4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Meet the brothers of gender-inclusive Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity at a virtual fun night of Kahoot. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Olivia Son at sonoy@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88256184492?pwd=WkVvR0xtK3dvc0twYS9jRDhBMDNSUT09.

Monday, Sep. 14, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Honors College will host Instructor of Film Studies Ivy Roberts, Ph.D., for a Berglund seminar. With a focus on themes and interdisciplinarity, Roberts will present findings and outcomes from her HONR 398: Science Fact/Speculative Fiction topics seminar. She will also discuss her recent book, "Histories of the Future, an Anthology of Science fiction" (McFarland 2020). Email the following address for the event link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., associate professor, Health Behavior and Policy, for an online seminar, "Treatment Experiences of Medicaid Members With Opioid Use Disorder in Virginia: Early Results from a Member Survey.” Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Questions: https://hbp.vcu.edu/.

For more information, contact Mary Johnson at johnsonme6@vcu.edu or (804) 628-3443 or visit https://qrco.de/bbhKVg.

Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This workshop covers basic and advanced techniques for using your smartphone for quality audio and video recordings. From hidden built-in options to additional applications that can be installed for manual controls, this session will help you feel more confident and comfortable using your smartphone as a recording device. The session will be hosted by the VCU Libraries Workshop. See details at the following URL.

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/wednesdays-in-the-workshop.html.

Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join members of Black Greek letter organizations and other student affinity groups for a dialogue on the importance of unmasking educational inequities, finding “safe spaces” to network with others and becoming active and engaged student leaders as a Black student in a predominantly white institution. This virtual event will be hosted by University Academic Advising in Student Success. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Norden at nordenan@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUoceuurj0sG9CucVLZ7NRng_3Pv58zbwfx.

Adobe Creative Cloud licenses are available for VCU students at a reduced cost. Get the entire suite of Adobe Apps (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign). Other discounted pricing options are available. View the “Student Purchase" information on the VCU Adobe website at the following URL. Students currently paying $360 for a Creative Cloud license can cancel without incurring any fees. For assistance, contact the IT Support Center at https://ts.vcu.edu/it-support-center/.

For more information, contact Lucy Halunko at adobe@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu.

VCU Recreational Sports is partnering with the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) to offer a four-week mindfulness training course for students to learn ways to build resilience using Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction techniques. The two-hour, interactive virtual classes will provide resources on topics such as mindfulness in the face of stress and uncertainty, how to tune into thoughts and emotions through mindful practice and how to live compassionately. Register at the following URL by noon Sept. 12.

For more information, contact Jessica Norman at normanj3@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=3af8bf44-1f76-40a2-994c-546453f4d8b9&semesterId=5e59bd95-36ad-476b-8393-abc1b1f26ed5.

The Undergraduate Student National Dental Association at VCU is looking for mentors to help underclass students with their pre-dental journey. Mentor applications can be found here: https://forms.gle/MaLjCicebZoMLWC16. The group's first general board meeting will be held 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 16. RSVP at the following URL. Applications will be sent out after the meeting to freshmen who wish to pair up with an upperclass pre-dental student.

For more information, contact Victoria Tran at tranvk4@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r789145.

University Counseling Services offers a variety of identity-based student support groups via Zoom. The groups offer spaces for students to connect with other students who have shared identities to discuss experiences, provide support and build community. Students do not have to be enrolled in University Counseling Services to participate. See a list of current support groups and register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Caroilne Coffill at cscoffill@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6200 or visit http://counseling.vcu.edu.