Friday, May 5, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Each year, students from the Wilder School’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning program present their ideas for a better community, competing for a prize by pitching their solution to a real-world planning, public policy or management problem before a panel of expert judges. Students have five minutes to present their plans, which will advance through a series of rounds until a champion is named. The event, to be at PlanRVA ofices, 424 Hull St., Suite 300, is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/plan-off/.

Friday, May 5, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCUarts Department of Graphic Design will host its Senior Capstone Exhibition at its classroom studio, 822 W. Broad St. The event is the culmination of the semester's work toward the thesis project in the BFA program. The exhibit will be open to the public.

For more information, contact David Shields at dwshields@vcu.edu or visit https://vcugdes-seniorshow.net.

Friday, May 5, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Wes Taylor's Graphic Design Core IV class of VCUarts will host a listening party to exhibit posters, packaging, video and collaborative music that centers around themes of Ferns, Wavicles, Starlings and Mycelium. The event will occur at 3213 Lanvale Ave. after the Senior Expo, MYCELLIUM, and will have tacos and drinks on a first-come-first-serve basis (vegan options included).

For more information, contact Wendy Nguyen at nguyenwt@vcu.edu or (703) 475-0778.

Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 5 p.m.

The Black Awakening Choir at VCU will present their Spring Concert: The Declaration at United Nations Church International, 214 Cowardin Ave.

For more information, contact The Black Awakening Choir at bacbooking@gmail.com or (757) 920-3207.

Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Black Women in STEM will host a celebration of the members' accomplishments during the 2022-2023 school year. Fancy dress is requested. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their accomplishments of the past academic year and anticipate the opportunities of the coming year. The event will be held in the Virginia Rooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Questions: https://instagram.com/bwsatvcu?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Raquel Jones at jonesri@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWGlIfVLZ_uoUPGCTSDqm-fzj-iuYuULSDMXoUNmEGvbprdg/viewform.

Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Musician Lucrecia Dalt will kick off her U.S. tour at the ICA in support of ¡Ay!, her 2022 album that Pitchfork named “Best New Music.” The performance will be at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

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

Monday, May 8, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a Discovery Dialogues seminar via Zoom with Lathika Mohanraj, Ph.D., RN, BMTCN, assistant professor, Adult Health and Nursing Systems. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vdu2rqT8iH9DT2C7cqlJJlYKegerDwta4.

Monday, May 8, 2023 at 6 p.m.

An open mic event will be held in Monroe Park featuring an installation by VCU student Maia Hollien which focuses on a rejection of the survivalist nature of black excellence. The installation is sponsored by Associate Professor Bob Paris, Department of Kinetic Imaging, for his Socially Engaged Media class. Those who attend may participate with a song, story or poetry. Register to take part at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maia Hollien at hollienmj@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18LIpGIrVF_zLMOHqftPyVFQdhMoEKdi1qE65po_kGUY/edit.

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host its next grant-writing session via Zoom. Deborah Diaz-Granados, Ph.D., the center's evaluation lead, will discuss the importance of team science, especially with regard to funded research. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkfumqqTsjGdRdtxRq6nrSgP5pLXtbVaux.

Virginia Commonwealth University's Spring Universitywide Commencement will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. For more information visit commencement.vcu.edu. Graduates who plan to participate in VCU’s universitywide commencement can register by filling out the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/maygraduates2023.

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. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/auctusvcu

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

On Monday, May 15, the ability to create new Google Sites will no longer be available. Existing Google Sites will continue to be editable until June 2024. University-related sites and course-related sites should be moved or created in the appropriate university systems. Personal sites should be moved or created on non-university hosted platforms.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://collaborate.vcu.edu/apps/sites/.

VCUDine will offer special events this month at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. Events include Fresh Catch Friday (today, May 5: 11 a.m.-close); Happytizers (Monday, May 8: 11 a.m.- close); Make Your Own Study Snacks (Wednesday, May 10: noon-1:30 p.m.); and a Seafood Bash (Wednesday, May 10: 11 a.m.-close). For pop-ups, highlights and more, follow @VCU_Dining on Instagram.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

PlanRVA is embarking on a journey to “Discover Our Pathways to the Future” and needs your help to create an equitable future for our region. Share your input by completing the Pathways to the Future: 2050 survey by June 1. The survey can be found at https://metroquestsurvey.com/ul8j8f

For more information, contact John Leonard, Ph.D., at jdleonard@vcu.edu or visit https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7daaa00bc842418da6d1fb12d966be80/page/Home/?draft=true&org=PlanRVA.