Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

One of the benefits of working at a university is the access to pursuing or continuing your own education. The benefit may be used for academic credit in a VCU undergraduate, graduate or first-professional degree course. Whether you are taking advantage of or interested in taking advantage of the tuition benefit, join this informational session to learn more about the benefit and the tax rules that apply to you as a student. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Veronica B. King at vbking@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/VLCJ6BO9TByvIdahmTlL1w.

Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

No one should have to navigate their health journey by themselves. Build community and make art alongside others living with chronic, autoimmune and rare conditions. The event will be at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A.

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

Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

This virtual session, hosted by VCU Graduate School's Office of Professional Development, will share a bit of this and that of what Richmond has to offer to graduate students who are new to VCU and the city. Whether you are looking for a good bite to eat, hike, play or rest, Richmond has something to offer everyone. Balance is an important aspect of graduate school success and this session will help new students know where to go to find out what to do when you are not studying. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Brown.Ph.D., at gradprofdev@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1946008.

Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

The VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, hosts a weekly series to get you moving up and out of your seats with line dancing from Flex to the Cupid Shuffle.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at noon

How do you know you are stressed? Do you recognize the symptoms of stress? Explore the newest research and what experts are saying about good and bad stress. This session is brought to you by VCU HR and Anthem EAP. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4bw5i0M

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/employee-events/.

Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health (VPGH) hosts monthly lunch and learn webinars. Barbara Mardigian, LPC, will present Managing stress and Mental Health in the Helping Profession via Zoom. Register at https://vpgh.vcu.edu/events/

For more information, contact Emma Freeman at freemane@vcu.edu or visit https://vpgh.vcu.edu/.

RecWell facilities will be closed for annual staff training today, Thursday, Aug. 13 (all day) and Friday, Aug. 14 (until 4 p.m.). This annual training ensures the RecWell team is ready to best offer their programs and services to students, staff, faculty and general members.

For more information, contact Josh Skillman at recwell@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/.

VCU tenure-track faculty members 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.

Recruiting adolescents between the ages of 13 and 19 who have 1) never had a diagnosed concussion OR 2) sustained a concussion within the last 14 days. This noninvasive study is investigating the acoustic startle reflex and acoustic startle potentiation in relationship to subsequent injury following concussion. Participants will be compensated for their time. See the interest form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jessie Oldham at oldhamjr@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=YKDWLNYWDNK7M7KX.

A study at VCU is recruiting participants to investigate the effects of alcohol use and jealousy within friendships. In this in-person experiment, you will bring a close friend from your real life to the laboratory session, complete several behavioral tasks, and surveys. You may be randomly assigned to consume alcohol. 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 is determined by a screening survey. Click on the following URL if you are interested in participating in this study

For more information, contact Wyatt Brown at brownw8@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8icpTWvtLFvjbo2.