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.

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a cross-institutional exchange of groundbreaking research via Zoom. The Wright Center Visiting Scholar Mini-Symposium – a collaboration between the VCU Wright Center and the Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science – showcases the next generation of clinical leaders. The program offers KL2/K12 scholars the platform to share science across disciplines, network with peers and spark new team science collaborations between our institutions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brad Williams, MSPH at williamsb12@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/FY6KOdz3SD-ALNjGSeCPZw#/registration.

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In this interactive workshop you will learn how you can become involved in STEM research opportunities and internships. The workshop will be hosted by The Science Hub and Career Services and will be held in Room 201E, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. The workshop will be offered on two dates: Tuesday, April 7, and Thursday April 9, both from 3-4:30 p.m. Register at https://forms.gle/VwFDLbZCPMGyrHRR7

For more information, contact Sunauz Moezzi at moezzis@vcu.edu or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/science-hub/.

3:30 p.m.

YouFirst and VCU Writing Center will present the Developing Voice in the Age of AI 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/.

7 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/.

8 a.m.

Wear your VCU apparel, tag @soph_vcu on Instagram with #VCUPublicHealth and #NPHW2026 and fill out this form for a chance to win a School of Public Health T-shirt. See the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-b2xtzizR1c3orsFbO9qyBYnBjHDXOX2b1rIDL37Q9i5pvw/viewform

For more information, contact Maggie Christ at christmm@vcu.edu or visit https://sph.vcu.edu/about/nphw2026/.

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Come grab free coffee and resources at the Campus Learning Center's Catch-Up Café. This event series, happening every Tuesday in April, is a chance for students to clean out their Canvas to-do list, study or catch up on assignments in a communal and relaxing environment. The session will be in Room 107, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Register on RamsConnect or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Imani Thaniel at thanielip@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1945471.

Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Police and regional partners will bring interactive education to VCU students and community members on the Monroe Park Campus at The Compass and Park Plaza Amphitheater as part of the Heads Up, Rams! Pedestrian Safety Fair. Safety organizations and advocates from across the region will engage with students through interactive educational exhibits and giveaways.

For more information, contact Hakilah Hudson at hudsonhm@vcu.edu or visit https://police.vcu.edu/pedestrian-traffic-transportation-safety/.

Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the VCU School of Public Health as distinguished VCU alumnus Karl E. Peace, Ph.D., virtually shares how he has transformed public health through education, research and philanthropy. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maggie Christ at christmm@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OQ85QJJSTU6-uCt6qXNMzA#/registration.

Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

Looking for a group that provides you the space to connect with others, nature and improve your health? The Health Hub hosts Wednesday Walks, which offer the opportunity to join the Health Hub on a weekly walk in Church Hill. Each walk will begin and end at the Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St, Suite A., and will take you through different parts of the neighborhood.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2026 from noon to 4 p.m.

Join the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A., for their life planning clinic. Create life documents now so you don’t have to worry about them later. The event is open to ages 18+. Register using the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gJ7OrYIQVUu9Tjl96lZnGRXSbpF6CpFNiAL0g8EhnihUOEtETTRMU0dFNlpMSkdFRkNKR0ZRNTVRRS4u.

Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2026 at 7 p.m.

VCU Choirs will present their Spring Choirs Concert at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The concert will feature the Choral Arts Society and Vox Concordia, with guest ensembles Ramifications and Notochords. Tickets are $6 for VCU students and $14 for general admission.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcu-choirs-spring-concert/.

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Come to the inaugural Division of Community Engagement Showcase and discover how faculty and staff are partnering with community members to create real-world impact. Network across disciplines, foster new partnerships, explore innovative projects, connect with community collaborators and gain fresh ideas for your own work. The event will be at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJ-s_0fAEAWAk5P0ohjWFMp2CL1g9BIcGGiE2AcGDmRpVhnw/viewform?usp=header.

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

This series will offer a sample of the city's filmmaking community that celebrates emerging voices in Richmond’s up-and-coming film scene. It will be presented by the Institute for Contemporary Art and VCUarts Cinema Professor Danny Capo. "Saturnalia" (2024) will be screened at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center (ICA), 601 W. Broad St. A Q&A with producer Vivian Owen and producer and cinematographer Max Fischer will follow.

For more information, contact VCUarts Cinema at cinema@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/new-richmond-filmmakers-saturnalia-2025/.

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2026 at 7 p.m.

The VCUarts Commonwealth Singers will perform at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 520 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. The performance will feature Mozart’s Coronation Mass (K. 317) with a chamber orchestra and organ and a selection of African American spirituals. This performance is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at music@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/commonwealth-singers-at-st-marks-episcopal-church/.

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2026 at 7 p.m.

VCU Choirs will present "In Bright Mansions Above" at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 520 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. The concert will feature the Commonwealth Singers performing Mozart’s Coronation Mass with choir, soloists, orchestra and organ. They will also celebrate the African American spiritual tradition, performing works by Rosephanye Powell, Roland Carter and Undine Smith Moore. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, PhD at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/commonwealth-singers-at-st-marks-episcopal-church/.

Friday, Apr. 10, 2026 at noon

The Department of Painting + Printmaking will present a visiting artist lecture by Alex Jackson. He is an artist and writer in the Philadelphia area, forever working on “Color Theory for Ghosts,” a novel in three-dimensional space, each of its chapters unfolding in the form of an exhibition. The lecture will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center (ICA), 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/alex-jackson-visiting-artist-lecture/.

Friday, Apr. 10, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU faculty are invited to participate in a live-streamed presentation by Leo Lo, Dean of Libraries and Adviser for AI Literacy at the University of Virginia. The session will take place online in commUNity and examine pedagogical approaches and assessment strategies in the context of generative AI. A moderated Q&A will follow. Prior to the event, faculty need to join commUNity to participate in the discussion. Visit the following URL to join commUNity.

For more information, contact Ginny Thompson at vthompson5@vcu.edu or visit https://ledstudio.vcu.edu/who-we-are/community/.

Monday, Apr. 13, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Explore Transformative Learning at VCU. Visit the Transformative Learning Information Fair outside the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to meet program leaders, learn about hands-on opportunities and discover how to connect academic experience with real-world impact. Participate in a scavenger hunt to explore VCU’s Transformative Learning spaces and win prizes. The first 100 students to attend the fair between 1-2 p.m. will receive free Kona Ice.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu.

Monday, Apr. 13, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

All VCU alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends are invited to attend the Gay Alliance of Students 50th Anniversary events at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. This event explores the intersections of LGBTQ+ identity and spirituality through storytelling, reflection and dialogue. Questions? Contact Josh Leidy, director, Affinity Engagement and Philanthropy, at leidyjw@vcu.edu. This event is part of a yearlong celebration of the Gay Alliance of Students. RSVP atd the following URL. Space is limited.

For more information, contact the Rev. Russ Kerr at community@thepacecenter.com or (804) 658-4064 or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

You’ve received a job offer – now it’s time to negotiate. Join Senior Associate Director of Career Services, Megan Hollis, in this workshop via Zoom to learn a step-by-step approach to navigating salary negotiations. Gain insights on aligning compensation with your skills, abilities and the market for your field. Log on to the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hali Massey at dayberryhj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1942904.

Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) for an evening of storytelling, cultural sharing and (of course) delicious food, featuring professional Chef and Restaurateur Fred Enriquez of Richmond’s own Auntie Ning's. The session will be in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Through storytelling and conversation, participants will explore how food carries memory and meaning through cultures and across generations. Students will have the opportunity to savor flavors, with a tasting experience featuring sample-sized portions of authentic dishes. Attendance at all OMSA events is open to all VCU students, faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1945409.

Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Interested in a career in advertising, marketing or branding? Attend a session via Zoom to learn about Brandcenter's graduate program where you can earn a master’s, build a professional portfolio and stand out to recruiters. Faculty members will also take part in a special Ask Me Anything session. Questions: http://www.brandcenter.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma Barone at baronee2@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.edu/register/info-session-april-2026?utm_source=TelegRam.

Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join this informational session to learn how service-learning enhances student learning through real-world experience, supports faculty with high-impact teaching and community partnerships and creates meaningful, reciprocal service that benefits the community. Participants will explore available resources, course options and designations and easy ways to become involved in service-learning and experiential education across the institution. The session will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/fnkgEiYh4zbDvcYz6.

Thursday, Apr. 16, 2026 at noon

Jesse Senechal, Ph.D., will explore a Richmond-based partnership supporting multilingual youth through collaborative, community-rooted research at a virtual division session of Commmunity Engagement via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2vmjIHdAct5Ht1e82XWr2pbVQ6MzLTg8G497vk9t_DOtGOg/viewform?usp=header.

Thursday, Apr. 16, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Health Professions Organization will present HPO: Hands of Hope Volunteer Event in Room 2105, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. The event is geared for those who need volunteer hours and want to network and make new connections.

For more information, contact Tobi Ojo at ojote@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Institute for Research on Behavioral and Emotional Health, Cohort and Registry Administration Core and Spit for Science will host an interactive presentation, "The Changing THC Product Landscape: Risks for Young Adults and Policy Implications for College Campuses," with Matthew Rossheim, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of North Texas. The event will be available in person (Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, MCALC, 1000 Floyd Ave.; complimentary bites will be provded) and online, The Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98775074030?pwd=SngzSFoxL2w4UzJLV2dPUUdCNGpDdz09

For more information, contact Karen Chartier at kgchartier@vcu.edu or visit https://irbeh.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The VCU Q Collective, with support from Faculty Affairs, Office of the Provost, will sponsor the 2026 Senior Scholar-in-Residence Keynote by Jules Gill-Peterson, Ph.D., as she presents “The Political Struggle to Transition, 1866-2026.” This event is a part of the year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of VCU’s Gay Alliance of Students and also aligns with the College of Humanities and Sciences America at 250 commemoration events. The presentation will be in Room 1107, Academic Learning Commons, MCALC, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ethan Coston at bmcoston@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Qhaah9Gw2CwB7A8h7.

Thursday, Apr. 23, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Health Professions Organization presents HPO: Study and Snack in Room 2105, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. As the semester winds down and the push for finals is underway, HPO offers space to study while enjoying some free food. Join the group for productive and fun studying.

For more information, contact Tobi Ojo at ojote@vcu.edu.

Participants will work in a small group with a certified personal trainer to learn the foundational methods of resistance training and workout design. Starting with basic movements, the class will progress to more advanced exercise, using strength machines, resistance bands, cable stacks and free weights to build knowledge of proper technique and progressions. Classes run Monday, April 27-Monday, 1, M/W 4:30-5:30 p.m. Register by April 27 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Abbas Sherazi at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=411621d2-6c5d-4d48-a32f-b4d2a940ac0e.

Have you contributed to community-engaged scholarly work between 2024 and 2026? Whether it is a presentation, article, video or other work, we want to help showcase it. The Division of Community Engagement and VCU Libraries are partnering to feature your work on Scholars Compass. Apply through Thursday, April 30 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHSI7hPvD4hfbEXAXxoqyj_yErB1zWJs16MwDF4j0A6fOeew/viewform?usp=header.

VCUDine offers a number of April events at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. The events include: Food Truck Fest (4/7: 3 p.m.-9 p.m.); National Grilled Cheese Day (4/13: 11 a.m.-close); Game Night (4/16: 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.); Earth Week (4/20-4/24: 11 a.m.-close); Fruitapoolza (4/20: 11 a.m.-while supplies last); Spring Fling Pop-up (4/21: 4 p.m.-6 p.m.); Wellness Wednesday (4/22: noon-1:30 p.m.); Midnight Breakfast (4/23: 8 p.m.-midnight); Prime Rib Day (4/27: 11 a.m.-while supplies last). For menus, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Margaret Massie at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit https://vcu.mydininghub.com.

VCU celebrates all working learners (student employees) and their supervisors during National Student Employer Week. Working learners perform invaluable services with enthusiasm, dedication and initiative. This week is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the 4,000+ VCU student staff and their supervisors who contribute in critical and valuable ways to our community. Check out the week’s happenings, which include a bingo card and prizes for students, at the following URL.

For more information, contact Aimee Selleck at selleckap@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUNSEW26.

The Research in Athlete and Military Health Sciences (RAMHS) group is seeking participants ages 14-30 years to complete a research study assessing hip muscle function following ankle sprains. You may participate if you either have a first-time lateral ankle sprain or have no ankle sprain history and are healthy (control group). This study will require one in-person study visit at our research laboratory at Biotech 8, electronic questionnaire about your health and sport participation, ultrasound imaging assessments of your hip at rest (lying down) and during light activity (squatting, treadmill walking) and hip muscle strength assessments. Participants with ankle sprains will also be asked to complete remote, electronic surveys at three and six months after the in-person visit.

For more information, contact Crystal Figueroa at crystal.figueroa@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-0871.

The Research on Excessive, Persistent and Emotion-based Actions and Traits (REPEAT) Lab at VCU is conducting a brain imaging study to understand decision-making processes in adults struggling with an excessive need for control, perfectionism and/or productivity. Participants will be compensated. See the screening questions at the following URL.

For more information, contact REPEAT Lab at repeat@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2658 or visit https://tinyurl.com/25wnkh7z.

Nate’s Promise is conducting a study on individuals who are parents or legal guardians of disabled dependents between the ages of 0 and 21 are invited to participate in a research study examining the effect of average household income on the overall feeling of support that caregivers feel within the state of Virginia.

For more information, contact Matthew Bogenschutz at mdbogenschut@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuportal.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=NGop7sqJTo4ECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have GAD or symptoms of GAD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of cold water immersion on GAD symptoms with specific focus on blood vessel function. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principle Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

This study is seeking postmenopausal females to participate in a research study examining the effect of exercise training on blood vessel function. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principle Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.