12 p.m.

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.

12 p.m.

The Catholic Student Association at VCU School of Medicine will hold a lunch lecture in Room 3-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Free food will be provided.

For more information, contact Andrea Nguyen at amnguyen@vcu.edu.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn to feel comfortable with the process of paraphrasing in academic writing. Register for the Zoom link 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.

RamBikes will host a Fix-a-Flat Workshop at 1106 W. Broad St. (near the intersection of Harrison and Broad streets) for bicycle riders of any skill level. Participants will get the experience of swapping out and patching a tube. Discover the difference between a flat caused by road debris and a flat caused by low air pressure.

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

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join first-gen students Margaret Boateng and Halle Crider, who will lead a discussion on what the impostor phenomenon is, how it can take college students by surprise and how to overcome it and embrace your college experience. Questions: http://youfirst.vcu.edu. Join in person in Room 2104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave., or take part virtually by registering at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://bit.ly/YouFirstPresents032422.

5 p.m.

VCU's Department of Art History will present the 2022 Maurice Bonds Lecture via Zoom. Jennifer Van Horn, associate professor of art history and history at the University of Delaware, will discuss an alternative history of 19th-century American art: how enslaved people mobilized portraiture in acts of artistic defiance. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/slashing-canvases-seeing-freedom-enslaved-viewership-and-iconoclasm-in-the-plantation-south/.

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

Join VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs for a Womxn's HERstory Month presentation. OMSA's guest speaker will be Mari Julienne, Education and Outreach Specialist with the Library of Virginia, who will touch on lesser known, but nevertheless important, womxn of RVA throughout HERstory. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

7 p.m.

Poetry Club will host an open mic night. Share your poetry or listen to the works of others. Click on the following Zoom link.

For more information, contact Maheen Farooqi at farooqims@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/99809337859.

Friday, Mar. 25, 2022 at 11 a.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host an informational session about the Graduate Research Fellowship, which funds up to three years of graduate study in the STEM (non-medical) fields, and how the NSO can support applicants. This session is intended for seniors, recent graduates intending to apply to graduate school and first-year graduate students in the STEM fields. The session will be offered via Zoom and in person in the NSO Conference Room, 701 W. Grace St. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/agjNZGKrQxgwjBj98.

Saturday, Mar. 26, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Pace Center and DEEP (Deep Ecology Education Program) with the Highland Support Project are organizing an effort to remove invasive plants from the wetlands at James River Park to help restore the park's natural habitat and tree canopy.

For more information, contact Katie B. at director@thepacecenter.com.

Saturday, Mar. 26, 2022 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU's da Vinci Center for Innovation will hold a Shelfie Market at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Some of the market's shelfies will be on site selling their wares is required.

For more information, contact Erika Boltz at boltzef2@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/events/.

Monday, Mar. 28, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Collective Corazón will host a virtual discussion of 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.

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

The virtual session, led by Digital Sociology Lab fellow KáLyn Coghill, will feature a discussion about about Kishonna Gray's book, "Intersectional Tech: Black Users in Digital Gaming" and the gaming culture. The talk will delve into Gray's scholarship, which focuses on the impact of technology on culture and how Black users, in particular, influence the creation of technological products and the dissemination of digital artifacts. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Arda Athman at athmana3@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3HCcNBs.

Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022 at 4 p.m.

The VCU Department of Political Science and the Institute for Humane Studies will present "Afghanistan in Crisis," in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. After 20 years of foreign military intervention, Afghanistan is in the midst of a humanitarian and security crisis. Panelists will discuss the implications of this crisis from a variety of perspectives, including its regional and U.S. foreign policy implications. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ta'Brielle Roberts at robertstd3@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3pPxBzr.

Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2022 at 1 p.m.

Present your research at the 16th Annual VCU Women’s Health Research Day at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Researchers at all levels are invited to submit poster abstracts in any research area that focuses on women’s health or sex/gender differences for the chance at one of two $500 awards. Sessions will feature talks from VCU researchers on interpersonal violence followed by the poster session. Light refreshments will be served. Register or submit an abstract at the following URL.

For more information, contact Benoit Meyrieux at benoit.meyrieux@vcuhealth.org or visit https://womenshealth.vcu.edu/.

Monday, Apr. 18, 2022 at 5 p.m.

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 18. 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.

The Xi Pi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha at VCU is accepting applications for new members. Pi Sigma Alpha is the only national honor society for university students of political science in the United States. The organization's goal is to recognize and celebrate students' academic achievement and excellence in the field of political science. Membership is now open for undergraduate students from any major.

For more information, contact Jordan Roberts at pisigmaalphavcu@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/pisigmaalpha/home/.

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/.

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/.

A draft of the proposed Visa Sponsorship for International Students, Scholars, Employees and Visitors policy is available for public comment until 11:59 p.m. April 6 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj2@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

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.

The mission of the Queerantine Archive Project is to compile, showcase and archive moments of LGBTQIA2S+ joy, resilience and pleasure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Artists, makers, scholars, creatives and community members are invited to submit short proposals for their work to be commissioned in the Spring 2022 archive and, if desired, featured publicly in a gallery space. Submit proposals by March 25 at the following URL.

For more information, contact B. Ethan Coston at bmcoston@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZJIqZVSE3LD9LeS9-_6XE_Kzle2MdinkggnJFjwsaZw/edit.

Q Collective will host a multi-day scholar-artist visit featuring E. Patrick Johnson, Ph.D., known for his research, artistry and leadership in the African-American LGBTQIA+ community. All Tea, All Shade will take place March 28-30 at multiple locations. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Archana Pathak at qcollective@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/institutes-and-centers/q-collective/q-events/.

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.

Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may be available. This study will be conducted at VCU. 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.

… Ready, SET, Health. Researchers at VCU are looking for young women interested in changing their diet and physical activity routine to enroll in a new study. Eligible participants will receive a free program designed to help them meet their goals for healthy living. The study requires two in-person data collection visits (one before the program and one after), but the entire four-month program is conducted completely online.

For more information, contact OPT for Health - VCU School of Medicine at optforhealth@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit http://www.readysethealthvcu.com.