1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Donate Blood with the Red Cross at the Pace Center (next to Rhoads Hall). Donors will receive a $10 gift card, snacks and a T-shirt (while still in stock).

For more information, contact Hanna Deller at dellerha@vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=vcu.

3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The School of Medicine's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Black Education Association will host a screening of "The Central Lunatic Asylum for the Colored Insane." The documentary, by Shawn Utsey, Ph.D., VCU professor of psychology, will be shown n the Court End Ballroom, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. A discussion with Matthew Conrad, Vice President for Government and External Relations for VCU and VCU Health System, will follow the screening. Desiree Dabney, the first Black woman to chair VCU's Musical Theater, will also speak. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Charlene Crawley at cdcrawle@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1298 or visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Zjgf0saPJ0WGIs76R_6WMgh8HDdS4JFBlUETtP8iw6xUMFVLSEtXSFlJT1FZM1o4WUdXR1ZORklOVS4u.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join Research Librarian John Glover to learn how to access more than just academic materials at Cabell Library and beyond. This event, to be held in the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., is part of the library's StudyWell campaign for student wellness.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2022-2023-ongoing/study-well-spring-2023.html.

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

Solve Clues with other transfer students while crisscrossing campus. The starting location is the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927285.

5 p.m.

VCU's Online MBA program, ranked 28th by Princeton Review nationally by Fortune, is now accepting applications for Fall 2023. Learn why this synchronous two-year cohort format is a great choice for working professionals; current students have an average work experience of 10 years and the graduation rate is over 90 percent. Register for this 45-minute session at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-omba-022823?program=OMBA

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/.

Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Transfer Peer Advocates will host student hours in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Stop by the table to have questions answered or connect with a fellow transfer student.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://transfer.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Lucy Raven’s distinct and methodical practice combines an extended and interdisciplinary enquiry into the form, function and apparatus of the moving image – whether animated, digital, mechanical or cinematic – with an ongoing appreciation for the landscapes, labors and myths surrounding the American West. She will speak at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kristin Caskey at kacaskey@vcu.edu or (804) 343-3558.

Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023 at 2 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual Fulbright informational session. The Fulbright Scholarship provides funding for research, study, creative projects and teaching English abroad. This session will feature the arts application. Juniors, seniors and graduate students from all majors are encouraged to join. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu To register for this session or future sessions, or to request the recording, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/86JF6u6NsYAw23ef7.

Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education for a session about how to become a more effective educator and leader. The goal of this cross-disciplinary program is to maximize professional and academic interests while preparing professionals for the ever-changing educational environment. Register for the link a the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=70187ff8-b5f9-43c2-b79c-b20c06e5e954.

Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Shawn Utsey, Ph.D., will offer a talk about mental health and the stigma surrounding men of color. Jihad Aziz, Ph.D., director of University Counseling Services, will discuss available mental health resources. Pizza will be offered. The session will be in Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register on RamsConnect at the following URL: https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927345

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Understand the key principles of investing for retirement, from compounding to taxes to choosing investments. The virtual session will cover learning how you invest is just as important as how much you save. Join VCU HR and TIAA for this session. Register in Talent@VCU or at http://bit.ly/3Sg7e2G

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join a panel of VCU graduate students from psychology and related fields to discuss the challenges faced during the journey to grad school. The session will be held in person (SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.) and on Zoom. The event is organized by the Psychology Department's Committee for the Promotion of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at beloborodp@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=CFJA3EPLNFXP8FHT.

Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023 from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

A Sociology Lab on Gender, Sexuality and Globalization Studies taught by Ying-Chao Kao, Ph.D., will present "God Loves Uganda," which explores the role of the American evangelical movement in Uganda when an anti-gay bill wins support. The screening will be moderated by research assistants Sarah Young and Eleanor Northrup. The film will be shown in Room 203, Founders Hall, 827 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Ying-Chao Kao at yckao@vcu.edu.

Monday, Mar. 6, 2023 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The American Chemical Society Student chapter at VCU is seeking volunteers to travel to John B. Cary Elementary School, 3021 Maplewood Ave., to participate in science experiments with third, fourth and fifth graders. STEAM Day is an annual event held by the ACS Student Chapter at VCU that provides engagement, support and interest in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) careers and concepts at local elementary schools. An interest form is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lachelle Waller at lmwaller@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5946 or visit https://tinyurl.com/STEAMdayACS.

Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023 at 5 p.m.

The VCU history department will host a talk by Boston College Professor of Law Mary Sarah Bilder, Ph.D. Female Genius makes clear that America’s framing moment did not belong solely to white men and offers an inspirational transatlantic history of women who believed in education as a political right. The talk will be in Richmond Salon I, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/female-genius-eliza-harriot-and-george-washington-at-the-dawn-of-the-constitution.html.

This class is open to individuals new to the aquatic environment and those who want to become more independent in the water. Classes will be taught by trained instructors in a small group format. Classes will be held March 20-April 12 . Register by noon March 17 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at scottm14@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/adult-swim-programs/.

F.A.S.T. (Faculty and Staff Training) is an open environment in which certified trainers take participants through the foundations of resistance training. The sessions are offered in a format designed specifically for VCU faculty, staff and additional adult members of these groups. The program runs Tuesday, March 21-April 27. Register at the following URL by Friday, March 17.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at santosmacst@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/small-group-training/.

Va-LEND (Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) is a virtual, interdisciplinary, graduate-level training program that helps people share ideas and learn leadership skills to improve the health and lives of children with disabilities and their families. Trainees complete classes, clinical observations, policy activities, a family mentorship experience and a customized leadership project. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackie R. Brock at valend@vcu.edu or visit https://virginialend.partnership.vcu.edu/.

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/.

RecWell’s Outdoor Adventure Program March trips include a paddle and paint day trip on March 18, a backpacking weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains on March 18-19 and a bike tour Weekend along the Capital Trail to camp at VCU’s Rice Rivers Center on March 25-26. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joey Parent at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/outdoor-adventure/trips-and-activities/.

A draft version of the new Conflict of Interest and Commitment Disclosure and Management for University Employees (Including Faculty) policy is open for public comment until Tuesday, March 7. Visit the following URL and click on "Policies Open for Public Comment" to access the draft policy.

For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.public.doctract.com.

VCU's English Language Program is accepting applications for its summer TEFL Certificate Program. This program is designed for individuals who are interested in teaching English to multilingual students, locally, internationally or online.. Courses are non-credit bearing, accommodate all levels and do not require prior teaching experience.

For more information, contact Rachel Aziz at rcwiltshire@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/outreach/specialprograms/tefl/.

The Student Leadership Awards presented by The Commons are now accepting nominations across 19 awards for student leaders, student organizations and more. All students, staff and faculty are encouraged to nominate the work of the organizations and individuals who contribute to the VCU community. Nominations may be made at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jaibolt@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/leadershipawards/home/.

Each spring, VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts a variety of cultural achievement ceremonies for students of underrepresented communities. Ceremonies offered this year are: Donning of the Kente, Lavender Graduation, Latine Achievement Ceremony, Asian American Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Graduation Ceremony, Graduation for Disabled Students (in collaboration with SAEO) and Indigenous Peoples' Ceremony. Register by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Uy7sgnqKcmEovvj58.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have PTSD or symptoms of PTSD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of PTSD symptoms on blood vessel function during acute exercise and following exercise training. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal investigator is Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.