1 p.m.

This session is geared for VCU graduate students in all disciplines. Learn more about external funding opportunities and how the National Scholarship Office can offer support through the application process. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/ibESZ-piQvKy-wvTDdUZzg#/registration.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This workshop will provide an overview of how to create, edit and manage Kaltura media inside and outside a Canvas course. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18535 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=81840766456

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

3 p.m.

In this online Writing Center workshop, we will help you build your writing confidence by identifying and overcoming the impostor phenomenon. 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/.

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

STEM In Art will present Dreamscapes: Exploring Dreams Through Art. Participants will create their own dreamcatchers at an event in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Mohammed Abdulhadi at abdulhadim@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 4, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Student Virginia Education Association will host a meet and greet event with Kelli Feldman, Ph.D., the new School of Education dean. Feldman will be available to answer questions and share ideas. The event will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Linda Le at lel7@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1939632.

Thursday, Sep. 4, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This course will cover the various assignments configurable in Canvas, as well as an overview of the Canvas quiz engine. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18532. Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=84963408042

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

Thursday, Sep. 4, 2025 at noon

Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for a virtual session with Meghan Gough, Ph.D., and Sarah Raskin, Ph.D., to learn more about the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit https://bit.ly/murp0904.

Thursday, Sep. 4, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The VCU Division of Community Engagement will host a networking social at Triple Crossing Beer, 5203 Hatcher St. Join colleagues for an evening of networking, refreshments and conversation. Be prepared to purchase your own food and drinks.

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

Friday, Sep. 5, 2025 at 1 p.m.

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans honors immigrants and children of immigrants by supporting one to two years of graduate study in any field in the United States. This informational session is geared toward juniors and seniors and early-career graduate students interested in this opportunity. Register for the webinar at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BrxME2dCRbuJzjbEJ_maHA#/registration.

Friday, Sep. 5, 2025 at 11 a.m.

These sessions are aimed at students interested in a career in public service. The session will cover awards, including: Public Policy and International Affairs Program, Truman Scholarship, Obama Voyager Scholarship, Rangel Summer Enrichment Program, Congressional Black Caucus Scholarships, Hunger Fellowships, Harvard Public Policy Leadership Conference, Humanity in Action scholarship, and Boren Awards. The session will be held in the National Scholarship Office Conference Room within the Honors College, 701 W. Grace St., and on Zoom (hybrid). Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHFR8U90AbJOPQ8GzWGvLSOLv6vJK-TXCHAoCF7sDCYOmnhA/viewform.

Friday, Sep. 5, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Jewish Life at VCU will host a Shabbat dinner at 1003 Grove Ave. Meet new friends and connect with your Jewish roots.

For more information, contact Menachem Lessoff at rabbi@vcu.edu or (804) 404-3637 or visit https://jewishvcu.org/.

Sunday, Sep. 7, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join Auctus' September GBM to learn how to have your research, art and creative works published in VCU's undergraduate journal. Learn how you can join the editorial team and work with peers and faculty and about officer position openings for this year. Learn how you can be a section editor. Join RamsConnect at the following URL to receive Auctus updates. The session will be in the Honors College multipurpose room, Room 1303, 701 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Auctus at auctus@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/auctus/club_signup.

Monday, Sep. 8, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

VCU’s Office of Health Initiatives invites undergraduates interested in health sciences or health careers to join the Student Advisory Committee. The committee builds student leaders through monthly meetings on professional development, community health and social drivers of health in Richmond. Learn more at the group's virtual informational session via Zoom. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/oTi8ork4jzA3JCBC6

For more information, contact Nyvia (Niv-E-Uhh) Taylor at taylornj4@vcu.edu or visit https://healthinitiatives.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will cover the various configurations of Canvas Gradebook, as well as how to use Speedgrader within Canvas. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18533 Authenticate into workshop with eID and password. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=81069266326 Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services.

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

Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2025 at noon

This 30-minute virtual class, hosted by VCU HR and RecWell, will not only give you an excellent abdominal and low back workout, but will also challenge your other major muscle groups as well. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/41qzjKy

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

Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025 at 11 a.m.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute is offering virtual information sessions for the 2026 VCU Leadership Development Program. Those interested in a program and/or have a question can hear from the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute staff. The 30-minute sessions will highlight learning objectives and program logistics. Four virtual options are available: Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 1:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at jonesre22@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAOE4fVPTpa5AJMcwigVy2hgb4vCL5CdAFp5IPwCtrkdqUXw/viewform?usp=header.

Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will provide an overview of how to create, edit and manage Kaltura media inside and outside a Canvas course. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18536. Authenticate into meeting using your eID and password. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=89975807619

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

Wednesday, Sep. 10, 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 Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Evan Torpy at torpyec@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/88042392921.

Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Do you want to speak or perform at a TEDxVCU event? Attend the next speaker information session to learn more about what it’s like to be on stage. Faculty, staff, students and members of the community are welcome to attend. The session will be in the Alumni Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Questions: Contact the following email address.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at tedx@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will cover the various configurations of Canvas Gradebook, as well as how to use Speedgrader within Canvas. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18534 Authenticate into workshop with eID and password. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=89479731516 Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services.

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

Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025 at noon

Join Kathy Tossas, Ph.D., M.S., for a session hosted by the Division of Community Engagement on the Chickahominy Truth Project to learn how to align research priorities with community identified needs. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/85203819986 Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5OVygtbRsfd2U4AlCRpVFFmHJyd1MxihJrOYV0ZhbevE6bA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111537260593173046274.

Friday, Sep. 12, 2025 at 1 p.m.

Learn about the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs graduate programs and how they can help advance your career and professional goals. Register for the virtual session at the following URL. Questions: Email wsrecruit@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit https://bit.ly/whywildersep25.

Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

The Central Virginia Chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates and the Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a virtual meeting. Bret Clayton-Brooks, CAPM, CCRP, and Urenna Orazulike, MS, will present "Designing for Impact - Integrating Smart Tools for Successful Clinical Study Execution.” Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shelm@vcu.edu or (804) 241-7340 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/hAJK3ADdQrOurphVVI3Egg.

Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU’s Global Education Office will hold the first workshop of the Fall 2025 Global Initiatives Master Class Series: International Student Success in the Richmond Salon IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at http://events.riseagainsthunger.org/VCUAugust26 Vivian Wang, Ph.D., vice provost for global engagement of the University of Tulsa, will present the workshop, "From Students to Global Ambassadors: A Strategic Approach to International Alumni Engagement." Wang will present a comprehensive approach for supporting international students.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 426-8053 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/master-class-series.

Are you a VCU student or trainee conducting cancer research? VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center invites undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral trainees to submit an abstract to the 2025 biannual Commonwealth of Virginia Cancer Research Conference, which will be held Nov. 14-15 at the Hilton Short Pump. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Caroline Blair at blaircp@vcu.edu or visit https://web.cvent.com/event/0382dc6b-0821-4b28-8ead-71a26e2c1de8/summary.

VCU Human Resources is offering four free flu shot clinics for VCU employees from mid-September to mid-October. COVID-19 shots will also be available for those who want them. Appointments can be made through the HR appointment scheduler, but walk-ins are welcome. Visit the following website for times, locations and other details. Stay strong and healthy.

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

The Office of the Provost-Faculty Affairs is launching the VCU Faculty Mentoring Program for the 2025-26 academic year. Assistant and associate professors interested in working with a mentor are invited to complete the interest form at the link provided by Friday, Sept. 12. Contact Hope Kelly (kellyh3@vcu.edu) with questions.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RncRDW9pX8XzWX8L9.

Recovery Works is an anonymous, multi-pathway peer-support meeting that welcomes VCU staff and faculty, including members of 12-step groups, faith-based groups and other mutual aid groups. The group welcomes people who take medication as part of their recovery and those who do not. Recovery Works has only one purpose, and that is supporting each other on the recovery journey. Recovery Works meets every Friday at noon on the Monroe Park Campus. More information: Contact John Freyer at the following email address or Thomas Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact John Freyer at jdfreyer@vcu.edu or (804) 774-0606.

Do you want to speak or perform at a TEDxVCU event? Bring new ideas to the forefront and spark public discussion. Faculty, staff, students and members of the community are invited to apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/tYLQQJNh7acMmG8E8.

Are you looking for a way to make a larger impact on the Richmond community? Rams Aging and Engaging is a student chapter that advocates for and supports the nonprofit Richmond Aging and Engaging, an organization that aims to bring community engagement and revive the aspects of everyday life to low-income communities of elderly individuals. The VCU undergraduate and graduate chapter is recruiting several officers; if interested, contact the following email address.

For more information, contact Rhea Chatterjee at chatterjeer2@vcu.edu or visit https://agingandengaging.org/about-us/.

VCU Education Abroad representatives will be on the Compass to answer questions, share updates and talk about all things study abroad once a month this fall semester. Stop by the Compass (Hibbs side) today, Monday, Oct. 6 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 6 between 1 and 3 p.m. to learn more about how you can #GoBeyondTheCompass.

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

Personalized Exploration for College Success (PECS) is a student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to expanding access to higher education for students in Richmond Public Schools. Established in 2017 and sponsored by the VCU Honors College, PECS partners with six local high schools to provide guidance, comprehensive resources and a peer-driven support network to help students navigate the college admissions and financial aid processes. Apply for an internship by Sunday, Sept. 14 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Adam Vo at pecsatvcu@gmail.com or (714) 878-9906 or visit https://pecsatvcu.com.

Check out the September issue of the Division of Community Engagement monthly newsletter for the latest updates and upcoming events. See the newsletter at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alliannah Hamilton at hamiltonae@vcu.edu or visit https://mailchi.mp/vcu/division-of-community-engagement-february-2025-newsletter-12896769.