12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Ready to take the next step in your professional journey? Join VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture for a virtual informational session exploring the school's M.S. in Mass Communications, with specialized concentrations in Integrated Communication and Media Leadership, as well as its Graduate Certificate in Media and Leadership. Join the meeting directly at vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad. Browse the school's offerings at https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

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

3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Office of Student Involvement will host the Student Organization and Volunteer (SOVO) Fair in Monroe Park. Explore student organizations and volunteer opportunities, meet new people and find ways to become involved on campus at the largest student organization event of the year. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at studentorgs@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1946023.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences will host a block party on Shafer Street between Franklin and Grace streets. The party will feature snow cones, tie-dye, giveaways, games and more.

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu.

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Hillel at VCU will host a Welcome Back Shabbat Dinner after the Student Organization and Volunteer Opportunities (SOVO) Fair. The dinner, the first of the year, will be at Hillel House, 918 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Kayla Seabolt at kayla@hillelatvcu.org or visit https://hillel-heart.my.site.com/eventreg/s/flow/Engagement_Sign_In_URL_Launched_add_participant_flow_v2_1?EngagementId=a0oRP00000GOAuf&HillelName=Hillel_at_VCU&HillelId=0013u00001rsfBN.

Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026 at 8 p.m.

Join the College of Humanities and Sciences for a special film screening of "Pitch Perfect," a 2012 musical comedy starring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow. Bring beach chairs or blankets to get comfy by the Ram Horns. Free food, giveaways and raffle prizes will be available. Register at https://bit.ly/4xPbDx9

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/4xPbDx9.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 from noon to 2 p.m.

Welcome to The Sustainability Stage, co-hosted by the VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation and VCU Sustainability. Come create and connect and find out how the Free Store and the SHIFT Retail Lab can help you launch your biggest ideas or make sustainable choices in your everyday life. The event will be at the SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashley Wenger at wengeran@vcu.edu or visit https://ramsconnect.vcu.edu/wow/rsvp_boot?id=1946033&rel=title.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Transfer Rams, the spotlight is officially yours. Whether you're making your VCU debut or taking the next step in your journey, it's time to take center stage. Join the VCU Transfer Center during Weeks of Welcome for an afternoon of fun, games, prizes, new friends and resources to help you steal the show this semester. No rehearsals required – just bring yourself and get ready for your standing ovation. Every great performance starts with one entrance ... and yours starts here. The event will be in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons III and IV, 900 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Transfer Center at transferinfo@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1349 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1946093.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Elevate your workplace communication with the convenience of the Avaya Workplace mobility app. Whether you are in the office, teleworking, have a hybrid schedule or on the move, it’s easy to take your office phone number wherever you go; seamlessly using it on your mobile device or computer. With the app, outbound calls display your work phone number, ensuring a professional and consistent communication experience. All inbound calls from the app will display Avaya Workplace and have a distinct ring. Attend a session to also learn how your other departments are taking advantage of cost savings measures in using the Avaya Workplace mobility app. Sessions are opened to VCU and VCU Health associates.

For more information, contact Wayne Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

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 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will provide an overview of Canvas settings and the various components to create content for your class. Register at training.vcu.edu (keyword search: Canvas). Log in to the workshop with your vcu eID and password.

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu.

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. 3, 2026 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will provide and overview of Canvas settings and the various components to create content for your class. Register at training.vcu.edu (keyword search: Canvas). Login to workshop with vcu eID and password.

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Register for LEDstudio, Academic Technologies, and the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence's Teaching with Technology at VCU: An Interactive Exchange and Expo in the Cabell Library, Room 303. Join faculty and university partners for a hands-on event exploring teaching, course design, instructional technology, and student engagement. Bring your laptop and an assignment, activity, or course element you'd like to rethink or redesign, and leave with practical ideas you can apply to your teaching. We'd love to see you there. Please RSVP using the form.

For more information, contact Cairo Jones at jonesc34@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/M46oEs1JWXeEPBa17.

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.

VCU tenure-track faculty are invited to join an in-person community of scholars focused on strengthening community-engaged research through peer exchange, shared learning and connections to funding pathways and institutional supports. Apply by Monday, Sept. 14 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mitsuko Cedras at cedrasmd@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/community/cersc/.

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.

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 (FLCs) are open from 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. Additional information and application available at the foollowing 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/.

Are you ready to reimagine how students learn and thrive in your classroom? Join a community of passionate educators exploring innovative, hands-on-strategies that spark curiosity and deepen engagement across disciplines and beyond traditional boundaries. Service-Learning at VCU invites faculty from all disciplines to apply to participate in 2026-2027 Faculty Learning Community (FLC) focused on “Reimagining the Classroom With Service-Learning.”

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/2WV4fpnvESoYadwq5.

Campus Card Services transitioned its online card office system from Cbord GET Mobile to Atrium Campus Connect on May 18. The old GET app and website are being shut down. To manage your RamBucks, Meal Plan and Dining Dollar accounts moving forward, make sure you are using the Connect app. Action: Download Atrium Campus Connect from your app store (Apple/Google) or visit myVCUCard.com. For meal plan or Dining Dollar questions, reach out to Dining Services at vcudining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148. For VCUCard or RamBucks questions, contact Campus Card Services at cardservices@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2273.

For more information, contact Campus Card Services at cardservices@vcu.edu or visit https://cardservices.vcu.edu.

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

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

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.

The Translational Research on Eating and Affect (TREAT) Lab is recruiting female participants (aged 12 to 20 years) for a brain imaging study to understand the development of learning and decision-making among people with body image concerns, overeating, purging, restrictive eating and/or maladaptive exercise. The TREAT Lab is also recruiting individuals without a psychological disorder for this study. There will be compensation for participation. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact TREAT Lab (Kelsey Hagan, Ph.D., PI) at treatlab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-4174 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=JD4YKAEPKPPWAYXR.