12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Looking for a fun Friday lunch break plan? The Black Virginia Theatre Alliance will host a summer line dancing class every Friday at noon at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. All are invited.

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

Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

VCU Women’s Impact Network will host a free virtual pep rally to give participants a first look at upcoming programming, insight into WIN’s story and impact and a chance to connect with the WIN community. Questions: Visit go.vcu.edu/WIN

For more information, contact Amy Gray Beck, Ph.D. 2019, executive director, affinity programs, Affinity Engagement and Philanthropy at acbeck@vcu.edu or visit https://give.vcu.edu/events/win-from-anywhere-a-virtual-pep-rally-to-kick-off-the-year/?a=13653296.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Get ready to expand your understanding of what appreciation truly means. To support VCU’s culture of care and appreciation, VCU HR has developed "Appreciation at Work" training sessions based on the book “5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace” by Gary Chapman and Paul White. Those who attend will learn about the languages of appreciation in the workplace, understand the core concepts of meaningful appreciation and be able to use those skills to build and maintain good working relationships. Employees without access to Talent@VCU may complete this form to register at https://forms.gle/Hk1dRH75xvg9MQ3c8

For more information, contact VCU HR Learning, Development, and Organizational Culture at learndev@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d60cd0c5a-816d-4c53-833e-68963d01f171.

Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

One of the benefits of working at a university is the access to pursuing or continuing your own education. The benefit may be used for academic credit in a VCU undergraduate, graduate or first-professional degree course. Whether you are taking advantage of or interested in taking advantage of the tuition benefit, join this informative session to learn more about the benefit and the tax rules that apply to you as a student. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Veronica B. King at vbking@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/VLCJ6BO9TByvIdahmTlL1w.

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 at noon

VCU's Department of Epidemiology will host the Fall 2026 Epi Forum Seminar Series. This year's theme highlights epidemiology as an interdisciplinary field, showcasing the breadth of its faculty’s research. Through these presentations, the department seeks to discover opportunities for collaboration across disciplines and foster meaningful connections within and beyond the department. The event will be at One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St., Room 644 and Zoom. Refreshments will be provided at every seminar session. View all events and register to join on Zoom at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maggie Christ at christmm@vcu.edu or visit https://epidemiology.vcu.edu/seminar/.

This online course developed by VCU's Department of Philosophy via Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) will return Tuesday, Sept. 8-Tuesday, Oct. 13. Prepare to tackle the challenges of AI within the modern workplace by exploring essential ethical considerations and challenges in privacy, accountability, transparency and fairness. VCU alumni, staff and faculty discounts are available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Wilson at wilsonl14@vcu.edu or visit https://www.continuingstudies.vcu.edu/CourseStatus.awp3?&course=27-LW-004.

The Research in Athlete and Military Health Sciences (RAMHS) group is seeking participants ages 14-30 years to complete a research study assessing hip muscle function following ankle sprains. You may participate if you either have a first-time lateral ankle sprain or have no ankle sprain history and are healthy (control group). This study will require one in-person study visit at our research laboratory at Biotech Eight (737 N. Fifth St.), an electronic questionnaire about your health and sport participation, ultrasound imaging assessments of your hip at rest (lying down) and during light activity (squatting, treadmill walking) and hip muscle strength assessments. Participants with ankle sprains will also be asked to complete remote, electronic surveys at three and six months after the in-person visit. Questions: Contact Crystal Figueroa.

For more information, contact crystal figueroa at crystal.figueroa@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-0871.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 55 years who have PTSD or symptoms of PTSD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of heat therapy (infrared sauna) on PTSD symptoms with specific focus on blood vessel function. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principle Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

The Translational Research on Eating and Affect (TREAT) Lab is recruiting adolescent girls and young adult women (aged 12 to 25 years) for a brain imaging study to understand risky decision-making in individuals who have concerns about their body shape/weight, or overeat, purge, use laxatives, diet severely or exercise excessively. We are also investigating these processes in individuals without a psychological disorder. There will be compensation for participation.

For more information, contact TREAT Lab (or Kelsey Hagan, Ph.D., PI) at treatlab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-4174 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=48YEAYT8MK33E8EJ.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have GAD or symptoms of GAD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of cold water immersion on GAD symptoms with specific focus on blood vessel function. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principle Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.