10 a.m.

There’s much to consider in deciding when to take Social Security benefits. Join VCU HR and Fidelity to understand the key claiming ages and how your benefit is calculated so you can feel confident about your decision. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4tWHevD

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

9 a.m.

This research is being done to investigate how you learn new movements with your non-dominant hand. You will be asked to complete a tracing game on a touchscreen tablet while wearing an electrode cap. You must be right-handed, male and between the ages of 18 and 40 to participate. $20 compensation is available for your participation. The study takes about one hour. The study will take place in the research laboratory location in the VCU College of Health Professions building, 900 E. Leigh St.

For more information, contact NargesYaghoubi at yaghoubin@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026 at noon

Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for a virtual session with Ben Teresa, Ph.D., to learn more about the Master of Urban and Regional Planning and graduate certificate programs. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit https://bit.ly/murp0310.

Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Hub Club: A Mental Wellness Circle holds meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 1339 N. 25th St., Suite A. March 10: Set Your Mental Health Goals. This meeting is in collaboration with Massey Cancer and Comprehensive Center.

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

Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon

Free kidney health screening event with simple tests and education at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Learn about kidney health and connect with resources to support your well-being.

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

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026 from 11 a.m. to noon

A virtual Q&A informational session for Fixed Asset Custodians and Supervisors will be held to review Fixed Asset processes. This session is intended to provide guidance, clarify requirements and allow time for questions and discussion. Feel free to forward this invitation to anyone within your area who may benefit from attending. Join the session at https://meet.google.com/ukh-yeow-bph or dial: ‪(US) +1 484-641-8302‬ PIN: ‪666 052 870‬#

For more information, contact Fixed Assets at fixedassets@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026 at noon

VCU’s Na Bo, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biostatistics, will speak on “Novel Statistical Framework for Personalized Treatment Strategies.” Her research expertise lies in the interface of precision medicine, causal inference and data science, especially in survival outcomes. Her methodological research focuses on developing statistical methods and algorithms to estimate heterogeneous treatment effects and identify beneficial subgroups for individualized health care decision making. The seminar will be in the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), Room 7-101, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at https://bit.ly/3MjG1gt

For more information, contact Chantay Harris at Chantay.Harris@vcuhealth.org or visit https://liverinstitute.medschool.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026 at noon

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold a graduate programs virtual informational session via Zoom for VCU employees. An overview of the school's flexible graduate programs, a review of the employee tuition benefit and an alumni panel will be presented. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit https://bit.ly/ws4vcuspring2026.

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

I am a VCU Wilder Graduate Scholars Fellow looking to help spread the word about an upcoming fundraising event for my host agency, GRTC. TAP into Chipotle at GRTC next Transit Access Partnership Event. On Wednesday, March 11, GRTC is participating in Do Good With Chipotle. Twenty-five percent of event sales will be donated to keeping GRTC Open Access. Open Acess means everyone can ride – no fare, no barriers, no confusion. To order in person: Show the cashier the flyer at the following URL or tell the cashier you are participating in the Ridefinders-GRTC fundraiser. Or if you are ordering online for pickup, use the special code: ELFVCHQ

For more information, contact Davine Brooks at brooksdl5@vcu.edu or visit https://www.ridegrtc.com/.

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026 at noon

You are invited to the next session in the Division of Community Engagement’s Community Engaged Research Series, which will highlight inclusive and disability-affirming approaches to research with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPNzwbLujL7y2EhhfqAgEMaMLgPWQJhV0LZMU9mtc9LswazA/viewform?usp=header.

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Join the VCU Staff Senate for the presentation of the annual staff awards for excellence. Recognize this year's nominees and celebrate the winners in each of the five award categories. The event will be held in the Commonwealth Ballroom of the VCU Student Commons 907 Floyd Ave. Questions: Visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/initiatives/awards-for-excellence/ RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmYd_zmPFBIr031gEuHKNgCkfrbUFXVtjptNd6YJ_Li0z7OA/viewform.

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Richmond Youth Development Network at the Mary and Frances Youth Center in the Division of Community Engagement will host a professional skill building day at the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond Teen Center, 1830 Creighton Road. The session is open to professionals in youth services, health, education and more. The event will feature interactive workshops on bio writing, social media networking, AI-powered writing tools, plus free professional headshots and opportunities to connect with Richmond leaders. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYx8mfxLG6wUyK-siC3MUkp4T189EIKwxvW4tMnnBrjwaHVw/viewform.

Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Convergence will hold an informational webinar for its Convergence Planning Grants via Zoom. Convergence will award planning grants of up to $10,000 for projects in transdisciplinary research, interdisciplinary curriculum, or transformative/experiential learning. For more information on the Planning Grants, see the RFP at https://academics.provost.vcu.edu/media/provost-academics/ConvergenceSeedAward2025(1).pdf Register for the webinar at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tim Luckritz Marquis at convergence@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/g7oUB0pfR_27NCczLrznXQ#/registration.

Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Come to the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for an evening showcasing the people and stories across VCU’s LGBTQ+ history. This event will feature students, faculty members, staff, alumni, donors and community members sharing their experiences around the theme Celebrating Queer Voices. This event is part of a yearlong celebration of the Gay Alliance of Students. The organization’s victory in October 1976 paved the way for LGBTQ+ student organizations in Virginia and five other states.

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

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join the Activities Programming Board for Slimin’ with the Rams, a hands-on DIY event where you create your own custom slime from scratch. Choose from a variety of colors, textures and fun mix-ins to design a slime that fits your style. This event offers a relaxing and creative break from classes while giving you a chance to hang out with friends and meet other students. All materials will be provided while supplies last. Thje event will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Sensiere-Yanti Thompkins-Harris at thompkinshs@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/apb/events/.

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Day of Service – a universitywide opportunity to partner with local organizations and support meaningful work across the greater Richmond region. Join colleagues in strengthening community partnerships while contributing to shared impact beyond campus. Employees are encouraged to use their allotted community service hours to participate. Sign up for a service project at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alliannah Hamilton at hamiltonae@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/events/dayofservice/.

Saturday, Mar. 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are a signature event sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The walks are designed to engage youth and young adults in the fight to prevent suicide, the third leading cause of death among people ages 15-24. This year, VCU is hosting its third annual Campus Walk in Park Plaza. Community members are encouraged to register online for the walk, donate, start a team or volunteer the day of the walk.

For more information, contact Lynne Foreman, M.D., at lforeman2@vcu.edu or visit https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/VCU.

Monday, Mar. 23, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Development Institute’s Experienced Supervisors Institute (ESI) registration closes Monday, March 9. This three-day course will help participants build the necessary competencies to move beyond the role of a managing supervisor and become an influential leader. The institute focuses on advanced supervision tools/tips and an introspective look at what it takes to succeed in challenging climates. The course will be held at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Questions: Visit http://www.gehli.vcu.edu

For more information, contact Victoria Carter-Johnston at carterjohnsva@vcu.edu or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/trainings-and-institutes/experienced-supervisors-institute-esi/.

Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Office of Military Services will host Green Zone training for members of the VCU community who wish to learn more about the military student experience. Green Zone training promotes a greater understanding of the challenges military students may face and the strength and leadership that these students bring to the VCU community. The training will be held in the SGA Council Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact William Morley at wemorley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6563 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18587.

Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Basic Needs Program in the Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success will present a webinar to help faculty and staff to identify basic needs insecurity in college students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelly Coldiron at kcoldiron@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/my/madelineszurley?pwd=1oCWbvfBWTJD8j2amxoapadxFh1OaM.1.

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy, along with the College of Health Professions, will host a free, immersive, day-long event showcasing educational research and initiatives from the entire MCV campus. The keynote speaker, Tasha Wyatt, Ph.D., from the Uniformed Services University, will present "Still Standing, Quietly Decaying: How Professional Legitimacy in HPE Creates Trainee Harm." The session will be held in Rooms 7-200A/205B and the lobby of the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), 1201 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or visit https://hses.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's da Vinci Center for Innovation will host Reimagine Your Entrepreneurial Journey: A Lego Serious Play Workshop at the Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. The interactive, hands-on event will be co-hosted by the da Vinci Center, the Network Incubator and The JWC Foundation. The workshop is designed for VCU students, alumni and Richmond entrepreneurs to reflect on their goals, spark new ideas and connect with the local entrepreneurial community. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashley Wenger at wengeran@vcu.edu or visit https://shiftretail.vcu.edu/events/attend-events/.

Saturday, Apr. 11, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

TEDxVCU is once again bringing ideas that spark and stories that shine to VCU’s Commonwealth Ballrooms, VCU Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Come for an afternoon of inspiration, innovations and ideas that are worth spreading. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1944965.

Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Global Education Office will host the next Global Initiatives Master Class Series: International Student Success. David L. Di Maria, Ed.D., vice provost for global engagement at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will present "Institutional Preparedness: Focusing on What Matters – A Systems Approach to International Student Services," and discuss how principles of Lean Process Improvement (LPI) can be applied to optimize international student services, from processing applications to planning community events. The event will be in Virginia Rooms C-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join Rams in Recovery for a two-day (May 20-21) professional development conference exploring substance use, recovery, harm reduction and student well-being. The conference, open to students, staff, faculty and community members, will be held at VCU's Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tom Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/research-to-recovery-conference-2026-tickets-1978139562682.

Due to the university's spring break, the RamsXpress will not run this week. The GRTC Pulse will be running and can be used to travel between campuses. The RamsXpress will return on Monday, March 16. Questions: Email parking@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Olivia Truban at parking@vcu.edu.

The initial phase of demolition and construction will impact traffic and pedestrian access from March 2-June 1 with activities occurring between sunrise and sunset. Questions: Contact Facilities Management at the following URL.

For more information, contact Molly Case at casems@vcu.edu or visit https://fmd.vcu.edu/.

Help document your partnership in Collaboratory, VCU’s database for community and civic engagement and partnerships. If you’ve collaborated with Richmond Public Schools in the past two years through teaching, research or service, please take a moment to enter your activity at the following URL. Collaboratory is actively working to keep track of as many RPS partnerships as possible this month. Need assistance? Reach out to Tani Washington for support with adding your RPS activity to Collaboratory. Questions: Visit https://he.cecollaboratory.com/vcu

For more information, contact Tani Washington at washingtot8@vcu.edu or visit https://he.cecollaboratory.com/vcu.

The Mary and Frances Youth Center is offering seven weeks of summer camp for rising first through ninth graders. Registration is now open. Visit mfyc.vcu.edu or email Misti Mueller at the following address. All camps, at 120 S. Linden St., are full day with breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack included. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Misti Mueller at muellermr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.givepulse.com/event/830935-Summer-2026-Camp-Registration.

The Rams Scholarship Hub is a centralized, searchable VCU database managed by Student Financial Services and Development and Alumni Relations, where students can view scholarship opportunities available and offered through various VCU colleges, schools and departments. Sign in with your EID, complete the general application, get matched and search for new opportunities. Questions: Contact the VCU Student Financial Management Center at the following email address.

For more information, contact Student Financial Management Center at sfmc@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1550 or visit https://vcu.academicworks.com/.

Send in your abstracts by the deadline of Tuesday, March 10. All students and faculty are reminded by the Graduate School and Graduate Students Association to send in their abstracts for the Graduate Research Symposium, scheduled for Wednesday, April 22. Develop your poster presenting skills, obtain a presentation badge and share your findings with the VCU community. See the schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ronald Byamungu at ronaldb@vcu.edu or (804) 779-5186 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey1DT1jGuAZEGXdnncAvU4MaavggUvtiKSder_7Mjt4LsuxQ/viewform.

The 2026 Metro Richmond Science and Engineering Fair, hosted by the Center for Innovation in STEM Education, will be held Saturday, March 21 in the STEM building, 817 W. Franklin St. Judges are sought for the fair and will evaluate specific categories, either for middle school or high school projects. Judges will interview student researchers and ask questions about their project (evaluation guides will be provided). There are 17 categories and at least two judges are needed for each project. The time commitment for judges will be approximately 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sign up to volunteer at the following URL.

For more information, contact Breonne Shana Brooks at brooksbs@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nXbyfkCLWxW6PL-xfNFL657fBaSGjopV4_gywgcnVF8/viewform.

Please share with your community partners: The Division of Community Engagement announces the 2026 Seed Grant funding initiative for the VCU Health Hub and the Mary and Frances Youth Center. Both centers offer 10 seed grants at $2,000 each for local, nonprofit community organizations and programs. Register for information sessions at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or visit https://healthhub.vcu.edu/working/grants/.

Check out Redefining BMI – a research study designed specifically for 18-to-25 year-old women with overweight/obesity who want to create a healthier lifestyle. Visit the following URL to learn more and take a quick survey to determine if you may be eligible for this VCU study.

For more information, contact Redefining BMI at bmiproject@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5362 or visit https://www.redefiningbmi.com/.

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 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.

Recruiting adolescents between the ages of 13 and 19 years old who have 1) never had a diagnosed concussion OR 2) sustained a concussion within the last 14 days. This noninvasive study is investigating the acoustic startle reflex and acoustic startle potentiation in relationship to subsequent injury following concussion. Participants will be compensated for their time. See the interest form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jessie Oldham, Ph.D., at oldhamjr@vcu.edu or (804) 628-0891 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=YKDWLNYWDNK7M7KX.