11 a.m.

The Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge and VCU McNair scholars will present a workshop that explores how to use AI tools responsibly and intentionally. Whether you’re new to AI or already using it in your academic work, this session will help you navigate its complexities ethically and with integrity. This event is hybrid. Register on RamsConnect to receive the Zoom link if you wish to stream. Or, attend in person at the FILL, Room 5116, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge at fill@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/fill.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join VCU Health Cardiology Program Manager Michelle Gossip in the Health and Wellness Library, Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St., as she teaches hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/15911660.

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Underground at VCU is bringing back the Mix and Mingle Series. These events will provide students with the opportunity to learn about various organizations on campus. The theme is about political organizations at VCU and will take place in the Underground, Suite 015, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Doughnuts and beverages will be provided.

For more information, contact Sunday Wright at wrightsl2@gmail.com.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

In celebration of Black History Month, join the Honors College for a virtual discussion and tour with the Moton Museum about the life and legacy of Barbara Johns, a 16-year old student student who helped spark one of the most important civil rights cases, Brown v. Board of Education. Barbara Johns reminds us that age does not limit the power to create positive change. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jacqueline Smith-Mason, Ph.D. at jsmithmason@vcu.edu or (804) 931-9251 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/9rc9v7VPSNyV_-n-NQCx0Q.

7 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will host a workshop via Zoom. Read examples of strong, successful personal statements, as well as less successful ones to develop the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.

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

8 p.m.

Cheer on the VCU Men's Basketball team as they play George Washington at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Secure your ticket at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tavian Elliott at elliottt2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcutickets.evenue.net/event/B25/15.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

University Academic Advising Pre-Health and Science Advisers will present an application workshop for the Medical Laboratory Sciences program. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Samantha DeShazo at prehealthadv@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2601676630.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

Looking for a group to provide you the space to connect with others, nature and improve your health? The Health Hub hosts Wednesday Walks. Each Wednesday from noon-1 p.m. participants have the opportunity to join the Health Hub on a walk in Church Hill. Each walk will begin and end at the Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, and will go through different parts of the neighborhood.

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

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 at noon

Join VCU's Division of Community Engagement for a panel discussion with previous award recipients who will provide insights, lessons learned and best practices for building academic-community partnerships. Register for 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/1FAIpQLSfG-iglNfD38F4UABozqCrLfyzbqO56pEPizl7EGKzib3Hl7g/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111537260593173046274.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 at noon

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will host a virtual informational session for prospective students to learn more about the M.S. in Mass Communications with concentrations in Integrated Communication and Media Leadership. The same session will also be available on the same day from 5-6 p.m. The school also offers a Certificate in Media and Leadership. Join the session at: https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad Questions: Visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academic.

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or (804) 525-9425 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

You First will present a Lunar New Year Paint and Sip in Room 2107, Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. Those who attend can enjoy refreshments while choosing to paint on either a canvas or a traditional fan. Let out your inner artist and connect with fellow first-gen peers to celebrate new beginnings. Questions: Visit the following email address or youfirst@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Zisu Liao at liaoz@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

No mechanical experience necessary. This introductory workshop, hosted by VCU RamBikes, 1106 W. Broad St., will cover parts of the bicycle and how to discuss them with your mechanic, sights and sounds that indicate a problem and routine maintenance. We'll go over cleaning of components and what normal wear and tear looks like. You'll leave knowing how to take better care of your ride. (This class will not cover fixing a flat. That information will only be in our fix-a-flat class.) Register at https://tinyurl.com/rambikesreg

For more information, contact Taylor Welch at welchto@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit https://bikes.vcu.edu/events/.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Pace Center is hosting a Bond-Building Badge training session at 700 W. Franklin St. The training helps give participantsu the tools to move beyond small talk and build lasting friendships. Open to all VCU students. Dinner will be served.

For more information, contact the Rev. Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or (804) 658-4064 or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Cheer on the VCU Women's Basketball team as they play Davidson at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Secure your ticket at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tavian Elliott at elliottt2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcutickets.evenue.net/event/WB25/WB12.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon

Free kidney health screening with simple tests and education will be offered at the VCU Health Hub, 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 vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 from 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. 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, Feb. 19, 2026 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 host a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Roy Sabo, Ph.D., professor, Biostatistics, will discuss requirements for research sample size calculations and considerations necessary for calculating sample sizes for research studies. Questions: Contact 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/uvG8F9qXSuSMSW2ajjfaWQ.

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join the Division of Community Engagement for an evening of networking, collaboration and connection. The goal of the event is to bring together members of the VCU community and Richmond partners in a relaxed setting to strengthen relationships and spark new ideas. The event will be at Casa Del Barco – Canal Walk, 320 S. 12th St.

For more information, contact Verenda Cobbs at s2vkcobb@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/vcudce/detail/160/1771540200000.

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Health Professions Organization will host an event to examine health care issues through clinical case study in Room 2105, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Students will be able to learn about various careers in the health care field through engaging clinical case study for the group's first general body meeting of the semester.

For more information, contact Dylan Abaidoo at abaidooda@vcu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

You First will host a Presentation Summit in Room 1201, Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. With learning opportunities geared toward your degree path, seasoned speakers will introduce you to specific tools you can use to level up for your next presentation and speaking engagement. You’ll be more prepared, confident and motivated to achieve your presentation goals. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/semss/rsvp_boot?id=1944330.

Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 at 4 p.m.

Guest artists John Bullard, banjo, and Cliff Stevenson, guitar, will be featured in the upcoming Guitar Series hosted by VCUarts Music. The concert will be in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The performance will feature works by Visee, Bach, Bullard himself and more. Tickets are $5 for VCU students, $14 for the general public and free for VCU Music students,

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at music@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1166 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcu-guita-series-presents-john-bullard-and-cliff-stevenson/.

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Older adults deserve compassionate, informed care – and you can be part of the workforce that makes it possible. Join VCU Gerontology for a virtual deep-dive session about the Geriatric Care Manager Program to explore the curriculum, career opportunities and the real-world impact graduates make every day. Register for this informational session at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sf0CGlX8RAWDYs8Y-ZbEfQ

For more information, contact Kim Ivey at ksivey@vcu.edu or visit https://gerontology.chp.vcu.edu/programs/information-sessions/.

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Political Science will present the second session of the Social Science Research Working Group in Room 4169, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Join Alexandra Davis, Ph.D., as she presents her research on non-voters in the 2024 election.

For more information, contact Alex Keena at keenaja@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

The College of Engineering will host a general informational webinar for prospective graduate students on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 8:30 a.m. This session will serve as an introduction to graduate studies in the College and provide resources on programs, answer commonly asked questions and invite prospective students to engage with staff in the Office of Graduate Studies. Register at https://forms.gle/6WYG9FsYK6veqe7U6

For more information, contact Johnny Ramey at gradengr@vcu.edu or visit https://egr.vcu.edu/future-students/graduate/discover/.

Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.

The VCU School of Education will host Dominique Baker, Ph.D., via Zoom in its Critical Quantitative Methodologies Series. She will speak about her research on higher education policy discourse, using 75 years of congressional hearing testimony data. Her talk is free and open to all. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kamden Strunk at strunkk2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/MR4rRleGTdyUzUcOjNtFbg.

Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Elevate your perspective by attending the "Expert Insights" speaker series this spring hosted by the VCU School of Business, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Dive into the future of technology and leadership on March 4 with Rohana Meade, CEO of Synergy Technical, LLC, who will discuss "The Future of Technology and Business.” On April 15 William J. Groves II, CEO of New Horizons Bank, will talk about "How to Create a Growth Mindset Culture." These are free events for VCU faculty, staff and students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/expert-insights/.

Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

This virtual panel will feature five tenured faculty members who will share how they have leveraged community-engaged teaching, research and partnerships into peer-recognized scholarship. The session will include small breakout conversations in which those who attend can learn from one another and share experiences. The event will be hosted by VCU's Division of Community Engagement in partnership with Faculty Affairs in the Office of the Provost. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMmr86AExgSwx3alK90cfJUEekl6kcxc4pApl-OF_bqmnwVw/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, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Questions: Visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/initiatives/awards-for-excellence/ for more information. RSVP at the following URL.

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

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

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Development Institute’s Experienced Supervisors Institute is open for registration. 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. Register at the following URL.

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

The Underground Student Organization Resource Center invites nominations for VCU's annual Student Leadership Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions in leadership and community engagement. Students, faculty and staff are invited to nominate individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to campus and their communities. Submit your nominations by Friday, March 6 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at studentorgs@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/leadershipawards/home/.

Interested in learning more about a May 23-30 service-learning trip to Guatemala hosted by Women’s Health and Healing? Join VCU Institute for Women’s Health and Highland Support Project for a week in Guatemala partnering with Indigenous midwives and community leaders to explore traditional Maya medicine, women’s health and healing practices. The cost of the trip is $1,900 (plus airfare). Come to the Zoom interest meeting on Thursday, Feb. 19 at noon to learn more about the itinerary, logistics and how to apply. Please complete the interest form for the Zoom link: https://forms.gle/RykAozxmUqynaydYA All are welcome — bring your questions.

For more information, contact Heather Ashton at heather.ashton@vcuhealth.org or visit https://womenshealth.vcu.edu/global-health/womens-health-and-healing-in-guatemala/.

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.