VCU professors. University faculty members work hard to make a positive impact - let them know you’ve noticed. Expressing kindness not only brightens someone’s day, it’s good for you, too. Questions: Contact the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence at ctle@vcu.edu. Spread joy and send your VCU profs some well-deserved props through the following URL.

For more information, contact Susan Coombes at ctle@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/u1b8ByEcK3r5jzqG8.

VCU Women in Science is sponsoring a donation drive benefiting Ram Pantry until Friday, Nov. 21. Nonperishable donations can be placed in designated bins located across the MCV campus in Sanger Hall (by both sets of elevators), 1101 E. Marshall St.; Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St.; Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St.; and the Health Sciences Library (entryway), 509 N. 12th St. Most needed items include beans, tomato products, canned fruits and proteins, pasta and rice, cereal and toiletries.

For more information, contact Ally Motter at mottera@vcu.edu or visit https://advocacy.vcu.edu/resources/ram-pantry/.

International Education Week promotes programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences. Historically, International Education Week has provided institutions in the United States with an opportunity to showcase the people, places and power of global connections among its students, faculty and staff. The Global Education Office has coordinated events and activities throughout the week, which can be viewed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6463 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/iew.

VCU Staff Senate awards of excellence provide the exposure and recognition of the hard work and achievements of VCU and VCU Health staff. Submit a nomination by Friday, Dec. 19 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/initiatives/awards-for-excellence/.

Visit the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., during open court times daily to play pickleball or other sports activities. All skill levels are welcome. Weekly open hours are Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-5 p.m.; Fridays, noon- 3 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Questions: Visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Misti Mueller at muellermr@vcu.edu or visit https://mfyc.vcu.edu/events/.

VCU's Department of Kinetic Imaging will present an MFA exhibition featuring works by Abdul Haadi, Adam Santiago, HWIY, kodicrone (a.k.a. Miri Sluis) and lisandrx. The exhibit will be shown in the Seipel Gallery, Murry N. DePillars Building, 1000 W. Broad St., through Friday, Nov. 21.

For more information, contact VCUarts Kinetic Imaging at kineticimage@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/kinetic-imaging/.

Black women ages 18-35 who have no experience with resistance exercise (e.g., lifting weights, resistance bands, body weight exercises) are invited to share their perspectives about resistance exercise and 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 your eligibility using the link below. Check your 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.