11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's University Academic Advising will host "Ready," a resource fair to help first-year students make a smooth transition to sophomore year. The event will be held in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Information will be available about paying for sophomore year, choosing between on- and off-campus housing, taking summer classes, declaring your pre-medicine track and more.

For more information, contact Betsy Seymour at elseymour@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/readysetgo.

3 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.

VCU's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program will host an informational session for students interested in applying for funded, summer research programs at VCU. The event will be in Room 2129, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. VCU offers over a dozen summer programs that provide undergraduates with funding support to conduct research under the guidance of faculty mentors. Students interested in all disciplines and areas of research are welcome.

For more information, contact Herb Hill, Director of Undergraduate Research at urop@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/ugresources/index.htm.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Activities Programming Board will stage its own version of "Wild 'n Out" in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Food will be available.

For more information, contact Nicholas C Hooks at hooksnc@vcu.edu or (804) 402-5600.

Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Members of VCU's media groups will be available to answer questions about involvement in the university's independent organizations at the Student Media Center, 817 W. Broad St. Groups include: Amendment Literary and Art Journal, social progression through artistic expression; The Commonwealth Times, campus newspaper; Emanata, comics anthology; Ink Magazine, culture; River City Fashion Uprising, online fashion publication; Pwatem, anthology of literature and art focusing on creative expression; and WVCW, student-run radio. Free copies of publications and snacks will be available.

For more information, contact Drew Salsbury at smc_assistant@vcustudentmedia.com.

Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at 8 p.m.

VCUarts Dance presents PATH FINDERS, the 2019 student concert, at the Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. Tickets are $15/$10 students with valid identification and are available at www.Showclix.com or (804) 828-2020. The concert will also be given Jan. 26.

For more information, contact Lea Marshall at lemarshall@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1711 or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/dance.

Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 at 4 p.m.

An event to better understand and acknowledge the stigma behind STD/STIs will be held in the Shockoe Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Activities at the event, hosted by peer educators from VCU's Wellness Resource Center, will include condom demos, anonymous polls and educational presentations.

For more information, contact Skye Payne at peerhealth@vcu.edu.

Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Residence Hall Association will hold its annual Ram Scholar Jam in the Ram's Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Attendees will learn more about academic resources on campus. Food will be available.

For more information, contact Catalina Currier at currierca2@vcu.edu.

Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 from 8:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

VCU's Photography Club will host a general body meeting in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Photo shoots from last semester and upcoming events will be discussed. Food will be available.

For more information, contact Allen Shieh at shieha@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Association of Information Technology Professionals will hold its spring general body meeting. The session will be held in Room B2165, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Pizza and a review of the spring calendar will be available.

For more information, contact Giovanni Knight at knightgn@vcu.edu or visit http://aitpvcu.com.

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Learn more about Virginia's role in the story of America with Michael Guasco, Ph.D. He is an associate professor of history at Davidson College and the author of "Slaves and Englishmen: Human Bondage in the Early Modern Atlantic World." The event, the first in the year-long series "Virginia's Past, Present, and Future," is presented by VCU's Humanities Research Center and Department of History in partnership with American Evolution: Virginia to America, 1619-2019. The talk will be in the third-floor lecture hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Michael Means at meansmm2@vcu.edu or visit http://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/spring-2019-speaker-series-michael-guasco/.

Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Black History Month Kickoff Event will be held in the Ram’s Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will include tabling by the Black History Month Planning Committee and black student organizations. A Black History Month poster of events and black history reading list will also be featured.

For more information, contact Kishla Conner at connerka2@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a Dutch Oven Delights Dinner at the Rice Rivers Center. Learn how different meals can be prepared using a dutch oven. The center is located at 3701 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City. Registration ends Jan. 29.

For more information, contact Katie Schmidt at outdoors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8826 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/rice-rivers-center/.

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Wellness Resource Center and Rams in Recovery present "Falling in Love Everyday." The production will be performed in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Written and performed by Jack Shultz, the play weaves together personal stories of the highs and lows of love, addiction and loss.

For more information, contact Tom Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7657.

VCU is improving its eID system, which allows users to log in and access university resources. All individuals with an active eID will be required to claim their account on the system. The account claim process will begin on or shortly before Jan. 29, and will occur during individual required annual password changes. To claim an account, users will be required to provide date of birth and VCUCard number or date of birth and V-number.

For more information, contact VCU Information Security Team at dirservices@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/myeid.

Make the most of your spring break by traveling with VCU's OAP to Nevada or Chile. Participants can join the Outdoor Adventure Program in the desert of Nevada to practice climbing skills and learn new techniques. The excursion in Chile's northern Patagonia offers the opportunity to talk to residents, visit national parks and stop along the way to hike and camp. Both trips are from March 2-10. Registration for both ends on Feb. 22.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at kmschmidt@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics-weekly-activities/.

In observance of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, Jan. 22-27, VCU’s Wellness Resource Center offers nonjudgmental education and support around substances and substance use issues. Learn more at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kat Corrin at corrinkh@vcu.edu or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu/alcohol-drugs/.

Men and women between the ages of 18-25 who smoke cigarettes are invited to participate in a research study that requires five, three-hour laboratory visits. Compensation (up to $360) is provided. Call the following number Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. or visit the following URL for more information. This study will be conducted at Thurston House, 808 W. Franklin St. The principal investigator is Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., VCU's Department of Health Behavior and Policy.

For more information, contact Jessica Presley at jmpresley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1867 or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/cobbco/current-studies/.

We are seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 to participate in a study examining the effect of physical activity on sleep quality. Individuals must be willing to significantly increase their physical activity level (5,000-plus steps per day) for two weeks. This study will be conducted at the 500 Academic Centre, 1020 W. Grace St. The principal investigator is Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9339.

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18-60 years old and interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three you may qualify for our research. What? New, innovative and fun virtual reality games are designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves 24 one-hour appointments scheduled over a 57-week period. Who? The VIGOR Study team consists of professionals in the field who have been selectively chosen and extensively trained. Interested? Contact us at the following URL. You may be compensated for your time.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at mcl@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2902 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DHT7NDE3J9.