Join VCU's Transfer Center for Transfer Tuesdays in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Come to this open study session to work on whatever you need to and meet other transfer students. These sessions will continue throughout the fall semester. For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit http://transfer.vcu.edu.

The Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., invites all new and returning students and new faculty to visit and explore the library, Makerspace and Special Collections and Archives at their open house. Learn about library resources and services available in the building and virtually from anywhere you’re working or studying. Meet the staff and librarians assigned to your health sciences schools and programs. For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or (804) 838-3737.

VCU's Office of Alumni Relations invites you to VCU Link Fest Ram Roundup at the Compass, where you can connect with alumni who are ready to support you with career exploration and building your professional network on VCU Link. For more information, contact Sharron McDaniel (B.S.W.’17), mentoring coordinator, at mcdanielst@vcu.edu.

Attention first-year students: The transition to college can be tough, especially in the classroom. Hear from all of VCU's nationally known academic resources in one virtual space. Leaders from the Campus Learning Center (think tutoring and academic coaching), University Academic Advising (think registering for classes) and the Writing Center (think support for anything you might need to write) will share all the information you need. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Jonathan Fuller at fullerjd2@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1933868.

Meet current students as they reflect on what they wish they had known before their first semester of college. The session, hosted by VCU's Campus Learning Center's Peer Academic Coaches, will be in Room B14, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. For more information, contact Bridget Prince at bprince@vcu.edu.

Calling all sophomores. Design thinking is helpful in tackling thorny, questions that don’t have one right answer. Feeling unsure about exactly what you want during your time at VCU? Did your plans change recently? This workshop, co-hosted by First and Second Year Experiences and the da Vinci Center, will provide an overview of the design-thinking framework and give you a chance to practice some of the techniques for your next year at VCU. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Jonathan Fuller at fullerjd2@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1933384.

Learn practical tips and resources from veteran graduate students about successfully getting through the first year of graduate school. Whether you are an international student, parent or older student returning to school, this virtual session will give you tools to make you feel ready to take on graduate school head on. Register for this virtual lunch-and-learn-style workshop on RamsConnect at the following URL. For more information, contact Erin Brown at embbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1933343.

VCU Academic Technologies will host two live, online, 30-minute overviews of Canvas for students during Weeks of Welcome. Students will learn how to login and navigate Canvas to complete class assignments, projects and more. Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 28 (2-2:30 p.m.) or Wednesday, Sept. 4 (11:30 a.m.-noon). Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Jana Avery at jcavery@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/Tech/CanvasTraining/.

Take part in a student scavenger hunt at the STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St., that will take you to all six floors as you follow the clues. You could win gift certificates to local restaurants and shops, VCU swag and more. The hunt will be hosted by the College of Humanities and Sciences. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu or visit https://chs.vcu.edu/welcome-back/.

Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Learn about the undergraduate certificates at the da Vinci Center. Learn exactly what a certificate is and programs in product innovation and venture creation as well as classes in human-centered design and how they can fit individual academic plans. Register for this virtual session at the following URL. For more information, contact Mary Chris Escobar at escobarmc@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/.