1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join Upstream360 CEO Mike Thomas and chief creative officer Ben Patrick for open office hours at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. This event is open to all students looking for help or feedback on their products, businesses or services. Upstream360 is a product communication agency that believes every product has a hidden yet magically intuitive idea at its core, waiting to be unleashed. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelsey Steenburgh at steenburghbk@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/upstream360-shift.

12 p.m. 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/.

2:30 p.m.

Think investing isn't for you? Think again. Join The Money Spot coaches for an online presentation and learn how you can start investing for your future while still in school. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Pridemore at pridemorea@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_64ASNP9iR_mdwCBixx89bg.

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: https://airtable.com/shrE1ZSY8UPSdEdVc

For more information, contact Rachel Fry at premedcert@vcuhealth.org or visit https://medschool.vcu.edu/education/graduate/certificate-programs/cert/.

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Learn how to establish your ideas in a strong, logical way that will hook your audience. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will provide Canvas tips for the end of the semester, such as creating Incomplete sections and giving extra credit. Register at the following link: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18104 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/my/canvaslearn

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 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/.

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2023 at 3 p.m.

Tour the VPM+ICA Community Media Center and learn about its Skillshares, recording studio, summer program and how the center can help to create. VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center is at 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Richmond's Dept. of Public Works will host a speed management symposium at Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main St. All community members are welcome. Learn about new and upcoming projects addressing speed management and how the city is using road design and engineering, reducing speed limits and applying enforcement efforts to increase safety on roadways. Participants will be able to speak with Public Works staff members and partner agencies. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/2s47jztf.

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educators in the in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for an interactive, peer-led activity to reflect on wants, needs, tolerances and deal-breakers when it comes to romantic, familial, and platonic relationships. Students will also be able to practice using an external condom on a model.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/well-being-resources/sexual-health/.

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Police will host Start by Believing Day in the University Student Commons Plaza. Thirteen organizations will have resource tables, giveaways, swag, food and games. Police will be collecting pledges from community members to cover a police cruiser. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign pledge cards to start by believing sexual assault survivors when they disclose an assault.

For more information, contact VCU Police Ofc. Cierra Eldridge at eldridgeci@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2023 at noon

Learn how to articulate your own, unique ideas in the style of your discipline. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2023 at 2 p.m.

The post-baccalaureate certificate in clinical research supports clinical research professionals entering the workforce or transitioning career paths and offers professional development for current clinical, allied health and research professionals. Applications are now being accepted for Summer and Fall 2023. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtdeGqpjgiHdXMbk1X1HeLtgIIrVNlo42T 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.

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

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The VCU Black Education Association's African-American male initiative in partnership with the College of Humanities and Sciences is hosting a Kickback. Come to the Shift Retail Lab 1235 W. Broad St. to meet, play games, eat and network. The event is open to all students, faculty and staff. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christopher Brooks at cabrooks@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927769.

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 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. 19, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join the School of Social Work and VCU Career Services in a networking and job talk series exploring career options for Social Work graduates. Kamala Allen, MSW (Director of Family Services), Better Housing Coalition, will share details about the agency and talk about possible open positions. A Q&A will follow. Register via Handshake at the following URL.

For more information, contact Silvana D'Ettorre at dettorres@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/1274439/share_preview.

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The VCU Center for Microbiome Engineering and Data Analysis and the Genomics and Bioinformatics Cores will sponsor a mini-symposium by VCU Investigators and talks from COSMOSID (end-to-end microbiome support) and Element Bio (developer of 3rd Gen Sequencing). cMEDA will announce summer student fellowships and faculty startup funds for microbiome research. All students and faculty can apply. The event will be in Room 129, Blackwell-Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Questions: https://cmeda.vcu.edu/ Attendance free, but register at the following URL for lunch.

For more information, contact Gregory Buck at gabuck@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5XogNZARYQkYtm9yvodE9QtwF-vLI9JF1b5AruHPi_8W9FA/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Thursday, Apr. 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Come out to the ball game to support your local Richmond Flying Squirrels with VCU's Black Graduate Student Association during their HBCU Night. Tickets will be $7 with a valid student ID. The game will be at the Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.

For more information, contact Ariel Johnson at bgsa@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/bgsa/home/.

Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center and Office of Health Equity will host student moderators from the Health Humanities lab and panelists for a 45-minute online discussion followed by a 45-minute Q&A. They will discuss the clinical, political, historical and media contexts related to mental health; including current perceptions of mental health and mental health care in racial/ethnic minoritized and LGTBQIA+ communities. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Office of Health Equity at healthequity@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Iuu0OFOoSae3EHut2nArWA#/registration.

Monday, Apr. 24, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Marie Smith, Pharm.D., FNAP, UConn School of Pharmacy, will return to the Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation Seminar series to discuss the future impact of pharmacists on primary care teams. She will speak at Room 545, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Register at bit.ly/CPPISeminar for the Zoom option.

For more information, contact Sydney Weber at cppi@vcu.edu or visit http://cppi.pharmacy.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Women’s Health Research Day is a celebration and promotion of research activities in Women's Health at VCU. This annual program presented by the Institute for Women’s Health, includes a plenary symposium on Health Equity for Maternal Child Wellness, poster awards and reception highlighting women’s health research by VCU faculty and students. All are welcome. The event will be held at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Register at the following URL.

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

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

TEDxVCU, sponsored by The Commons, will present its end of the year salon, “Frameshift” at The Underground on the lower level of The Commons, Suite 015, 907 Floyd Ave. Those who attend will watch prerecorded TED Talks about changing the way we view and interact with stories and learning to create our own, followed by informal discussions about the talks. Free food and drinks will be provided. Register on RamsConnect.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU Team at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu/salons/.

Friday, Apr. 28, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Demo Day is designed to connect student and alumni innovators and founders with the Richmond ecosystem and beyond. Hear pitches from students and alumni who will compete for funding and other prizes. This event is open to students, alumni, faculty, investors and community members seeking to network, strengthen and support Richmond's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The event will be held at SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/2023-Demo-Day.

Saturday, Apr. 29, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Students are invited to the VCU African American Alumni Council Mentoring Circle’s mocktail party. The event honors and celebrates the council's current VCU student mentees graduating from the program and welcomes future mentees who would like to learn more about receiving an alumni mentor beginning in the fall semester. Register at go.vcu.edu/2023mocktail. The event will be in the third-floor lecture hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Larry Powell at wlpowell@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8194 or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/organizations/african-american-alumni-council/mentoring-circle/.

Friday, May 5, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A flea market will be held for students who are moving away and would like the opportunity to give away or sell their belongings. The event is being planned by Ro Maiti, graduate student in Kinetic Imaging, and overseen by Robert Paris, professor in Kinetic Imaging. The sale will be held at the Murry N. DePillars Building (The Fine Arts Building), 1000 W. Broad St. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ro Maiti at maitir@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x9CHxNATgOBOqeYM3nC0lUFKOEVDjr7SGh28VHf87J8/edit?usp=sharing.

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present a workshop to encourage participants to explore their top strengths and discover how those unique talents contribute to their success as an individual contributor, team player and leader at work. The registration fee is $60.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/center-for-corporate-education/understanding-your-strengths.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Join VCU Alumni on May 20 to cheer on the Richmond Flying Squirrels at The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Discounted tickets will be $6 or $18 with an exclusive T-shirt featuring Nutzy. Be the one of the first 50 people to check in at the alumni tent and receive 10 Acorn Bucks, plus enjoy food specials, fireworks and more.

For more information, contact Sarah Ramkey at ramkeysm@vcu.edu or visit https://fevo.me/3kHbI63.

The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k on Saturday, April 22 will cause street closures and create no-parking zones on most roads on the Monroe Park Campus from Thursday, April 20 through Saturday, April 22. Travelers on or around the campus on Friday or Saturday should plan their routes accordingly and and allow extra time. See a list of impacted areas at the following URL.

For more information, contact Margaret Kelland at mkelland@vcu.edu or visit https://fmd.vcu.edu/.

VCU School of Nursing's Mindful Moms Program, which offers free prenatal yoga or education classes, is geared for those who are 12-26 weeks pregnant. Mindful Moms is an NIH-funded study seeking to understand how to best enhance mental health and well-being during pregnancy. The program is for hose who are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christine Aubry at aubrych@vcu.edu or (804) 273-7267 or visit http://www.mindful4moms.org.

If you're an undergraduate senior or graduate/professional student receiving your diploma this May, let us know your post-grad plans by completing the VCU First Destination Survey on Handshake. Participating students will be eligible to win prizes including a robot vacuum, AirPods, air fryer or a hard-side luggage set. All who complete the survey before July 1 will receive a 25 percent off coupon good toward a VCU-branded item from either on-campus Barnes & Noble location.

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

Did you complete an internship in Fall 2022 or Spring 2023? Have an internship lined up for Summer or Fall 2023? Take three to five minutes to complete the VCU Student Internship Survey in Handshake. Visit the following URL to let us know about your internship experience. Login is required via VCU credentials.

For more information, contact VCU Career Services at careers@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/VCUInternship.

Share your graduation photos so they can be displayed for family and friends during the universitywide ceremony. Submit your photos at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/EU4rXN8gxu926rtM8.

Virginia Commonwealth University's Spring Universitywide Commencement will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. For more information visit commencement.vcu.edu. Graduates who plan to participate in VCU’s universitywide commencement can register by filling out the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/maygraduates2023.

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/.

Undergraduate team members will assist with education and outreach and work in teams to develop research questions and analyze Spit for Science data. Students from all majors and at all class levels are welcome to apply. Enrollment will be for 3 credits (A-F grading system). Students who take the course may also be able to apply for funded, Spring ’24 research internships. Apply at the following URL by 5 p.m. April 19.

For more information, contact Amy Adkins at adkinsae@vcu.edu or visit https://spit4science.vcu.edu/.

VCU's Well-Being Lab invites students to join its research assistant team in Fall 2023. Participants will help to run two research projects on improving student well-being and making high school education more engaging. Questions: https://wellbeinglaboratory.org/ Apply at the following URL before Friday, April 23.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at beloborodp@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Lzpu342KTAi6hjidA.

VCU Information Security Office has seen a drastic increase in job scams targeting the student population. The scammers behind these emails will pretend to be VCU professors and contact students with unsolicited job offers or research opportunities. For more information, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Information Security Office at infosec@vcu.edu or visit https://ts.vcu.edu/askit/essential-computing/information-security/security-highlights-for-students/scams-targeting-students/.

VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, AUCTUS, is currently accepting student submissions to its STEM, Social Sciences, Creative, Humanities and News and Noteworthy sections. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/auctusvcu.

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

People ages 18-25 are invited to participate in a research study using virtual reality (VR) to understand how people experience police interviews about crime. Principal Investigator is Hayley Cleary, MPP,, Ph.D., in the Wilder School. Participants will be compensated. Questions? Email the following address.

For more information, contact Hayley Cleary at vise@vcu.edu.

Equity and Access Services' summer youth programs guide is a one-stop shop for VCU and Richmond communities as they search for summer opportunities for youth on VCU's campus. See the guide at the following URL. Add a program at the following email address.

For more information, contact Charles Johnson at youth@vcu.edu or visit https://equity.vcu.edu/protection-of-minors/.

In celebration of Earth Day (April 22), students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the ONE VCU Sustainability Plan tabling events through Friday (April 21) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Monroe Park and MCV campuses. Learn about the university's progress developing the meaningful and inspiring plan and share your ideas and feedback about sustainability at the university and health system. Learn more at https://sustainabilityplan.vcu.edu/.

For more information, contact Molly Case at casems@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2236 or visit https://sustainabilityplan.vcu.edu/.

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/.