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/.

6:30 p.m.

VCU SCAN (Save the Children Action Network) will present a bag packing event and end of the year recap at Room 2101, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Be a part ofthe final event of the year to pack snack bags and recount the group's accomplishments during the year.

For more information, contact Save the Children Action Network at VCU at scanatvcu@gmail.com.

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.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Join the University Academic Advising Pre-Health and Science Team to discuss parallel planning and secondary majors. Due to the competitive nature of the pre-health admissions process, many students often pursue a parallel plan while continuing to apply to their first-choice program. In this interactive workshop, you will dream and plan out potential secondary majors you may want or need to pursue. In this workshop, the discussion will include secondary majors that best align with the pre-health course requirements to ease credit transfer, possible pre-professional health minors that can lead to graduate school and careers beyond and your big picture in terms of academics, career and personal time line. Pre-register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Yeisley at prehealthadv@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8648 or visit https://forms.gle/AkxLgfq9e3BpgEBs7.

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.

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.

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.

VCU graduate students are researching Star Face and its mission of self-expression. This anonymous survey explores how visible skin care and other forms of self/body-modification shows up in everyday life. The survey takes about five minutes total across four short sections. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Eva Waldron at waldroneb@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/GrNWsWAtPJD7ud1x6.

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/.