Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Writer and curator Candice Hopkins will moderate a virtual conversation which will bring together “Commonwealth” artists Tanya Lukin Linklater and Tiffany Shaw-Collinge with Vanessa Bolin, an activist, singer and leader of the Richmond Indigenous Society. The panel is inspired by two works presented in "Commonwealth," an exhibit at the Markel Center at the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art. Lukin Linklater, an artist who often works with dance and choreography, has designed space for Indigenous performance in collaboration with architect Shaw-Collinge. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/indigenous-movement-a-discussion/.

Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 from 9 a.m. to noon

Rams in Recovery will present Recovery Ally Training. Learn to be an advocate and ally for people experiencing substance use disorders and those in recovery. Questions: http://recovery.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rams in Recovery at recovery@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/a/vcu.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfISpY2Iqmvq_nbttV2YmWSF5cKFHyxSxY5yGrIxiSNXfMh5Q/viewform.

Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at noon

VCU School of Pharmacy and VCU Health practitioners will address questions about COVID-19 immunization in a Facebook Live panel. Panelists will answer questions about the reliability of the vaccine, who should get it, the timeline for distribution and pharmacists’ roles in immunization. Participate in the event at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/CPPIFacebook.

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Hayley Billingsley, dietitian at VCU Health, will discuss strategies and suggestions for sustaining healthier eating habits at home at a workshop sponsored by the Health and Wellness Library. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact K.J. Ricasata at ricasatakj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/7328196.

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

With the support of a VCUarts Dean’s Exploratory Research Grant, the Patterns of Place research team has, over the past two years, engaged professional designers in pattern documentation exercises. Seven professional designers have submitted nearly 100 pattern observations to the research team, investigating patterns in natural and built environments. This panel discussion, part of the VCUarts Faculty Lecture Series, will share research outcomes and the varied processes used by the designers who participated.

For more information, contact Kim Catley at artssocial@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcuarts-faculty-lecture-series-patterns-in-place-panel-discussion-investigating-methodologies-of-study-used-to-examine-regional-and-vernacular-patterns-emily-smith/.

Rethink. Create. Explore. Adobe Creative Cloud has new discounted pricing options for VCU students. The cost is $60 for a one-year Creative Cloud license, $30 for a six-month Creative Cloud license and $15 for a three-month Creative Cloud license. Questions: https://adobe.vcu.edu. Sign in with your VCU eID at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lucy Halunko at lhalunko@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.onthehub.com.

Create safe, attainable fitness goals with the help of Recreational Sports' Mind Body Personal Training program. Work with an experienced yoga or pilates instructor to integrate more mindful movement in your health and fitness routine. Mind Body Personal Training is geared for those looking to increase mobility, stability and flexibility, improve functional movements and core strength, and manage stress. Individual or buddy training packages are available.

For more information, contact Jessica Norman at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/personal-training/.

Enroll in a spring dining plan by Jan. 15 to qualify for free Starbucks beverages. For students who do not have a required plan, sign up for a 25-swipe plan and get 10 Grande beverages, a 50- or 100-swipe plan and receive 15 Grande beverages, or a 150-swipe plan or more and earn 20 Grande beverages.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

Are you a woman ages 18 to 25? Would you like to participate in a research study aimed to accept your body? Involvement includes participation in a one-week online intervention that lasts 45 minutes total. Participants are asked to complete one-hour online surveys at three time points. Eligible participants will receive compensation in the form of Amazon gift cards. For more information and to determine eligibility, contact the following email address.

For more information, contact Alexandria E. Davies at daviesae@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DYARNEF8ND.