12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCUarts the Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St., will host a reception for exhibitions featuring works by Mariana Parisca and Jared Duesterhaus. An installation by Kyrae Dawaun will also be featured. Physical distancing and face masks will be required.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or (703) 282-0530 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/the-anderson/.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The International Pre-Health Student Association will host a National Eczema Association event on the VCU Commons Plaza, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will focus on involvement in eczema research.

For more information, contact Hala Idris at idrish@vcu.edu.

Monday, Sep. 21, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Tired of staying in your house or dorm all the time and looking at your computer screen? Join the Transfer Student Association on a physically distant trek to Belle Isle. Get a little exercise and enjoy nature. The first trek is 4-6 p.m. Sept. 21 and the second is 1-3 p.m. Sept 23. Register on Ramsconnect at the following URL. The event is limited to 10 people for each day. Participants may only register for one day.

For more information, contact Alexzane Taylor at taylorac22@vcu.edu or (804) 426-1103 or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/TSAVCU/rsvp_boot?id=821104.

Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2020 at 1 p.m.

OVPRI and the Research and Legal, Audit and Compliance Career Communities will sponsor the Fall Virtual Rams Mini-Forum Series, "Data and VC(yo)U." The schedule includes "Data: Why Should I Care?," Sept. 23; "Data Through the Years," Oct. 1; "VCU Data Terms and Terminology," Oct. 1; "What Happens in the Black Box for Data," Oct. 15; "Data Responsibility and Building Trust," Oct. 29; and "Disparities and Bias in Data," Nov. 12. Register in Talent@VCU and search for Rams Forum.

For more information, contact Stacy West at smwest@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1446.

Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present a workshop, Understanding Your Writing Process, via Zoom. The link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL. The workshop will help demystify the college writing process by breaking it down into manageable chunks, including brainstorming and how to get started to avoid procrastinating until the last minute. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This workshop covers the basics of planning, creating, captioning and uploading video content that serves hearing-impaired users. The principles of Universal Design for Learning will be discussed. VCU requires captioning of any video (lectures and scholarly presentations) published on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook or any other publicly available platform. The session is 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.

Thursday, Sep. 24, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and RVA Physical Therapy to learn the effects of posture that can cause back pain and how simple ergonomic measures can help prevent back pain from recurring. Different management techniques to help relieve low back pain will be shown and explained. 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/.

Monday, Sep. 28, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop to cover the fundamentals of how to use MediaSpace at VCU as well as how to take advantage of the integration with Canvas. Register at the following URL.

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

VCU student, faculty and staff cyclists can pick up free U-locks at two central locations. At James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., cyclists can request a lock from the R.M.C. Events security officer at the entrance desk. At Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St., cyclists can check with the R.M.C. Events security officer, or the information desk, to inquire about locks. Supplies are limited. Bikes can be registered online through the VCU Police website.

For more information, contact VCU Police Crime Prevention Team at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1209 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/services/bike-registration/.

Check out the VCU Canvas Website at the following URL for training schedules, frequently asked questions, instructions, guides and how to request support. Subscribe to the VCU Canvas blog and Listserv to receive announcements and information. Subscription information is also located on the website.

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

As a convenience to university faculty and staff working on campus, VCU Human Resources has arranged for Walgreens, a participating pharmacy with the COVA health plans, to conduct four flu immunization clinics on both campuses during September and October. CDC guidelines will be followed. Appointments must be made in advance. Register for an appointment at the following URL.

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

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18 and 60 years old and interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three questions, you may qualify for our research. Visit the following URL. What? New, innovative and fun virtual reality games designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves 24 one-hour appointments scheduled over a 57-week period. Who? The VIGOR Study team consists of professionals in the field who have been selectively chosen and extensively trained. Interested? Contact us. You may be compensated for your time. Questions: http://www.movr.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at tiffany.amos@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-4766 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DHT7NDE3J9.