1:15 p.m.

VCU's Muslim Students Association will hold Jummah (Friday) prayer in the Virginia Rooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. First Khutbah will be held at 1:15 p.m.; the second khutbah will be at 2:15 p.m. Masks will be required.

For more information, contact Muslim Students Association at vcumsa@gmail.com.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

You’ve seen the posters – come find out all about Spit for Science. Hear the faculty running the project talk about opportunities to become involved and learn more about this project aimed at making your time at VCU happy and healthy. Attendance counts toward a Weeks of Welcome ticket, plus free snacks. The session will be in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Joanna E. Penick at penickje@vcu,edu or visit https://spit4science.vcu.edu/.

3 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will offer an informational session about the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program in person at 701 W. Grace St., Room 1210, and online via Zoom. The fellowship program provides funding for up to three years of graduate study in nonmedical STEM disciplines. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/gwGifXG9ZyUiamxU7.

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.

7 p.m.

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries will host a scavenger hunt in Virginia Rooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will include an exploration of VCU's campus and Richmond.

For more information, contact Lisa Taylor at taylorlr4@vcu.edu.

9 a.m.

Attend via Zoom the Fall 2021 Biostatistics Student Research Symposium (Day I), hosted by VCU's Department of Biostatistics. Students enrolled in the Biostatistics graduate program will present their research conducted during Summer 2021. The Zoom link is https://zoom.us/j/95733658725?pwd=OFBRaUdJd2RwdU9QUWNPY0RWRmxUdz09. The meeting ID is 957 3365 8725. The passcode is 373907.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu or visit https://biostatistics.vcu.edu/news/student-research-symposium-2021/.

Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ramboree, a Weeks of Welcome event, will feature carnival games, inflatables, photo booths and fair prizes on Cary Street Field. All VCU students are invited for free games, food and prizes. Register for a ticket on RamsConnect at the following URL. (Enter the event at 1106 W. Cary St.) See all Weeks of Welcome events at www.wow.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Tyler Jarrett at tljarrett@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/WoW/rsvp_boot?id=1146443.

Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU RecWell will host a Sport Club Involvement Fair in courts three and four of the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Students can meet representatives from VCU’s many sport clubs and learn more about practices, game schedules and how to become involved.

For more information, contact Brett Simon at simonbj2@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/sport-clubs/clubs/.

Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Pre-Law Society at VCU will host its first social gathering for the Fall semester. Use the code "PRELAW" to place orders with &pizza, 308 N. Laurel St., and head over to Monroe Park to meet like-minded colleagues. There will be a speaker, giveaway and other information pertinent to the school year. All proceeds will go toward free law-school resources for members.

For more information, contact Rose Chang at changrm@vcu.edu.

Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the student chapter of AcademyHealth at a panel discussion for the information you will need to apply, work through and earn a Ph.D. in public health. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mary Johnson at johnsonme6@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kcOitqjMiE9x1tyOLum3qF5fg01O3rsyt.

Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 from noon 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/.

Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 at 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.

Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Career Services will host a part-time job interview event. Off-campus organizations will be in the Richmond Salons, second floor, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., conducting interviews for part-time roles. Participating employers and available jobs can be found at the following URL. Select any titled “Part-Time Job Interview Event.” Walk-ins are welcome, but students are encouraged to make reservations.

For more information, contact Aimee Selleck at hirevcurams@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/interview_schedules.

Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Join VCU's Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Central Virginia chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates for a virtual overview of decentralized clinical trials and the benefits of decentralization for participants and study teams. Andrew Cohen, director of Global Healthcare Partnerships at Science 37, will speak. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqcu6oqjwtHNxRZiawGzdPVTZrjSdSYGhy.

“Get as involved as possible. The more you get involved, the more people and opportunities you’ll get to experience.” – Lauren Oberholtzer, B.I.S. University College 2021. Connect with more alumni like Lauren 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/.

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.

Join VCU's student alumni association to connect with alumni, celebrate campus tradition and learn about philanthropy on campus. The cost to join is $10 (your first gift back to VCU). New members get a T-shirt and other goodies as well as access to all exclusive events.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit http://vcustat.org.

Top Hat now offers a course package which allows instructors to utilize course polls, attendance, assessments and discussions at zero cost to students. Students use their own mobile device, so purchasing a response device is not required. If an instructor has adopted a Top Hat textbook for their course as a required item, students will be prompted to purchase an access key. If a textbook is listed as optional, students may proceed to their course without purchasing an access key.

For more information, contact Houston Griffith at tophat@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/tophat.

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.