3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Student Organization Fair is scheduled for the Plaza of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and Floyd Street. The fair is an interactive event for new and returning students to learn about and connect with registered student organizations and university departments. In the event of rain this afternoon, the event will be rescheduled for Sept. 6. Please check the following URL for updates on the status of this event.

For more information, contact David Greene at dlgreene@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6500 or visit http://students.vcu.edu/weeks-of-welcome/.

7 p.m.

VCU's Chi Alpha Campus Ministries presents the Blowout Bash at the Grace Street Green Space, 813 W. Grace St. The event will include inflatables, popcorn, cotton candy, live music and the chance to win prizes.

For more information, contact Lillian Curtis at curtisla@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.

Ramifications, VCU's award-winning coed a cappella group, will hold auditions for all voice parts and beatboxers. The auditions will be held in Room 201, Shafer Street Playhouse, 221 N. Shafer St.

For more information, contact Allison Palys at palysan@vcu.edu or visit http://vcuramifications.com.

Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

VCU's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi will present a leadership workshop for accounting majors and business foundations students. The event will be in Room 1115, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Recruiters affiliated with local accounting firms and businesses and representatives from School of Business career services are scheduled to be in attendance. Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor organization for accounting, financial and information systems students.

For more information, contact Caroline Clary at clarycr2@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.

The Running Club at VCU, made up of casual and competitive runners, will host an interest meeting. The event will be held in the Wet Room, Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., for all students who wish to join and find out more about the club.

For more information, contact Shawn DiRocco, club recruitment and outreach officer, at diroccosj@vcu.edu or (540) 312-3407.

Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 at 2 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host an informational session about the Critical Language Scholarship and the Boren Awards. The meeting about the two fully funded opportunities to study abroad and study a critical language will be in Room 1030J, VCU Globe, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at natlscholar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6868 or visit https://forms.gle/V6xsJbAQUekHaXC46.

Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 from 9 a.m. to noon

Join Miss Virginia Camille Schrier, PharmD '23, and participants in the Grace E. Harris Leadership Development Program for an outreach event highlighting the importance of safe opioid disposal. The event will be held on the Compass outside James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Mary Ann Davies at madavies@vcu.edu or (804) 287-2844.

Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Safe Zone Program, sponsored by University Counseling Services, presents a workshop to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues. The session will be held in Virginia Rooms C and D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu (keyword "Safe Zone").

For more information, contact Camille Rudney, LCSW, at safezone@vcu.edu or visit https://counseling.vcu.edu/safe-zone/.

Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2019 from noon to 2 p.m.

Over 600 alumni have joined VCU Link to provide career advice and guidance to students. VCU's Office of Alumni Relations will host a launch party at the Compass (next to Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.) to learn more about VCU Link and create an account. Free swag and free Chick-fil-A will be available. Rain location is the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Latisha Taylor at lntaylor2@vcu.edu.

Friday, Sep. 20, 2019 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

"Best Practices for Administering and Documenting Informed Consent" is the topic of the workshop. CReSS, which provides clinical research professionals with skills and knowledge for the conduct of clinical research, is coordinated by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. The event will be held in Rooms 12-101/102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Registration is required at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2942 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17306.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center has opened a resilience lab for students. This lab allows individuals to obtain biofeedback about their stress responses and build their resilience. Check out the following URL for available workshops, mindfulness sessions, drop-in lab times and appointment availability for the lab.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9355 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

VCU Recreational Sports is offering an RVA Adventure Sampler Platter, Aug. 31-Sept. 1. The weekend includes whitewater rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing and stand-up paddleboarding, all within the city limits. Register by Aug. 27 at the following URL.

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/.

Invest time now and save time later. Learn how to find materials, services, research help and tips for the academic year. Information will be available about the Makerspace, advanced technologies, the nationally significant Comic Arts Collection, study areas to suit everyone and more. Thirty-minute tours of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., are offered through Oct. 3.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/library-tours.

VCU's Graduate School Mentorship Program matches undergraduate and graduate students in mentoring relationships. The intent is to expose undergraduate students to the graduate school experience and provide graduate students with the opportunity to develop mentoring skills. Preference is given to applicants going into their sophomore, junior or senior years. The application is available at the following URL. The deadline is Aug. 29.

For more information, contact Portia Newman at gsmp@vcu.edu or visit http://www.graduate.vcu.edu/development/mentorship.html.

VCU Student Conduct and Academic Integrity seeks faculty, university and academic professionals and students to volunteer for the Honor Council. Volunteers will be trained and authorized to determine whether a student has violated the VCU Honor System and to recommend sanctions when a violation has been committed. Volunteers must complete one, three-hour training session. The schedule is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Karen Belanger at honorsystem@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1963 or visit https://conduct.students.vcu.edu/training--meeting-schedules/honor-system-training-schedule/.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity (SCAI) will host an Open House each Friday during Weeks of Welcome. The events will be held from 1:30-2:30 p.m. through Sept. 27th at SCAI, second floor, 809 W. Broad St. The office is not accessible; call to make any necessary alternate arrangements. Space is limited. Those who attend will learn about the VCU Honor System, the Student Code of Conduct, volunteer opportunities and tips and resources to foster academic success at VCU.

For more information, contact Karen Belanger at stuconduct@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1963 or visit http://www.scai.vcu.edu.

Applications for 2019-2020 Diversity Ambassadors are now being accepted. Diversity Ambassadors are students who facilitate dialogues in the residence halls that connect and educate the VCU community. All are welcome to email the following address by Aug. 28.

For more information, contact Christopher Jeter at Rlhmaga@vcu.edu.

Massey Cancer Center is accepting internal applications for the NIH/NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00). The goal of the F99/K00 award is to encourage graduate students who are recognized as having high potential and strong interest in pursuing careers as independent cancer researchers, and then to facilitate their successful transition to postdoctoral positions. One application from VCU is allowed. The applicant will be selected through an internal competition.

For more information, contact Lauren Frick at lsfrick@vcu.edu or visit https://spot.research.vcu.edu/spot/Rooms/DisplayPages/LayoutInitial?Container=com.webridge.entity.Entity[OID[009C64B845417447AF35DFFA2B82FE9E]].

The Commonwealth Society, VCUarts' educational organization for adult learners, has opened registration for its fall semester. The Commonwealth Society connects community learners to the resources of VCU and the Richmond arts scene through classes and other programming.

For more information, contact Angela Allen at amdallen@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7301 or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/csociety/membership.

The VCU Student Technology Advisory Committee is accepting applications for the 2019-20 academic year. The Committee advises VCU Technology Services in matters related to service design and implementation, programming and promotion of technology at VCU. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 30 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sam Kennedy at skennedy@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0522 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/stac-apply.

Purchase an Adobe Creative Cloud license for $60 per year or $30 for six months. More than 20 applications are included - everything needed to create graphics, videos, web content, online portfolios and more. Stop by the Adobe table at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St., between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Aug. 27 or 29. Learn more at the following URL or #vcuadobe.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at jcavery@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu.

Want to know more about the health behavior of VCU students? The Wellness Resource Center has converted its "Love N Liquor" presentation to an online learning module. Students who complete the module in the next five weeks will be entered to win prizes for VCU Weeks of Welcome. To access the module, log in to VCU Blackboard and search "The Wellness Resource Center" in Organizations. Click on "enroll" and you will see the "Love N Liquor" module.

For more information, contact Trisha Saunders at trsaunders@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7596 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.