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/.

Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Join the ICA and the VCU Department of Photography and Film for a screening of “Body Parts,“ which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. A conversation with director Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and VCU art and film professor Sasha Waters will follow. “Body Parts” explores the evolution of desire and “sex” on screen from a woman’s perspective. The screening will be at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/body-parts-preview/.

Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023 at 11 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/.

Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023 at 5 p.m.

The annual Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity will be presented at Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Randall James Stephens, Ph.D., University of Oslo, will give the lecture.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/sanctified-people-got-more-fire-the-pentecostal-roots-of-early-rock-n-roll.html.

Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

An opening reception for the annual Tiny Shiny jewelry sale and exhibition, which showcases works by students in VCUarts' Crafts/Materials, will be held at Dransfield Jewelers, 1308 E. Cary St. The sale and exhibition will be held 11-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 13 and 14, and noon-4 p.m. Saturday, April 15. Bracelets, brooches, rings and more will be available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will directly benefit Crafting the Future.

For more information, contact Chelsea Rowe at roweca2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.dransfieldjewelers.com/news/tiny-shiny.

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

For more than two decades, Blackbird: An Online Journal of Literature and the Arts has been one of the web's premiere literary magazines, earning accolades and attracting an expansive readership for its diverse range of award-winning and emerging writers. As the journal undergoes a transition in advance of its late 2023 relaunch, VCU Libraries and the MFA in Creative Writing Program will devote two days — April 13 and 14 — to celebrate its achievements by featuring a select group of Blackbird alumni.

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

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

Interested in a musical experience? Join the Voices of the Water: Choral Music Celebrating the Beauty and Power of Water, VCU’s 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/.

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

This workshop via Zoom 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 noon to 1 p.m.

Discover how to enhance your health, well-being and productivity by relieving stress with simple relaxation techniques. Explore ergonomics and learn how to avoid on-the-job injuries from lifting, repetitive stress (such as carpal tunnel syndrome) and computer-related injuries (headache, eyestrain and back pain). This virtual discussion, brought to you by VCU HR and Anthem EAP, will include how to achieve work-life balance, establish priorities, eat healthy and exercise regularly. Register in Talent@VCU.

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

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Adam Gamoran, Ph.D., President of the William T. Grant Foundation, will provide insight and perspective about pursuing funding for research on racial equity in a time of polarization in our society. The talk will be at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Questions: http://researchweeks.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lydia Klinger at researchweeks@vcu.edu or visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6759c26e0b1549f193252a9b7ed734e8.

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 with 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, program coordinator, 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.

This event is part in a series of annual events to support the retention and community of African American males in the College. The focus of this event is on networking and mechanisms of de-stressing. The event, hosted by VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences and the Black Education Association, will be at the Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christopher Brooks, Ph.D., at cabrooks@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1232 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927769.

Monday, Apr. 24, 2023 at noon

Mindfulness Meditation brought to you by VCU HR with RecWell. Find a moment of quiet reflection in the middle of your day with meditation. Register in Talent@VCU or at: http://bit.ly/3KgTJx6

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.

Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.

The Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment (ISEE), in collaboration with the College of Humanities and Sciences and College of Engineering, will host the inaugural ISEE Symposium 2023 at the Engineering Research Building, 401 W. Main St. Over 25 scholars from VCU and across the globe will meet to discuss the challenges posed by climate change and fossil fuels, and the transition to renewable energy. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://chs.vcu.edu/symposium-on-sustainable-energy-and-environment/.

Saturday, Apr. 29, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join VCU Highland Support Project Club for its Terrapin Festival at The Alley, 3320 W. Cary St. The event will feature local bands, food, a plant sale and sustainable product auctions. Proceeds support HSP's Deep Ecology Education Program, teaching students about the environment through pollinator garden curriculum.

For more information, contact Lavonne Cooke at cookela@vcu.edu or (804) 796-0678 or visit https://linktr.ee/highlandsp.

Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Bring your concepts to life and develop a professional portfolio to advance your career. Learn the basics of visual content creation from photo and video to set design, styling and developing a creative process in this new hybrid course with VCUarts alum Emma Manis. Courses meet through Aug. 16. Coupon codes are available for VCU Alumni, VCU students, VCU and VCU Health employees, active-duty military, reservists, Guard members, veterans and military spouses. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://www.continuingstudies.vcu.edu/CourseStatus.awp3?&course=23-SS-199.

VCU's Leadership Council for the College of Humanities and Sciences will host a gala on Saturday, April 15 and is seeking volunteers to aid in setting up from 3-6 p.m. Food will be provided. Sign up to help with set up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jasmyne Khan at chaleadershipcouncil@gmail.com or visit https://forms.gle/q3A3cVcFz8TjgcvP7.

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.

A revised version of the Student Code of conduct is available for public comment until April 19. Visit the following URL and click on “Policies Open for Public Comment” to view the draft policy.

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

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.

VCU's The Graduate and Professional Student Senate is holding elections for executive board positions. Ballots will be emailed to graduate and professional students for voting until Thursday, April 13.

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

Do you have opinions on pizza and five minutes to spare? Complete this short survey for a pizza-related case study for Strategic Management (MGMT 434). See the survey at the following URL. All responses are anonymous.

For more information, contact Sarah Cuba at cubas2@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/W1fCDptvv4KfX38s7.

The VCU Psychology Department is recruiting participants between the ages of 25-65 for a study about attitudes/behavior regarding meat consumption. You must be at least 25 years of age and not identify as vegan/vegetarian. Upon completion of the survey, you will have the option to enter your name in a drawing for 1 of 20 $25 gift cards. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellen Carpenter, Ph.D., at emcarpenter@vcu.edu or visit https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a9ppdpMtwpCiM9o.

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/.