2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join Margarita Quiroz Ruiz “Lita” for an afternoon of collective making and conversation hosted by VCUarts, the Global Education Office and mOb Studio. Learn ancestral textile craft techniques from Oaxaca, Mexico. The event will be at mOb Studio, 205 E. Broad St.

For more information, contact Jeannine Diego at diegoj@vcu.edu.

4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs for an affirming space for Black Girls and Femmes. OMSA will facilitate an open discussion on a wide range of topics and painting affirmation rocks based on unique vibes. Feel free to wear your most comfy clothes to this pajama-themed event, which will be held at the OMSA, Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Food, paint materials and self-care goody bags will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at robinsonsn@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927572.

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join VCUarts and The Anderson to celebrate the opening of Round 2 of the 2023 VCUarts Senior Capstone Exhibitions with a reception. Round 2 consists of artworks by seniors in the Painting and Printmaking, Photo and Film and Kinetic Imaging departments on view today (Friday) through Wednesday, March 24–29 on all floors of The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/spring-2023-vcuarts-senior-capstone-exhibitions/.

Saturday, Mar. 25, 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-Mar25.

Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

TEDxVCU will present its annual live speaker event, "TEDxVCU: Reframed," at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. The event will include six TEDx Talks from the VCU community, as well as audience interaction, networking opportunities and light refreshments. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu Request your free ticket at the following URL or watch the livestream on YouTube.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU Team at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927372.

Sunday, Mar. 26, 2023 at 4 p.m.

VCU Music will host Seamus McDaniel in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. McDaniel, based in Richmond, graduated from VCU with a B.A. in music and has his sights on teaching, composing and performing as a modern guitarist. Seamus was concertmaster of the VCU Guitar Ensemble and performed as a soloist in the 2019 Experiencing Villa-Lobos International Festival. The concert is free.

For more information, contact VCU Music at music@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcu-music-guitar-series-seamus-mcdaniel/.

Monday, Mar. 27, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host an online informational session about how its Ph.D. in Special Education program prepares future leaders to support students with disabilities, their families and their teachers. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=9e53b691-1262-4a47-b7d6-e1fa985521e1.

Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Learn how to develop clear, focused, complex research questions. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023 from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join Crushing Medical Debt's general body meeting to learn more about flexible volunteering opportunities and how to help crush medical debt. The meeting will be held in Richmond Salon II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Crushing Medical Debt @ VCU at crushingmedicaldebtatvcu@gmail.com.

Friday, Mar. 31, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host Nichole Garcia, Ph.D., Rutgers University, as part of the Critical Quantitative Methodologies series. Garcia will present a talk entitled, "Can Numbers Wound?: A Critical Race Feminista's Quantitative Praxis in Education." The talk will be in Room 101, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Kamden Strunk at strunkk2@vcu.edu.

Friday, Mar. 31, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The ICA will host Sound System, a music festival featuring student performances and major local artists. The event will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Food and drink will be provided at this free event. Register at the following URL.

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

Ramadan, a period of fasting, prayer and contemplation for the Muslim community, began Wednesday, March 22 and will end on Thursday, April 20 contingent upon the sighting of the new moon. Fasting may require abstaining from food and drink daily from sunrise to sunset. To assist VCU students, faculty, staff and the broader community while honoring their religious obligations, some adjustments may be necessary to participate in the various aspects of Ramadan. We advise our community members to proactively engage with their instructors to anticipate potential conflicts and explore possible accommodations. Your support will enable them to meet course requirements while remaining spiritually connected to the holy month’s practices. Students needing adjusted meal options should contact Aramark Hospitality at neff-pamela@aramark.com. Students are also invited to join nightly Taraweeh Prayer from 7-10 p.m. in the Rams Lounge. For further information, visit the following URL or https://counseling.vcu.edu/students/identity-based-resources/middle-eastern--north-african/

For more information, contact Brooke Berry, assistant vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, at dsa@vcu.edu or visit https://dos.vcu.edu/resources/religious-accommodation-guidance/#:~:text=VCU%20will%20make%20good%20faith,would%20create%20an%20undue%20hardship).

RecWell offers the American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course, which prepares participants to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. This course meets OSHA requirements for workplace CPR/AED and first aid training. Successful completion of this course provides participants with an certificate valid for two years. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/lead/certifications/american-red-cross-certifications/.

VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, Auctus, is accepting student submissions to its STEM, Social Sciences, Creative, Humanities and News and Noteworthy sections. Questions: Visit https://linktr.ee/auctusvcu.

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

VCU's Office of Student Leadership and Engaged Learning will host the next event in its Lessons in Leadership series that draws lessons from the lives of often-overlooked leaders. Suggestions may be offered at the following URL by today, March 27 for the most influential leaders in American history for the group's next event.

For more information, contact Jonathan Fuller at fullerjd2@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/8xYit96LkudwmRMb9.

Black social workers must recognize the crucial necessity of functioning in the Black community as a servant to our people. Programming is dedicated to improving the lives of Black students in the VCU School of Social Work and beyond. With this in mind, the VCU Association of Black Social Workers is recruiting Executive Board applicants for the 2023-2024 academic year. All students are welcome to apply. The deadline is April 1.

For more information, contact Oscar Kemp at vcuabsw@gmail.com or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0Nd1CtJn2n3v0EfA277_7n4yIgZ5QZy-cZiiGGyXLbeQNvA/viewform.