11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Health Sciences Library invites all new and returning students to visit the library, 509 N. 12th St. Learn about library resources and services available both in the building and electronically. Stop by the table in the foyer to meet the staff, explore the facility and check out collaborative spaces.

For more information, contact Brandon Burneson at burnesonbp@vcu.edu or visit http://library.vcu.edu/hsl.

12:30 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will offer two identical informational sessions about the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program on Aug. 24 at 12:30 p.m. (virtually only) and Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. (in-person at 710 W. Grace St. and online). The program provides funding for up to three years of graduate study in non-medical STEM disciplines. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/gwGifXG9ZyUiamxU7.

2 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will offer an informational session about the Goldwater Scholarship, an award that provides up to $7,500 in funds for students interested in pursuing careers in STEM-field research. Questions: Email natlscholar@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will offer a virtual informational session about the Critical Language Scholarship and the Boren Awards. Both programs fund the study of a critical language abroad and are open to both undergraduates and graduate students in all majors. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/hQkty1mwrcNfJ1cF8.

Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend a virtual informational session to learn about available undergraduate certificates at VCU's da Vinci Center. Find out precisely what a certificate is and learn about the center's programs in product innovation, venture creation and human-centered design and how they fit into your academic plans. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/ugrad-aug-23.

Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 3 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.

Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

As you take care of a loved one, the last thing you want to worry about is money. Still, it is important to be in control of your finances. Join VirginiaNavigator and the VCU Health and Wellness library as Bonnie Scimone and a representative from Truist Bank share budgeting tips and resources. This online program is free and open to all. Information: email healthlibrary@vcuhealth.org. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8097842.

Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 at 8 p.m.

Play Among Us, Sporcle and mingle with your peers at a virtual game night hosted by VCU's Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge. The winner of the most games will earn a prize. Visit the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Hannah Franz, Ph.D., at askinh@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.zoom.us/j/97259545025.

Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Check out more than 150 VCU organizations and departments at the Student Org Fair in Monroe Park. The rain date is Aug. 31. Looking for more in-depth information about university clubs and organizations? Students are invited to drop in at The Underground in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., Aug. 30 through Sept. 3. Student Leadership and Involvement ambassadors will be on hand discuss personal interests and match them with student organizations.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1154737.

Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Catholic Student Association invites all health care faculty and students for an evening of food, friends and fellowship at the home of Fidelma Rigby. M.D. The event is open to all medical and graduate students; you do not have to be Catholic to attend. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrea Nguyen at amnguyen@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/euk1xj2PMbakiHobA.

Tuesday, Sep. 21, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Performance Management Group invites supervisors, managers and project leaders to the upcoming Experienced Supervisors Institute on Sept. 21-23 at Maymont. The focus of this professional development course is to help build the necessary competencies to move beyond the role of a managing supervisor to becoming an influential leader. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Deborah Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8845 or visit http://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/esi/.

“Explore various opportunities and info sessions. You may not know what you like until you hear more about it.” – Dhara Amin, Ph.D., M.S. Wilder School 2014 and Ph.D. Wilder School 2019. Connect with more alumni like Dhara to get career and professional advice on VCU Link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Latisha Taylor Smart at smartlt@vcu.edu or visit https://link.vcu.edu/.

The board will actively participate in topic-focused projects to gain ideas and feedback concerning various Student Financial Services processes. All currently enrolled VCU students familiar with or have working knowledge of Student Financial Services can apply at the following URL by Sept. 6.

For more information, contact Elisha Winston at s2etwins@vcu.edu or visit https://sfs.vcu.edu/money-management/student-advisory-board/.

All interested students with a music background are invited to audition for the Commonwealth Singers, Vox Concordia or Vocal Chamber Ensemble. Questions: Email Erin Freeman, DMA, Director of Choral Activities, at efreeman@vcu.edu. Auditions close Aug. 26. No audition is required to participate in the Choral Arts Society.

For more information, contact Lisa C. Fusco at fuscolc@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/music/ensembles/vocal-ensemble/vocal-ensemble-audition-info/.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act affords students the rights to inspect and review educational records, request that records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading be corrected, provide written consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent and to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education. See complete rights under FERPA at the following URL.

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

VCU's 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/.

Boost your fitness level or learn a new skill at one of VCU RecWell's instructional programs. Bootcamp will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m., faculty and staff training will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8 a.m. and women on weights sessions will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. The deadline to register for the first session is Sept. 3.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at santosmacst@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/instructional-programs/.

Are you a health-care clinician or student who practices or trains in Virginia? If so, then you are likely eligible to participate in a survey study conducted by faculty at VCU. We are interested in how health-care professionals have learned behavioral health counseling, specifically motivational interviewing. Those who complete the 20-minute survey will be entered into a bi-monthly gift-card drawing. Click on the following link to participate.

For more information, contact Rashelle Hayes, Ph.D., at rashelle.hayes@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-6752 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=NWWYMP4W44.

We are inviting male and female patients with diabetic neuropathy ages 18-75 to participate in a research investigation into the effects of noninvasive brain stimulation on pain perception. This study involves transcranial magnetic stimulation, which is a noninvasive and widely used brain stimulation technique. It also involves completing surveys and undergoing tests to evaluate perceptions of pain. Volunteers will be compensated for their time. You are only required to come once for the study and it will take approximately two to two-and-a-half hours to complete the study. The study is conducted within the VCU Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Lab at 737 N. Fifth St. Recruitment is ongoing. Questions: Bhushan Thakkar or Edmund Acevedo, Ph.D., at eoacevedo@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Bhushan Thakkar at thakkarbs2@vcu.edu or (804) 300-5578.