1 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center and VCU Libraries will present the Writing Center Writing Group in Room 404, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The group is designed to help students in Focused Inquiry or other introductory courses and will include brief workshops to build skills in writing and peer review (including time dedicated to writing).

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

11 a.m.

Learn to meet the needs of your audience with strong, logical, structurally sound writing. Register at the following URL.

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

11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

This workshop will include discussions of: - How to check to see if you are able to create Incomplete section in Canvas - Creation of section and parameters to set in section and - Adding people to Incomplete section in Canvas. Questions: https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/ Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18103.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Graduate and Professional Student Senate is the governing body for all graduate and professional students at VCU. The group is currently seeking interested individuals for the 2023-2024 academic year, including those interested in running for executive board positions (president, vice president, speaker of the senate and attorney general). Email the following address for Zoom link and ballot application.

For more information, contact Anne Skelton at gpss@vcu.edu.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Office of the President is recruiting students to participate in the Presidential Student Ambassadors Program, which is dedicated to encouraging student volunteering skills, professional development and understanding of university-wide operations. Visit an informational session to hear from current Presidential Student Ambassadors and Office of the President Student Interns in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Oscar Kemp at psambassadors@vcu.edu or (434) 250-5045 or visit https://psambassadors.wixsite.com/vcupsa.

2 p.m.

Diplomat Jessica Border of the UK Embassy and VCU Global Education Office staff will present an informal informational session on opportunities to study in the UK, including study abroad opportunities, graduate degree programs and scholarships. Questions: Visit https://global.vcu.edu/abroad/ The talk will be in-person (SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons 907 Floyd Ave.) and via Zoom. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Tignor at davenportse@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81327860156.

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Four diplomats from the UK embassy will present a roundtable discussion facilitated by VCU's School of World Studies. Diplomats scheduled to participate include Molly Gosling, Second Secretary of Emerging Technology and Ministry of Defence; Phil Dickinson, Second Secretary Political; Sam Heath, UK Spokesperson to the US and Head of Communications and John Moffat, Counsellor of the British Defence Staff Defence Policy and Nuclear. Topics of discussion may include Brexit, Ukraine-Russia, Israel-Palestine, NATO. The event will be in Room 1107. Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Bernardo Piciche at bpiciche@vcu.edu or visit https://worldstudies.vcu.edu/.

5 p.m.

Learn how to develop clear, focused, complex research questions. 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/.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Pre-Professional Health and STEM Career Advising team will hold focus groups through Friday, March 24 to hear from students who have declared a pre-professional health track. Participants will receive $10 in RamBucks; snacks and drinks will be provided for in-person sessions. Registration is required and seats are limited. The March 21 session will be in-person (Career Services Office, University Student Commons, Suite 143, 307 Floyd Ave.) and via Zoom. Log in to Handshake to search and register for a session.

For more information, contact Cody Rogalski at rogalskict@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/login.

Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.

Lions and tigers and …. taxes? Oh my! Join The Money Spot peer coaches and their adviser for a discussion about taxes and how they can affect your financial decision-making processes. The session will be held in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Amy Pridemore at pridemorea@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 2:45 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 the da Vinci Center's undergraduate certificates. The certificates will be explained, along with programs in Product Innovation, Venture Creation and Human-centered Design and how they fit into individual academic plans. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mary Chris Escobar at escobarmc@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/UGInfo-Mar22.

Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Teal House, a local real estate company, will discuss the pathway to home ownership and investment. The program is part of the monthly Financial Wellness Series hosted by the VCU Health Hub in partnership with LISC Virginia. This series, at 1330 N. 25th St., provides skills to build a better financial future. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/HHSpeakerSeries.

Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a discussion with transgender femmes of color. Panelists will talk about how they define womanhood and femininity for themselves, shared obstacles, sources of joy and self-care. The session will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at OHRN@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927602.

Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023 at 1 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/.

Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join RecWell for a guided meditation to celebrate VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Women's HerStory Month. This is a special, 30-minute meditation focusing on femme empowerment, self-compassion and/or positive affirmations. All are welcome to attend and this meditation will be suitable for all levels of practice. Register for the Zoom link on RamsConnect or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927695.

Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Play board games and meet new people at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Jaqui Ruiz at ruizpaivaj@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's American Chemical Society Student Affiliates will host an evening of pizza and bingo (with some small prizes) in Room 3309, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. The event is open to all.

For more information, contact Xuliana O. at ox@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023 from noon to 2 p.m.

Our Shelfies have about a month to showcase and test their ideas and need your help. They could be working on a product or service that is already developed or starting at the beginning, with just an idea. During their time on the shelves they will collaborate on a group pop-up market. Join students and alumni at this market, 1235 W. Broad St., to purchase their products and/or give them invaluable insight that will help take their idea to the next level. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyrone Frye at fryetl@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Shelfie-Mar25.

Sunday, Mar. 26, 2023 at 4 p.m.

VCU Music will host Seamus McDaniel in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. McDaniel, based in Richmond, graduated from VCU with a B.A. in music and has his sights on teaching, composing and performing as a modern guitarist. Seamus was concertmaster of the VCU Guitar Ensemble and performed as a soloist in the 2019 Experiencing Villa-Lobos International Festival. The concert is free.

For more information, contact VCU Music at music@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcu-music-guitar-series-seamus-mcdaniel/.

Monday, Mar. 27, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Join the Friends of VCU Libraries to write a postcard home as part of our StudyWell campaign. The event will be in the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2022-2023-ongoing/study-well-spring-2023.html.

Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Internet makes many tasks much easier, but that also includes committing a crime. Anyone can become a victim of a scam or fraud. Join Virginia Navigator Community Specialist Bonnie Scimone as she provides tips and tools to protect yourself from scams and fraud. Register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/10298910

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2022-2023-ongoing/health-and-wellness-library-programs.html.

Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The VCU Office of the President is recruiting students to participate in the Presidential Student Ambassadors Program, dedicated to increasing student's volunteering skills, professional development and understanding of university-wide operations. The session will be held in Richmond Salons IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Presidential Student Ambassadors at psambassadors@vcu.edu or (434) 250-5045 or visit https://psambassadors.wixsite.com/vcupsa.

Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023 at 2 p.m.

First-year students, bring your friends and participate in an interactive scavenger hunt while learning more about how to be an advocate for yourself in college. Prizes will be awarded and light refreshments will be served. The event will be hosted by First and Second Year Experiences and Transitions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shelley Bowers at bowerss2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/FYESYE/rsvp_boot?id=1877315.

Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The ICA at VCU will host a series of classes to explore how to see and understand contemporary art. Explore the intersection of politics and contemporary art in this second course. For centuries, art has taken sides in the political struggles of its day. Art history has been the story of artists who sought to be the vanguard not just of artistic change, but of social and political change. The session will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/making-sense-of-contemporary-art-how-did-art-get-mixed-up-in-politics/.

Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Join President Michael Rao for the State of the University Address in the James Branch Cabell Library, Lecture Hall, Room 303, 901 Park Ave. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/sotu202.

Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2023 at 2 p.m.

VCU's post-baccalaureate certificate in clinical research supports clinical research professionals entering the workforce or transitioning career paths with and offers professional development for current clinical, allied health and research professionals. Applications are now being accepted for Summer and Fall 2023. Certificate program informational sessions will be offered via Zoom March 29 and April 19 at 2 p.m. Register for March 29 at 2 p.m. at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcO6urD8vG9VZWugTc-eVXs347SMV94ZV April 30 is the deadline for Summer 2023 enrollment. VCU tuition benefit is available for eligible university employees. Hospital personnel should direct tuition benefit inquiries to hospital Human Resources or access HR4U. Contact Catherine Brown, Program Coordinator at the following email address for April 19 registration links.

For more information, contact Catherine Brown at crbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/education-and-training/certificate-program/.

Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Eric A. Stanley, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, will discuss topics from “Atmospheres of Violence, Structuring Antagonism and the Trans/Queer Ungovernable.” Stanley, a theorist and organizer, will explore the central role of racialized and gendered violence in the United States. The talk will be in the University Student Commons Theater, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at https://bit.ly/QCollective2023

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

Friday, Mar. 31, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.

VCU's School of Business will host an Executive MBA Experience Day. Learn more about the school's new hybrid weekend schedule, program details, take a tour and sit in on a class. Lunch will be provided. The event will be in Room B3106, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/executive-mba/#sob-events-1759433.

Friday, Mar. 31, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.

VCU's School of Business will host a Master of Decision Analytics Experience Day. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the weekend format master’s program, sit in on a class and share lunch with current students. The event will be in Room B3106, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/analytics/master-of-decision-analytics-professional-track/#sob-events-1759442.

Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Moroccan Modernism 1956-1978 focuses on the artists of the Casablanca school and the modernism movement in post-colonial Morocco. This hybrid event is free and open to the public. The in-person lecture will be held in the auditorium of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL to participate virtually.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/holiday-powers-moroccan-modernism-1956-1978/.

Want to become more independent in rock climbing? Learning to belay allows you to climb with a partner and is a fundamental skill for all rock climbers. Outdoor Adventure Program staff will teach best practices for belaying and answer questions about climbing in the Cary St. Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Clinics are held every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. Registration is encouraged and walk-ins are welcome. OAP also offers Gym to Crag, Climbing Technique and Sport Climbing clinics.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/outdoor-adventure/climbing-and-bouldering/.

VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, Auctus, is accepting student submissions to its STEM, Social Sciences, Creative, Humanities and News and Noteworthy sections. Questions: Visit https://linktr.ee/auctusvcu.

For more information, contact VCU Auctus at auctus@vcu.edu or visit http://auctus.vcu.edu.

Are you a South Asian woman between the ages of 18 and 30? If so, you are invited to participate in a research study at VCU. Researchers in VCU’s Department of Psychology are interested in learning more about eating and wellness in the South Asian community. Participation includes completing a series of online health questionnaires. Compensation is available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Neha Goel at goelnj@vcu.edu or (602) 578-8777 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DXLDLMCRXC3RWY4E.

This is a research study aiming to receive feedback on a sexual health intervention designed for couples. To be eligible to participate, you have to identity as Black or African American and be 18 to 35 years of age. The study requires participation in a 120-minute session and completion of a questionnaire. Amazon gift card compensation is available. Participation in this research study is voluntary.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu or visit https://progress.vcu.edu/participate/.