11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office Immigration Services will host a webinar on changes to the J-1 visa regulations. The Department of Homeland Security has announced important changes to the F-1 and J-1 visa regulations. To support the VCU community's need to understand and navigate the changes, Immigration Services has created a series of informational webinars that address the changes in detail. This webinar is for those on a J1 Research Scholar visa. There will be additional webinars for those on either an F1 or J1 Student visa. The first webinar will be on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 11:30 a.m. Register here: https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/ms1Tvc9YTECAdCZ9f_htpQ The second webinar will be on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. Register here: https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/F_2A1SKpSGCwnuvD8ZNKCg The content will be the same for each webinar and you only need to register for one. Questions: Contact the following email address.

For more information, contact Shira Schieken at schiekensb@vcu.edu.

Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 from 11 a.m. to noon

Join VCU's staff of immigration advisers to discuss the implications of the Department of Homeland Security's recent change to the F and J visa regulations, including the elimination of Duration of Status (D/S). This webinar is intended only for VCU F-1 and J-1 students. Advance registration with your VCU credentials is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Caitie Cavalier at cavalierc@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/OIEMCqZfR-ugbgssMv06YQ .

Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Join VCU HR and Bill Giesen from Fidelity to see what options are available and what you need to know to get started with investing. There will be time for Q&As as well. Register for the cirtual session in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4gDsIEU

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) invites faculty to a session designed for new and adjunct faculty, although all faculty members are welcome. Prepare yourself to effectively manage crucial timeline milestones throughout the semester with an overview of important details that can help your course go more smoothly. The session will cover key considerations for the pre-, early-, mid- and end-of-the-semester phases. Register at the following URL. Questions: Contact Rhonda Snead (sneadrm@vcu.edu).

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/LpjBw62T1UTCkAF67.

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 from 11 a.m. to noon

In this interactive workshop from LEDstudio, start small with Gemini Notebook, a tool that keeps output grounded in one's own (multimodal) sources with options of turning information into clear, personalized engagements/insights while preserving traceability. It gives agency to students to engage deeply with content rather than passively consume it.

For more information, contact Cairo Jones at jonesc34@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/u8bcH9fGR52srMLfPeDTWQ#/registration.

Friday, Sep. 18, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

From The Office of the Provost – Faculty Affairs: Save the date for the 2026 Associate Professors Conference. This year's theme is Designing Mid-Career Trajectories in a Changing Academy and will feature a keynote from Ann E. Austin, Ph.D.; additional professional development sessions and the opportunity to network. The conference offers a professional development opportunity for advanced assistant professors and associate professors. The event will provide insights for moving through the associate professor years and looking ahead in planning their career trajectory. The event will be in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://faculty.provost.vcu.edu/professional-development/conferences/associate-professor-conference/2026-apc/.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Celebrate this historic year with the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute at the HIGHER Ground Leadership Development Conference. As we commemorate our 20th anniversary alongside America’s 250th year, we will honor the achievements that have shaped our history and explore what it means to make history through leadership, growth and possibility. Our 2026 theme, “With Grace, We Rise: Breaking Through to HIGHER Ground,” invites participants to consider how grace, determination and vision can help leaders break through barriers, reach HIGHER Ground and leave a lasting legacy. The event will be at the Richmond Marriott Downtown, 500 E. Broad St. Register at the following URL by 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.

For more information, contact Brian Biggio at biggiobj@vcu.edu or visit https://cvent.me/EAbQYD?RefId=Registration+Details.

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.

Become an ally for people struggling with and in recovery from addiction. Join Rams in Recovery this semester for one of the group's Recovery Ally Trainings (in person and virtual options available) to make a positive impact on your community and our campus culture. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tom Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu or visit https://app.smartsheet.com/sheets/R5XCgpqpvxW22Fhpj4CcMR5Rf8H84V32v3qR9Pv1/forms/3009672514464.

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.