VCU Division of Community Engagement

Office of the Provost

Mary and Frances Youth CenterVCU Health Hub

Connect Conference 2024

The Connect Conference, hosted by the Division of Community Engagement on November 1st, brought together the VCU and Richmond communities for a day of learning, dialogue, and collaboration. Featuring workshops, interactive activities, and discussions on inclusion, health equity, and community engagement, the event highlighted lived experiences and innovative solutions to foster more inclusive spaces. Explore the gallery below for photos and videos capturing the energy and impact of the day.

two women speaking
Two women speaking
Two women speaking
a group of three people looking at a sheet of paper
a group of three people looking at a sheet of paper
two people looking at a computer screen with a crowd of people sitting at tables behind them
two people looking at a computer screen with a crowd of people sitting at tables behind them
two people people sitting at at table, one person on their laptop the other on their phone with a crowd of people sitting at tables behind them
Two people talking face to face in a crowd of people
Maghboeba Mosavel talking at a pedestal in a microphone
Shari Garmise talking into a microphone at a pedestal
A man standing at a pedestal
A woman wearing a purple dress talking into a microphone at a pedestal
Stephen Davenport standing at a pedestal
Vaughn Garland standing at a pedestal
A crowd of people sitting at tables
Vaughn Garland talking into a microphone
A woman looking at a wall of giant sticky note full of drawings from group activities
A woman talking into a microphone giving a presentation
A group of three women talking
A man taking a picture of a women in front of a step and repeat sign
A woman smiling in line with lunch box in hand
A man talking into a mic at a pedestal
A woman standing at a pedestal
A women speaking into a microphone for pitch training
A man speaking into a microphone at a pedestal
A woman speaking into a microphone at a pedestal
Panel speakers sitting and talking in front of a crowd
A group of three women panelist sitting in chairs. One woman is speaking in a microphone.
A man in a crowd standing talking into a microphone
A man standing in a crowd speaking into a microphone
A women standing speaking into a microphone
A man speaking into a microphone and reading off his cell phone
two people sitting in chairs speaking into microphones
A man standing in a crowd with a microphone in his hand looking forward
A woman speaking into a microphone
A woman standing smiling with a microphone in her hand
A man standing at his table speaking into a microphone with hand on his hip
A group of people sitting at their tables in a conference. One man stands speaking into mic
A woman standing in front of a step and repeat sign