Monday, Jul. 30, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Rams in Recovery presents "SMART Recovery for Friends and Family" in the first-floor conference room of the Jackson Center, 501 N. Second St., in VCU's MOTIVATE Clinic. The group is designed to help loved ones and individuals by encouraging cross-talk and discouraging labels.

For more information, contact Denise M. Carl at dcarl2@vcu.edu or (804) 347-2994.

Tuesday, Jul. 31, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Barnes and Noble at VCU, 1111 W. Broad St., will celebrate all things wizardly with crafts, tarot reading and photos in a free event open to the public.

For more information, contact Katie Mayberry at mayberrykg@vcu.edu.

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education offers a variety of on-campus and online learning opportunities for VCU faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. Continuing education is available in addiction studies, craft beer, cultural competency and languages, disability support services, event planning, paralegal studies, play therapy training and test preparation for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT and ACT. Noncredit online courses and certificates in customer service, sales, self-publishing, computer skills, workplace topics, Google tools and podcasting are also offered.

For more information, contact VCU OCPE at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit http://ocpe.vcu.edu.

VCUDine is working to complete interior renovations to Einstein Bros. Bagels inside Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. For behind-the-scenes updates, follow VCUDine on social media (@VCU_Dining). The restaurant announced all-day swipes in Spring 2017. To purchase a dining plan for the Fall 2018 semester, follow the URL below.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at lhay@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

VCU's Global Education Office is seeking volunteers to host two to four international Fulbright Scholars for dinner in their homes or a favorite restaurant on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Fulbright scholars from across the globe will be visiting VCU for a brief orientation program before the United States portion of their Fulbright experience. Transportation is required.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9331.

VCU's Recreational Sports Fitness personal trainers provide support for participants at all fitness levels. Trainers can guide individuals through customized sessions to lose weight, build muscle, exercise independently, break a plateau or recover from an injury.

For more information, contact Jacob Fields at fitness@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness/personal-training/.

Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 24 for the 2018 Dorris Douglas Budd Award, which recognizes outstanding administrative and office support staff who enhance the image and mission of VCU and the VCU Health System.

For more information, contact Debbie Fitzgerald at dmfitzge@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/recognition-and-awards/dorris-douglas-budd-award/.

Researchers in VCU's Department of Health Behavior Policy are seeking to learn more about the relationship between anxiety, health and mood. Participants may show any intensity of anxiety from nonsevere to severe. Potential participants in this research study must be between the ages of 18 and 35 and able to safely participate in physical activity, but not currently participating in an exercise program. Those chosen will be compensated for their time.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at kotarskih@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7259 or visit http://www.vcuanxietystudy.com.

University Student Commons and Activities will host the Student Organization Fair (formerly SOVO fair) in the outdoor spaces at the Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24. The fair is held each fall to encourage the involvement of new and returning students in VCU's 500-plus student organizations and university departments.

For more information, contact Jenaé Harrington at jdharrington@vcu.edu.

Researchers at VCU are offering a new behavioral weight-loss program funded by the National Institutes for Health. The REACH Trial is designed specifically for young adults; qualified participants will receive personalized feedback and coaching to meet their goals. Potential participants should be between the ages of 18 and 25 and overweight.

For more information, contact Ryan Wolf at ryan.wolf@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-1460 or visit https://reachtrial.vcu.edu/.