11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Alzheimer's Association will host a Memory Café at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Come for a 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 25th at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join VCU Global Education Office, the Student Financial Management Center and the National Scholarship Office for this virtual informational session about how to fund your education abroad experience. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83191979627

For more information, contact Alex Heyden at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794 or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/eduabroad/rsvp_boot?id=1943375.

3 p.m.

Join online via Zoom to learn more about AI and explore how it can be an innovative learning tool if used properly. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 from 10 a.m. to noon

Each month the Health Hub will have a different health focus that you will have the ability to ask professionals about. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by HPV infection and the HPV vaccine prevents the types of HPV that cause most cervical cancers, preventing cancer before it starts. The Health Hub is located at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at 25th at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Explore and connect with student organizations at the Spring Student Organization and Volunteer Opportunities (SOVO) Fair on the second floor of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at studentorgs@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1942998.

Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Reconnect with friends and enjoy a delicious meal at Hillel House's first Shabbat dinner of the spring semester. Gather around the table with fresh challah, comforting matzo ball soup and all your Shabbat favorites. The dinner will be at Hillel House, 918 W. Grace St., Apt. 2. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kayla at info@hillelatvcu.org or visit https://www.hillelatvcu.org/calendar.

Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Cheer on the VCU Men's Basketball team as they play Saint Joseph University at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Secure your seats at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tavian Elliott at elliottt2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcutickets.evenue.net/event/B25/11.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Stop by Shafer Dining Hall (810 Cathedral Place) to learn about how you could study abroad with VCU this summer. Faculty leaders will be at the entrance to Shafer Dining Hall (second floor) to discuss their summer program and answer questions. Faculty-led study abroad programs and VCU's International Summer Institutes offer immersive learning with VCU faculty including hands-on experiences, cultural engagement and real-world application. Many programs welcome students from any major. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alex Heyden at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1943009.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

University College will host virtual lunch chats with the director of Master's of Product Innovation, William Benton, Ph.D. Join the session and learn how you might use your tuition benefit to enhance your career goals with Product Innovation. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Samantha Weed, enrollment coordinator, at weedsj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/JbNirHq4ZRAS66vD6.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The VCU Women in Science, Dentistry and Medicine (WISDM) Faculty Organization will host a Professional Development Seminar with Richmond Mayor Danny Avula. Moderated questions will focus on leadership and communication during challenging situations. Open to the VCU medical, dental and science communities. The event will be in Bruce Oliver Tucker Auditorium, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, MMEC, Room 3-101, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/14929077.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Division of Community Engagement in the Office of the Provost invites you to Pizza and Politics: The Legacy of Black Women’s Civic Engagement in the United States. Held during the annual MLK Jr. Week, this event will be a collaborative and discussion-based workshop on the history of Black women in American politics, the future of their involvement and insights into getting more young Black women into civic spaces. After hearing from some young leaders in the VCU community, the grouip will engage in a panel discussion with Councilwoman Nicole Jones, former Councilwoman Michelle Mosby and current President of the Richmond National Council of Negro Women, Tyee Mallory. Pizza and refreshments will be provided for those who sign up at the following email address. The meeting will be held James Branch Cabell Library, Room 303, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Tani Washington at washingtot8@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

The panel will explore the role that activists, nonprofits and community organizations have played and continue to play in shaping and sustaining the queer community. Chris Svoboda of Side by Side and Shannon McKay of He She Ze and We will be featured, along with moderator Narissa Rahaman, executive director of Equality Virginia. The event will be at VCU College of Health Professions, 900 E. Leigh St.

For more information, contact Josh Leidy, director, Affinity Engagement and Philanthropy, at leidyjw@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research for the first session of a Research Impact Seminar Series. Award-winning journalist Sara Serritella from the University of Chicago will share the key to making real-world impacts. Learn strategies to unlock opportunities in your career and open the doors for your science to spread to the people who need it the most. The full seminar series runs through May and provides a practical tool kit for connecting with diverse audiences and influencing policy. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrea Molzhon, Ph.D., at molzhonar@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/E757jRCYTz6iGtUtZM1TAA.

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 at 3 p.m.

VCU's Department of Sculpture + Extended Media will present a lecture by visiting artist Chloë Bass at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Bass is a multiform conceptual artist who works in performance, situation, conversation, publication and installation. Her work uses daily life as a site of deep research to address scales of intimacy: where patterns hold and break as group sizes expand.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/chloe-bass-visiting-artist-lecture/.

Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 from noon to 3 p.m.

Looking for a summer or part-time job this year? VCU Career Services will host a seasonal and part-time job fair for Rams interested in student employment opportunities. Learn about available jobs, meet employers who are recruiting students and explore opportunities that can provide hands-on experience, relevant skill-building, professional connections and a paycheck while you are in school. The fair will be in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons (second floor), 907 Floyd Ave. Learn more about the fair on Handshake and which employers will be there — and register to receive reminders and tips.

For more information, contact Aimee Selleck at selleckap@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/SPTJobFair26.

Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

This workshop, co-facilitated by the Graduate School's Office of Professional Development and Alumni Relations, delivers concrete strategies to help you identify the three crucial types of mentors you need, overcome self-doubt and establish lasting professional connections. Leave the session equipped with a specific, polished outreach approach ready for immediate use. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hali Massey at dayberryhj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1943002.

Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Department of Biostatistics will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Roy Sabo, Ph.D., professor, Biostatistics, will discuss the most common study designs used in health sciences research; the characteristics, goals, benefits and limitations of each design; and possible adaptations of these designs. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/5kbcwDl_SamOSMq7vxWNbA

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the School of World Studies to celebrate the beginning of the Spring semester. All students and faculty are welcome and hot chocolate and cookies will be provided. The session will be held in the STEM Building, Room 112, 817 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Katie Taguchi at katiet@vcu.edu or visit https://worldstudies.vcu.edu/events/event-items/sws-welcome-back-gathering.html.

Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Virginia Repertory Theatre Education will host puppeteer Mary Nagler for a Puppetry 101 workshop in the Newdick Theater, 221 N. Shafer St. Explore the art and mind of a career puppet maker and performer who has worked all over the United States. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlGUoDLBtqjaM7Tqfr4LB_OvnstUDXuYSbXWtFI8rdxePGAw/viewform?usp=header.

This class will prepare participants to plan and conduct American Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED classes. Instructors may also teach other Red Cross courses by completing bridging requirements and obtaining base-level certificates in the applicable program area. Participants must hold current Adult CPR/AED and First Aid training (or higher) before participating in the instructor class. Class will be held Tuesday, March 3 and Thursday, March 5, 4-8 p.m. at Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=934cd0e7-7cee-46cb-a5a0-0293c75e8eef.

Travel with VCU's Outdoor Adventure Program for a week of hiking and skiing in the rugged mountains of the New Mexico Rockies, from sunny desert landscapes to the powdery slopes of Taos Mountain Resort. No camping, hiking or ski experience is necessary, but comfort in cold weather is a must. $1,000/students, $1,500/RecWell members, $2,000/nonmembers. Price does not include airfare or ski/snowboard rentals. Ski lessons will be available for purchase. Email outdoors@vcu.edu for an interest packet or to attend a trip meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

For more information, contact Christina Spohn at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=64f1bff4-83dd-4b86-a3a8-f6b67a1c17d5.

Ever wondered why the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest in the world? This summer, you can experience it firsthand – in Italy. This study abroad course will explore how food, culture and science come together to promote health and longevity. You’ll have the opportunity to visit local farms, olive groves, markets and/or wineries while learning how traditional Italian food practices sustain healthy living. Eat, explore and learn your way through Italy while earning academic credit and lifelong memories. Apply at the following URL by Sunday, Feb. 15. Seats are limited. Find out more at the Study Abroad Recruitment Fair Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Shafer Dining Hall, 810 Cathedral Place, and watch a short video.

For more information, contact Jill Reid at jdreid@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Study+Abroad+-+Sorrento+Italy+Summer+2025/1_bifdml9w.

Alpha Phi Omega is a gender-inclusive service organization focusing on developing leadership, promoting friendship and providing service to humanity. Alpha Phi Omega will have six SpongeBob SquarePants-themed events over two weeks Thursday, Jan. 20 through Friday, Jan. 30. Questions: Follow the group's Instagram @apo_adi (linked website) and join the GroupMe linked in the bio.

For more information, contact Emerson Hernandez-Barahona at hernandezbea@vcu.edu or (703) 581-8161 or visit https://www.instagram.com/apo_adi/.

VCU will observe MLK Week 2026 Jan. 19-23, featuring a week of service projects, community events and lectures that honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The week will culminate in the MLK Week Keynote Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Register and see the full schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alliannah Hamilton at hamiltonae@vcu.edu or visit http://mlkday.vcu.edu.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2026 Burnside Watstein Awards, which honor faculty, staff, students and alumni/community members whose work has had a positive impact on the LGBTQIA+ community at VCU. Submit a nomination at the following URL by the end of the day on Friday, Feb. 27. The awards ceremony and a reception will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 26.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at equality@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPKqzZRmaVy_NJ2Yk3ndLRw140ZWp5HSV8w1ZPyZHvvxyOBA/viewform?pli=1.

This research study is inviting individuals between the ages of 20 and 24 with poor sleep quality. The purpose of this 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.

The Translational Research on Eating and Affect (TREAT) Lab is recruiting adolescent girls and young adult women (aged 12 to 25 years) for a brain imaging study to understand risky decision-making in individuals who have concerns about their body shape/weight, or overeat, purge, use laxatives, diet severely or exercise excessively. We are also investigating these processes in individuals without a psychological disorder. There will be compensation for participation.

For more information, contact TREAT Lab at treatlab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-4174 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=48YEAYT8MK33E8EJ.