12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Become a Diversity Ambassador with VCU Resident Life and Housing and be an advocate for underrepresented communities and cultures. Learn what it means to be Diversity Ambassador, how to qualify and how to apply. Questions: Email Noura Allen, allennc@vcu.edu or Nana Ferdnance. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nana Ferdnance at rlhmaga@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtduuqrj4rHdefo49ImdAxNpjrFxKbH9kS.

12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Honors College is seeking students for the Spring 2022 semester. Attend an online interest session to learn more about the application process and what to expect when enrolled in Honors. Questions: Email honors@vcu.edu. Register for an interest session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Venable at venablejl@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/admissions/continuing-students/.

6 p.m.

Interested in cryptocurrency, blockchain, Bitcoin and NFTs? The VCU Blockchain Club is open to all. There is no required knowledge, just an open mind and genuine curiosity. The club will be in Virginia Room D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Connor Riely at rielyc2@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Canvas is the learning management system used at VCU to deliver online courses. Join Canvas representatives for an informal, online Q&A session. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Katie Shedden at kshedden@vcu.edu or visit https://instructure.zoom.us/j/2423860646.

Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Demystify the college writing process by breaking it into manageable sections. The workshop will also offer brainstorming and suggestions for staying ahead of deadlines. Register for the event, to be in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave., at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Do you need help organizing your schedule to make the best use of each day? VCU's Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge will hold a Zoom time management workshop. Learn tips to prioritize and feel more in control of your time and energy. Find out what works for you. Register for the Zoom link at https://bit.ly/3gwk7Uu.

For more information, contact Hannah Franz at askinh@vcu.edu or visit https://focusedinquiry.vcu.edu/the-fi-learning-lounge-fill/.

Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 at noon

Get to know students from all over the world at VCU's Global Café, a monthly event that brings VCU and international students together to get to know each other better. Each café, in the kitchen area at West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St., has a different theme and refreshments are always served. Everyone is welcome.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or visit http://global.vcu.edu/students/community/globalcafe/.

Thursday, Sep. 2, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Juniors and seniors can view VCU’s official class rings at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Learn about interest-free payment plans and order in time for graduation. Those unable to attend in person can view options and order a ring at the following URL. Updates: Check RamsConnect.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at alumni@vcu.edu or visit https://www.balfour.com/VCU.

Thursday, Sep. 2, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU REAL will host its first REAL Open House and Launch Awards Celebration in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Celebrate the 2021 recipients of the UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program) and Launch Awards, meet with potential mentors and learn how you can engage in undergraduate research, peer leadership, service learning and study abroad. Open House participants will earn tickets for Kona Ice and Jiji’s Frozen Custard.

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at real@vcu.edu or visit https://real.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Sep. 2, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Learn about Students Today Alumni Tomorrow, how to become involved, what the organization does and the benefits of joining. Food will be provided. The group will meet in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu.

Friday, Sep. 3, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's College of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering will host Shanshan Yao, Ph.D., as a guest seminar speaker for its Graduate Student Seminar Series. Yao is an assistant professor at Stony Brook University in New York. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact the MNE Department at mneoffice@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94738963000.

Friday, Sep. 3, 2021 at noon

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold a graduate programs virtual informational session via Zoom. An overview of the school's graduate programs, benefits and application procedures will be presented. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at wsrecruit@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/SepWSGrad.

Wednesday, Sep. 8, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Asti Jackson, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, will speak via Zoom at the Changing the Face of Science – Diversity Speaker Series. The series, designed to provide an inclusive and interactive platform for scholarly exploration, is hosted by the VCU Office of the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and the VCU Center on Health Disparities. Questions: http://www.healthdisparities.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Khana Nelson at khiana.meade@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-0719 or visit https://forms.gle/KoL4BZ92C4D89UiBA.

Monday, Sep. 13, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Join the Student Advisory Committee for the Office of Health Equity. "Our History and Health: Racial Equity" series will run parallel to the university throughout the year for students, faculty, staff and community members. Sessions will be held once a month to review modules in production aimed at examining VCU’s racial history and explore how VCU Health’s history affects patients today. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrea Nguyen at amnguyen@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/KgLeWUA9J1uAQDpd6.

VCU's Office of Student Experience is recruiting for its SCIE (Student Council for an Inclusive Environment) Ambassador cohort. The SCIE Ambassador Program is an inter-professional leadership opportunity for medical graduate students who are interested in and have a passion for cultivating diversity and inclusion across the medical campus. Ambassadors will have the opportunity to make suggestions and recommendations to improve the climate for all students on the MCV campus. For more information and to apply, click on the following URL.

For more information, contact the Office of Student Experience at studentexp@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/pgqQNNRwShutx5R8A.

Registration for the Transfer Student Leadership program is now open. The leadership development opportunity sponsored by The Commons explores leadership skills and practices, fosters a sense of belonging at VCU and creates community for transfer students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tsl/home/.

Students and employees traveling cross-campus are encouraged to utilize GRTC's Pulse or Route 5. Pulse is a rapid transit system that serves a 7.6-mile route along Broad Street. Route 5, a high-frequency local route, travels mostly along Main and Cary streets, Ninth Street and into Whitcomb Court. GRTC is taking safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among passengers. Learn more about GRTC and its safety protocol at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or visit http://ridegrtc.com.

VCU's Health Sciences Library invites students to serve on the Health Sciences Library Student Advisory Committee. The committee promotes communication and engagement between health sciences students and VCU Libraries. All members receive a $100 service award. Apply by Sept. 7 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandon Burneson at burnesonbp@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/hsl-student-advisors/join-the-committee/.

Parent/Child and Preschool 1-3 Swim Lessons are offered this fall at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Introduce your child to the water to instill confidence as a swimmer. Classes are taught by certified water safety instructors. Participants will learn techniques in a fun and engaging manner. Session 1 registration closes Sept. 10 at noon. Classes run Saturdays, Sept. 11-Oct. 2.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/childrens-swim-lessons/.

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.

Researchers in the Department of Physical Therapy are conducting a study to test the use of wearable sensors to track tummy time in infants. Full-term and preterm infants aged 3-6 months are invited to participate. Parents of enrolled infants will attach the sensors to their infant's clothing and record natural play for few hours each day at home for three days. Compensation will be provided.

For more information, contact the VCU Motor Development Lab, Department of Physical Therapy, at inamdark@vcu.edu or (804) 415-8603.