6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Looking for a relaxing place to study? The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host a café using the Pomodoro method (30 minutes of study following by a 10-minute break). All are welcome to come prepare for finals.

For more information, contact Amy Zhang at zhanga7@vcu.edu.

Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

Are you a pre-health major who would like to explore career paths available to you? Pre-Health Advising invites all Pre-Nursing, Pre-Dental Hygiene, Pre-Radiation Sciences and Pre-Medical Laboratory Sciences majors to the Parallel Planning & Secondary Major Workshop. The event will feature a general overview of parallel planning, the step-by-step parallel planning process, resources for major/career exploration and an individual preliminary brainstorming session. Click on the Zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85882713946

For more information, contact Pre-Health Advising at prehealthadv@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/prehealthadvising/.

Friday, May 5, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) invites all members of the research community to join us via Zoom for the second session of the HRPP Tool-Kit Training for the Community series. The topic is "Minimal Risk Research Considerations." Questions? Contact the HRPP at irbeducation@vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Marlowe at marloweep@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/?p=2646.

Friday, May 5, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Each year, students from the Wilder School’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning program present their ideas for a better community, competing for a prize by pitching their solution to a real-world planning, public policy or management problem before a panel of expert judges. Students have five minutes to present their plans, which will advance through a series of rounds until a champion is named. The event, to be at PlanRVA ofices, 424 Hull St., Suite 300, is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/plan-off/.

Friday, May 5, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Media, Art and Text will present a free screening of Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s award-winning film ‘Memoria,’ starring Tilda Swinton, at the ICA’s auditorium space. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Oliver Speck, Ph.D., (MATX); Sheree Chen (Cinema) and Josh Tyree (Cinema); and moderated by MATX Ph.D. student Dylan Lackey. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dylan Lackey at Lackeydj@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/memoria-screening/.

Friday, May 5, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Wes Taylor's Graphic Design Core IV class of VCUarts will host a listening party to exhibit posters, packaging, video and collaborative music that centers around themes of Ferns, Wavicles, Starlings and Mycelium. The event will occur at 3213 Lanvale Ave. after the Senior Expo, MYCELLIUM, and will have tacos and drinks on a first-come-first-serve basis (vegan options included).

For more information, contact Wendy Nguyen at nguyenwt@vcu.edu or (703) 475-0778.

Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Musician Lucrecia Dalt will kick off her upcoming U.S. tour at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., in support of "¡Ay!," her 2022 album that Pitchfork named “Best New Music.”

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/ica-live-lucretia-dalt/.

Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The VCU Business Alumni Society will welcome Spring 2023 graduates into the VCU Alumni family with a rooftop party at Common House Richmond, 303 W. Broad St. This celebration is open to all VCU Business alumni, faculty, staff and 2023 graduates. Space is limited; register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendra Robinson at robinsonkm10@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/BASGradsCelebrate.

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 3 p.m.

Would you like to know how to protect yourself from an attacker? Would you like to learn techniques to keep yourself safe? The Katherine Johnson Community Center is hosting a self-defense class for women at TAOU Studio, 3122 W. Cary St. Led by Karate Master Carrie Jones, currently a sixth degree in Karate Jutsu, participants will learn various techniques to defend themselves in times of need. Tickets are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Hanley, Ph.D., at hanleye@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-self-defense-class-tickets-623345271487.

Monday, May 22, 2023 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office (NSO) will host a free workshop series that will prepare participants to tackle major applications for postgraduate scholarships on May 22-26 from noon-2 p.m. Led by the NSO staff, the workshop will address topics such as how to write about yourself, how to connect past experiences and future goals, how to select those who will recommend you and how to speak to the values and mission of the award for which you are applying. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/W7DR6DzN9EZdMjSPA.

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.

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.

Today is VCU Giving Day. Take a study break to join the Ramily and support VCU’s schools, colleges and centers. With game-changing matches and challenges, you can help earn extra money for your favorite program. And your gift could earn you exclusive VCU merch. Visit the following URL or contact Jessie Pilot, assistant director, Strategic Initiatives, at pilotj@vcu.edu to learn more.

For more information, contact Catherine Brown at brownck6@vcu.edu or visit http://givingday.vcu.edu.

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.

Need to refresh your tech? Shop RamTech’s Apple Appreciation Sale in-store (1111 W. Broad St.) or online through Friday, May 5. Save on education pricing on select Apple products, with up to $250 off select Macs and iPad Pros and up to $30 off select iPads.

For more information, contact Rafael Wells at ramtech@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8324 or visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.

MURRMUR is a 10-month exhibition series through July 16 in the ICA Shop and Café. The goal is to expand how individuals think about reading, publishing and distributing art, books and ideas. MURRMUR presents an installation of research, references and a materials library designed by Sam Taylor. VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center is located at 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/exhibitions/murrmur-misread-unread-read-re-read-misread-unread-re-read/.