11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. 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/.

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join RecWell and University Counseling Services for food, games and resources geared to helping you party more safely. The event will be held in the Plaza of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at robinsonsn@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932357.

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Rehabilitation Research and Training Center in partnership with the School of Education will host a virtual program to describe the culture surrounding Indigenous disability and the history of Indigenous disability services. Speakers will discuss current practices and initiatives led by state and Tribal vocational rehabilitation programs, highlighting innovation and possibilities. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Teri Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2197 or visit https://vcurrtc.org/training/webcasts/.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Public Health Student Association will host a screening and discussion of PBS' "Freedom to Breathe" in Room 305, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. The event is part of National Public Health Week. The event will be in Room 305, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brooke Nissim-Sabat at nissimsabab@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/publichealthstudentassociation/rsvp_boot?id=1932328.

4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Affinity, You First at VCU, OMSA and VCU Libraries will present an exhibit featuring the history of Asian and Pacific Islander students, faculty and student organizations at VCU. Come for an evening full of history, community and food. This event is open to everyone. Prizes will be raffled. The event will be held in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Julie Nguyen at nguyenjq7@vcu.edu.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The VCU School of Social Work and VCU Career Services will host a virtual agency meet and greet. The session will begin with a panel discussion and end with breakout rooms for participants to speak with agency representatives. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Silvana D'Ettorre at dettorres@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/1505181/share_preview.

7 p.m.

Save the Children Action Network will meet in Room 100, Academic Learning Commons, 1100 Floyd Ave. The meeting will include a discussion of SCAN’s environment campaign and how individual involvement can contribute to a healthier ecosystem. Pizza will be available, Jeopardy will be played and prizes will be awarded.

For more information, contact SCAN at scanatvcu@gmail.com.

7 p.m.

Hear Monique Washington discuss “Risk of Major Congenital Malformations and Exposure to Antiseizure Medication Monotherapy” at a virtual meeting of the club. Students who join will also be automatically considered for Medical Journal Club’s MCAT Scholarship, which covers a $3,199 MCAT course through Kaplan. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83815994580

For more information, contact Medical Journal Club at VCU at mjc.vcu@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/mjc/home/.

Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Alpha Delta Iota and Alpha Sigma Alpha are partnering with the American Red Cross for a blood drive in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Free food (while it lasts) will be provided by VCU Catering. Donors will receive a "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" and Red Cross T-shirt (limited quantities). Appointments are recommended. Visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: vcu to schedule an appointment or click on the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma McCall at mccalleg@vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?dt=WB:PL:DR:PM.

Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

The Public Health Student Association will hold a lay rescuer training session on understanding opioids, how opioid overdoses happen, risk factors for opioid overdoses and how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of Naloxone. The session is part of the association's daily events to celebrate National Public Health Week. This year's theme is "Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health. The session will be held in Room 644, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brooke Nissim-Sabat at nissimsabab@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/publichealthstudentassociation/rsvp_boot?id=1932348.

Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Health Occupations Students of America at VCU will host a representative from the entry-level Department of Occupational Therapy in the Commons SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The Director of the Admissions and Recruitment Committee will talk with pre-health students interested in the health care fields.

For more information, contact VCU HOSA at vcuhosa@gmail.com.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture is hosting 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. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

Saturday, Apr. 6, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Filipino Americans Coming Together will hold its annual art market in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Artists will be selling prints, crochet, charms and a variety of other items. For more information, follow FACT on Instagram @factatvcu.

For more information, contact Reagan Kelly at facteboard@gmail.com.

Monday, Apr. 8, 2024 from 10 a.m. to noon

Research on unconscious bias shows how the brain takes shortcuts that can be informed by socialized biases. Beginning with the roots of prejudice, this interactive presentation demonstrates its progression from thoughts, to words, to actions. Using case studies, discussion and real-life examples, this workshop will ask participants to consider the ways in which prejudice stands in the way of creating an inclusive organization. It will be facilitated by the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities. The session will be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/100/1712584800000.

Monday, Apr. 8, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Interested in studying or interning abroad in Italy? Join VCU Education Abroad for a virtual informational session to learn about the different available programs. The discussion will include VCU's partners the Santa Reparata International School of Art and the Sant'Anna Institute, as well as the variety of providers that operate throughout the country at universities such as Florence University of the Arts, John Cabot University or Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/89072793693 Register 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=1932604.

Monday, Apr. 8, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

More than half of American adults and more than 75 percent of young Americans believe in intelligent extraterrestrial life. This level of belief rivals that of belief in God. In her lecture, Diana Walsh Pasulka, Ph.D., will examine via Zoom the mechanisms at work behind the thriving belief system in extraterrestrial life, a system that is changing and even supplanting traditional religions. The event will be sponsored by the School of World Studies and the College of Humanities and Sciences. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrew Chesnut at rachesnut@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/4bF0Hbd.

Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Learn about the da Vinci Center's undergraduate certificates and programs in Product Innovation and Venture Creation. Classes about human-centered design and how they fit into individual academic plans will also be discussed. Register for the virtual session at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Undergrad-Q&A-April-10

For more information, contact Mary Chris Escobar at escobarmc@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/.

Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024 at 7 p.m.

Discover the depth of the human spirit through the presentation of "Anchors of the Soul: A Celebration of Black Composers” and “Soul Searching" by VCU's choirs. Experience a soulful exploration of music that touches the heart and resonates with the soul, featuring performances by the Vox Concordia, Black Awakening Gospel Choir and Commonwealth Singers. The event will be held in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. All students with VCU ID will be admitted for $5. General admission is $10.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/94056788/spring-choral-concert-richmond-sonia-vlahcevic-concert-hallsingleton-center-for-the-performing-arts.

Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU and VCU Health communities are invited to attend the 2024 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment. Loren Melton Glasper, granddaughter of Herman D. Melton, Sr. will present the Riese-Melton Award. The ceremony will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Corey Martin at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/AC5raf5DoMu7jKRo8.

Monday, Apr. 22, 2024 at 3 p.m.

The Behavioral Health Research Lab at VCU will host a Butts Up cigarette litter cleanup event on the MCV campus at the Hunton Student Center Garden, 1110 E. Broad St. Gift card prizes will be awarded for the most litter collected.

For more information, contact Mary Heustess Bridgman at bhrl@vcu.edu or (804) 828 -1867.

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

In recognition of Minority Health Month, VCU's School of Medicine's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host a virtual presentation by Arnethea Sutton, Ph.D. The discussion, "Advancing Equity in Cancer Prevention and Control," will include a discussion about the current state of cancer prevention and control and the ongoing efforts to reduce disparities. This event is open to all. Register at the following URL.

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

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/.

Women in Science will host a drive to support the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals through Friday, April 12. New bags of dog and cat food, new toys, dental hygiene products, flea and tick preventives and treats will be collected. Bins will be located around the medical campus at Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.; Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St.; Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St.; Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., and Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. All bins will be located on the first floor.

For more information, contact Belle Buzzi at buzzib@vcu.edu.

Employees who now make $19 or less hourly and work less than 29 hours per week but are not full-time students qualify for the part-time rate (other regulations apply). Rates are adjusted in line with State of Virginia salary increases. Note: Students working hourly roles at VCU are not eligible for faculty/staff parking permits. Those who hold a dual status as a part-time student and part-time employee are handled on a case-by-case basis.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://parking.vcu.edu/parking/faculty-and-staff/options-and-rates/.