12 p.m.

The Division of Inclusive Excellence webinar led by the Academic Engagement Network seeks to mobilize the VCU community to counter antisemitism through education and civil discourse. The webinar will focus on educating and promoting awareness about Jewish identity and antisemitism. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brooke Berry at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkcOqqrzosGdEXAaL3QwHAY7vMLWZ5Stp6#/registration.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will continue its grant-writing series with a session via Zoom. Matt Banks, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology, will discuss strategies for incorporating required rigor and reproducibility information into a grant application. 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/tZEuce-orzovGNJfqcAjbLiyCv_kNmaD0m8J.

2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Richard Bargdill, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, will sign and discuss his new book on dreams, "A Dreamer's Thought Book: Intriguing Ideas About the Dreaming Process" at VCU Barnes and Noble, 1111 W. Broad St. Copies will be available for purchase and signing throughout the event. Bargdill will share insights on lucid, prophetic, repetitive, visitation, warning and karmic dreams. He will talk briefly and pause for signing so that no one has to stay the whole time.

For more information, contact Richard Bargdill at rwbargdill@vcu.edu or (804) 549-1967 or visit http://dreammetaphors.com.

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join VCU's chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Leadership for Women in Color for a celebration of Black and Palestinian solidarity. Enjoy food and speakers. Learn about the intertwined history of the two peoples. The event will be in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Suhylah Sharif at sharifs3@vcu.edu.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Come to the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., for an enjoyable Lingua event. A Kahoot game will be featured to enrich your knowledge of languages and cultures. Connect with others who share a passion for languages and cultures. Refreshments and prizes will be available.

For more information, contact Fatimah Almayad at almayadf@vcu.edu.

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Nafis Narsinghani, co-founder of Gold Lion Community Café, will appear at the next installment of "Being My Own Boss," hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. Inspired by his Indian American background and love for creating community, he set out to start his café as an homage to his heritage and intersectionality of being Asian, Muslim and queer. Gold Lion treats will be available at the event, to be held in the OMSA offices, Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amala Thomas at thomasac4@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932489.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join the Department of Philosophy for a talk by guest speaker and VCU alum Christopher Ranalli. This event, in Room 403, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave., is free and open to the public Questions: Contact Andrew Moon at amoon@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Alicia Bonilla at bonillaab@vcu.edu.

7:30 p.m.

The Pace Center will present Book N' Tale at the center, 700 W. Franklin St. Sip N' Tale is an independent reading book club at which participants can either read "The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" (starting at chapter 10 this week), or come to read any book of your choice. Snacks and a beverage will be provided.

For more information, contact Karen Saint Fleur at saintfleurk@vcu.edu or (540) 395-4167 or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

Friday, Apr. 19, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Help students and alumni turn their ideas into action. VCU Demo Day is designed to connect student and alumni innovators and founders with the Richmond ecosystem and beyond. Hear pitches from students and alumni who will compete for funding and other prizes. The session will be at the Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., Register by Friday, March 22 at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/demo-day-2024

For more information, contact VCU da Vinci Center at davincicenter@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/programs/vcu-demo-day/.

Friday, Apr. 19, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Police hosts Start by Believing 2024. VCU Police is a Start By Believing agency, meaning when a survivor reports a sexual assault, officers start by believing them. More than a dozen organizations will have resource tables with support information and giveaways. Guests can sign a pledge to support survivors. Timber Pizza will have lunch available for purchase. The event will be at the plaza of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Can’t attend? Sign the pledge virtually at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ofc. Cierra Eldridge at darnellci@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/SBBVCUPD24.

Friday, Apr. 19, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you love fresh doughnuts, come to the association's first-ever bake sale in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Doughnuts will be $2 apiece or $20 for a dozen.

For more information, contact Linda Le at lel7@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 19, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Open houses are available to those interested in the Pharm.D. program at VCU School of Pharmacy. Attending an open house gives you the opportunity to learn more about the Pharm.D. program, ask questions about the admissions process, tour the MCV campus and gain a sense of student life from current Pharm.D. students. The open house will be at the Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at pharmacy@vcu.edu or visit https://apply.pharmacy.vcu.edu/register/?id=318d7c2b-ef4e-4dad-91b4-8813970d8a04.

Friday, Apr. 19, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Facts and Faith Fridays with VCU's Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will highlight National Donate Life Month with Muhammad "Irfan" Saeed, M.D., VCU's Hume-Lee Transplant Center, who will share the importance of living and minority donors. Those who attend will also hear personal stories from donors and recipients. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6sqT8rEtSnqo4cYE4eHJwca-NghmLM#/registration

For more information, contact the Rev. Rachel Pierce at piercer2@vcu.edu. or (804) 628-9154 or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays.

Friday, Apr. 19, 2024 at 5 p.m.

The Rams will host the University of Dayton Flyers on Friday, April 19; Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 at the Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Tickets are $5 each and seating is general admission. Gates open one hour prior to the first pitch.

For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at frasiers2@vcu.edu or visit https://offer.fevo.com/vcu-faculty-and-staff-appreciation-series-special-offer-c0d3e15?fevoUri=vcu-faculty-and-staff-appreciation-series-special-offer-c0d3e15%2F.

Friday, Apr. 19, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Pace Center will hold its first clothing swap at the center, 700 W. Franklin St. VCU students are welcome to bring clothes in need of a better home to swap with others. At the end of the event clothes not swapped will be donated. Sweet treats will be available.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at info@thepacecenter.com.

Friday, Apr. 19, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join Students for Justice in Palestine, Latinx Student Association, UNICEF at VCU and the Palestinian Student Organization for a multicultural potluck featuring performances by local artists. The event will be at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Suhylah Sharif at sharifs3@vcu.edu or visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4CA8AF2CA1F58-48857685-multicultural.

Saturday, Apr. 20, 2024 from noon to 3 p.m.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will celebrate achieving comprehensive status, the highest level of recognition from the National Cancer Institute, at the Siegel Center. Enjoy free food and drinks, carnival games and entertainment. This event is a thank-you to the community for helping Massey achieve this prestigious designation. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Abby Birchmeier at birchmeieram@vcu.edu or visit https://web.cvent.com/event/867b892c-75b6-4f53-8396-ea01d167cb43/regProcessStep1.

Sunday, Apr. 21, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The African American Alumni Council Mentoring Circle mocktail party will be held in Rodney's Lounge, Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. The circle connects current VCU African American undergraduate students with VCU African American alumni who share common professional aspirations and interests. Mentors are asked to promote and encourage academic excellence, provide guidance in socially navigating the collegiate community experience, model networking and proper social etiquette and offer advice on career success. This event also celebrates the participants of the program and acknowledges the end of the year for the 2023-2024 cohort.

For more information, contact Sharron McDaniel, mentoring coordinator, at mcdanielst@vcu.edu or visit https://web.cvent.com/event/dfa72e27-40ad-418e-9952-358a67dc31dd/summary.

Monday, Apr. 22, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will host a virtual informational session for prospective students to learn more about the M.S. in mass communications with concentrations in integrated communication and media leadership. The school also offers a certificate in Media and Leadership. Join a session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or (804) 525-9425 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

Monday, Apr. 22, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

This presentation will feature a discussion on wellness and mental health in the context of the workplace and a DEI framework. The session will also include individual and organizational support needed to build a community of wellness and support positive mental health. The event will be available in person (Room 5-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St.) and virtually. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11489808.

Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Want to learn more about translational research? Join the Institute for Research on Behavioral and Emotional Health and their board of panelists from across VCU to discuss its challenges and benefits. Network with guests, learn from professionals involved in research and ask questions about translational research. Refreshments will be provided. The event will be in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Adrienne Baldwin-White, Ph.D., at baldwinwhia@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/KVvbNQsjV2fTj7m16.

Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2024 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center will host a webinar in which organizations will discuss effective models created to better provide services to Indigenous youth and adults with disabilities. Presenters will discuss the challenges faced and the actions taken to form Indigenous Disability Service Models. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Teri Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or visit https://vcurrtc.org/training/webcasts/webcastDetails.cfm/1666.

Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Workshop VCU will provide free resources for students to mend their clothes and promote sustainable fashion. Come to The Workshop at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., for an event hosted by Eco Fashion, Vintage Threads and the Workshop. Questions: Megan Le at lembmb@vcu.edu of Oscar Keyes at the following email address. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Oscar Keyes at keyesok@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/spaces-tech/the-workshop/.

Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Media, Art and Text (MATX) Program, in partnership with the the Humanities Research Center and Department of English, will host a lecture by Marisa Wilson, whose work focuses on food and climate justice, with a focus on Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and trans-Atlantic sugar networks linking the Caribbean and Scotland. The event will be in Room 308, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/wil0425.

Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024 at 5 p.m.

The Writing Club, to be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., is a welcoming space for students to join a community of peers who enjoy writing and want to enhance their confidence in their own writing process. Generative writing exercises will be provided, along with opportunities to share work and collaboration on personal projects.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Pre-health undergrad students are invited to a networking event with professionals in the health care field including doctors, residents and med students in the STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Nat Araia at araian2@vcu.edu.

Monday, Apr. 29, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

In recognition of Minority Health Month, the School of Medicine's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host a virtual presentation by Arnethea Sutton, Ph.D., titled "Advancing Equity in Cancer Prevention and Control." This presentation will apply an equity lens about the current state of cancer prevention and control and to discuss ongoing and needed efforts to reduce disparities. This event is open to all faculty, staff, team members and students. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/12207686.

Monday, Apr. 29, 2024 at noon

This is an essential workshop for navigating the complexities of employment compensation, from understanding your initial job offer to planning for retirement. This event provides valuable strategies and insights on maximizing your benefits and optimizing your salary throughout your career. It will be held in person (Room B2165, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St.) and via Zoom. Register at the following URL. The webinar link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83848493878

For more information, contact Jessica Forrest at forrestjf@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=67067dee-bb0c-4c75-ab7b-f9c63a4b530d&utm_source=telegram.

Monday, Jul. 15, 2024 at 9 a.m.

VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute's Commonwealth Management Institute applications are open until Friday, April 19. This five-day course for experienced managers focuses on bringing about positive change in participants and others. The session will be held at Hotel 24 South, 24 S. Market St., Staunton.

For more information, contact Mandy Fowler at afowler3@vcu.edu or visit https://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/cmi.

Are you excited to graduate this May and start your post-graduation journey? Let us know what's next for you by completing the VCU First Destination Survey on Handshake at the following URL and you could be in the running to win some awesome prizes — including a robot vacuum, AirPods, an air fryer or even a hard-side luggage set.

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at ddpearles@vcu.edu or visit http://tiny.cc/VCUFDS24.

VCU Alumni will welcome graduates back to campus April 19-21 (Friday-Sunday) for the MCV Campus Reunion Weekend and the African American Alumni Council Reunion Weekend. Those on campus during the weekend are encouraged to welcome these alumni as they return to renew friendships and share memories.

For more information, contact Veda Bellamy at alumni@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/events/reunion/.

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives through art? Do you have leadership skills and a drive to create impactful opportunities? Katie's Art Project at VCU is looking for individuals to join its executive board. See the application at the following URL.

For more information, contact Safa Saad at saads@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/eUAbV5Kv9JGwrssJ8.

The Annual Interprofessional Leadership Awards recognize graduating full-time VCU students and full-time junior faculty who have demonstrated significant involvement and interest in promoting interprofessional activities. Nominations for the 2024 awards are open until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Micalizzi at eamicalizzi@vcu.edu or visit https://ipe.vcu.edu/.

The VCU School of Education's AI Mixed Method research team seeks participants for a study about undergraduate college students' perspectives on utilizing AI in education. The survey takes 10-15 minutes. Completing the survey allows entry into a drawing for one of eight $50 gift cards. Questions: Email Chi-Ning Chang, Ph.D., at changc10@vcu.edu or the following email address. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lindai Xie at xiel3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuportal.questionpro.com/AIINEDU.

VCU's spring universitywide commencement will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Questions: Visit commencement.vcu.edu. Graduates who plan to participate can register by completing the form at the following URL.

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

The Wellbeing Lab at VCU is entering a project to study the effects of stress management programs on student behavior. The lab needs your input to map social locations across campus for thorough analysis. Your participation is key to the study and will help to uncover insights into how stress management impacts social behaviors within the VCU community. Visit the following URL to participate.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at beloborodp@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/p52xUiBeqfgUf5G28.

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as Black or African American are invited to participate in a research study examining the effect of acute and chronic stress on cardiovascular and inflammation responses to an acute mental challenge. Raffle drawings for financial compensation will be conducted. This study will take place at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu or visit http://healthyheart@vcu.edu.

Chemotherapy may impact memory, attention, processing speed, multitasking and problem-solving. We hope to improve our understanding of these difficulties and identify women who are at the most risk for having them. We are seeking healthy female volunteers (35-68 years) free of MRI contraindications. Participation involves two study visits 12-18 months apart. Visits include brain MRI and online assessments.

For more information, contact Eliza Thrall at cancerwellness@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-8869.