3 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a hybrid Critical Language Scholarship informational session. The scholarship provides recipients with a fully funded, summer intensive language study-abroad experience. Recipients study one of 15 critical languages, as determined by the U.S. Dept. of State. The session will be offered in-person (NSO Conference Room, Room 1210, Honors College, 701 W. Grace St.) or via Zoom. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu Register for this session or future sessions, or to request the recording, at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/B9cF1XFcppJwQnkC9.

4 p.m.

VCU English professor Joshua Eckhardt, Ph.D., and interns Sarah Black, Paul Brennan, Kayleigh Dumont and Olivia Hudson will discuss British Virginia at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. This digital humanities project, which features rare books and documents from the museum's collections, reproduces editions of original documents about the Virginia Colony, primarily from the Virginia Company of London, to make them widely accessible and downloadable. Admission is free; register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Eckhardt at jmeckhardt@vcu.edu or visit https://secure.virginiahistory.org/2189/2209.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sean Campbell, former New Jersey Community Services Officer on the Council of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, will be speaking on mental health and how to promote good mental health. He will discuss issues within the mental health industry, relying on the government to fix the mental health crisis and how technology has effected mental health. The event will be in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Anna Phillips at phillipsae5@vcu.edu.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join Storytelling and Healing for the group's final paint night of the semester, "Study Break: Paint Away Stresses and Celebrate Semester Successes” as part of its monthly paint night series. This event will be in Room 1303, the Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. All supplies will be provided along with Mochinut doughnuts and drinks.

For more information, contact Storytelling and Healing at storytellingandhealing@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will continue its grant-writing series via Zoom. David Cifu, M.D., professor and chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, will discuss the Department of Defense’s research grant application and review process. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodOivrzIqHtHtjPWQfxMrdg6h8JjB-vFE.

Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023 at 3 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office to learn more about the Graduate Research Fellowship, which funds up to three years of graduate study in the STEM (non-medical) fields, and how the NSO can support applicants. This informational session via Zoom is intended for seniors, recent graduates intending to apply to graduate school and first-year graduate students in the STEM fields. 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/SC43kQrn45mpXRCv9.

Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023 at 6 p.m.

You First at VCU will host an Asian American and Pacific Islander Alumni Career Panel in Room 2107, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. VCU AAPI Alumni will discuss their undergraduate journeys and how they have progressed through their careers.

For more information, contact Julie Nguyen at nguyenjq7@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023 at 1 p.m.

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/.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU's Office of Budget to learn about the upcoming potential changes to VCU's tuition and fees for the 2023-2024 academic year. This Zoom session will include time to ask questions and provide feedback to VCU leaders. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joslyn Bedell, Division of Student Affairs, at dsa@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I_141OuaRwuvKkTfgDnDaw.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023 at noon

The Psychology Department's Committee for the Promotion of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will host a webinar about applying for VCU's psychology Ph.D. programs. The event will cover application essentials from selecting a program to passing interviews. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educators on the Compass outside James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., as they promote awareness about standard drink size for alcohol, the Golden Zone and social norms regarding protective behaviors and alcohol use among VCU students.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/well-being-resources/alcohol-and-other-drug-education/.

Friday, Apr. 28, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The WISDM faculty organization will host an afternoon of networking and professional development through enhancement of leadership skills. The theme is "Flourishing or Functioning? How to Help Yourself and Others." Learn how to bring together your strengths and values, find meaning and purpose in your work, set boundaries, manage stress and create meaningful work relationships. The event will be at Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at jody.hedstrom@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-6591 or visit https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=27925.

Friday, Apr. 28, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

VCU Opera and Symphony will present Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute" at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. It concerns the search for truth and reason, love and enlightenment. As an allegory, the opera follows the adventures of Prince Tamino and the bird-catcher Papageno on their quest to rescue Pamina. Set in ancient Egypt, Mozart's masterpiece underscores childlike simplicity, emotional complexity, dark foreboding and hilarious comedy. The free production will also be performed at 4 p.m. April 30.

For more information, contact Melanie Kohn, Day-Director, VCU Opera, at mkday@vcu.edu or (804) 389-3238 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/concerthall.

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, May 3, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of Faculty Affairs will present a Spotlight on IDEAS Scholars. Faculty members and grant recipients from pharmacy and mathematics have created teaching resources in fields where instructors often find it challenging to integrate DEI pedagogies into their courses. Join the virtual discussion of the available resources. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tara Stamm at tstamm@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/41uuBcs.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Nothing on your cell phone is more important than what is in front of your vehicle. Texting while driving increases your chances of an accident by 23 times. So Rams, buckle up, put down the phone and stay alert.

For more information, contact Chad Hammack at occsafety@vcu.edu or (804) 641-5583.

Spring has sprung, which means it is time for spring cleaning. Google no longer offers free, unlimited storage, and everyone's help is needed. Just like your own home, your VCU Google Workspace account may begin to accumulate extra items such as mail and files in Drive that are no longer needed. Take some time to clean up your account today. Visit the following URL for suggestions.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2023/03/02/kicking-off-a-digital-spring-cleaning/.

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.

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.

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

VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, AUCTUS, is currently accepting student submissions to its STEM, Social Sciences, Creative, Humanities and News & Noteworthy sections.

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

TEDxVCU, sponsored by The Commons, invites undergraduate students to join their planning team for the 2023-24 school year. Meet new people, improve on a variety of skills and boost your résumé. Students have the option to join the curation, production and experience, marketing (communications and creative), or the salons team. Apply by April 30 at https://forms.gle/cWmA9D4D4LNKvJ2V7

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

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and the public. Choose from aikido, automation and controls training, business, communication, cultural competency and languages, data science, digital tech, event planning, infant mental health, makerspace training, management, marketing, online teaching, paralegal studies, play therapy portfolio development, pre-health test prep, social media, storytelling, technology skills and Universal Design for Learning. 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://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.

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://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VmlFqlb19CZYWi.