7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Communication Arts Student Advisory Board and Shift will host a gallery and art market event displaying the artwork of communication arts students. The event will be held Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8 at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. The gallery will be open until April 21.

For more information, contact Siera Fountain at fountainsa@vcu.edu or (804) 503-4224.

Monday, Apr. 10, 2023 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

In celebration of Ramadan, join VCU's Global Education Office, Muslim Student Association and the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., in a community Iftar dinner. Biryani and Shawarma will be catered, as well as a community potluck. All are welcome. Registration on RamsConnect preferred at the following URL.

For more information, contact Colleen Choate at choatecl@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927854.

Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023 at 11:50 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/.

Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Audio producer, host and storyteller Ronald Young Jr. will discuss his career and what has worked for him as well as ways to put yourself in the best position as a freelancer. He will speak at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact chioke ianson at caianson@vcu.edu or (172) 721-5977 or visit https://icavcu.org/events/ronald-young/.

Wednesday, Apr. 12, 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. 12, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Interested in Educational Leadership, Masters of Education or Certificate? VCU's School of Education offers four unique concentrations in its Masters in Education, Educational Leadership, including: Administration and Supervision; Culturally Responsive Leadership; Higher Education Administration; and Leadership Studies. Its certificates in Educational Leadership include Culturally Responsive Leadership and Educational Leadership. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura O'Brien at lbobrien@vcu.edu or visit http://vcuschoolofeducation.info/Ed-Leadership-Info-Session.

Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2023 from 9 a.m. to noon

Faculty and staff interested in joining community partners for training in social emotional learning for youth and college students can register at the following URL to attend the training for free at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Additional trainings on SEL topics will occur throughout April and May.

For more information, contact Mark Meier at mameier@vuc.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Ew6HnvdRVwobVsCi8.

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

Join us for a musical extravaganza. Come out and see VCU 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 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This full-body circuit training, brought to you by VCU HR and RecWell, takes the basics of martial arts and adds the fun of circuits. You’ll be punching and kicking your way through 30 minutes of strength and cardio exercises. Register in Talent@VCU or at: http://bit.ly/3ZqG4YR

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

Friday, Apr. 14, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Commons and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host the 2023 Intercultural Festival at Monroe Park. This annual event, which dates to 2003, celebrates the cultural diversity of VCU's campus and the surrounding community. The festival showcases activities, crafts, food from local vendors and performances by student and community groups.

For more information, contact Lisa Cooper at lcooper4@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/icf/home-2021/.

Saturday, Apr. 15, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Center for Human-Animal Interaction will hold a Dogs on Call interest meeting both in person (Room 3-101, McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St.) and via Zoom. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact The Center for Human-Animal Interaction at CHAI@VCUHealth.org or (804) 827-7297 or visit https://tinyurl.com/yckb8tth.

Saturday, Apr. 15, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Are you interested in earning a digital badge that leads to a job? Work with industry mentors and your peers to complete the Level 1 certification for the IBM Z Series Enterprise Computing System. Level 1 certification includes access to IBM's career site.. All students are welcome. No experience is necessary. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anita Taylor, executive director, Corporate Development, at ahtaylor2@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Q53YgfdFixLiY8Dk7.

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Join the Office of the Provost, Faculty Affairs for talks from Rayvon Fouché, Ph.D., director of the National Science Foundation's Social and Economic Sciences Division, and Matthew Gibson, Ph.D., director of Virginia Humanities, followed by a panel of VCU faculty addressing diversity, equity and inclusion - moving science forward. The session will be held in the auditorium of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Questions: https://researchweeks.vcu.edu/ Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Boatemaa Nyarko at nyarkobrentub@vcu.edu or visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6759c26e0b1549f193252a9b7ed734e8.

Saturday, Apr. 29, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Join the VCU Highland Support Project for a pollinator garden maintenance day at Richmond Community High School, 201 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Highland Support Project, a Richmond-based nonprofit, promotes environmentalism through education and service. This volunteer event is open to all. RSVP at the following URL.

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

Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5 p.m.

VCU's School of the Arts, in a collaboration between Graphic Design and Communication Arts, will sponsor an Audubon-inspired artist's journey into nature. Observe and sketch the flora and fauna May 15-19 at the Audubon Pine Island Sanctuary in Corolla, N.C. Hone your skills and connect with like-minded individuals on a five-day workshop with access to the Audubon Society Double Elephant Folio: The Birds of America at the Sanderling Resort. Questions: Visit the following URL.

For more information, contact mahoneyjb@vcu.edu at mahoneyjb@vcu.edu or (804) 301-2587 or visit https://rampages.us/obxworkshop/.

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/.

The Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment invites students and post-docs to submit poster abstracts (maximum 150 words) on topics related to sustainable energy and environment. Posters will be presented and displayed at the ISEE Symposium Student Poster Session, April 26-28. Proposals addressing a wide range of topics are welcome, including renewable energy, climate change and adaptation, environmental policy, sustainable transportation and circular economy.

For more information, contact Nastassja Lewinski at nalewinski@vcu.edu.

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.