10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host Homework Hangout. Start your week in a space where you can lock in without stressing out. Bring your laptop, assignments or study group and settle in for focused work, quiet conversation and breaks. Whether you need a change of scenery, help finding a campus resource or just don’t want to study alone, Homework Hangout is your spot to get things done and connect with others. No appointment or registration is needed. Sessions will be ih the OMSA office, University Student Commons, Suite 215, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Jaymes Elentrio-Pitt at elentriopijn@vcu.edu.

11 a.m.

Learn the tools necessary to establish your ideas in a logical way to hook your audience. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

12 p.m.

VCU's School of Life Sciences and Sustainability will present the SLSS Seminar Series featuring Paula D. Bos, Ph.D., VCU Pathology and VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. Bos will present “Decoding Metastasis Through Cell Disruption,” exploring how tumor microenvironment interactions influence cancer progression and metastasis. The presentation will be in the Eugene P. and Lois E. Trani Center for Life Sciences, Room 151,1000 W. Cary St. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Joseph Ellis at ellisjt2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1562 or visit https://slss.vcu.edu/events/event-items/decoding-metastasis-through-cell-disruption.html.

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Fine Arts will present a lecture by visiting artist Nancy Lupo at the Grace Street Theater, 314 W. Grace St. Lupo's sculptures engage with material culture and language, exploring how collective fantasies and emotions become embedded in form.

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

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Come and unwind between classes with You First. Participants will make beaded friendship bracelets. Make one for yourself or trade with new friends. The event, open to all, will be in Hibbs Hall, Room 262, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Zisu Liao at liaoz@vcu.edu.

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

Looking for an undergrad research opportunity? Come to the College of Humanities and Sciences Undergrad Research Pecha Kucha. (A Pecha Kucha presentation is a format that uses 20 slides that are displayed for 20 seconds each.) Hear from students and faculty in the research groups across campus. The meeting will be in the STEM Building, Room 112, 817 W. Franklin St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNouo29ToPOuI2vfbL0t6ybgGoiFwV4QSUdyMe8HFxMU40WQ/viewform?usp=header.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center for an event with Erick Krigsvold, Pamunkey artist and former Karenne Wood Artist-in-Residence. The event will be in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 2100, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/co-sponsored/inherited-hands-new-forms-tradition-and-modernity-in-indigenous-art.html.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Science Hub will present the STEM Success Series: Time Management and Collaborative Learning workshop. The event will be in the STEM Building, Room 201E, 817 W. Franklin St. This interactive workshop will feature an overview of study strategies and organization techniques to help you better manage your time and succeed in collaborative learning settings (such as working with a group in class or for a project). It will be offered on two dates: Monday, Oct. 12 and Wednesday, Oct. 14, each from 4-5 p.m. Register at: https://forms.gle/nzXjiQzyMUVERvNJ8

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

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join the VACU at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, for their Financial Success Fall Series. This week's topic is Are You Financially Healthy?. Come out, enjoy refreshments and learn something new.

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

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU School of Social Work and VCU Office of Global Education will host on Zoom an informational session about the LGBTQIA+ Intersectional Experiences of Post Colonial South Africa spring break study abroad trip. All majors are welcome. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maurice Gattis, Ph.D., at gattism@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.studioabroad.com/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=11568.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Get ready for graduation at the Grad Fair. Shop for your cap and gown, graduation announcements and class rings at Barnes & Noble @ VCU on your respective campus: VCU Medical Center: Monday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monroe Park Campus: Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 13-15, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Meet with representatives and take your first official headshot with Grad Images.

For more information, contact Sarah Ramkey at ramkeysm@vcu.edu or visit https://www.balfour.com/VCU.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Learn to feel comfortable with the process of paraphrasing in academic writing. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center's Bioinformatics Shared Resource will host an in-person training for Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA). Those who attend will learn to use IPA for pathway analysis of bulk and single-cell omics data, and learn to use the new AI tool to explore biological relationships within a dataset. Training will be held in the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, Court End A, 900 Turpin St. IPA credentials will be administered to those who attend who do not already have an account. If you have attended one of these workshops in the past, please forward to other members of your team. If you are interested in attending this event, please register using the following link: https://forms.gle/dU4JtZTyLT8w7dDd9 There is a maximum of 40 participants. Lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Christiane Carter at morecockcm@vcu.edu or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/research/shared-resource-cores/bioinformatics/.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 at noon

VCU's Department of Epidemiology will host the Fall 2026 Epi Forum Seminar Series. This year's theme highlights epidemiology as an interdisciplinary field, showcasing the breadth of our faculty’s innovative research. The speaker will be Laura Pedersen, M.D., M.P.H., associate program director, Division of Infectious Diseases. The session will be at One Capitol Square, Room 644, 830 E. Main St. Refreshments will be provided. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maggie Christ at christmm@vcu.edu or visit https://epidemiology.vcu.edu/seminar/.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 at noon

Learn the basics of AI and prompt crafting by developing effective strategies for understanding Large Language Models. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

How to optimize your schedule, manage cognitive load and get your life back. Graduate school is a marathon designed like a sprint, but running on fumes isn't a sustainable strategy. Join a practical workshop via Zoom focused on the mechanics of sustainable academic performance. We’ll bypass the generic advice and dive straight into data-driven strategies for managing cognitive fatigue, setting boundaries, and structuring your time to prevent diminishing returns on your work. Come learn how to work smarter, protect your focus, and actually enjoy your time at VCU. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hali Massey at dayberryhj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1945959.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU Emergency Management will host Campus Safety Day at the Compass. Participants will include VCU Police, VCU Occupational Safety, Fire Safety, Rams in Recovery, RecWell and Survivor Support Services. The event will highlight safety measures and resources across campus that ensure the well-being of the VCU community.

For more information, contact Jennica San (VCU Emergency Management Intern) at sanjl@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Looking for something to do after class or just looking for people to connect with? Pull up to The Link Up for Bingo Night. An evening of friendly competition, good conversation, an easy way to meet new people and a chance to win prizes. Come with your crew or show up solo. No registration needed. The event will be at the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons, Suite 215, 907 Floyd Ave. All OMSA events are open to all students, faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Gennese Springs at springsge@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Join the School of Public Health for a virtual information session for the online and residential Master of Public Health programs. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xfIiEen5RVmBNIIW6IbpWw

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

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

You First will host the Presentation Summit in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1201, 1000 Floyd Ave. Speakers will introduce learning opportunities geared to ecific tools that can be used to level up your next presentation. You will leave feeling more prepared and confident to achieve your presentation goals. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1948725.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Take a break from the books and join P.R.I.M.E. (Professional Health and Related Interests Mentoring Experiences) for a Halloween Sip and Study. Stop by the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 2100, 1000 Floyd Ave., for cookie decorating, fun drinks and a relaxed space to get some studying done while getting into the spooky spirit. And of course, come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume.

For more information, contact VCU P.R.I.M.E. at vcuprime@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

Ever feel like college came without an instruction manual? You are not alone. Join You First to learn the unwritten rules of university life, from talking to professors to finding hidden campus perks. Open to all students who want to feel more confident on campus. The session will be held in Hibbs Hall, Room 203, 900 Park Ave. Questions? Contact youfirst@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Zisu Liao at liaoz@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Learn to practice annotation mindfully and effectively. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU Dine will host its annual Fall Food Truck Fest outside Shafer Court Dining Center. Other events this month at Shafer include VCU Votes Station Reveal (Oct. 20: 11 a.m.-close); Fall Fest Pop-Up (Oct/22: 4-6 p.m.) and Game Night (Oct. 29: 5:30-7:30 p.m.). See the full list of events at vcu.mydininghub.com/locations/events and follow @VCU_Dining for the latest updates.

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

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Are you a first-generation college student majoring in pre-nursing or pre-radiation sciences? In the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1102, 1000 Floyd Ave., academic advisers Katie Yeisley and Annabelle Sowah will share information about the nursing and radiation sciences application processes as well as other opportunities for preparing to apply. University Academic Advising and the You First Center are partnering on this event. Come meet other first-gen students in your major. Snacks will be provided. This is the first of a two-part series.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Learn about the tools necessary to meet the needs of your audience by writing strong, logical, structurally sound work. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ready to see where your major could take you? Stop by the VCU Compass, 199 Linden St., for free iced coffee and a chance to win a passport in a raffle hosted by VCU Education Abroad. Learn about study abroad opportunities designed for your major and get your questions answered. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alex Heyden at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794 or visit https://ramsconnect.vcu.edu/eduabroad/rsvp_boot?id=1949075.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Interdisciplinary Studies hosts a monthly informational session via Zoom for their custom Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Samantha Weed at weedsj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/K71cWZZ5X3YqPmCT7.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at noon

Join Dina Garcia, Ph.D., a community-engaged researcher, educator and faculty mentor, for a conversation about how our identities, experiences and institutional roles shape community-engaged research relationships and the knowledge we create together. Drawing on experiences in community-grounded research, teaching and mentorship, Garcia will explore how reflexive practice can strengthen relationships, inform research decisions and support accountable approaches to research, teaching and mentorship. Visit the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_Hk7IApY5JuqrBN47VXx_klLAY4XhcZop2iA6nVqjZnMquQ/viewform?usp=header.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Focused Inquiry, the VCU Writing Center and VCU Libraries will present the Focused Inquiry "Halfway There" Midterm Write-On-Site event in the Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge at Grace E. Harris Hall, Room 5116, 1015 Floyd Ave. Consultants will offer drop-in sessions, the Focused Inquiry librarian can assist with all things related to research and FI faculty and staff will attend to meet your macro-level needs. Students can write among peers when not working with one of the many supports in the room. Come for the full session to do a writing marathon or join for a shorter period for a writing sprint. Snacks will be available.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2026-2027/study-well-2026.html.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Have a passion for working with youth? Want a high-impact career that changes lives? RTR Teacher Residency equips future teachers with the knowledge, experience and support to teach for change – all while earning a fully funded degree through the VCU School of Education. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference from inside the classroom. Join the informational session via Zoom at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 at tinyurl.com/RTRInfoSession2627

For more information, contact Sabrina Evans at teachrtr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9801 or visit https://teachrtr.org.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Please join the Rotaract club for its October GBM to discuss new volunteer opportunies. The meeting will be in the Honors College Multipurpose Room, 701 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Zahra Sandifer at sandiferzi@vcu.edu.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join the VCU Financial Success Center to learn how to manage credit responsibly, from navigating services like AfterPay to understanding how credit scores impact the future. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Eva Waldron at waldroneb@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=8f691dc9-6b65-4089-b4da-5a8326a640f0&utm_source=telegram.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 at noon

Join VCU's Division of Community Engagement for the next Side by Side Exchange, which will bring together a university faculty member, civic employee and community partner to discuss housing availability and accessibility. Hear via Zoom how different perspectives can add value to addressing shared societal challenges. Come join us. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBX9QKTa6AK7jW4qaXZpmjlOBChEMVinG5twXVpiMbzSiptA/viewform?usp=header.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the graduate student association for Cellular, Molecular and Genetic Medicine will present "Diagnose Your Past, Protect Your Future," an interactive cancer risk awareness and family history workshop. Come to the event at the University Student Commons, SGA Senate Chambers, 900 Floyd Ave., to explore how lifestyle, environment, family history, screening and self-advocacy can inform future health. Questions: Email walkercj11@vcu.edu. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carson Walker at walkercj11@vcu.edu or visit https://ramsconnect.vcu.edu/cmgmgsa/rsvp_boot?id=1948544.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join Psi Chi on the Monroe Campus for a movie night, dinner and pumpkin painting social gathering. All students are welcome so please bring a friend. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madisyn Feliciano at felicianome2@vcu.edu or (540) 783-8757 or visit http://tinyurl.com/ycy8w97b.

Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Association of Students With Disabilities and Chronic Conditions (ASDCC) will host an event for members of the community to decorate plastic pumpkins in the Alumni Boardroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Questions: Contact asdcc@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Kyle Hull at hullmr2@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Join a cross-disciplinary dialogue with researchers, healthcare providers, program leaders and policy experts to address evolving approaches and challenges in the battle against opioid addiction. Come ready to connect across fields, learn about new types of opioids and delivery systems and help shape the future of prevention and recovery. Coffee and snacks will be available. The event will be at the SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdlHeVl_m6ykG1S8TGyl_uOIvSqiuy7_c-SuGYZqO73eAVig/viewform.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cranial B-Mode (CUPID) is a free virtual course introducing clinicians to point-of-care ultrasound for evaluating intracranial pathology. The program includes sessions on image acquisition and interpretation, followed by guided review of real clinical cases involving adult and pediatric patients with closed fontanelles. No CME. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cfX4aHoMSSu9Zeg6B0erIQ#/registration Submit cases or lectures: https://forms.gle/xiPpKgRRRiAtqxmt7

For more information, contact Briana Garnett at briana.garnette@vcuhealth.org or visit https://neurology.vcu.edu/education/cpe/.

Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Are you ready to create stronger connections at work and build more resilient teams? Then join Continuing and Professional Education for the Workplace Learning Summit. This event goes beyond the predictable conference format. Facilitators from VCU, UR and across the region will explore psychological safety, emotional intelligence and effective teamwork. Ideal for professionals across industries at all career stages and no prior experience is required. $25 discount for all VCU faculty, staff, students and alumni. The course will be held in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Enroll at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Morris at morrisa23@vcu.edu or visit https://www.continuingstudies.vcu.edu/CourseStatus.awp3?&course=27-AM-002.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

All VCU faculty and staff engaged in youth-focused work in any capacity are invited to a networking session sponsored by the Mary and Frances Youth Center. The goal of this event is to bring together university professionals across disciplines and campuses to share current initiatives and lay the foundation for an ongoing, collaborative network of youth-focused faculty and staff at VCU. The session will be in James Branch Cabell Library, Room 303, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Misti Mueller at muellermr@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/WGNYxojvK3rGtXpQ7.

Interested in taking the Spit for Science undergraduate research course for spring 2027? Students work in teams to develop research questions and analyze Spit for Science data. Class activities also include meetings with faculty involved in the project and communicating with peers about our research. Registration in the course is by application only. Students from all majors are invited to apply and no previous experience is needed. Complete the short application at the following URL. Applications are due by Friday, Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. will be prioritized. Learn more at spit4science.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Rebecca Smith at smithr22@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=CJRY8F9AN3LWAWNX.

RecWell’s group exercise classes are free to all VCU students and RecWell members. Join to learn more about the fundamentals of exercise and move your body among your peers. All skills and fitness levels are welcome. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact groupexprgm@vcu.edu at groupexprgm@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/program?classificationId=9cae168f-1f3a-4f14-a777-ce5844c767e0.

Attention all music-makers: RamBikes is lacking a theme song for our media uprising and we need you to fix that. Think you've got the chops to become our muse? Send us your best demos, mixtapes and general audio delinquencies. The five best submissions will be awarded prizes and our top three will compete to become RamBikes' official bard. Hip-hop, EDM, grunge, ambient, spoken word, whatever. We don't care – just get our wheels spinning. Send your demos to rambikes@vcu.edu with "Music Contest" somewhere in the subject. Deadline is Friday, Oct. 16. (No AI, we will be mad.) P.S., don't make anything new just quite yet, you'll do that if you make our top three.

For more information, contact Jojo Ruiz-Torres at rambikes@vcu.edu or visit https://bikes.vcu.edu/.

The Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center has reopened. RecWell welcomes patrons back and encourages visitors to check the website for updated pool hours before planning their next swim.

For more information, contact aquatics@vcu.edu at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/facilities-and-hours/cary-street-gym/.

Join the Student Organization Leader Mini Conference on Friday, Oct. 16 to build practical skills, swap stories and connect with campus resources. All students and organization advisers are welcome, including any student organization affiliation (or none) and any level of leadership experience. The conference will take place in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., from 9 a.m.-noon and free lunch will be provided to those who attend. Registration is required. Register at the following URL. Sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at studentorgs@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1946433.

If you live in or use Canadian time zones, please visit the link below to read an important notice regarding time zone changes and how they will affect your Google Calendar events.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://it.vcustatus.com/info_notices/403064.

Attention students: Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 21, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your learning location (i.e., the state or U.S. territory where you are taking classes this semester). Timeline: Wednesday, Oct. 21: Look for an email with your unique verification link. It takes less than a minute to complete. Wednesday, Oct. 28: A reminder email will be sent to those who have not yet responded. Faculty and Staff: Please help us share this routine compliance step. To learn more, visit the Student Location webpage or email location@vcu.edu

For more information, contact VCU Learning Location Team, Office of the Provost, Academic Affairs at location@vcu.edu or visit https://academics.provost.vcu.edu/assessment-accreditation-and-compliance/compliance/student-location/.

To communicate the need for members of the VCU community to maintain awareness and safety on Richmond’s streets and sidewalks, VCU Libraries seeks visual works of art for an exhibit for The Cabell Screen – the big screen on the front facade of James Branch Cabell Library. Two $500 Best-in-Show awards will be made. The art selected for “Moving With Intention” should capture, suggest or evoke feelings of alertness, vigilance, care, common sense and vulnerability in our urban landscape where car and foot traffic co-mingle. Works may suggest anxiety or danger but the curators are especially interested in works that articulate concepts of safety, care for others and accountability in positive, encouraging, community-building visual voices. This exhibit is tied to VCU’s ongoing commitment to pedestrian safety and public safety as a community responsibility. Paintings, illustrations, comic arts, animations, short soundless films or videos, kinetic art or photographs – all visual forms – are invited. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community artists may submit works by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/current/-moving-with-intention.html.

Currently looking for healthy women between the ages of 18 and 50 to help advance our understanding of how exercise and noninvasive brain stimulation may affect anxiety/overall well-being. Participants will receive a personalized fitness report and will complete one preliminary session along with three study visits. The study will take place on VCU's Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Edmund O. Acevedo, Ph.D. Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. Questions: contact the research team at the following address.

For more information, contact Katy Moen at hdtdcs@vcu.edu.

We are seeking VCUarts undergraduate students, age 18 or older, majoring in visual art-related disciplines, including painting and printmaking, communication arts and graphic design, among others, to participate in this VCU IRB-approved research project, “A Mixed-Methods Study of Art Students’ Flow Experiences With and Without the Use of GenAI” (VCU IRB ID: HM300001354). As a participant, you will spend approximately 130 minutes in the study, during which you will complete a background survey, an art-making task, pre- and post-task evaluation forms, and a focus group discussion. Participants will receive a $20 gift card as compensation for their time and effort. If you are interested in participating, please review the research information and fill out the Participation and Informed Consent Form: https://forms.gle/kkDCbZbAmLWy6bYP9 You must log in with your VCU account. We will contact you with further information once the recruitment cycle has concluded. If you have any questions about the study, please contact the Primary Investigator, Yiwen Wei, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Art Education at VCU, via email at weiy2@vcu.edu. This research is supported by the 2026-2027 VCU Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Grants and the 2026-2027 NAEF Research Grants.

For more information, contact Yiwen Wei, Ph.D., at weiy2@vcu.edu.