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.

12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present a virtual welcome reception for LGBTQIA+ and Ally students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kim Green at greenk2@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

12 p.m.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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/.

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 at 1 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host two virtual informational sessions about the Goldwater Scholarship, an award for sophomores and juniors planning to pursue a career in STEM-field research. Scholars receive up to $7,500 toward their educational expenses, as well as access to mentoring and an alumni network. Register at the following URL. A session will also be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 28.

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

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.

The Women Engineering 2020 Conference will be held virtually this year Nov. 2-13. Learn more about what the conference has to offer, funding opportunities and hear about members' past conference experiences. Register for the interest meeting at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at abeladia10@gmail.com or (571) 208-6049 or visit http://cglink.me/r748381.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at 2 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host a virtual informational session about the Truman Scholarship, an award geared toward juniors planning to pursue careers in public service. The scholarship provides leadership development, an internship opportunity in Washington D.C., and up to $30,000 for graduate studies. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Human Resources will host a webinar on "Leave Options for Working Parents." Register in Talent@VCU.

For more information, contact HR Leave Administration at leave@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0177 or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/a837afdf-c65f-431c-ad32-3b6caab94a76.

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

LinkedIn Learning will host a webinar for faculty to cover the following: what is LinkedIn Learning and how is the content library of over 16,000 courses organized, how it can be leveraged in the classroom to support students as part of a blended learning strategy, how faculty can find the proper content easily through content mapping and how the platform can be used for curriculum and personal development. A Q&A will be ongoing. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rochelle Clarke at rclarke3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7768 or visit https://bit.ly/Fac1Web.

Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon

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/.

Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

"Teaching With Canvas” training sessions are scheduled throughout the summer. Ninty-minute online sessions will review course navigation, Blackboard course import, working with modules, assignment groups and Speedgrader. Representatives from VCU’s ALTLab and TS Learning Systems will be available to answer questions. The training schedule and links to register are posted on the VCU Canvas website at the following URL.

For more information, contact Eric Harvey at canvas@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/.

Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

LinkedIn Learning will host a webinar for staff that will cover the following: what is LinkedIn Learning and how do they organize their content library of over 16,000 courses, how the platform can be used for developing new hard and soft skills, how staff can leverage it to ace the performance review cycle, how staff can build a professional brand and how to find the right content easily through a live demo. A Q&A to answer specific questions will be ongoing. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rochelle Clarke at rclarke3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7768 or visit https://bit.ly/Staff1Web.

Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Throughout a career in sound art, electronic music and soundtrack composition, Stephen Vitiello, professor and chair, Kinetic Imaging, VCUarts, has created works in which sound is a primary medium. At the same time, he has collaborated across disciplines, including working with award-winning artists, dancers and choreographers, novelists, poets and a biologist. In this lecture, Vitiello will discusse the interdisciplinary power and potential of audio and visual art.

For more information, contact Kim Catley at artssocial@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcuarts-faculty-lecture-series-sound-as-an-interdisciplinary-medium-stephen-vitiello/.

Friday, Sep. 11, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU and Adobe are bringing students together across the university for VCU Adobe Creative Jam LIVE, a beginner-friendly tournament to identify solutions that matter. Use Adobe XD to design experiences quickly and present them to industry experts for insightful feedback. Compete in a designathon and win prizes. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrew Ilnicki at ilnickiap@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virginia-commonwealth-university-adobe-creative-jam-live-registration-114554497586.

Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2020 from noon to 2 p.m.

Canvas training sessions for faculty have been scheduled for September and October. Virtual open house events in September are for VCU instructors to ask questions. October training sessions will cover a variety of topics, such as importing Blackboard course content into Canvas, assignments and quizzes, student enrollments and section cross listing. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Eric Harvey at teharvey@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/learn-canvas.

Take a tour of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., on your own, in-person or online. Tours can be tailored to suit individual needs, and include the Cabell Library Mobile Tour for Focused Inquiry, a self-guided tour using your smartphone and video tour playlists to help you learn about library services online.

For more information, contact Donna Coghill at decoghil@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6554 or visit https://guides.library.vcu.edu/jbctours.

VCUarts The Anderson, in collaboration with the Department of Dance + Choreography, will present an installation and series of performances by Sinclair Emoghene. The dance considers racial equity and the impacts of privilege. Performances will take place three times weekly through Sept. 3. A reservation must be secured in advance to attend. Reserve a spot and see the performance schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/sinclair-emoghene-facets-of-esoterics-aug-18-sept-8/.