12 p.m. 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.

12 p.m.

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.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library will present the third talk in its Rare Disease Month Speaker Series: Finding Patient/Consumer Genetic and Rare Disease Information. Join Dana Ladd, Health and Wellness Librarian, via Zoom as she discusses how to find reliable information on rare diseases. 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/16304514.

12 p.m.

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/.

2 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will host a workshop via Zoom. Come to this American Psychological Association workshop to develop tools to make the citation process more manageable and efficient. Register at the following URL.

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

3 p.m.

The Emerging Researchers Academy and VCU Writing Center will present a workshop via Zoom. Read examples of strong, successful personal statements, as well as less successful ones, and learn which 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/.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Curious about service-learning? Join this informational session to learn how service-learning enhances student learning through real-world experience, supports faculty with high-impact teaching and community partnerships and creates meaningful, reciprocal service that benefits the community. The ssession will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. Participants will explore available resources, course options and designations and easy ways to become involved in service-learning and experiential education across the institution. Sessions will be held throughout the semester. Click on the following URL to RSVP for upcoming dates, times and locations.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/fnkgEiYh4zbDvcYz6.

4 p.m.

The Emerging Researchers Academy and McNair Scholars will present the Ph.D. and Research Pathways Workshop via Zoom. The workshop breaks down what Ph.D.s actually are, how research careers work and highlights the value of undergraduate experiences, such as pipeline programs. Register at the following URL.

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

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.

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join David Pate, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, for a discussion of Partnered Research as Process through the Re-entry Rising Project, a five-year community-engaged initiative focused on re-entry in Milwaukee. The talk explores the challenges and lessons that emerge when scholars and communities work side by side. The session will be in the Raleigh Building, Room 0001 (lower level), 1001 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Katie Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/event-posts/wilder-school-doctoral-lecture-series-david-pate-phd.html.

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Join the VCU History Department for the Lyons Lecture in Judaic Studies and hear from Rabbi Shai Held, president and dean at the Hadar Institute. The conversation, to be at the Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St., will center around why the widespread perception that God vengeful is mistaken. A reception with refreshments will follow the lecture. Registration is required: Register at https://forms.gle/Wm2HcyEsG7gW6ovP9 The event will be sponsored by the Lyons Chair in Judaic Studies.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/the-lyons-lecture-in-judaic-studies-presents-the-god-of-judaism-is-a-god-of-love.html.

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 at 6 p.m.

The Office of Alumni Relations will host Historically VCU: Generations in Conversation. Join students, alumni and staff to honor the legacy of VCU’s Black community at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Reflect, dialogue and build community over dinner and storytelling. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiera Byrd, assistant director of alumni career and personal development at mcguiretj@vcu.edu or visit https://give.vcu.edu/events/historically-vcu-generations-in-conversation.

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

VCU's Department of English Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing will host its annual MFA Spotlight reading featuring Lea Marshall and AJ White. Marshall's debut collection, "The Slow Hammer of Roots," was published in 2025 by Broadstone Books. White's debut poetry collection, "Blue Loop," was selected for the National Poetry Series by Chelsea Dingman and published by the University of Georgia Press. All VCU Visiting Writing Series events are free and open to the public. The readings will be in the third-floor event hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Thom Didato at tndidato@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83496858202.

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 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will present Advancing Health for All Virginians: A Dialogue with B. Cameron Webb, M.D., J.D., newly appointed State Health Commissioner for the Virginia Department of Health, for Facts & Faith Fridays. Join this discussion about the current state of health in Virginia. Ask questions about the impacts and changes to insurance premiums including Medicare and Medicaid in 2026. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6sqT8rEtSnqo4cYE4eHJwca-NghmLM#/registration

For more information, contact Rachel Pierce at mccfactsfaith@vcu.edu or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays/.

Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at 3 p.m.

As part of VCU Music’s Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Concert Series, Dover Quartet will perform in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall in the Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine and “the next Guarneri Quartet” by the Chicago Tribune, the two-time Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet is one of the world’s most in-demand chamber ensembles.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at music@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1166 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/mary-anne-rennolds-chamber-music-concert-series-dover-quartet/.

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

This session, hosted by VCU Graduate School's Office of Professional Development, guides graduate students through a reflective process to recognize and articulate their existing professional value. Participants will learn how to strategically align their academic skills with in-demand career competencies, ensuring they can confidently promote their strengths for future opportunities, whether in academia or industry. This session will be facilitated by Megan Hollis from Career Services. 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/r1942897.

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering will present the Rehabilitation Research Grand Rounds via Zoom. Robert Perera, Ph.D., Interim Chair of the Department of Biostatistics, will discuss clinical trial designs that can optimize interventions: Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Trial (SMART) designs and Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) designs. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or visit https://pmr.vcu.edu/research/cerse-grand-rounds/.

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU School of Medicine office of Graduate Education will host a Master's Virtual Open House. Discover the school's Biomedical Science M.S. programs. Learn about the offerings, meet faculty and students and explore available options. Master's degree options include Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, or Physiology and Biophysics. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Joyner at jenna.joyner@vcuhealth.org or visit https://forms.gle/GzMihVRgRU4xwVxS6.

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join a Black History Month community cypher featuring the co-hosts of the podcast Trendy Black. Through unfiltered conversation, explore the realities shaping Black life in America today by unpacking myths, sharing lived experiences and discussing what stands in the way of meaningful progress. This open dialogue space welcomes students who are ready to listen, reflect and engage across perspectives. All are welcome. The event, hosted by VCU Transformative Learning, will be on the fourth floor of the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. All are welcome.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/NYo3vMU4MMNvu2gQ9.

Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 from noon to 5 p.m.

What if you could understand the most innovative research happening at VCU in clear, compelling, 12-minute segments? You can. Come to the VCU Graduate School Research Talks, which bridges the gap between complex academic discovery and the non-specialist audience. Hear directly from VCU's graduate students as they transform their cutting-edge research into engaging, jargon-free presentations. This event will consist of five presentation sessions followed by time for networking with coffee, tea and light refreshments. Attend one session or all five depending on interest and availability. The session will be in Rooms 205 and 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. See the digital program with a full schedule and speaker information at https://tinyurl.com/VCUResearchTalks2026Program

For more information, contact Hali Massey at dayberryhj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1943007.

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/.

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026 at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, March 11 at 9-11 a.m and Wednesday March 25 at 10 a.m-noon. Both classes are free. The course is designed to teach community members how to render aid to themselves and others during a bleeding emergency. The March 11 course will be in Room 2105, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. The March 25 course will be in Room B024, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Register at the following URL on the Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE) training calendar. The March 11 course code is RAMSstb. The March 25 course code is RAMSstb.

For more information, contact Matthew Majid at MajidM@vcu.edu or visit https://reg.learningstream.com/view/cal2a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=0&sid1=0&sid2=0&as=82&wp=408&tz=0&ms=3&nav=0&cc=0&cat1=0&cat2=0&cat3=0&aid=CTCCE&rf=&pn=0.

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.

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join Rams in Recovery for lay rescuer Naloxone training at the Rams in Recovery Clubhouse, 1103 W. Marshall St. Learning how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency could save a life. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelly Fugate at edwardskm@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce5yua7uSasV8cU6jTmCvQejNMYHBIErNpCrfFV5fDSQ57Zw/viewform.

Now is a great time to start looking for and applying to summer 2026 internships, and the Career Services Peer Career Advisers are here to help. Stop by the VCU Career Services Office during drop-in hours (no appointment needed) every week from Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. PCAs can offer suggestions on where to look for jobs and internships, how to apply, updating your résumé and more. The office is located in the University Student Commons, Room 143, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Ashley Worthington at worthingtonar@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/about/contact-us/.

Calling all first-generation college students. The deadline to apply to become a You First Peer Mentor for Fall 2026 has been extended to Thursday, Feb. 19. Build your leadership experience while supporting first-year first-generation college students. Apply at https://bit.ly/2026mentorinfo.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit https://youfirst.vcu.edu/students/programs-and-initiatives/you-first-mentoring-program/.

Are you a student, graduate student or postdoc working on research related to substance use, recovery, harm reduction or mental health? Submit a poster for the Research to Recovery Conference (May 20–21) and share your work with the campus and community. The deadline is Sunday, March 22. The link for poster presentations is https://r2r2026.sched.com/in

For more information, contact Tom Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu.

The Anderson and VCUarts Department of Communication Arts will present the 2026 Communication Arts Showcase, a group exhibition highlighting the work of 24 current students. This exhibition is juried by Catherine Samples, an art director for Magic: The Gathering at Universes Beyond. The exhibit will be on view through Saturday, Feb. 28 at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. Visit the gallery Tuesday through Friday from noon-6 p.m.

For more information, contact Communication Arts at commarts@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/communication-arts/.

Researchers at the VCU School of Public Health are testing a new research study program to help improve health and well-being among emerging adult women. You may be eligible for this study if you are a woman between the ages of 18 and 25 with a body mass index (BMI) between 25-50 kg/m2. Visit the following URL to learn more and take a quick survey if you may be eligible.

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

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.

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 and two surveys at a local library of their choice. Compensation is available. Check your eligibility using 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.