Description
VCU Libraries and partners in the Division of Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success offer StudyWell sessions focusing broadly on student wellbeing. Events highlight all types of health and wellness, including physical, financial, emotional and social health, in addition to academic success.
All sessions are free and open to all VCU students. Most events are drop-in with no registration required. For questions or accommodations, please contact the VCU Libraries Events Office at rbpander@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0593.
Session Lineup 2026-2027 Academic Year
Join the Shelfie Community
James Branch Cabell Library Lobby
Aug. 25, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Our friends at the da Vinci Center can help you join a community where makers, builders and creative thinkers can showcase early ideas, prototypes, products or whatever you may be working on at Shift Retail Lab.Take a break to play with Legos and learn more about the upcoming Shelfie Cohort opportunity, which gives you an outlet to flex your creative and entrepreneurial muscles.
RecWell Resources
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Aug. 26, 12 noon - 2 p.m.
- Join RecWell's Peer Health Educators to learn about the resources available to help you in your mental and physical wellness.
Caffeine Consciousness
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Sept. 9, noon - 2 p.m.
- Join the Peer Health Educators for an interactive activity to test your knowledge about caffeine content in your favorite drinks.
Count Your Zzzs
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Sept. 15, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Join RecWell's Peer Health Educators to talk about ways to get the sleep of your dreams. This event includes sleep assessments and tips for healthier rest.
Switch Games in the Library
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Sept. 15, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Calling all Switch fanatics. The Health Sciences Library will be offering Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Take a study break with friends.
Fall into New Routines: Focus on Time Management with the Campus Learning Center
James Branch Cabell Library Lobby
Sept. 16, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- The new academic year means a lot of new things are added to your schedule: Classes, work, homework and study time, student organizations, self-care time, etc... How are you going to keep track of it all? Stop by and talk with the Campus Learning Center's Academic Coaching team to learn time management strategies and tips.
Richmond Public Library Card Sign-Up
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Sign up for a Richmond Public Library card and learn about services that include laptops for checkout and Wi-Fi for public use. Signing up for a card is easy: Bring a state or federal ID and a document with your current address. With a card you gain access to physical and digital books, audiobooks, movies, music, newspapers and magazines and more.
You Got the Beat
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Sept. 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Join the Peer Health Educators to learn about the effect music can have on your mental health and wellbeing.
Join the Shelfie Community
James Branch Cabell Library Lobby
Sept. 22, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Our friends at the da Vinci Center can help you join a community where makers, builders, and creative thinkers can showcase early ideas, prototypes, products or whatever you may be working on at Shift Retail Lab. Take a break to play with Legos and learn more about the upcoming Shelfie Cohort opportunity.
Rant & Rave Book Club
James Branch Cabell Library Room 205
Sept. 24, 4 - 6 p.m.
- Welcome to the book club where we’re all reading whatever we want, and we’re ready to rant and rave about it. Join us for some book-based bonding and get ready to share what you’re most passionate about. Whether it be a fictional character you despise or a hot romantasy that you can’t stop talking about, we’re ready for your rave reviews and scathing critiques.
Healthy Hearts for World Heart Day
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Sept. 29, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Join us for World Heart Day to learn about ways to promote heart health in your life and receive a free blood pressure screening from clinicians at University Student Health Services.
Grow Your Goals
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Oct. 1, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Join the Peer Health Educators to learn about setting personal goals for well-being, and let your goals blossom as you plant a seed and decorate a grow kit with your aspirations.
StudyWell Dungeons & Dragons Group - Books & Broadswords
James Branch Cabell Library Room 205
Oct. 1, 3 - 6 p.m.
- Never played Dungeons & Dragons before, but always wanted to try? Get a crash course in character building, gameplay and more. We’ll make characters and go over the basics of D&D this meeting, before getting started at future sessions.
Midterm Mental Health- University Counseling Services
Health Science Library Lobby
Oct. 6, noon - 1 p.m.
- Learn about mental health resources available to students both on campus and virtually through University Counseling Services. There will be chances to win swag, such as a T-shirt or stuffed ram.
National Coming Out Day
Health Science Library Lobby
Oct. 8, 11 a.m. -1 p.m.
- Show your creative or supportive side by designing and creating your own unique button. Buttons are a great way to publicly acknowledge and express identities. Whether you have recently come out, have been out for a while or are a LGBTQIA+ ally, we invite you to help VCU and VCU Libraries celebrate National Coming Out Day.
Cabell Crafting Club
James Branch Cabell Library, Room TBD
Oct. 8, 4 - 6 p.m.
- Join us for a couple of hours of relaxing and doing some nature weaving. We’ll provide all of the supplies, including items found in nature for your unique pieces. We also encourage you to bring any items you would like to incorporate into your art.
Rant & Rave Book Club
James Branch Cabell Library Room 205
Oct. 15, 4 - 6 p.m.
- At this book club, we’re all reading whatever we want, and we’re ready to rant and rave about it. Join us for some book-based bonding and get ready to share what you’re most passionate about. Whether it be a fictional character you despise or a hot romantasy that you can’t stop talking about, we’re ready for your rave reviews and scathing critiques.
Don't Get TRICKED by Exams, TREAT Yourself to a Study Plan with the Campus Learning Center
James Branch Cabell Library Lobby
Oct. 20, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- "Midterms"… That word can feel a little daunting, right? It doesn't have to, though. Build a strong study plan to avoid those mid-semester scaries. The Campus Learning Center's Academic Coaching team will help you explore what study strategies could work best for you.
Switch Games in the Library
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Oct. 22, 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Calling all Switch fanatics. The Health Sciences Library will be offering Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Take a study break with friends.
Join the Shelfie Community
James Branch Cabell Library Lobby
Oct. 27, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Our friends at the da Vinci Center can help you join a community where makers, builders, and creative thinkers can showcase early ideas, prototypes, products or whatever you may be working on at Shift Retail Lab. Take a break to play with Legos and learn more about the upcoming Shelfie Cohort opportunity.
Halloween Maker Event
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Oct. 29, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
- Make an anatomically correct Halloween or fall-themed card for a friend or loved one (or even yourself), grab a sweet treat and learn more about the equipment available in the Health Sciences Library Makerspace.
StudyWell Dungeons & Dragons Group - Books & Broadswords
James Branch Cabell Library Room 205
Nov. 5, 3 - 6 p.m.
- Never played Dungeons & Dragons before but always wanted to try? Come play with us! Join for beginner-friendly gameplay. No experience necessary. Pre-made character sheets will be available.
Join the Shelfie Community
James Branch Cabell Library Lobby
Nov. 10, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Our friends at the da Vinci Center can help you join a community where makers, builders, and creative thinkers can showcase early ideas, prototypes, products or whatever you may be working on at Shift Retail Lab. Take a break to play with Legos and learn more about the upcoming Shelfie Cohort opportunity.
World Kindness Day
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Nov. 12, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- World Kindness Day is a global celebration day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. Make friendship bracelets and buttons to celebrate this special day.
Cabell Crafting Club
James Branch Cabell Library, Room TBD
Nov. 12, 4 - 6 p.m.
- This month, the crafting club tackles new knots to create a beautiful piece of macrame to take home. Supplies provided. You bring the creativity.
Switch Games in the Library
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Nov. 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Calling all Switch fanatics. The Health Sciences Library will be offering Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Take a study break with friends.
The Final (Semester) Countdown with the Campus Learning Center
James Branch Cabell Library Lobby
Nov. 17, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- "It's the final countdown, na na na na..." (Can you hear Swedish rock band Europe singing it?) We are in the final stretch of the semester which means that final exams and projects are right around the corner. Have you started building your end-of-semester game plan? Stop by and talk with the Campus Learning Center's Academic Coaching team to learn more about final exam prep and how to finish the semester on a strong note.
Rant & Rave Book Club
James Branch Cabell Library Room 205
Nov. 19, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Welcome to the book club where we’re all reading whatever we want, and we’re ready to rant and rave about it. Join us for some book-based bonding and get ready to share what you’re most passionate about. Whether it be a fictional character you despise or a hot romantasy that you can’t stop talking about, we’re ready for your rave reviews and scathing critiques.
Healthy Snacks for Finals
Health Science Library Lobby
Dec. 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Fuel up on some yummy snacks while you study for finals.
Switch Games in the Library
Health Sciences Library Lobby
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Calling all Switch fanatics. The Health Sciences Library will be offering Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Take a study break with friends.