Design Thinking for Mental Health and Well-Being

Oct. 14, 6 - 7:30 pm
Virtual

Want to make a difference in mental health while building valuable skills? In this introductory design thinking workshop, you’ll explore how creativity, empathy, and collaboration can be used to design better products, services, and programs that support well-being.

This free virtual workshop is a collaboration by VCU da Vinci Center and School of Social Work. Open to all VCU students and community members.

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Reimagine the Student Experience with LEGO® Serious Play®

Oct. 15, 12 - 1:30 pm
SHIFT Retail Lab
1235 West Broad Street

Discover how LEGO® bricks can spark creativity, connection, and collaboration. In this interactive workshop, you’ll use the LEGO® Serious Play® method to share ideas, spark conversations, and imagine new possibilities for the student experience at VCU.

This free virtual workshop is a collaboration by VCU da Vinci Center and School of Social Work. Open to all VCU students and community members.

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Feedback Friday

Oct. 17, 4 - 6 pm
SHIFT Retail Lab
1235 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220
United States

Feedback Friday is a dynamic round table where your voice shapes the future of student entrepreneurship. Bring your curiosity, questions, and your vote for people’s choice award! From ready-to-buy items to concepts in need of refinement, Shift is where ideas evolve with real-world feedback. Open to all!

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Demo Day at Feedback Friday

Nov. 14, 4 - 7 pm
SHIFT Retail Lab
1235 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220
United States

VCU Demo Days is a bi-annual pitch competition held each fall and spring semester at Shift Retail Lab's Feedback Friday events. Participants have the opportunity to deliver investor-style pitches and compete for seed funding and support. All friends, family, and community members are welcome to attend and cheer on the pitches. Following the pitches, everyone is invited to stay for an awards ceremony and networking session.

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