6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Learn about the Society of Women Engineers at VCU at an interest meeting with trivia, crafts, food and entry into a care package raffle. This is a hybrid event. In-person attendance will be limited to 24 students. A Zoom link for virtual attendance will be provided the morning of the event. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at beladiaar@vcu.edu or (571) 208-6049 or visit http://cglink.me/r748370.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Alpha Phi Omega is partnering with American Red Cross to hold a blood drive at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. The event will also be held at the same location and times on Aug. 26 and Aug. 27. Appointments are recommended to ensure social distancing guidelines and the safety of all individuals involved. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dhara Patel at pateldh25@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=pacecenter.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Download the Traditions App and complete a VCU tradition to win prizes. Collect prizes at the Students Today Alumni Tomorrow table at the Compass. (The rain location will be the lobby of the University Student Commons.)

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 at noon

The National Scholarship Office will host two virtual informational sessions about the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and how to apply. This five-year grant includes three years of funding for tuition and educational costs for graduate study in the STEM fields. Seniors and first- and second-year graduate students in the STEM fields are particularly encouraged to attend. Register at the following URL. A session will also be held at 4 p.m. Aug. 27.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Leadership and Student Organizations presents the workshop "Org Fair is Over, Now What?: Digital Recruitment Strategies and Next Steps." Register at the following URL on RamsConnect. The workshop will be repeated at 4 p.m. Aug. 26. Additional workshops will be offered throughout the semester via RamsConnect. Questions? Email: studentorgs@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r743488.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 at 2 p.m.

First- and second-year undergraduate students are invited to attend a virtual informational session hosted by the National Scholarship Office about the Harvard Public Policy and Leadership Conference. This is a funded opportunity for participants to learn about public policy and leadership, network with national leaders in these arenas and learn about applying for graduate school. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Students of all years and all majors who are interested in the study of critical languages are invited to attend this informational session, hosted by the National Scholarship Office about the Critical Language Scholarship and the Boren Awards. The Critical Language Scholarship funds a summer intensive language study abroad, while Boren funds a longer-term study abroad in a non-Western, non-English speaking country. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Sompop Bencharit, D.D.S., associate professor and director of Digital Dentistry Technologies, for a virtual Berglund seminar. Bencharit will discuss the advantages and challenges of digital dentistry as well as how digital dentistry has changed dental education and practice. Contact the following email address for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2709110532748335/.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Get to know the members of the Society of Women Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers at VCU and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Student Chapter at VCU. Join in the virtual games via Zoom.

For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at beladiaar@vcu.edu or (571) 208-6049.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Savannah Smith emphasizes honoring one's body as she breaks down the root of eurocentric beauty standards. Women of Color participants must register to attend this virtual event.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

The initial Child Health Research Institute EPIC theme meeting will be held via Zoom. (EPIC stands for Emergency Care/Pulmonary Biology and Medicine/Intensive Care/Cardiology.) Anyone with an interest in these areas is welcome to help explore and look for collaborations to enhance knowledge and bring new ideas concerning the health and care of children. Apply at the following URL. Attendance counts toward membership in Children's Hospital of Richmond and grant eligibility.

For more information, contact Henry Rozycki, M.D., at hrozycki@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/96380227087.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's da Vinci Center will host the first SoGal meeting of the year. Learn more about the organization and how to become involved. SoGal Richmond is a community of female student founders and students interested in entrepreneurship. The group will connect monthly for networking, speakers, workshops, resource sharing and intentional development. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendra Cabler at cablerka@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/sogal-kickoff.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Learn how to make a book from one sheet of paper and hear about the Book Art Collection in Special Collections and Archives. Andrea Kohashi is a teaching and learning librarian in Special Collections and Archives and a practicing book artist. This VCU Libraries Community Zoom is sponsored by VCU Libraries. To receive a link to join the session or for questions, email the VCU Libraries Development Office at libdevelop@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/community-zooms.html.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports to strengthen the body's major muscle groups by participating in a Bodyweight Strength Fitness class. Participants will be guided through a series of high-repetition exercises targeting the chest, back, arms, legs, glutes and core. Register in Talent.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

The initial Child Health Research Institute Translational and Personalized Medicine meeting will be held via Zoom. The theme will be "Bringing Innovation to the Bedside Is a VCU Priority." This theme is for new collaborations, how to best deliver care to children and for breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment and support. The session is open to all. The Child Health Research Institute is a new entity formed within the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Henry Rozycki, M.D., at hrozycki@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/96232800640.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present a workshop via Zoom. The focus of the event is to demystify the college writing process by breaking it into manageable chunks, brainstorming and how to get started to avoid procrastinating. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL, hosted on the center's events page.

For more information, contact Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join the online mentorship kickoff event sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers. Network with industry professionals and meet a potential mentor.

For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at beladiaar@vcu.edu or (571) 208-6049.

Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports for this adaptive class which will explore the union of body, breath and mind with a meditative awareness called mindfulness. Participants will be guided through a series of relaxing postures with a focus on restoring the body and relaxing the mind. Register in Talent.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

In addition to the steps VCU is taking to keep students safe on campus, VCU REAL wants the university community to know what is being done for health and safety in off-campus academic activities. Visit the “Staying safe in off-campus experiences” in the following URL for more information. Students engaging in off-campus activities are also asked to sign an acknowledgement-of-risk form that clarifies what can be expected at learning situations — such as internship or volunteer sites — and what to do if students feel precautions aren't being followed.

For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at elwebstergarr@vcu.edu or visit https://real.vcu.edu/offcampus/.

Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences will host a wide range of webinars this fall for the VCU community. The library offers PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and more to help students, faculty and staff with research needs. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandon Burneson at burnesonbp@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/.

VCU Archery will hold its first practice from 3-5 p.m. on Sept. 5 at Virginia Archery Center. Join the club if you've ever wanted to become more competitive and join USA Archery Events or train to shoot ambidextrously, backward or from the back of a horse.

For more information, contact Ryan Assi at archeryclub@vcu.edu or (703) 470-4329 or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/acvcu/home/.

In partnership with the Robertson School of Media and Culture, the asynchronous online course Digital Crisis Communications for Global Pandemics is available in a noncredit format with Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., from Sept. 21-Oct. 31 and is open to all. VCU student, alumni, VCU and VCU Health employee, and military discounts are available. The revenue generated from this course will be dedicated to further COVID-19-related research by the school's Media+Health Lab.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/covid-19.

VCU Recreational Sports members can register their children for swim lessons beginning Aug. 29 at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Lessons will be offered for Parent/Child, Preschool 1-3 and Youth 1. Registration for the first session closes at noon Aug. 28. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Dillon at dillonj3@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/childrens-swim-lessons/.