12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join the Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation for its next seminar. The session will be held via Zoom and will be broadcast in the VCU School of Pharmacy, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, Room 545, 410 N. 12th St. for any faculty, staff or students who wish to join. Sujith Ramachandran, Ph.D., University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, will discuss the role of evidence in policy-making. His research focuses on building a high-quality, equitable health care system that improves patient outcomes and delivers value. In addition, he studies medication use access and policy, with work examining opioid use in older adults and stimulant use among young adults.

For more information, contact Sydney Weber at webers2@vcu.edu or visit https://cppi.pharmacy.vcu.edu/seminars/upcoming/.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Sarah Hand Meacham, Ph.D., wil explore the surprising loyalty of many colonial Americans before the Declaration of Independence in a webinar via Zoom. Despite 15 months of open warfare, many American colonists remained proud subjects of Britain. This lecture examines the social, political and psychological forces that made rebellion unlikely, what ultimately pushed colonists toward independence, and the limited immediate changes that followed. Meacham is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of History in the College of Humanities and Sciences at VCU. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/4vVBbs7.

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Come learn, move and engage with the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A during summer evenings with extended hours and programs. Join a financial wellness chat led by Ish'Maelle Reinhardt, a financial empowerment coach with People's Advantage Helping Hands. This session will explore the underlying assumptions about financial health and offer participants tools to becoming financially healthy.

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

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10 a.m.

In this virtual informational session and workshop, we will discuss the services provided by the VCU Writing Center and help you build confidence in your writing by breaking down the process into manageable chunks. Start your academic writing career off right by exploring the Writing Center and finding out why you write the way you do and how to become a more confident writer. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jess Rogers at rogersjp2@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Writing about yourself can be intimidating, especially when something important like a scholarship or admittance to a program is riding on one short piece of writing. In this interactive Zoom workshop, we will look at examples of strong, successful personal statements, as well as less successful ones, and give you the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jess Rogers at rogersjp2@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

On Wednesday, May 20, in honor of Clinical Trials Day, VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a breakfast appreciation open house for Clinical Research Professionals (CRP) and students interested in the CRP workforce pathway. Come for breakfast, a coffee bar, prizes and giveaways. In 60 seconds share your "why" at the Wright Center video story booth. The event will be at the Richmond Academy of Medicine Building, 1200 E. Clay St.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm, M.S., CCRP at cctrtwdp@vcu.edu.

Monday, Jun. 1, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Mary and Frances Youth Center will host a virtual program about exploring the tools to make meaningful relationships possible. Participants will build a framework for connection rooted in moral imagination. The event will be facilitated by interdisciplinary scholar Singith Perera. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/vcumfyc/detail/177/1780333200000.

Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will host four Recovery Ally training sessions this summer. Learn how to be an advocate and ally for people struggling with substance use disorders and people in recovery. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tom Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu or visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/aa7814151fca4d08a87d21c54d5e1e1b.

Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2026 at noon

Do you aspire to a leadership role in a health care organization? Join VCU's Department of Health Administration for a virtual informational session to learn about the hybrid Master of Science in Health Administration, geared toward health care professionals looking to sharpen their leadership and technical skill sets. RSVP at the following URL to receive the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RjGRd6GJavjWCeWu8.

Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026 at 9 a.m.

VCU Cardiology will provide heart health education during Richmond summer camps for students in grades one through eight. Volunteers are needed to help students with games and activities. The event will be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. For more information, complete the interest form at the following URL or contact Jennifer Hundley at the following email address.

For more information, contact Jennifer Hundley at jennifer.hundley@vcuhealth.org or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePQYUSNFyDiYiKffTEN-BjYn6y8BJGzahJCsOU6IXfpXVHPg/viewform?usp=header.

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$.

FERPA affords students the rights to inspect and review educational records; request that records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading be corrected; provide written consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent; and to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education.

For more information, contact The Office of the University Registrar at rar@vcu.edu.

The Office of the University Registrar is responsible for notifying the university community that it does not release nonpublic information about VCU students. This information is used and shared in a limited and carefully controlled manner. It is not disclosed, except as permitted by law, unless authorized by the student.

For more information, contact The Office of the University Registrar at rar@vcu.edu.

EDUS 268 – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. in Room 0440, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. This Fall 2026 course is part of the VCU General Education Curriculum and the Practical AI Minor. Play with AI, learn with fun, be future-ready with AI, no coding experience required, low-pressure learning environment. This is a hybrid-synchronous course with two meetings each week: one online synchronous session will include a discussion about AI and machine learning applications in teaching and learning, assessment policy and research. One in-person session in which students will explore AI tools and create projects that apply AI/ML to real-world problems. No quizzes. Instead, students will work in teams to explore, develop and propose an AI/ML-based idea to address a real-world problem. This course is designed to be a hands-on, beginner-friendly AI playground for students from different backgrounds.

For more information, contact Chi-Ning (Nick) Chang, Ph.D., at changc10@vcu.edu.