10 a.m.

Learn to feel comfortable with the process of paraphrasing in academic writing. 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/.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Transfer Peer Advocates will host student hours in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Stop by the table to have questions answered or connect with a fellow transfer student.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://transfer.vcu.edu/.

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 at 2 p.m. Register for March 29 at 2 p.m.: at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcO6urD8vG9VZWugTc-eVXs347SMV94ZV April 30 is the deadline for Summer 2023 enrollment. VCU tuition benefit is available for eligible university employees. Hospital personnel should direct tuition benefit inquiries to hospital Human Resources or access HR4U. Contact Catherine Brown, Program Coordinator at the following email address for 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/.

3 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host a virtual Fulbright informational session. The Fulbright Scholarship provides funding for research, study, creative projects and teaching English abroad. Juniors, seniors and graduate students from all majors are encouraged to join. 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 Meredith Sisson at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/86JF6u6NsYAw23ef7.

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

Eric A. Stanley, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, will discuss topics from “Atmospheres of Violence, Structuring Antagonism and the Trans/Queer Ungovernable.” Stanley, a theorist and organizer, will explore the central role of racialized and gendered violence in the United States. The talk will be in the University Student Commons Theater, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at https://bit.ly/QCollective2023

For more information, contact Q Collective at qcollective@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/institutes-and-centers/q-collective/q-events/.

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Students for Life of America at VCU will sponsor Kristan Hawkins and Isabel Brown to speak in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. A Q&A will follow the speeches.

For more information, contact Autumn Walser at walseram@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/studentsforlife/home/.

6:30 p.m.

Join a candid virtual conversation between returning study abroad participants and alumni about discord and what it takes to study abroad as a Black student. What unique obstacles are Black students likely to face and how do they prepare for the study abroad experience? How do Black student secure funding? Experienced travelers will answer questions and share tips for students. The Global Education Office, in collaboration with other universities around Virginia, are hosting a student-to-student conversation. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Leap at leapae@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blackabroad-virtual-series-what-to-expect-abroad-students-only-tickets-579648784117?aff=erelexpmlt.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In celebration of Women's History Month, VCU's Education Abroad will host Women Abroad, a virtual panel discussion about the experience of women studying and traveling abroad. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alex Levy at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794 or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/eduabroad/rsvp_boot?id=1927624.

Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend a virtual informational session to learn about the da Vinci Center's undergraduate certificates. The certificates will be explained, along with programs in Product Innovation, Venture Creation and Human-centered Design and how they fit into individual academic plans. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mary Chris Escobar at escobarmc@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/UGInfo-Mar30.

Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023 at 11 a.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 you in applying. This virtual informational session 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 Jeff Wing at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/SC43kQrn45mpXRCv9.

Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Office of the President is recruiting students to participate in the Presidential Student Ambassadors Program, dedicated to increasing student volunteering skills, professional development and understanding of university-wide operations. The session will be held in the SGA Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Presidential Student Ambassadors at psambassadors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1200.

Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Community Café returns to the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Community Café is a $1 lunch prepared by students for all members of the VCU community. The meal will be prepared by the class of John Jones, Ph.D.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at community@thepacecenter.com or (804) 658-4064 or visit http://www.thepacecenter.com.

Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023 at 2 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a hybrid general informational session. The agenda will include discussions about the NSO, what kinds of external funding opportunities are available, how you can prepare yourself, how to be a strong applicant and how NSO can offer support through the application process. Students in all fields of study who are new to VCU are encouraged to attend. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/HBwoxGhXVRb9W85o7.

Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

STEM in Art will host a coding event using the platform Scratch, suitable for all-level coders, to explore the application of technology in the world of art. Learn to create games and movies through the program to better understand how technology can be used to enhance and empower the creativity of artists. The session will be in the SGA Senate Chamber, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Aleah Nguyen at nguyena51@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Medical Journal Club will meet via Zoom. Tryphena Pilli will be presenting on the effect of periodic ketogenic diet on newly diagnosed overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes. The expected meeting time is 30 minutes. View the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Srinija Kovvali at kovvaliss@vcu.edu or (703) 395-5699 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81299756416.

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

The VCU School of Education will host Nichole Garcia, Ph.D., Rutgers University, as part of its Critical Quantitative Methodologies series. 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 noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU School of Dentistry will present Pain Science: Why We Hurt and How to Heal, a virtual course. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicole Ilechie at ilechiena@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0869 or visit https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0017-0015-F59B96DC1FCE44ECBA7BACD2D82C9B19.

Friday, Mar. 31, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Department of Political Science in the College of Humanities and Sciences, the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and the Global Education Office invites students, faculty and staff to join a discussion led by visiting Ukrainian delegates as part of the Open World Leadership Center. The goal is to facilitate cross-cultural learning while sharing ideas, projects and partnerships gained from their time in the United States. The session will be held in Room 2104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Questions: https://www.openworld.gov/ RSVP at the following UREL.

For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/31March2023MCALC2104.

Friday, Mar. 31, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Equality VCU invites the university community to join in celebrating the recipients of the 2023 Burnside Watstein LGBTQ Awards. The recipients, chosen for their positive impact on the LGBTQIA+ community at VCU, will be honored in an award ceremony in Room 1107, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave., immediately followed by a reception in the adjoining lobby. The ceremony will also be livestreamed via Zoom. Register for the livestream at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dae Newman at equality@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/institutes-and-centers/q-collective/equality-vcu/.

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/.

Saturday, Apr. 1, 2023 at 2 p.m.

Charles Brownell, Ph.D., professor emeritus of art history at VCU, and Louise Brownell, registrar emerita at the Maryland Historical Society, return to VCU Libraries for another lecture on the historic architecture of the once-glittering mansions on West Franklin Street. The talk will be in the lecture hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2022-2023/brownell-2023-.html.

Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The First-Year Rising Ceremony, presented via Zoom by First and Second Year Experiences and Transitions, is a culminating event that takes place at the end of VCU students’ first year to honor them for their dedication, fortitude and tenacity as they rise to their sophomore year. This event is open to the entire VCU community and all first-year students and their families/friends. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact First and Second Year Experiences and Transitions at fyesye@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsfumsqzIpGNzaDvwF0_z-eEzi_Qq5_qRQ#/registration.

Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Is there a teacher in you? Help solve Virginia's teacher shortage. Combine your degree and work experience with VCU School of Education's Career Switcher fast-track program. Begin teaching within a year. Apply by June 2 to join VCU's fall 2023 program. Register for the online session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura O'Brien at lbobrien@vcu.edu or visit https://ose.soe.vcu.edu/signature-programs/career-switcher-program/.

Saturday, Apr. 8, 2023 from 10 a.m. to noon

Medical Students for a Sustainable Future at VCU and the Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action will co-host the Climate and Health Symposium 2023 at the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St., Room 2-200 (Learning Theater). Speakers will address how climate change impacts health, how Richmonders are affected and what we can do about it. Scheduled speakers include Jeremy Hoffman, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Science Museum of Virginia; Neelu Tummala, M.D., GW Otolaryngology, Surgeons for a Sustainable Future, and Sheri Shannon, Co-founder, Southside ReLeaf.

For more information, contact Daniel Walden at waldend2@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Theatre will present the iconic musical "Rent." Set in the East Village of New York City in 1989, "Rent" is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. The production won the Tony Award for best musical and the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Shows will be April 21-30 at W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore at mooresw4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2695 or visit https://vcutheatre.showclix.com/.

Graduates, pick up regalia, shop graduation announcements and class rings at the grad fair at Barnes & Noble at VCU Medical Center, March 28, 11 .m.-5 pm and at Barnes & Noble @ VCU on MPC, March 29-31, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Representatives will be available to answer graduation questions. Graduation portraits will also be on-site.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at alumni@vcu.edu or visit https://www.balfour.com/VCU.

If you're an undergraduate senior or graduate/professional student receiving your diploma this May, let us know your post-grad plans by completing the VCU First Destination Survey on Handshake. Participating students will be eligible to win prizes including a robot vacuum, AirPods, air fryer or a hard-side luggage set. All who complete the survey before July 1 will receive a 25 percent off coupon good toward a VCU-branded item from either on-campus Barnes & Noble location.

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at ddpearles@vcu.edu or visit http://tiny.cc/VCUFDS23.

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.

Soteria: Promoting Healthy Love, a domestic violence awareness student organization, has opened applications for new leadership members in the 2023-24 academic year. Multiple positions are available. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jill Fortney at fortneyj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/2xPAGYTifFENfXzG8.

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.

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://progress.vcu.edu/participate/.