11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Ready to take the next step in your professional journey? Join VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Communication for a virtual informational session exploring its M.S. in Mass Communications with specialized concentrations in Integrated Communication and Media Leadership, as well as its Graduate Certificate in Media and Leadership. Learn how the programs can help you lead in today's evolving media landscape. Join the meeting directly at vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or (804) 525-9425 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

12 p.m.

Join the School of Public Health for a virtual informational session for the school's online and residential Master of Public Health Programs. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8KStkM-MRGW8gbm2V68Bwg

For more information, contact Katherine Peterman at petermankb@vcu.edu or visit https://sph.vcu.edu/programs/mph/.

Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

Don't miss out on joining First Love’s dance group. If you have the moves, bring it. The event will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Jianna John at johnj5@vcu.edu.

Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Looking for a way to become involved, build your leadership skills, meet other students and make a meaningful impact at VCU? The VCU Office of Health Initiatives Student Advisory Committee is looking for students to join its team. The Student Advisory Committee brings together students from different programs, backgrounds and interests who share one common goal: helping improve health outcomes and supporting high-quality care for all. Members have the opportunity to share their ideas, collaborate with other students and professionals and help develop innovative health initiatives. Register for the Zoom link at the followi ng URL.

For more information, contact Jennifer Onodu (Graduate Assistant for the VCU Office of Health Initiatives) at onodujn@vcu.edu or visit https://ramsconnect.vcu.edu/OHI/club_signup.

Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Interested in Adult or Child Neurology residency at VCU? Join a virtual webinar to meet program directors, learn about training programs and get your questions answered. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Coronda Lee at coronda.lee@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/it5YAQ2vQs6SQv6ViRx-zw#/registration.

Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Are you a Ph.D. student or postdoctoral scholar interested in a faculty position? Come learn how you can access these resources for free and develop your faculty portfolio in this informational session via Zoom.

For more information, contact Erin Brown, Ph.D., at gradprofdev@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1945964.

Thursday, Sep. 10, 2026 at noon

Approaching AI in Community Engaged Research: What happens when AI meets real-world community-engaged research? Join VCU’s next Community Engaged Research Series session to explore how education research-practice partnerships are navigating AI’s risks, benefits and possibilities. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA1Yi5WWl0cDwH4AwpQbEDdYAV8PIBY8rYNeW_wLN_v2x7jw/viewform?usp=header.

Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2026 at 10 a.m.

The Office of Student Leadership and Engaged Learning invites VCU undergraduate students to apply for the Transformative Leadership Cohort. This eight-session, peer-facilitated and staff-supported leadership experience helps students explore care, accountability, reflection, listening, feedback and commitment as part of their leadership practice. Students may participate virtually on Mondays or in person on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Applat the following URL through Thursday, Sept. 10.

For more information, contact Marci Logsdon at logsdonml@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9IaJcyZYXZ5KmvpB0vHiQOjBTO_e2mI0ePlXqVub3j40qSg/viewform?usp=header.

Thursday, Sep. 17, 2026 at noon

Interested in learning more about the library and sharing your feedback? The Health Sciences Library Student Advisory Committee is seeking members for 2026-2027. The committee promotes open and effective communication between health sciences students at any level (graduate, professional, undergraduate, doctoral) and VCU Libraries. Participants receive a $100 gift card. Apply by Friday, Sept. 4 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/hslsac.

Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Acute Care and System Strengthening (ACCESS) in Low Resource Settings Program at VCU School of Medicine announces the eighth Annual ACCESS Symposium at the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. The theme of this year’s symposium is “Resilient By Design: Building Sustainable Global Systems That Endure.”

For more information, contact Jenny Chung at chungjj4@vcu.edu or visit https://medschool.vcu.edu/access/symposium/.

This online course developed by VCU's Department of Philosophy via Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) will return Tuesday, Sept. 8-Tuesday, Oct. 13. Prepare to tackle the challenges of AI within the modern workplace by exploring essential ethical considerations and challenges in privacy, accountability, transparency and fairness. VCU alumni, staff and faculty discounts are available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Wilson at wilsonl14@vcu.edu or visit https://www.continuingstudies.vcu.edu/CourseStatus.awp3?&course=27-LW-004.

Interested in exploring new approaches to teaching and learning with colleagues from across VCU? Applications for the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) 2026–27 Faculty Learning Communities are open from Friday, Aug. 21 through Friday, Sept. 4. FLCs provide faculty with an opportunity to engage in sustained exploration, discussion and collaboration around a shared teaching and learning topic. Apply at the following URL. Questions: Contact Ashley Hahn Akkaya at akkayaa@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://faculty.provost.vcu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-learning-communities/.

Join the TEDxVCU planning team and help share ideas. More information about each position and the application can be found here: Team Lead Application (https://forms.gle/6eUqcynY7ta1QhEW8) by Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Planning Team Application (https://forms.gle/R5UiPTeuuoyyTP2X9) by Tuesday, Sept. 15.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu.

Are you passionate about supporting mental health and well-being among youth and young adults? Apply to serve as Social Media Chair or Fundraising Chair for Active Minds at VCU, a chapter of the nation’s leading youth mental health nonprofit. Apply by Monday, Sept. 7 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Arjun Nair at naira14@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/bCPfoK22T1toUexVA.

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 Eight (737 N. Fifth St.), an 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. Questions: Contact Crystal Figueroa.

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

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 with poor sleep. Compensation is up to $50. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of aerobic and resistance exercise on cardiovascular responses and vascular inflammation. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Garrett Oehlert at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 55 years who have PTSD or symptoms of PTSD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of heat therapy (infrared sauna) on PTSD 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.

A study at VCU is recruiting participants to investigate the effects of alcohol use and reaction time within friendships. You may be randomly assigned to consume alcohol; you must be at least 21 years of age to participate. The in-person portion of this study will not take longer than two hours to complete. You may earn either SONA credit or $20 USD. Your eligibility will be determined by the screening survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Wyatt Brown at brownw8@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8rf7Q9immr4FgtU.