4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Honors College will host a virtual Berglund Seminar at which a faculty member of the university's Rice Rivers Center will discuss opportunities for undergraduate research. The mission and programs of the Charles City center will also be covered. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/news--events/berglund-seminars/.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators from VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) as they educate and promote awareness around standard drink size for alcohol, the Golden Zone and social norms regarding protective behaviors and alcohol use among VCU students. The event will be held in the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact VCU Peer Health Educators at Peerhealth@vcu.edu.

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Wilder School Capitol Semester and Robertson School Capital News Service classes will present a guest panel event with local reporters to discuss the recent Virginia General Assembly session. What legislative impact did a new governor and Republican-controlled House have, and what's it like as a reporter to cover lawmakers? A Q&A will follow. Scheduled guest panelists will include Whittney Evans (VPM), Mel Leonor (Richmond-Times Dispatch), Kate Masters (Virginia Mercury) and Robert Zullo (Virginia Mercury). The event will be in Room 303, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Alix Bryan-Campos at bryaneg@vcu.edu or (804) 446-1763.

6 p.m.

Marcel E. Durieux, M.D., Ph.D., will speak at a meeting of the Doctors Without Borders Student Chapter at VCU in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Durieux will discuss a mission trip and his experience about working with the organization. Food, snacks and drinks will be provided. Questions: Visit Instagram: friendsmsf_vcu.

For more information, contact Elmira at sedaghatbashe@vcu.edu.

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

VCU's Robertson School of Media and Culture will host a virtual informational session about its master's in mass communication program. A Q&A session will be held. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6684061425.

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu.

6 p.m.

VCU Blockchain will meet at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to discuss current events regarding cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

For more information, contact Francesca Bercasio at bercasiof@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/VcuBlockchain.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Medical Journal Club will hold a Pre-health Panel via Zoom. Burning with any pre-health questions? Ask your questions and be paired with a student from any of VCU School of Medicine's health professional schools. Pre-med, pre-PA, pre-pharm and pre-dental students are all welcome. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/mjc/home/. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Jefin Jose at josej@vcu.edu or (804) 937-2584 or visit https://zoom.us/j/92527048238.

9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present an interactive workshop focusing on the tools necessary to meet the needs of an audience by writing strong, logical, structurally sound work. The Zoom link is hosted on 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/.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.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 an informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at the da Vinci Center. This virtual 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/UG032222.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at 10 a.m.

Lauren Kanigher, FDA program manager, VCU's Office of Research and Innovation, will discuss online the purpose of clinical study audits, the different types of audits and the necessary steps to prepare for an audit/inspection at a Clinical Research Skills Series Workshop hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Registration is required. Register for the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrdeCsrjsjGtexkWO1fTWhfEyohsQmr1gl.

For more information, contact CCTR Workforce Development Team at cctrtwdp@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at noon

Join VCU Health Administration for a virtual event featuring women in health care leadership who will reflect on how past experiences have helped reshape their futures. The event will be moderated by Paula H. Song, Ph.D., Richard M. Bracken chair and professor of Health Administration at VCU. Questions: https://ha.chp.vcu.edu/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Malorie Burkett at mgburkett@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SHDXta_JQ7mXSIotBj8zGQ.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 from noon to 2 p.m.

Interested in learning more about VCU traditions? Students Today Alumni Tomorrow will host a Ramadition Tuesday Scavenger Hunt in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Prizes will include wallets, tumblers and T-shirts. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Catherine Ruiz-Romero at ruizromec@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1560142.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Department of Sculpture and Extended Media will present a lecture by David J. Getsy in Room 535, Bowe Street Parking Deck, 609 Bowe St. Getsy curated the retrospective exhibition “Rubbish and Dreams: The Genderqueer Performance Art of Stephen Varble” for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, New York, in 2018 and is currently working on a book based on the exhibition.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/the-gutter-art-of-stephen-varble-lecture-by-david-getsy/.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at 4 p.m.

The Association of Students with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions will host a discussion via Zoom on intersectionality and why it matters. Register on Ramsconnect for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact ASDCC at asdcc@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at 5 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education to gain knowledge and skills for effective leadership in an ever-changing educational environment. Now could be your time to take your next career steps. The course is fully online and can be completed in three semesters or less. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93161193303?pwd=RW80bzZ0NkUySjAwZkY2L3VleThXUT09.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

As the da Vinci Center prepares for Pre-X and Demo Day, we should take time to connect with our closest community. So, even though you might not join Pre-X and Demo Day (though we hope you do), these nights present a great opportunity to connect with other da Vinci undergraduate and graduate students. This virtual 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/PXVNW.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Learn more at a virtual session about the School of Education's M.Ed. in Educational Leadership concentrations in Culturally Responsive Leadership, Higher Education and Leadership Studies. Each concentration has unique aspects that speak to the skills of emerging leaders for tomorrow's educational settings. Leadership is the key to organizational success and greatness. Meet the school's faculty and learn more about the program. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/92044676722?pwd=a2U0MmF2S1pseER2T21SOFZsZ0V2dz09.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Relay for Life at VCU is having an in-person meeting and Text-a-Thon in Virginia Rooms C-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Get volunteer hours, hear about the organization's new leadership opportunities and earn Hope Points for the Kaplan Course Scholarship competition.

For more information, contact Yumna Rahman at rahmany@vcu.edu or (804) 621-3573 or visit https://linktr.ee/RelayatVCU.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The School of Education Office of Strategic Engagement will host a virtual information session for prospective career switcher candidates. Learn about this accelerated route to teacher licensure at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cassandra Stanley at stanleyc3@vcu.edu or visit https://ose.soe.vcu.edu/signature-programs/career-switcher-program/.

Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Roy Sabo, Ph.D., associate professor, biostatistics, will discuss the roles that sampling, probability and variability play in interpreting research data in the virtual Whetting Your Appetite for Research series hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Department of Biostatistics. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvdu2gqTMqHtLPd9FBWmJE9P5UJHuW_sQE.

Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Research Career Community will virtually host Everett Worthington, Ph.D., Commonwealth Professor Emeritus, who will share his insights on forgiveness from decades of research. Worthington has studied forgiveness around the world, including self-forgiveness and forgiveness in interpersonal relationships. He will share a dozen practical lessons to stimulate, educate, and motivate his audience to deal with life's injustices. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alanda Perry Jones at researchcc@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtfuuoqTkuE9a_UmSM0Vo7aSy5kHlklZOk.

Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the discussion on considerations for pursuing and maximizing postdoctoral fellowships in a virtual seminar sponsored by the Pauley Heart Center and VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Moriah Bellissimo at moriah.bellissimomyers@vcuhealth.org or (336) 953-9707 or visit https://tinyurl.com/PHCMar2022.

Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Are you interested in becoming an educator? Join VCU's School of Education for a virtual district showcase to connect with school districts across Virginia to learn about their professional opportunities. Districts will give presentations about their size, location, current career opportunities (teaching and outside of teaching), application procedure and a primary contact. All students are encouraged to tune in, regardless of academic year or major. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ash Taylor-Beierl at tayloram8@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6166 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/993760/share_preview.

Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Minority Association of Pre-Health Students for treats and beats in Virginia Rooms C-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The best singer will win a prize.

For more information, contact Leslie Chavez at chavezlv@vcu.edu or (571) 385-5260.

Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Society of Women Engineers will hold a young engineers panel in Room 3229, College of Engineering East Hall, 401 W. Main St. Hear from recent graduates about how to excel in an internship and early career. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianna Patrick at patrickbn@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1555098.

Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022 at noon

VCU's Health and Wellness Library will host a guided stress relief meditation session in the first-floor conference room, Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St. Stressed about finals? Work? Feeling overwhelmed in general? It’s important to stop what you’re doing and take a deep breath every once in a while. This program is free and open to all. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dana Ladd at healthlibrary@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8973016.

Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs for a Womxn's HERstory Month virtual presentation from Mari Julienne, education and outreach specialist, Library of Virginia, who will touch on lesser-known, but important womxn of RVA throughout HERstory. Questions: https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Savannah J. Smith at smithsj2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3143 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqcOuhqTMjHtATiCrGfC2gk7vzqlEjN_q-.

Friday, Mar. 25, 2022 at 6 p.m.

The SGA-Graduate and Professional Student Senate will host a mixer event in the Rams Lounge of the Student Commons for all graduate and professional students. Free food, karaoke and music will be available. RSVP at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1540287.

For more information, contact Erick Lainez-Villanueva at lainezvillane@vcu.edu or visit http://lainezvillane@vcu.edu.

Monday, Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

Join Collective Corazón to virtually address the disparities within the Latinx LGBTQ+ community that affect accessibility to health care. The discussion will be led by LGBTQ+ and Latinx student speakers and Matilde Moros, Ph.D. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Daniela at collectivecorazon@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94972185869.

Monday, Mar. 28, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will present Patricia W. Cummins, Ph.D., a professor of World Studies at the university who teaches French language, literature and civilization. She will talk about the book she has translated that was written by exiled Tuareg author Zakiyatou oualet Halatine. Cummins will discuss the 21st-century nomadic Tuaregs of Timbuktu and their culture as part of an ethnic Berber minority in present-day Mali. Register at the following URL.

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

Monday, Mar. 28, 2022 at 5 p.m.

Meet virtually with School of Education and School of Social Work faculty to learn more about the new grant-funded Project PIRR (Preparing Interdisciplinary, Responsive and Reflective IE/ECSE Professionals and Social Workers). The project will sponsor 20 early childhood special education students and 10 social work students to engage in an intensive interdisciplinary training program across three disciplines: education, social work and pediatrics. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/99830169808?pwd=YVZ0WEVZOER2MXpxRmc1a1BFL2pYUT09.

Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Political Science will present "Afghanistan in Crisis." Panelists will discuss the implications of this crisis from a variety of perspectives, including its regional and U.S. foreign policy implications. Join panelists and the department in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tabrielle Roberts at polistaff@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2076 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afghanistan-in-crisis-tickets-292617355387?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-s.

Friday, Apr. 1, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Transform will host a blood drive in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Schedule to give blood at the following email address.

For more information, contact Kaylynn Hill at transformllp@vcu.edu.

Don’t ignore that email from VCU Libraries: You’ve been selected to respond to an important online survey about VCU Libraries quality. Respond and you also get a chance at one of 40 $25 Visa gift cards. Help make the library better by expressing your needs.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/libraryquality.

The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Blended Course teaches participants to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries and heat and cold emergencies to help victims of any age. The blended format features a virtual experience in which participants will respond to real-world emergencies in preparation for the instructor-led classroom skill session. Sessions will be offered in April and May.

For more information, contact Noah Rogers at rogersn2@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/certifications/first-aid-cpr-aed/.

Early April Outdoor Adventure Program trips include whitewater rafting, caving, climbing, High Bridge day bike, WOMXN: day raft trip, Easter weekend backpacking. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics-weekly-activities/.

The VCU First Destination Survey is now live on Handshake at VCU for May 2022 graduates. Answers to the survey will help VCU to improve career and academic advising, student recruitment and overall student services. The survey is open to both undergraduate seniors and graduate/professional students completing their degrees in May. Graduating students who complete the survey will be eligible to win prizes (AirPods, air fryer, robot vacuum, VCU luggage set or a $250 Amazon gift card).

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at ddpearles@vcu.edu or visit http://tiny.cc/VCUFDS22.

University Student Health Services offers free flu vaccines to all students on both campuses. The flu vaccine is safe, effective and does not cause the flu. All students are encouraged to get the flu vaccine, especially those at high risk for flu complications (people with asthma, diabetes or heart disease). The flu vaccine is available by appointment only. Schedule an appointment via Web Portal or by phone: Monroe Park Campus at (804) 827-8047 or MCV at (804) 828-9220. University Student Health Services is on both campuses: Monroe Park Campus at 1300 W. Broad St., Suite 2200, and MCV campus at 1000 E. Marshall St., Room 305.

For more information, contact USHS Immunizations Department at ushsimmuniz@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8047 or visit https://health.students.vcu.edu/.

The Mary and Frances Youth Center, part of VCU's Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success, is preparing to publish the Summer Youth Programs Guide. This guide will serve as a one-stop-shop for the VCU and Richmond communities as they search for summer opportunities for youth on the university campus. If you would like your summer program to be featured, complete the submission form by March 24.

For more information, contact Charles Johnson at youth@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2841 or visit https://summer22youthprogramsguide.questionpro.com/.

VCU Business Services invites participation in a five-to-10-minute survey about the retail services offered at VCU, including student textbooks, technology and general merchandise. Input will provide insights about experiences with VCU’s retail services. The survey is open to all members of the VCU community and will be available through March 27. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephen Barr at campussvcs@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuretail2022.questionpro.com/.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and members of the public. Choose from Aikido, bookkeeping, computer skills, craft beer, cultural competency and languages, customer service, data analysis, digital marketing, digital reporting, event planning, Excel, Google Analytics, managing remote workers, paralegal, play therapy, podcasting, social media, storytelling, supervisory and leadership, test prep and WordPress.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.

Registration is open for a Makers' Training Workshop and for Makers’ Courses (Modules I, II and III) for VCU students who seek to use the College of Engineering Makerspaces. Students must first complete the orientation and general safety training through the College of Engineering before registering for the more advanced courses. Morning and afternoon sections are available. See the full schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/engineering.

As has been the tradition the past two years, VCU will feature a student speaker for the commencement ceremony. Students must be eligible to graduate this spring. Interested students should submit an audition video of not more than four minutes addressing how their experience at VCU has made a difference in their lives. Videos should be submitted to the following email address by March 25.

For more information, contact Matt Lovisa at dsa@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/studentaffairs/index.php/student-speaker-for-may-2022-commencement/.

Executive board applications are now open for the 2022-2023 school year. The open positions are co-head of service, secretary and head of research. Descriptions of the roles are included in the application. Apply at the following URL by 11:59 p.m. March 28. All are welcome to apply, regardless of how long you have been a member of the organization. You also do not need to identify as Latinx or speak Spanish to apply.

For more information, contact Roma at collectivecorazon@gmail.com or visit https://linktr.ee/collectivecorazon.