10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCUarts Photography Senior BFA Artist Talks is a two-day event featuring 30 emerging artists. Each artist will give a 10-minute talk about their capstone project, their process(es) and their practice as a whole. This event allows audience members a close look at each student’s capstone work and to hear about a variety of techniques and themes within the contemporary photographic space. The event will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Snacks and refreshments will be provided and the group will break for an intermission at noon.

For more information, contact Photography + Film at photofilm@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/lamppost/photography-capstone-artist-talks/.

1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Saxbys is coming to VCU. The student-led café, set to open this fall in the VCU School of Business, will be introduced during a student Q&A with Saxbys founder and CEO Nick Bayer in Room B2165, 301 W. Main St. Students can learn more about the company's campus café model, which offers hands-on experience in operations, marketing, finance and leadership.

For more information, contact School of Business Marketing and Communications Office at busmarcom@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/bSP7NRumX2LTg14x5.

11 a.m.

The VCU Writing Center will host a workshop via Zoom. Develop the necessary tools to write your best statement by taking a look at examples of strong, successful personal statements, as well as less successful ones. Register at the following URL.

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

8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's School of Life Sciences and Sustainability will present the Virginia Higher Education Food Loss and Waste Reduction Workshop in Virginia Room C-D, VCU Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Morning coffee and lunch will be provided for those who attend. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact John Jones at jonesj39@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/E4vNZEXvgggayXGs5.

Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Hub Club: A Mental Wellness Circle holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. This meeting, at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, will be about stress management in everyday life.

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

Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

Interested in learning how to better support students and individuals with disabilities? VCU's Special Education faculty invite you to join an information session highlighting minors in special education and undergraduate certificate in disability studies. During this session via Zoom, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with program faculty and department staff, explore the minor and certificate pathways and learn about upcoming elective course options offered through the Special Education program. Register at the followoing URL.

For more information, contact Patrick Mullen at mullenpr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/qGf8I4eKTam84k5aT8-lWA#/registration.

Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU's Office of First- and Second-Year Experiences will host an afternoon of music, free food, games, activities and exclusive merchandise giveaways at the University Student Commons Plaza, 907 Floyd Ave. It’s your chance to connect with friends, celebrate your achievements and enjoy one last hurrah before finals hit.

For more information, contact Jonathan Fuller at fullerjd2@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026 at 2 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will host a workshop via Zoom. Learn more about AI and explore how it can be an innovative 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/.

Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

PennyAppeal will host a bead workshop, the final event of the year, giving members an opportunity to relax and have a little fun before finals. Members can make a bracelet or a wristlet for a keychain. This is not a service event, but a leisurely time to help members destress. The event will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, MCALC, 1000 Floyd Ave. aLSO, Join our Instagram (@pennyappealatvcu) or RamsConnect.

For more information, contact PennyAppeal at VCU at officialpennyappealatvcu@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCU School of Nursing will host George Jackson, Ph.D., MHA, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, for an in-person and virtual lecture at Younger Auditorium, 1100 E. Leigh St. Jackson is a health care epidemiologist and implementation scientist with a background in health administration. He joined the faculty of the UT Southwestern Medical Center in February of 2023 as a professor and director of the Advancing Implementation and Improvement Science Program in the Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health. Register at the following URL. Lunch registration is required.

For more information, contact Joe Schilling at soncomm@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/F7fvpzf695edUwHG9.

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

A Rollator Repair Clinic will be held at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. The clinic will offer free Rollator (four-wheeled walker) safety checks and basic repairs, including: tightening brakes, adjusting handles and replacing worn nuts/bolts. Some part replacements (wheels, seats) may be available.

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

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Finals are coming up... Do you need a quiet place to study? Do you want to set goals and actually get them done? Do you want a nice meal while you study? Come to Pomodoro Café at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., where you can study with the Pomodoro method. Productivity and fun go hand in hand.

For more information, contact Kayla Phu at phukn2@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026 at 7 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will host a workshop via Zoom. Develop the necessary tools to write your best statement by taking a look at examples of strong, successful personal statements, as well as less successful ones. Register at the following URL.

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

Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Nuha Farhat, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Mathematics and Economics, Virginia State University, will introduces R and RStudio, including installation, setup and navigation of the interface. Participants will learn to install and load packages, work with scripts and understand the difference between scripting and console-based work. Questions: Visit 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/-3_BGKuLQs2DfmQw64OM7A.

Monday, May 4, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

VCU HR will offer “Leadership Styles and Situations” for managers. This course via Zoom is based on a situational leadership approach that emphasizes leader flexibility and management styles to meet the differing needs of team members. The course is held in two parts, on Monday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 6. Attendance at both is required to receive credit. Register for both parts at the following URL. Employees without Talent@VCU access should complete this form to register https://forms.gle/SkcFPZfi8LzHp3gX8

For more information, contact Penelope McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/3rws37x8.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement in the Office of the Provost invites faculty, staff, students and all community partners to its annual Partnership Picnic. The celebration at Byrd Park provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding partnership engagement, innovation in community impact and data contributions to Collaboratory. The division fosters mutually beneficial partnerships that uplift communities and advance collective goals. The picnic rounds out the semester with food, music and an afternoon dedicated to the power of collaboration.

For more information, contact Tani Washington at washingtot8@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-kRoBPln8DVU3BFeEPdhGRc_zDxM8eUMlRbWzV8B_V6onkw/viewform?usp=header.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU HR Organizational Effectiveness is offering Crucial Conversations via Zoom. Do you ever replay a tough conversation in your head, wishing you’d said something differently? Crucial Conversations helps you handle high-stakes conversations with more confidence and care. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lena Anderson at andersonl20@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/5brmbf5t.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Do you aspire to a leadership role in a health care organization? Join VCU's Department of Health Administration for a virtual informational session to learn about the hybrid Master of Science in Health Administration, geared toward health care professionals looking to sharpen their leadership and technical skill sets. RSVP at the following URL to receive the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RjGRd6GJavjWCeWu8.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the You First at VCU First-Generation Student Success and Research Center for the two-day Faculty and Staff Summer Institute. The focus of this year's institute is on utilizing institutional data to make data-informed decisions, with Post-Secondary Data Partnership and VCU Data Digest training included. The Institute will be on Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14 at the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. Breakfast, lunch and professional development funds will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/3i55zayXqrE8zw5S9.

Friday, May 15, 2026 at midnight

The Thriving Communities Research Pilot Grant Program, offered by VCU’s Division of Community Engagement, provides up to $25,000 in seed funding for community-engaged research projects across all disciplines. The program is designed to support VCU faculty and research staff in piloting community-engaged research projects that respond to community-identified needs. The submision deadline is 6 p.m. Friday, May 15. See the request for proposals at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/resources/grants/thriving-communities-pilot-grant/.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from noon to 2 p.m.

Enjoy food and celebration with your School of Medicine staff colleagues at the Staff Distinction Awards Ceremony. The event will be held in Bruce Oliver Tucker Auditorium, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, MMEC, 1201 E. Marshall St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Breydon Horton at breydon.horton@vcuhealth.org or visit https://forms.office.com/r/7TEWaENxZ6.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join Rams in Recovery for a two-day professional development conference May 20-21 to explore substance use, recovery, harm reduction and student well-being. The conference, which will be at the Academic Learning Commons, MCALC, 1000 Floyd Ave., is open to students, staff, faculty and community members. 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.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Virginia Neonatal Perinatal Collaborative is accepting proposals for its 10th annual VNPC Summit. Join the session as “10 Years of Impact: Learning, Improving, and Sharing” is celebrated on Oct. 25–26 at the Omni Hotel, 100 S. 12th St. Breakout session presenters and poster submissions are sought that highlight innovative work in maternal and infant health, quality improvement, patient safety and community-centered care. This is an opportunity to share your work, elevate your impact and contribute to advancing outcomes for moms and babies across Virginia. Questions: https://govnpc.org Submit your application by Friday, May 15 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shannon Pursell at shannon.pursell@vcuhealth.org or visit https://forms.gle/hPCtqJoLgv8b6L5A8.

VCU Department of Music invites students to register for choir for the upcoming academic year. Three ensembles are available: Commonwealth Singers, Choral Arts Society and Vox Concordia. All choirs are open to all students, regardless of major, and meet during the day for course credit. Students may register through eServices during enrollment. Learn more at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/ensembles/#vocal-ensembles.

This collaborative offers a dynamic opportunity for tenure-track faculty to connect across disciplines and strengthen community-engaged research. All sessions will be held in person and focus on peer exchange and shared learning from September 2026 to May 2027. Those who complete the program will receive a $1,000 stipend in support of professional development. Apply at the following URL by Friday, May 29.

For more information, contact Division of Community Engagement at engage@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/community/cersc/.

On Friday, May 1, James Branch Cabell Library will begin accepting event space reservation requests for events happening between July 1 and the end of the semester in December. All new requests must come through the online submission form at the following URL. Please review all guidelines prior to submitting requests.

For more information, contact Ryan Larson at rbpander@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgrqn27AQZd_Jmoujf06dshAHLtP8NUZx88SkqvfIbdUTQfg/viewform.

Nominations and applications are being accepted for Service-learning Teaching Assistants (SLTAs) for the Fall 2026 semester. SLTAs are exceptional undergraduate students who assist an instructor in their service-learning course. If you are interested in having an SLTA, contact servelearn@vcu.edu or complete an application. You can nominate a student or have one assigned to you by our office. See the application form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/EAieBab2ZGz4R1cR6.

As we wrap up the semester, we’re looking to highlight VCU faculty who have incorporated service-learning into their courses. These experiences create meaningful connections between academic content and real-world impact, and your story can help inspire others to explore this work. Whether it was a powerful student outcome, a meaningful community partnership or a moment that stood out in your course, we invite you to share. Your insights can help showcase the value of this work and encourage more faculty to integrate service-learning into their teaching. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/cuymGqmz9Qoe9quX8.

Full-time VCU undergraduates (18+) are invited to complete a 20-minute survey about barriers to academic success and healthy lifestyle behaviors. Participants who complete the survey may enter a raffle for a digital gift card. The survey is conducted by VCU's Physical Activity and Health Promotion Lab, Kinesiology and Health Science. See the survey at the following URL and enter the code 8MPW43H7L

For more information, contact Jess Geller at gellerj@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/.

Researchers with VCU are looking for participants, 18-75, who may be experiencing sinus infection symptoms to participate in the NOSES study. The purpose of the study is to determine the best treatments for individuals with acute sinus infection symptoms and to identify which patient populations respond best to different treatments. You may be eligible to participate if you have sinus symptoms lasting for less than three weeks. What’s involved? A virtual visit with a study doctor and team member. A two-minute daily symptom survey. A free saline nasal rinse kit delivered to you plus a $20 gift card at enrollment. If symptoms last longer than nine days, randomly assigned to receive antibiotics, steroid nasal spray, both or neither, with the opportunity to receive additional compensation. Study participants will be compensated for their time (up to $160). To learn more, contact the NOSES study team at the following email address.

For more information, contact Gaby Villalobos at s2gvilla@vcu.edu or (804) 659-1287 or visit https://NosesStudy.georgetown.edu/.