6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Are you interested in a creative career (advertising, branding, communications, marketing, innovation and more)? Check out the Brandcenter, the nation’s preeminent program for creative careers right here at VCU. Join us for a virtual informational session via Zoom. Questions: http://brandcenter.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erica DePompeo at eldepompeo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/VirtualInfoSessionApril10?utm_source=TelegRAM.

7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

In celebration of Ramadan, join VCU's Global Education Office, Muslim Student Association and the Pace Center at 700 W. Franklin St. in a community Iftar dinner. Biryani and Shawarma will be catered, as well as a community potluck. All are welcome. Registration on RamsConnect preferred at the following URL.

For more information, contact Colleen Choate at choatecl@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927854.

Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Learn more about the VCU Master of Decision Analytics Professional Track program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. Alumni will speak about their experience in the program including the curriculum, program structure, the power of the cohort experience, networking benefits and career development. In addition, our program administration will join the alumni to answer any questions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-dapt-041123?program=DAPT.

Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023 at 1 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center and VCU Libraries present the Writing Center Writing Group in Room 404, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. This semester’s 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/.

Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023 at 11:50 a.m.

In the coming months VCU Telecommunications Services will offer virtual training on the Avaya Workplace and MyE911 apps, which allows customers to extend their office number to their remote work site. The Avaya Workplace app is ideal for remote workers. Callers can reach remote workers on any device by calling their work telephone number, and when placing a call the caller party will see their work number and not their mobile number. The sessions are open to all VCU and VCU Health.

For more information, contact Wayne L. Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023 at noon

Learn more about the VCU Executive MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. Alumni will speak about their experience in the program, including the curriculum, program structure, the power of the cohort experience, networking benefits and career development. Program administration will also be available to answer questions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-emba-041123?program=EMBA.

Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.

This final session of a three-part webcast series will offer a review of specific strategies that promote resilience and healing, including psychological first aid, trauma-informed behavioral interventions and Gentle Teaching. Ruth Brown, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and assistant professor, The Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, will discuss what these strategies may look like in the classroom and where educators can go for additional training. Questions: https://vcuautismcenter.org/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Teri C. Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuautismcenter.org/te/webcasts/upcoming.cfm.

Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Birth in Color RVA and the VCU School of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will present a screening of “Birthing Justice” with a panel to follow at the Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Road, Highland Springs. “Birthing Justice” captures the experiences and challenges of Black women, their families, caretakers and advocates, and examines the structures and systems that determine disparate rates of mortality.

For more information, contact Office of Health Equity at healthequity@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

VCU's Global Education Office, with a nod to Daliborka Padon, Ph.D., Department of Focused Inquiry, invites students, staff and faculty to cultural conversations with participants from the University of Primorska, Slovenia. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rdOmgqjgoHNwcKICny4pENs5G_VKkRxUZ

For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/cultural_conversations/.

Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

The Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates Chapter together with the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a meeting via Zoom. Jeannie Farnsworth, MS, BS, CCRP, MRQA, oncology clinical scientist from ICON will discuss Self-Monitoring for Quality Execution of the Protocol. SOCRA CE will be available for those attending the meeting. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shelm@vcu.edu or (804) 241-7340 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwufuCgqjgqGtEmkceO-xS5xGzlw1YIl0Nz.

Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

It's never too late to learn how to ride a bike. RamBikes can help with all the fundamentals: kicking off, getting your balance, pedaling, stopping and everything in-between. Some bikes will be available or bring your own. Workshops are held at RamBikes, 1106 W. Broad St.

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

Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2023 from 9 a.m. to noon

Faculty and staff interested in joining community partners for training in social emotional learning for youth and college students can register at the following URL to attend the training for free at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Additional trainings on SEL topics will occur throughout April and May.

For more information, contact Mark Meier at mameier@vuc.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Ew6HnvdRVwobVsCi8.

Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Faculty Club will be held in the School of Pharmacy lobby, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Light refreshments will be served. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beth Marcus at bmarcus@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/DTxE6GsbYK9npnJ2A.

Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Join us for a musical extravaganza. Come out and see VCU Spring All Choir Concert under the direction of Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., and professor Lisa Fusco. The concert will be held in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen at hansenc3@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 14, 2023 at 11 a.m.

VCU's Office of Inclusion and Equity will host the Men of Color @VCUarts Panel. This is an Inclusive conversation via Zoom with faculty and alumni about the academic experience at VCUarts. Log into this event at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/87975620851

For more information, contact Diana Caramat at caramatdl@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/artsstudents/2023/04/06/men-of-color-vcuarts-panel/.

Friday, Apr. 14, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Commons and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host the 2023 Intercultural Festival at Monroe Park. This annual event, which dates to 2003, celebrates the cultural diversity of VCU's campus and the surrounding community. The festival showcases activities, crafts, food from local vendors and performances by student and community groups.

For more information, contact Lisa Cooper at lcooper4@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/icf/home-2021/.

Friday, Apr. 14, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Feedback Friday is designed as a roundtable discussion with peers, community members, staff and more. Come to Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to help student entrepreneurs make iterations and get support during their time at VCU. Bring your curiosity and questions, snacks and beverages will be supplied.

For more information, contact Tyrone Frye at fryetl@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Feedback-Apr14.

Saturday, Apr. 15, 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-Apr15.

Saturday, Apr. 15, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Center for Human-Animal Interaction will hold a Dogs on Call interest meeting both in person (Room 3-101, McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St.) and via Zoom. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact The Center for Human-Animal Interaction at CHAI@VCUHealth.org or (804) 827-7297 or visit https://tinyurl.com/yckb8tth.

Monday, Apr. 17, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Take your leadership to the next level with a graduate certificate from the Department of Health Administration. Join VCU's College of Health Professions for a virtual informational session to learn about its dual degree Aging Studies + MHA, Health Equity and Health Care Financial Management certificate programs.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkisnc@vcu.edu or visit https://ha.chp.vcu.edu/programs/graduate-certificates-in-health-administration/.

Monday, Apr. 17, 2023 at 5 p.m.

The Premedical and Predental Graduate Health Sciences Certificate (CERT) program at VCU is hosting an informational session via Zoom. CERT is a one-year, graduate-level program for individuals seeking to enhance their qualifications for admission into professional school. In addition to graduate-level coursework, CERT includes a test prep course, shadowing, and an advisor LOR. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Fry at premedcert@vcuhealth.org or visit http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/graduate/premed_cert/.

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU and VCU Health communities are invited to attend the 2023 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment. This year’s recipients are Alena Hampton, Ph.D., LCP (Academic and Administrative Leadership); Lane Carasik, Ph.D., and Nikki Fernandes, (Faculty); Monique Sample (Staff) and Korinthia (Kori) Nicolai (Student). The President's Inclusive Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Faith Wilkerson, Ed.D. The celebration will be in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Questions: mccalls2@vcu.edu RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3nMzcYO.

Thursday, Apr. 20, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

In this session, brought to you by VCU HR and Employee Health, you will learn what cholesterol is and how it affects the body; the importance of heart-healthy eating and what steps you can take to lower your cholesterol levels. Register in Talent@VCU or at: http://bit.ly/40qCdwc

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

Monday, Apr. 24, 2023 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's Division of Student Affairs will host a time of remembrance to reflect upon the lives lost in the VCU community. This vigil will include brief remarks, student performances, a candlelight reflection and the opportunity to create a luminary in memory of someone. The event will be held in the plaza of the University Student Commons. (In case of rain, in Room 101, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.)

For more information, contact Lynanne Jamison at ljyndestad@vcu.edu or (804) 481-1891 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927783.

Monday, May 8, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Provost-Faculty Affairs will host the First Annual Conference for Non-Tenure Track Faculty. The goal of the conference is to recognize contributions, visualize and plan career trajectories and, most importantly, create a space for conversations about the types and forms of support beneficial for non-tenure track faculty. The event will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. The professional development conference space in itself will facilitate building connections and collaborations. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/faculty/faculty-conferences/non-tenure-track-faculty-conference/2023-ntt-conference-page/.

Observe and sketch the flora and fauna at the Audubon Pine Island Sanctuary in Corolla, N.C., on a May 15-19 workshop hosted by VCU's School of the Arts in collaboration with Graphic Design and Communication Arts. Hone your skills and connect with like-minded individuals in a five-day workshop with access to the Audubon Society Double Elephant Folio: Birds of America at the Sanderling Resort. Details at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamie Mahoney at mahoneyjb@vcu.edu or (804) 301-2587 or visit https://rampages.us/obxworkshop/.

We need your help encouraging upcoming May 2023 graduates to complete the VCU First Destination Survey. Open to undergraduate seniors and graduate/professional students completing their degree programs, survey data helps VCU improve student services and recruitment. Graduating students who complete the survey will be eligible to win exciting prizes. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at ddpearles@vcu.edu or visit http://tiny.cc/VCUFDS23.

Don’t miss VCUDine’s events this month at at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. They include Food Truck Fest- swipe only (April 10: 4-8 p.m., ticket sales start at 3 p.m.); Fresh Catch Fridays (April 14-28: 11 a.m.-close) Fine Dining (April 18: 4:30-8:30 p.m., reservation only); National Pretzel Day (April 26: 11 a.m.-close); National Prime Rib Day (April 27: 11 a.m.-close). For pop-ups, highlights and more, follow @VCU_Dining on Instagram.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

A draft of the new Communicating With Government Officials policy is available for public comment until Monday, April 17. 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 http://vcu.public.doctract.com.

The goal of Katie’s Art Project is to connect children who have a life-threatening illness with artists to create a lasting legacy through art. Follow the group on Instagram (@katiesartproject_vcu) to learn more or join the eboard.

For more information, contact Meena Kakani at kakanim@vcu.edu or (571) 268-7685.

Are you planning a VCU event and need help with setup and table and chair rentals? Is your school or department moving? Do you need gently used furniture, technology or laboratory equipment or do you have items you no longer need? VCU General Services can help.

For more information, contact Lisa Vaughan at levaughan@vcu.edu or (804) 310-9936 or visit https://fmd.vcu.edu/departments/facilities-operations/general-services/.

Teaching and research faculty who plan to participate in the faculty processional at VCU Commencement at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St., should RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/mayfaculty2023.

As of Jan. 10, 2023 VCU HR provided enhanced leave accrual rates to veteran classified employees, in alignment with updates to DHRM’s Policy 4.10. VCU will also adjust the annual leave accrual rate for faculty and the university leave accrual rate for University and Academic Professionals in a similar manner. Eligible employees must supply DD-214 documentation for each period of military service to receive this benefit.

For more information, contact VCU Leave Administration at leave@vcu.edu.

The Humanities Research Center’s Health Humanities Lab is calling for applications for 2023-24 Health Humanities Undergraduate Fellows. In 2023-24, fellows will be participating in the East Marshall Street Well Project’s oral history and memorialization projects overseen by two postdoctoral fellows. Fellows who successfully complete the fellowship will each receive a $1,000 stipend. All majors are encouraged to apply. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chris Cynn at cjcynn@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/initiatives/health-humanities-lab/health-humanities-student-fellows/application-information/.