10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Come to the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., to walk a dog around VCU's campus, connect with fellow students and hang with some furry friends. Two time options are available: 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. VCU students or affiliates who have a dog that is friendly and comfortable around strangers may bring it.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at community@thepacecenter.com or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is partnering with the Chemistry Department for this upcoming Chemistry Connect. Artist Jignasa Choksi will talk about the cultural origins of henna and mehndi and expound on their connection to chemistry to emphasize the STEM components of the practice, as well as have a demonstration in which those who attend will be encouraged to participate. The event will be in Room 3309, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. Food will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at omsa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927855.

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 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Calling all Asian American Pacific Islander students: Learn about mental wellness resources and have a plate of food, from biryani to lumpia. Learn how to administer narcan from Rams in Recovery, do a mental wellness activity with Active Minds and more. The event will be in Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will be sponsored by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Active Minds, Rams in Recovery, University Counseling Services and Recreation and Well-Bring Sports. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amala Thomas at thomasac4@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927843.

Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Visit the Student Financial Management Center and a few campus partners at the center's first financial literacy fair at the Commons Plaza. Gift cards totaling more than $200 will be raffled.

For more information, contact Katoya Wagner at wagnerkt@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join the Transfer Peer Advocates, the STEM Transitions Peer Mentors, the Transfer Center and the Commons for Transfer Tuesday Tacos and Trivia. Have fun with your peers, eat tacos and exercise your brain. A RamBucks Raffle will be held. All who attend will be entered to win one of four $25 prizes and must be present to win. The event will be held in the Underground, VCU Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Questions: https://transfer.vcu.edu/ Register on RamsConnect or click on the following link.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927722.

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 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Graduating? Looking for an internship or experiential opportunity? Come connect with organizations looking to hire VCU students for internships (summer and fall), as well as full-time and part-time jobs. The event will be in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Monique Sample at msample@vcu.edu.

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.

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 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.

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/.

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.

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/.

Crushing Medical Debt is looking for students interested in becoming a part of the club's junior E-Board committee.

For more information, contact Marlena at ramlatchanma@vcu.edu.

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.

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 Aucrus at auctus@vcu.edu or visit http://auctus@vcu.edu.