11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Integrative Life Sciences Ph.D. program will host its annual Spring Research Showcase in Virginia Rooms A-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Learn about the program's dissertation research in disciplines ranging from ecology to bioinformatics. Oral and poster sessions will be held. Free food and refreshments will be available. Register on RAMSconnect or at the following URL to attend the oral session via Zoom.

For more information, contact Kayla Mathes at matheskc@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/ils/rsvp_boot?id=1527450.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

VCU University Academic Advising Pre-Health team will hold a parallel planning/secondary major workshop via Zoom. The workshop will be open to all pre-health students, but will primarily be useful for pre-health students who need to declare a secondary major. Parallel planning will be defined, participants will walk through the process and learn of resources to explore career options. A brainstorming session will also provide a preliminary parallel plan. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dani Raymond at raymonddj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6745127182.

12 p.m.

Join RecWell's Mindful Ambassador Program and the da Vinci Center to learn how mindfulness plays an important role in innovation through the lens of design thinking. The session will include a short meditation followed by a brainstorming activity on creativity. Questions: http://recwell.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1579424.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will hold a $1 community café.

For more information, contact Samantha Haines at hainess2@vcu.edu.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

This interactive Zoom workshop will break down the artist's statement, how to write one and why art students should focus on their writing skills. Register at the center's events page at the following URL.

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

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join first-generation college students Summy Bari and Ashley Williams for a discussion about how to balance responsibilities from all areas of life: work, life and school. Learn how the two are juggling activities and gather ideas for how you can accomplish your goals while also fulfilling other obligations. Join in person in Room 2104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave., or virtually at https://bit.ly/YouFirstPresents041422.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit http://youfirst.vcu.edu.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The annual Mary E. Kapp Lecture in Chemistry brings a chemist of international reputation to the department for a two-day visit. This lecture honors Kapp, the first chairperson of the department, who guided the department through its formative years. The 45th Mary Kapp Lecture in Chemistry will be held in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., and will feature Richmond Sarpong, Ph.D., the College of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley.

For more information, contact Rhea Miller at rmiller3@vcu.edu.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

RamBikes will host an introduction to RVA Bike Share workshop at 1106 W. Broad St. (near the intersection of Broad and Harrison streets) for anyone interested in joining the bike share. The event will cover a portion of the commuter basics for riding in the city. Next, participants will walk to a station and those who wish can sign up for the bike share (with assistance, if desired). Then participants will take a free ride on the bikes on a combination of all the bike infrastructure in Richmond and end at a park nearby.

For more information, contact Carter Barker at rambikes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit https://bikes.vcu.edu/events/.

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of African American Studies will host a talk via Zoom by Kaniqua L. Robinson, Ph.D., as part of its "What’s The News! Hot Topics in African American Studies" lecture series. Robinson, assistant professor of anthropology at Furman University, will discuss the intersection of race, memory-making, Black childhood and the U.S. criminal justice system. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dae Newman at newmanad@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1371 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcOChqjMsEtKxw7JkeHAqxAbW54ZdaMGM.

4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend a virtual informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at the da Vinci Center. This event will be open to all VCU students. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erika Boltz at boltzef2@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/UG04142022.

7 p.m.

VAW (Volunteers Around the World) Global Health at VCU and Russian Club at VCU will host a game night at Park Plaza (behind Hibbs Hall). Food, including unique Slavic snacks, and beverages will be provided.

For more information, contact Sofia Syed at Syeds5@vcu.edu or (703) 939-4518.

Friday, Apr. 15, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

United2Heal at VCU will host a warehouse event at 1210 Bentley St., at which volunteers will sort and organize surplus medical supplies from local hospitals and clinics. Rides will be provided from the Commons loop from 3-4 p.m.

For more information, contact Sofia Syed at syeds5@vcu.edu or (703) 939-4518.

Friday, Apr. 15, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Chinese Student Association, Japanese Student Association, Korean Student Association, Korean Art & Culture and the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host an evening of tea and conversation inspired by various East Asian cultures.

For more information, contact Niara Gray at wilsonos@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 15, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

BGTH is a discussion of the way in which mental health affects black women and femmes. The organization provides a safe space in which students can feel free to express themselves, relax and take a break. Join the session for refreshments, music and meet your peers at the meeting, in the second-floor Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The registration cap is 20 students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandi Daniels at danielsbm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6672 or visit http://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

Tuesday, Apr. 19, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Graduate School and the Graduate Student Association will host VCU's 25th Annual Graduate Research Symposium in the University Student Commons Commonwealth Ballrooms, 907 Floyd Ave. Learn more about the research and academic work of VCU graduate students across all disciplines. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamie Taylor at gradschool@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1551427.

Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Join Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos for the next installment of the Provost's Lecture Series at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Kate Sicchio, assistant professor, VCUarts, and Semi Ryu, professor, VCUarts and associate professor, VCU School of Medicine, will explore dance and technology collaborations on the stage and in the lab and consider the concept of avatar virtual bodies and the relationship of body, perception and experience to art, technology and medicine. The Ted Talk-style presentations will be followed by a discussion moderated by Dominic Asmall Willsdon, executive director of the ICA. Seating is limited, so please visit the following URL website to RSVP. A live stream of the event will also be available.

For more information, contact Jamie Stillman at jmstillm@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/lectureseries/.

Thursday, Apr. 21, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Teddie Potter, Ph.D., director of planetary health and clinical professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, and Nicole Cropper, special assistant to the Office of the Commission at the California Public Utilities Commission, will speak at the 2022 Quality Forum sponsored by the Langston Center for Innovation in Quality and Safety. The event will be held in Room 1011, School of Nursing, 1100 E. Leigh St. The event will be free and open to the public. A virtual option to attend will be available. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Dina Belic at belicd@vcu.edu or visit https://nursing.vcu.edu/langston-center/upcoming-events/.

Thursday, Apr. 21, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Stories are a central way to make sense of the world. For too long in the United States, the story of who is “American” and who deserves to be seen as fully enfranchised has prioritized the narratives of white men. In this virtual talk Jennifer Ho, Ph.D., a professor in the department of Ethnic Studies and director of the Center for Humanities and the Arts at the University of Colorado Boulder, will share her work as a public humanities scholar trying to disrupt narratives of white supremacy. By sharing stories about Asian Americans, including her own family’s path to the United States, Ho will demonstrate how personal histories can help create counter-narratives of antiracism. This event is presented as part of the VCU's Humanities Research Center's Race, Ethnicity and Social Justice Speaker Series. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3zAQXMn.

Thursday, Apr. 21, 2022 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Judaic Studies Program will present a two-actor comedy which explores the absurdity of prejudice and racism. This show teaches audience members how to engage in cross-generational and cross-cultural dialogue through fast-paced sketches, improvisations, puppets, a game show and a post-show discussion. The production will be in Room 1107, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact David Weinfeld, Ph.D., at daweinfeld@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 22, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Interested in joining the Enrichmond Foundation in restoring the Historic East End and Evergreen cemeteries for Earth Day? Sign up now with The Commons at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nico Orsini at orsinin@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1552377.

Saturday, Apr. 30, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nirja Parikh will discuss via Zoom the South Asian roots of yoga, give specific examples of cultural appropriation related to yoga and lead a class on how to integrate these lessons into physical movement. The class is suitable for beginners. All are welcome. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Colleen Choate at choatecl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckceyppzsuGtGtWt7yxxFwC_HKHM0EXi3B.

Monday, Jul. 11, 2022 at 9 a.m.

VCU Art Education will host VCU Creative Arts Day Camp 2022. Register at https://apps.art.vcu.edu/cadc. Camp will run from July 11-Aug. 4 at $275/week. VCU employees or students will receive a 5 percent discount applied to their total bills.

For more information, contact Marzia Farhana and Ke Xiao at artedcadc@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/art-education/creative-arts-day-camp/.

Are you a freshman at VCU age 18+? If so, you are eligible to take part in Spit for Science: The VCU Student Survey. This unique resource for research helps students to be involved in helping investigators learn more about factors that influence student outcomes. This research project looks at how environmental and genetic factors contribute to emotional health along with alcohol and substance use habits. The project now also aims to learn about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students. All freshmen ages 18 and older have been sent an email invitation, so be sure to check your inbox. An Amazon e-gift card is available upon completion.

For more information, contact Joanna Penick at penickje@vcu.edu or (804) 628-7885 or visit https://spit4science.vcu.edu/.

The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in STEM is partnering with the Waymakers Foundation to introduce local children K-5 to science on April 29 at 5:30 p.m. Carpooling will be available at the Commons loop at 5 p.m. SACNAS will host a science event to make ice cream and learn about the stages of matter. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Henzee Machado at machadohg@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg7A8dU9PWJ9k2TfgT3sHyRoYDrPNIZ_jmXLK-LXEHchpfSw/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Are you passionate about helping the Latinx community and interested in growing as a leader? Join E-board for the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in STEM for the 2022-2023 academic year. The mission of the organization is to empower underrepresented students on campus who are pursuing a career in STEM. Positions are open for vice president, treasurer, secretary and public relations. Apply at the following URL by April 17.

For more information, contact Henzee Machado at machadohg@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/u6CR6ZnMf7wx7jt59.

Donate gently used or new professional clothing to VCU’s Suit Yourself Closet for the benefit of students. Collection boxes will be available at multiple locations through April 19. Drop off donations Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at one of four locations: Business Career Services, the Department of Fashion Design + Fashion Merchandising, Engineering Career Services or VCU Career Services. Check out @vcucareers on Instagram for more detailed drop-off locations and most needed items.

For more information, contact SYC @ MPC Team at csambassadors@vcu.edu.

The VCU Office of the President is currently accepting Presidential Student Ambassador applications. The program is designed to assist student leaders across the university with professional development, career exploration/pursuit and networking skills while completing office projects and responsibilities. Q&A sessions will be held in the near future. The application deadline is April 30 and can be found in the @psa_vcu Instagram bio and at the following URL.

For more information, contact Oscar Kemp at psambassadors@vcu.edu or (434) 250-5045 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rlPmn9YnQ5eNtNylKMcIqyX2V-ogRdR4x2Tqz12NBks/viewform?ts=6196a451&edit_requested=true.

VCU's Campus Learning Center is hiring peer tutors and Supplemental Instruction leaders for the fall 2022 semester. Peer tutors and SI leaders assist undergraduate students with course content, study skills and other learning strategies. The deadline to apply for fall 2022 has been extended to April 17. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Campus Learning Center at clctutoring@vcu.edu or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/our-team/work-for-us/.

The countdown to graduation begins with your academic regalia (caps, gowns and hoods). Academic regalia may now be purchased at Barnes & Noble @ VCU on your respective campus or at the following URL. Shipping charges apply to online orders. Online orders placed after April 15 are not guaranteed to arrive before May 14.

For more information, contact University Events at univevents@vcu.edu or visit https://www.balfour.com/vcu.

VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care is accepting nominees for its Eighth Annual Excellence in Interprofessionalism Recognition Awards. The awards recognize full-time VCU students graduating in 2022 and full-time faculty members who have worked at VCU for less than five years and have demonstrated significant involvement and interest in promoting interprofessional activities. Faculty, programs and schools may nominate as many students as they wish. Students and faculty may self-nominate. Completed submissions will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. April 25. Questions: Email ipecenter@vcu.edu. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzCfqB0wYHLE01xjs00E8aDdTzJZFTEFcQ9iruaIM3r7ruyA/viewform.

Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may be available. Visit the following URL or call the following telephone number. This study will be conducted at VCU. The principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

You are invited to participate in an online study if you are: age 18 or older, smoke menthol cigarettes, identify as Black/African American and willing to complete a 30-minute online survey about tobacco flavor regulations. Learn more at the following URL or call the following telephone number. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., VCU Department of Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., VCU Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://www.bit.ly/rvaheat.

The VCU Human Research Protection Program invites members of the VCU and VCU Health research community who are familiar with the Institutional Review Board to take an anonymous satisfaction survey. The survey will be available through April 15. Results will help evaluate current services and plan for the next year. To begin the survey, click on the following URL.

For more information, contact Elicia Preslan at preslaned@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0899 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=NRLN8YFN9WA9XMHK.