3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present a virtual overview of the Multicultural Connections and Advisement Program. MCAP is a mentoring program that provides students the opportunity to build relationships with a student mentor and a faculty/staff mentor.

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

6:30 p.m.

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries will hold a Paint Night at Monroe Park.

For more information, contact Jakia Hamiltoon at hamiltonjd3@vcu.edu or visit https://www.rvaxa.com/im-new-here/calendar/.

8 p.m.

VCUarts The Anderson, in collaboration with Sculpture MFA candidate Alex Goss, will present Inner Out, a virtual exhibition and opening event. Inner Out is the sixth project organized by Moonmist, an artist-run project space founded in Houston. The event will include a walkthrough and panel discussion with curator Ariel René Jackson and six participating artists.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/inner-out-a-digital-exhibition-event/.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Collaboration Services will present Google Drive - Collaboration in the Cloud. Keep all your work in one secure place with online file storage in Google Drive. Learn how to share with others and access on any computer, smartphone or tablet. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

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 noon 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.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 at 3 p.m.

Recreational Sports Fitness and Wellness Program will hold a virtual interest meeting for VCU students who want to find out about becoming a group exercise instructor. The course will run Sept. 7-Nov. 13 and will also be held virtually. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at groupexprgm@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/become-an-instructor-or-personal-trainer/.

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

VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences Leadership Council will hold its second interest meeting via Zoom. Learn about building stronger relationships with students, faculty and administrators as a department representative. Participants must attend an interest meeting to receive an application. The Zoom Link can be found on the following CampusGroup Website below or on the organization's Instagram and Facebook accounts (@chsleadershipcouncil).

For more information, contact Meher Kohli at mkohli2@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/theleadershipcouncil/home/.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 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/.

Friday, Sep. 4, 2020 at 5 p.m.

Join the Graduate Student Association Executive Committee for a fika break to connect with other graduate students. Learn more about GSA and how to become involved. Fika (fee-ka) is the Swedish cultural practice of taking a mindful pause during the day to connect with others over coffee or tea. Bring your beverage and connect via Zoom for conversation and digital trivia about VCU and RVA. Register through RamsConnect or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ann Kee at keesa@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/gsa/rsvp_boot?id=735960.

Friday, Sep. 4, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will hold its fall 2020 Virtual Writing Retreat. Katie Linder, Ph.D., of Kansas State University Global Campus, will speak. The day will be facilitated by Sharon Zumbrunn, Ph.D., associate professor, Foundations Of Education, VCU. Register at the following URL. A retreat will also be held Dec. 4.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://ctle.vcu.edu/events/writingretreat/.

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For more information, contact Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1349 or visit http://rar.vcu.edu/registration/familyed.html.

The Office of Records and Registration is responsible for notifying the university community that it does not release nonpublic information about VCU students. This information is used and shared in a limited and carefully controlled manner. It is not disclosed, except as permitted by law, unless authorized by the student.

For more information, contact Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1349 or visit http://rar.vcu.edu.

The ACCESS (Access to the Cardiac Cath Lab in Patients Without ST-Segment Elevation MI Resuscitated From Out-of-Hospital V. Fib Cardiac Arrest) trial was stopped early, in July 2019, because the rate of subject enrollment was too low. The study results showed no difference in patient outcomes between treatment with initial admission to the cardiac catheterization laboratory compared to initial ICU admission, including survival and functionally favorable survival at hospital discharge and three months following hospital discharge.

For more information, contact Joseph Ornato, M.D., at joseph.ornato@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-2690.