12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

How much do you know about VCU? Stop by the Compass with the Students Today Alumni Tomorrow organization to find how much you know and win some cool prizes.

For more information, contact Catherine Ruiz-Romero at ruizromec@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1560146.

6 p.m.

Join Collective Corazón and guest speakers Michael A. Paarlberg, Ph.D., and Daniel Morales, Ph.D., for a virtual discussion of how to participate in civic engagement to politically advocate for the Latinx community. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

8 p.m.

Hear the VCU Jazz Orchestra I, guest bassist Reuben Rogers and student vocalist Abigail Cordova perform in Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The event will be free and live streamed at the following URL. At press time, audience members and performers wear masks; performers will cover bells. Music will be by DeSpain, Foley, Hefti, Jones, Klenner, Lewis, Mandel, Mossman and Nestico.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia, director of Jazz Studies, at ajgarcia@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/concerthall.

Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Presidential Student Ambassadors program in the VCU Office of the President is recruiting new ambassadors for the upcoming academic year. All students are invited to apply. An informational meeting will be held in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Also, informational sessions will be held throughout April. (Insomnia cookies will be available.) Apply at the following URL by April 30.

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.

Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022 at 4 p.m.

We want to learn about how painting and expressing your thoughts and feelings could help mental health and blood pressure in Black women. Open to women ages 18-plus. This is an eight-part, eight week program. You'll enjoy painting, talking and sharing with others and will be given tools to take home help keep track of your blood pressure. Please feel free to share with other women in your social circles, social media or otherwise. The program will be held at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. Suite A.

For more information, contact Anika Hines at EqCHOLab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-5030.

Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022 at 6 p.m.

A résumé highlights an individual's accomplishments, but doesn't tell the whole story. Join a session hosted by the Science Hub to hear alums discuss all the things that happen on the path to success that don't end up on a résumé. This week's event features a CDC health scientist, a senior data consultant at Crowe and a project manager at Aetna. Questions: https://clc.vcu.edu/science-hub/. The session will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., and online. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Brian Cone at coneb2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvdeiurTkiG9L20wC9sRt91MyWOrc6VKdY.

Thursday, Apr. 7, 2022 at 10 a.m.

VCU Libraries will host a Grad and Professional Student Appreciation Table in the lobby of the Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022-ongoing/study-well-spring-2022.html.

Thursday, Apr. 7, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a virtual workshop in which participants will learn how to use a narrative framework to keep students engaged for an entire semester. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/M8K789TPH1oER1JC6.

Thursday, Apr. 7, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

RamBikes will host a Bike Maintenance 201 workshop at 1106 W. Broad St. (near the intersection of Broad and Harrison streets) for those with bike riding experience. As a follow-up to Bike Maintenance 101, this course will cover all minor adjustments that you can make at home. It will include brake adjustment and brake pad replacement, cable tension and an explanation of derailleur adjustments.

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

Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Feedback Friday is designed as a roundtable discussion with peers, community members and staff. Come to Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to help student entrepreneurs make iterations and receive support during their time at VCU. Questions: https://shiftretail.vcu.edu/events. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erika Boltz at boltzef2@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/04082022FF.

Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU'S Department of Communication Arts will present the 2022 Senior Expo on two days (April 8 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and April 9 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.) in the Richmond Salons of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Meet this year’s Communication Arts graduates as they showcase their work and offer goods for sale. Masks are strongly recommended.

For more information, contact Noah Wilson at wilsonbg@vcu.edu or visit https://instagram.com/seniorexpo2022?utm_medium=copy_link.

Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Strengthen all the body's major muscle groups in a bodyweight strength fitness class sponsored by VCU HR and VCU Department of Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell). Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/36zokF8.

Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2022 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Kirk Brown, Ph.D., and members of his research team will discuss current trends and findings in social psychology, neuroscience and mindfulness at a Clinical Research Skills Series Workshop hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu/. Registration is required. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact CCTR Workforce Development Team at cctrtwdp@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEoc--qqzojE9BTglH41duHdHo6UAiN_p5a.

Wednesday, Apr. 13, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Join VCU Gerontology to learn how gerontologists can make an impact in public policy and advocacy work. The career opportunities for VCU gerontologists are wide in scope and practice. Gerontologists lead policy implementation and serve as advocates for the elders of today and tomorrow. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Catherine S. MacDonald at macdonaldcs@vcu.edu or (571) 484-4511 or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rcOCrqj0sE9XQquONhU9VCUEUDO7Zt1CG.

Friday, Apr. 15, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

In a live performance at the ICA for the series Test Pattern, artist Shawné Michaelain Holloway will present "Dewclaw," a multimedia composition that uses the choreography of sadomasochist bondage play and the faux rage-fueled narrative vocalization styles of ‘80's and '90’s wrestling promos to consider the forgotten memories, habits and desires stored within our bodies and identities. The performance at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will be followed by a conversation with artist and VCU professor Julian Kevon Glover, Ph.D.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/test-pattern-shawne-michaelain-holloway/.

Tuesday, Apr. 19, 2022 from 10 a.m. to noon

The HR Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team will offer a virtual course that emphasizes leader flexibility and equitable approaches based on differing needs of team members. The course will be offered on two dates, April 19 and April 26, from 10-noon. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Penelope McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253da1328144-a6d8-4dbc-9c24-3d04bc3cede0.

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

The Enrichmond Foundation will host an outing to restore the Historic East End and Evergreen cemeteries on Earth Day, April 22. Sign up with The Commons at the following URL to reserve a spot.

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

The Mary and Frances Youth Center will be offering virtual orientation sessions to review the Safety and Protection of Minors Policy and highlight recent changes from the triennial review. The orientations are geared for those who are new to the policy and those who are familiar to understand how the changes will impact them. Sessions will be available on April 12 and on May 4. Register at the following URL under “Orientation Sessions.”

For more information, contact Charles Johnson, Mary and Frances Youth Center at youth@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/mfyc/youth-safety.

Do you ever feel like things keep getting in the way of your goals for a healthier lifestyle? You’re not alone. Many young women find it challenging to be active and maintain a balanced diet. If you’re interested in support for meeting your goals for weight loss and healthy living, check out Ready SET Health — a free program designed especially for young women by researchers at the VCU School of Medicine.

For more information, contact Morgan Meyer at morgan.meyer@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit http://www.readysethealthvcu.com.

Applications for the Spring 2022 round of VCU's Commercialization Fund are now open to VCU faculty and staff. The Commercialization Fund is dedicated to fostering the growth of VCU's culture of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship to advance VCU inventions and improve their chances of reaching the market. Submit applications to the following URL by noon April 6.

For more information, contact VCU Innovation Gateway at ott@vcu.edu or visit https://innovationgateway.vcu.edu/inventors/commercialization-fund/#:~:text=The%20Commercialization%20Fund%20is%20a,licensed%20and%20brought%20to%20market..