1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Urban Studies Student Association will hold a social/informational event to discuss great cities of the world and what can be learned from them. A Global Education adviser will be on hand to discuss Study Abroad opportunities. Drinks and snacks will be provided. The session will be in the Raleigh Building, Basement Room 001, W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Corinne Tsou at tsoucd@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Are you in need of assistance with your finances? Are you trying to figure out how to stretch a dollar? Make an appointment with the VCU Health Hub's financial coaching team. They will be at the Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, the first Tuesday of each month. Create an appointment at the following link.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or visit https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ2CDnPp0yXguzgIqwOboClM03Q4ANF2wX1yYybJp48O3YZM8ijXQveFDAvL96wembPgz1KN-jAT.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will host a workshop via Zoom. Develop the necessary tools to write your best statement by taking a look at examples of strong, successful personal statements, as well as less successful ones. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Join the University Academic Advising Pre-Health and Science Team to discuss parallel planning and secondary majors. Due to the competitive nature of the pre-health admissions process, many students often pursue a parallel plan while continuing to apply to their first-choice program. In this interactive workshop, you will dream and plan out potential secondary majors you may want or need to pursue. In this workshop, the discussion will include secondary majors that best align with the pre-health course requirements to ease credit transfer, possible pre-professional health minors that can lead to graduate school and careers beyond and your big picture in terms of academics, career and personal time line. Pre-register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Yeisley at prehealthadv@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8648 or visit https://forms.gle/AkxLgfq9e3BpgEBs7.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will host a workshop via Zoom. Discuss how to develop and maintain your unique voice in the age of AI. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6 p.m.

VCUarts will host its 2026 MFA Thesis Film Screening series at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center (ICA), 601 W. Broad St. The event will showcase six graduate film works from the departments of Craft/Material Studies, Kinetic Imaging, Photography + Film, and Sculpture + Extended Media. All screenings are free and open to everyone.

For more information, contact VCUarts at arts@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/2026-mfa-thesis-film-screening-3/.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at noon

The VCU Writing Center will host a workshop via Zoom. Learn the basics of AI and prompt crafting by developing effective strategies for understanding Large Language Models (LLMs). Register at the following URL.

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

Thursday, May 7, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Health Sciences Library will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Nina Exner, Ph.D., research data librarian, will discuss how data repositories can be used to meet the National Institute of Health's data dissemination requirements. Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu/ Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/jTvw13ZFSsC2O9QqURZRvw.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Department of Photography + Film will host the annual BFA Capstone Film Screening “Tighten Up” showcasing the talents within its graduating film concentration. The event will be at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center (ICA), 601 W. Broad St. Screenings will be in two blocks: Block A: 1:30–2:30 p.m. and Block B: 2:45–3:45 p.m. Seniors whose works will be screened include Loren Boyd, Gerard Jan De Perio, Oscar Ferguson-Osborne, Maddie Han, Emma Havens, Kristopher Jean-Louis, Saige Richardson, Nicole Rinck, Sarah Vannatta and Ruby Carmela.

For more information, contact VCUarts Photography + Film at photofilm@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/lamppost/tighten-up-2026-film-capstone-screening/.

Monday, May 11, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Rams in Recovery will host Naloxone trainings this summer. Sign up for a training session at the following URL to learn how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency. Narcan kit is included for all training participants. Sessions will be at the Rams in Recovery Clubhouse, 1103 W. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Kelly Fugate at edwardskm@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce5yua7uSasV8cU6jTmCvQejNMYHBIErNpCrfFV5fDSQ57Zw/viewform.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join Rams in Recovery for a two-day professional development conference exploring substance use, recovery, harm reduction and student well-being. Open to students, staff, faculty, and community members. The event will be at the Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tom Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/research-to-recovery-conference-2026-tickets-1978139562682.

Saturday, Jun. 6, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The WE Project 2.0, based in VCU’s School of Public Health, is in the data dissemination phase and is inviting VCU programs to join as vendors at our Community Health Block Party at the Old Towne Civic Center in Petersburg. This event will celebrate community wellness while connecting residents with valuable health information, services and local resources. We are seeking programs of all types that are interested in connecting with and serving the community. If your team would like to make a positive impact and engage with the Petersburg community, click on the following URL.

For more information, contact Chloe Jones, Ph.D., Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Jonesc53@vcu.edu or visit https://weprojectpetersburg.com/.

Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Consider submitting an abstract of your quality improvement project or research. We will be highlighting our community’s work bringing together the bench and bedside. Showcase your work as a poster or oral presentation in one of the following categories: Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Interventions or Knowledge to Action. Submityour work at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carolyn Frey at carolyn.frey@vcuhealth.org or (804) 229-9143 or visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.cloud.microsoft/r/jMNzKM9KNY__;!!JqxBPMk!h64LC9GGvjIhTRMoKZiO9ukih44Qxvh86ZIUTcAhhvxJ9nWNIXPGbDVOI3U7D5WLDgcs0w5OSJAltlofO2NxMv3fj0U$.

VCU Department of Music invites students to register for choir for the upcoming academic year. Three ensembles are available: Commonwealth Singers, Choral Arts Society and Vox Concordia. All choirs are open to all students, regardless of major, and meet during the day for course credit. Students may register through eServices during enrollment. Learn more at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/ensembles/#vocal-ensembles.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) anounces that free regalia from the Spring 2025 cultural celebrations will be available to all graduating students while supplies last. Distribution will take place on a first-come, first-served basis on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in the OMSA Office, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., Suite 215. This distribution is separate from the new regalia that will be provided to students participating in the MOSAIC Celebration on Wednesday, May 6. If you are interested in picking up previous year's free regalia, plan accordingly, as quantities are limited and items will be distributed while supplies last. Questions: Contact OMSA at omsa@vcu.edu or the following telephone number.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6672.

The MCV – Suit Yourself Closet is now closed and will remain closed for Summer 2026. Stay tuned for upcoming information on Suit Yourself's new location and Fall 2026 hours.

For more information, contact Virginia Damron at vmdamron@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/resources/suit-yourself-professional-closet/.

Join the National Scholarship Office for one of its four free five-part workshop series that prepares participants to tackle applications for postgraduate scholarships, fellowships and research opportunities. This program is an approved REAL Level 2 experience, and is recommender for juniors, seniors and graduate students. Workshop dates are May 11-22 (MWF, MF), 2-4 p.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 9–23, 5–7 p.m. Register for the May or June workshop at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar/2025/12/08/nso-events-s26/.

The Disability Advocacy and Accessibility Caucus (DAAC) is accepting applications for leadership positions for the upcoming academic year. Become involved in advancing accessibility on campus through initiatives like working with Transportation, planning Disability Advocacy Week and developing resources for student organizations. Students from all backgrounds and experience levels are encouraged to apply.

For more information, contact Shady Habib at Habibss@vcu.edu or (703) 314-2515 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf25xZ7LBSZKkM2thuty4pmIKkNSWe967Gr5gU3mZzam4L35A/viewform.

This research is being done to investigate how you learn new movements with your nondominant hand. You will be asked to complete a tracing game on a touchscreen tablet while wearing an electrode cap. You must be right-handed, male and between the ages of 18 and 40 to participate. $20 compensation is available for your participation. The study takes about one hour. The study will take place in the research laboratory location in the VCU College of Health Professions building, 900 E. Leigh St.

For more information, contact Narges Yaghoubi at yaghoubin@vcu.edu.

If you have worn the uniform and now call VCU home, this is for you. Whether you are student, faculty or staff, we want you to be a part of the HERO Study – a clinical trial funded by the Department of Defense. We are studying a noninvasive technique that may help people with a history of concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) who still suffer from lingering effects. Be part of a federally funded initiative to transform care for military service personnel. Get financial compensation for your time and commitment. Your best interests will be at the forefront of all study obligations, including flexible scheduling and confidential participation. Questions: https://hero-study.org/ Help shape the future of brain health - for yourself and for others. See if you qualify at the following URL:

For more information, contact HERO Study at herostudy@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9692 or visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=K8NKJ4R4FMRLWFPK__;!!JqxBPMk!jgUGXYh7OrV.