1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Come to the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., to unwind for spring break and do some stress coloring. Snacks and coffee will be provided.

For more information, contact Amy Zhang at zhanga7@vcu.edu or (540) 247-6684.

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Bring your own fiber-based project of choice and connect with others who share your passion. This is a social event for folks of all levels. The event will be at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023 at 2 p.m.

VCU's 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. Certificate program informational sessions will be offered via Zoom March 29 and April 19 all at 2 p.m. Register for March 8 at 2 p.m. at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcemupzooEtSb3TuPn084VtKAChIJubSQ April 30 is the deadline for Summer 2023 enrollment. VCU tuition benefit is available for eligible university employees. Hospital personnel direct tuition benefit inquiry to hospital Human Resources or access HR4U. Contact Catherine Brown, program coordinator, at the following email address for March 29 and April 19 registration links.

For more information, contact Catherine Brown at crbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/education-and-training/certificate-program/.

Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023 at 3 p.m.

Are you looking to join the rapidly growing human and organizational development industry? Join the VCU School of Education for an online informational session about the new B.A. in Human and Organizational Development degree program. Applications are now being accepted for fall 2023. The program is offered in person; rising juniors or seniors can complete the program fully online starting fall 2023. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jada Wright at wrightjn2@vcu.edu or visit http://vcuschoolofeducation.info/HODInfoSession.

Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join Pharmacology and Toxicology Student Organization for a naloxone training through the "REVIVE! Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education" program. The training, in Room 200, VCU Health Sciences Research Building, 1112 E. Clay St., takes one hour and includes a presentation about opioids, overdose and how to respond in case of an emergency. The session will be followed by distribution of naloxone via Rams in Recovery. The sign up is capped at 30 people. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alaina Jaster at jastera@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/8yjH7FpusiU6SBma7.

Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

In honor of Women’s History Month, Suzanne Barbour, Ph.D., dean of Duke University’s Graduate School and former professor in VCU School of Medicine’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, will present her lecture on the impact of recruiting and retaining underrepresented graduate students. The event will be hosted by the Black Education Association and the School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The talk will be in person (McGlothlin Medical Education Center Learning Theater, 1201 E. Marshall St.) and via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://forms.office.com/r/NFkTVXupya.

Friday, Mar. 17, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Join "History and Health: Equitable Access to Care" for a virtual panel which will discuss how marginalized and multi-marginalized people in the United States (e.g., BIPOC and LGTBQIA+) are impacted by the history and procedures of clinical trials, how these experiences influence skepticism toward clinical trials and how to promote activism focused on outreach and awareness. This event, co-sponsored by the Humanities Research Center and the Office of Health Equity, is free and open to the community. Registesr for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Logan Vetrovec at lavetrovec@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6tvSP2YpQ-u6WFNRLbWBHg#/registration.

Saturday, Mar. 18, 2023 at 8 a.m.

The Center for Biological Data Science and Bioinformatics Societies are holding BNFOTHON 2023 March 18-19 at Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. BNFOTHON is a Bioinformatics and Biology hackathon in which teams of four to five come up with cutting-edge solutions to modern biology, bioinformatics and health-care problems. All students of any major or degree are welcome. Food, prizes and skill workshops will be provided. Questions: http://rampages.us/bnfothon Register for free at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rohan Rathi at societyofbioinformatics1@gmail.com or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuQv2wsIvrYQA2AFyLGV7r3INVfMiCoeyPCR8DOMVdGUf0RQ/viewform.

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 seven TEDx Talks from the VCU community, as well as audience interaction, networking opportunities and light refreshments. Request your free ticket at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927372.

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

Registration is open from March 12-23 for 6v6 Basketball and 9v9 Outdoor Soccer Leagues. The season will be March 26-April 13. Open, Women’s, Men’s Recreational and Men’s Competitive Leagues will be offered. RecWell offers a $10 intramural semester pass which allows students and members to register for all intramural sports.

For more information, contact Alex Bruman at brumana@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/intramural-sports/.

VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, AUCTUS, is currently accepting student submissions to its STEM, Social Sciences, Creative, Humanities and News and Noteworthy sections. Students can join AUCTUS as reviewers to gain experience reviewing work in their field.

For more information, contact VCU AUCTUS at https://linktr.ee/auctusvcu or visit http://auctus.vcu.edu.

Crushing Medical Debt at VCU is holding a spring break volunteering marathon today, March 3. Students can research medical debt resources and assist in compiling them for volunteering hours over spring break, all from their laptop. Those who are not active members can still participate, and this opportunity does not have a minimum time commitment. View the form at https://forms.gle/ig23UnsrXrhU5T2g9

For more information, contact Rebecca Gunnin at crushingmedicaldebtatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/crushingmeddebt/home/.

The draft of the revised Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid policy is open for public comment until Friday, March 17. View the draft and comment on it at the following URL.

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

There are over one million Richmond views and each one counts. Your view counts. RVA Views is a collective of people who sign up to share their opinions and experiences about living in Richmond. RVA Views will raffle off four ViviIMAGE projectors through March 15. Here are two ways to enter: Join RVA Views at the following URL. Follow RVA Views on Instagram: @rvaview Winners will be announced on Instagram or by email.

For more information, contact Jodie Ferguson at rvaviews@vcu.edu or visit http://www.rvaviews.com.

Check your email to see if you have been invited to participate in the VCU National College Health Assessment Survey. The information from the survey will be used to develop well-being programs and services for VCU students, like the Stall Seat Journal. All students who submit a survey before March 3 will be automatically entered in a random drawing to win free massage or personal training sessions from RecWell.

For more information, contact Trisha Saunders at trsaunders@vcu.edu.