11:30 a.m. to 12:15 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 an informational session to learn about the da Vinci Center's undergraduate certificates. The center's programs in product innovation, venture creation and human-centered design will be discussed, and how they fit into individual academic plans. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/jan2-ug.

12 p.m.

VCU's Department of Family Medicine and Population Health's Division of Epidemiology will host David Chelmow, M.D., and Cee Ann Davis, M.D., MPH, via Zoom. Chelmow, member of the United States Preventive Services Task Force, and Davis, member of the Women's Preventive Services Initiative, are both VCU faculty members and will present an overview of the initiative, including its processes for developing and revising recommendations and its approach to dissemination and implementation. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dana Rajczewski at derajczewski@vcu.edu or visit http://acog.org/vcu-seminar.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Learn how to divide the writing process into manageable chunks, how to effectively brainstorm and how to circumvent procrastination. Register at the following UR.

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

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU REAL will host virtual office hours throughout the first week of classes for faculty, staff and students to learn more about REAL 399, including how to apply. REAL 399 is a variable 0-3 credit course that allows students from any major to document their experiential learning project on their academic transcript. Office hours will be held 2-3 p.m. Jan. 18, 2-3 p.m. Jan. 19, 9-10 a.m. Jan. 20 and 11:30-12:30 p.m. Jan. 21.

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at real@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqcemtrz8oGtyVHfctoSLxLe2J-XgedzoG.

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

What are our responsibilities as citizens? How can we rebuild and strengthen our connections to civic participation? What does it take to build an inspired and revitalized American commitment to constitutional democracy today? Join Miles Rapoport, senior practice fellow in American democracy at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School, for an online discussion. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at wilderschool@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7U_rhdB_Q2KU77dKCpVuzQ.

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022 at 7 p.m.

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries will host Wednesday Night Live at 822 W. Franklin St. The evening will include a time of connection, community and updates about the organization.

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

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Google Assignments LTI allows VCU students, faculty and staff to share and collaborate on Google files within Canvas. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 at noon

Hear evidence-based recommendations for approaching potential mentors and collaborators and how to build and sustain the collaborations while navigating potential challenges. The presentation will be part of the Leadership and Career Development series, "Should We Work Together? Best Practices in Collaboration for Early Career Scientists," via Zoom hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rob Direnzo at direnzor@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tc-2rrD4rGdwpdi8sk3gk8GbLwTiuiYqD.

Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 at noon

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, in partnership with Military Student Services, will hold a graduate programs informational session via Zoom for veterans, active service members, spouses and dependents. An overview of the school's graduate programs, benefits and application procedures will be presented. Questions: Email wsrecruit@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

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

Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 at noon

VCU's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation is launching its Spring 2022 seminar series with a panel on value assessment in health care. Hear from panelists Dalia Dawoud, Ph.D., National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, and Joey Mattingly, Pharm.D., Ph.D., University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. The session will be held virtually and in Room 545, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or visit https://cppi.pharmacy.vcu.edu/seminar-series/.

Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Women in Science will host the organization's beginning-of-semester general body meeting. Events from the past semester and upcoming plans will be discussed. Positions are also open on the executive board 2022-2023 year. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. The meeting ID is 918 9900 3870 and the passcode is 996337.

For more information, contact Haley Elyse Adcox at adcoxhe@vcu,edu or visit https://zoom.us/j/91899003870?pwd=L3R2aEhDOE9aYUtiOER1RnhiOXBVQT09.

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences will present a virtual discussion which will offer participants an opportunity to learn how to engage in antiracist research by presenting a counter-narrative to the traditional conceptualization and implementation of research with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The event will be co-sponsored by VCU School of Social Work and VCU School of Medicine, Department of Health Behavior and Policy. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Faye Belgrave, Ph.D., at fzbelgra@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3n6Hes9.

Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 at noon

Join the Center for Interprofessional Education and Inter Health Professionals Alliance for a root cause analysis presentation and team formation meeting via Zoom for the National CLARION Competition. This is a student case competition for health professional students, enabling them to achieve a 360-degree perspective on patient safety in today's health care system and how it might be improved. Student teams, consisting of four students, composed of at least two disciplines, are given a case and are charged with creating a root cause analysis. The team presents their analysis to a panel of interprofessional judges that evaluates their analysis in the context of real-world standards of practice. The local VCU winning team competes at the national level for scholarship and prizes. Join the Zoom meeting at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://zoom.us/j/95009450864.

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education at VCU's School of Business will present a Project Management Essentials course geared for participants looking for a project management overview and application. The course will be held live, online via Zoom, on Feb. 8, 10, 15 and 17. The registration fee is $1,800. Questions: http://go.vcu.edu/corped. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/center-for-corporate-education/project-management-essentials.html.

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

How has your attraction to others shifted over time? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Come engage with students, faculty and staff in our upcoming RAMmalogues session about sexuality. Share your experience with attraction and sexuality in society and bear witness to what others have to share in open dialogue. RAMmalogues is a space for intercultural, multigenerational and community-wide dialogues around who we are and what matters to us. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Questions: https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/. All students, staff and faculty are invited, but registration is limited to 25. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at IExcel@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17910.

University Student Health Services offers free flu vaccines to all students on both campuses. The flu vaccine is safe, effective and does not cause the flu. All students are encouraged to get the flu vaccine, especially those at high risk for flu complications (those who have asthma, diabetes or heart disease). The flu vaccine is available by appointment only. Schedule an appointment via Web Portal or by phone: Monroe Park Campus at (804) 827-8047 or MCV at (804) 828-9220. University Student Health Services is on both campuses: Monroe Park Campus at 1300 W. Broad St., Suite 2200, and MCV campus at 1000 E. Marshall St., Room 305.

For more information, contact USHS Immunizations Department at ushsimmuniz@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8047 or visit https://health.students.vcu.edu/.

Registration is open for VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) Intramural Sports leagues, which include 5v5 Basketball, 11v11 Soccer and Dodgeball. Leagues are free for VCU Students and RecWell members. Leagues start Jan. 30. Register at the following URL by Jan. 23.

For more information, contact Will Adams at intramurals@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/intramural-sports/league-dates/.

Did you play in band during high school? Do you need to earn a fine art credit? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then University Band is the place for you. University Band is a one-credit course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-3:50 p.m. All are welcome and no audition is required.

For more information, contact Duane Coston at costonpd@vcu.edu or (804) 240-7974.

Registration is open for a Makers' Training Workshop and Makers’ Courses (Modules I, II and III) for VCU students who seek to use the VCU Maker Garage. Students must first complete the Orientation and General Safety Training through the College of Engineering before registering for the more advanced courses. Module I begins Jan. 25, Module II on Feb. 1 and Module III on Feb. 15. Morning and afternoon sections are available. See the full schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/engineering.

The FAFSA priority deadline to be considered for state and need-based institutional grant aid is Feb. 1. Complete the FAFSA by going to the following URL. VCU's federal school code is 003735. Don't delay; this ensures that you will be considered for the best financial aid package.

For more information, contact Student Financial Management Center at sfmc@vcu.edu or visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

VCU's da Vinci is offering VNTR 491: Anatomy of Risk, a three-credit upper-level course on how to approach uncertainty and fear of failure in launching your new venture, research, innovation or masterpiece with confidence and achieve success. The course is offered on Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m. It is delivered online and in-person.

For more information, contact Singith Nuwanga Perera at nawagamuwagsn@vcu.edu.

VCU's MFA photography and film students will host an exhibition, "Don't Over Think It," in Room 108, Murry DePillars Building, 1000 W. Broad St. The exhibition will be up Jan. 21-Feb. 6. A closing reception will be held from 4-6 p.m. Feb. 4. Masks will be required.

For more information, contact William Glaser Wilson at `glaserwp@vcu.edu.

The VCU Massey Cancer Center Survivorship Research Program is testing a six-week program for people with cancer-related pain to learn strategies to help reduce their pain. If you are a cancer survivor who is no longer being treated for cancer but still experiencing pain and on medications such as Percocet, OxyContin, Methadone, or Fentanyl to help with pain, contact us for more information. All participants will be given a $10 dollar gift card at the start of the study, at six weeks and at 12 weeks.

For more information, contact Antonice Wall at survivorship@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2357.