10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Alzheimer's Association will host Memory Café at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. Join for a fun, social space for those with early-stage memory loss to connect, while care partners gain support and information. The bonds formed in Memory Cafés often last throughout the continuum of the disease and become additional support for those involved.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join VCU's Transfer Center for the final Transfer Chat of the semester. Come learn about the Financial Success Center and the complimentary personal and professional financial education they provide to the VCU community. The session will be in Hibbs Hall, Room 216, 900 Park Ave.

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

3 p.m.

Learn to feel comfortable with 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/.

5:30 p.m. to 12 p.m.

Come to the Recovery in Practice Symposium, a three-day series of recovery-related conversations, workshops and community-engaged programming. Co-sponsored by the HRC, VCUarts, Rams in Recovery and Richmond’s Inclusive Recovery City Initiative. Recovery in Practice VCU will take place April 17-19, in the 1708 Gallery, VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or visit https://ripvcu.sched.com/.

5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Join the School of Education for a conversation with Joana Angélica Guimarães da Luz, Ph.D., Rector, Federal University of Southern Bahia in Brazil. The session will be in Oliver Hall, Room 3084, 1014 w. Main St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4309 or visit https://forms.gle/QG73nKu6WHDob4p79.

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

STEM In Art will host a pizza party with tote bag painting, pencil pouch decorating and more in the University Student Commons, SGA Senate Chambers, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, contact Mohammed Abdulhadi at abdulhadim@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 18, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Come learn how to grow your own food with Malique Middleton, Entrepreneur in Residence at the Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. The session will break down the basics of gardening and set you up for your urban farming journey.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 18, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Enjoy some fresh air and a little love from a four-legged friend. Meet new people and become involved with Walk-A-Dog, hosted by the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Be a host/walk leader (1:30-3 p.m.): Help people get to know one another on the walk - introduce people and begin conversations. Help with event cleanup (3:-3:30 p.m.) - Help get the fur off. Lint-roll couches after the event.

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

Friday, Apr. 18, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Bring your own fiber-based project of choice and connect with others who share your passion. This is a social event for crafters of all levels at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Volunteers are welcome. Teach beginners how to crochet, knit or another fiber art you are passionate about. Help setting up for the session. Come set out snacks, arrange furniture and help to set up the room.

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

Sunday, Apr. 20, 2025 at 1 p.m.

First Love Church at VCU will host an Easter Sunday Service with singing, dancing and a sermon. Food and fellowship will be available afterward. The service will be in the T. Edward Temple Building, Room 1165, 901 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@vcu.edu.

Monday, Apr. 21, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Interested in advertising and branding? Brandcenter can offer you a one-of-a-kind, transformative experience with unmatched career preparation and a built-in network. Join a virtual informational session — like a Brandcenter 101 — to learn about how we develop the most prominent thinkers and creatives in the industry. We’ll chat about our program, our four concentrations (art direction, copywriting, creative brand management and strategy), the admission process and more. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma Barone at brandcenter@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/BC-Virtual-Info-Session?utm_source=TelegRam.

Monday, Apr. 21, 2025 at 3 p.m.

Jared Der-Yeghiayan served as the lead investigator and undercover operative on several of the most significant cybercrime investigations in history. He helped take down the Silk Road, a notorious underground black market operating on the dark web and led the dismantlement of a billion-dollar criminal torrent-sharing site. His presentation will be in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Maureen Moslow Benway at mmoslowbenwa@vcu.edu.

Monday, Apr. 21, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

It's that stressful time of the year again, so the Black Alumni Council Mentoring Circle has decided to bring back Rams Relax and Recharge. Shut down your laptops, put down your textbooks and join us at the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons, 907 Floyd Ave., to unwind for a few hours. The evening will include music, yoga, chair massages, arts and crafts and self-care activities. Bring a friend; food will be catered by Jamaica House, RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharron McDaniel at mcdanielst@vcu.edu or visit https://link.vcu.edu/hub/vcualumni/events/43430.

Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU Parking and Transportation will host a virtual spring forum to provide you with essential updates on parking and transportation and address questions and/or concerns. The discussions will include information pertinent to the Monroe Park and MCV campuses. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Olivia Truban at trubanoa@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/iHRCmFglQbqHNEfGuWNuEA.

Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Share your thoughts about federal directives targeting DEI, such as the Dear Colleagues Letter, and your thoughts on VCU's response to them. Free pizza will be provided. The session will be in the University Student Commons, Metro Room, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Summer Neil at neilsd@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1938489.

Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Enjoy free popcorn along with a screening of "The Big Short," a film about the 2008 financial crisis, finance and Wall Street drama. The film will be shown in the Financial Success Center, Snead Hall, Room B3187, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kirthan Iyangar at iyangarks@vcu.edu or (804) 738-2606 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/FSCMovieNight.

Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 at noon

Join the Community Engagement Impact Collaborative for a panel hosted by the Division of Community Engagement on how institutions define and assess community engagement impact. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lorielle Bouldin at bouldinln@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/6jD1aucX5VznqE268.

Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join faculty and staff from the VCU School of Nursing and da Vinci Center to learn about a graduate certificate that helps those interested in innovation create products and solutions for health care challenges. Register for the virtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Schumacher at schumacheran@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Health-Inno-04-24.

Saturday, Apr. 26, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join the Philosophy of Medicine and Bioethics 4 Students clubs for our first-ever conference on the intersections of ethics, philosophy, public health and medicine. All are invited to join; hear from speakers like Michael Fine, M.D., founder of Primary Care for All Americans, network with community organizations and professionals and learn more about the applications of philosophy and bioethics in health care and beyond. Lunch will be provided and attendance is free. Students are encouraged to submit an abstract to present during the poster session. The session will be held at the STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Riya Bajpai at bajpair2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUQn69LwwoMkWpdGJG80osulkx3oVrznDxUob1PqMMlBSDPQ/viewform?usp=header.

Join RecWell Aquatics for a log rolling clinic. Participants will practice balancing and staying atop the log in the pool's shallow end. Register at the following URL through the day of the clinic. The last clinic of the semester will be held April 18, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Beginners welcome; intensity level is medium.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=273c61cc-6561-4f46-b99d-c5c80a0a4062.

RecWell’s OAP is hosting a week of travel through Norway. Experience glacier peaks and valleys, canyoneer down waterfalls and sea kayak through a fjord. Explore villages and wilderness, all while experiencing new activities in a supportive and friendly environment. Price includes food, equipment, lodging, and guides, but does not include airfare. Trip interest meetings will be held Monday, April 21 and Wednesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. at the Outing Rental Center, 130 S. Linden St. The trip runs July 16-July 25 Register at the following URL by June 16.

For more information, contact Joey Parent at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=f6cbbf86-0f41-4cd2-8d47-29e4bfd30d20.

The application is open for 2025 seed grants. This opportunity is for anyone who has a vested interest in economic, health and food disparities within the Richmond City community. A Zoom informational meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, April 21. (Register for the Zoom link at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhOb6zQRSPHivQvxIpcJkZ_YrWe7_tjQ0MNwCPbkNt-4liwQ/viewform Apply for a grant at the following URL by 4 p.m. Friday, April 25.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at 25th at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or visit https://healthhub.vcu.edu/working/grants/.

Graduating this year and applying for jobs? Stop by the VCU Career Services Office during drop-in hours to meet with a Peer Career Counselor and review your résumé, cover letters or job search strategies. No appointments needed. Sessions are open to all VCU students from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Drop-ins will end on the last day of classes on Tuesday, April 29. The office is located in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., Room 143, first floor, near the Main and Cherry streets entrance and POD Market. A satellite office is in the Hunton Student Center, Suite 205, 1110 E. Broad St.

For more information, contact Ashley Worthington at worthingtonar@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/about/contact-us/.

Looking for a fun and welcoming way to become involved on campus? Join a VCU choir this fall. Make music, make friends and be part of something meaningful. You do not need to be a music major. Choral Arts Society (APPM 359, CRN 29766) is open to students. No audition is required. Commonwealth Singers (APPM 358, CRN 29770) is an advanced mixed choral ensemble. An audition is required. Vox Concordia (APPM 378, CRN 32996) is an advanced treble choral ensemble. An audition is required. The choirs are sponsored by VCU's Department of Music. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/ensembles/.

VCU students are asked to share their experiences with and awareness of on-campus offices and organizations that offer services or resources to students. VCU staff member Jess Hoy, M.S.W., is conducting a research survey that can be completed online and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Students are not required to have ever used a VCU resource to participate. Students who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to win one of five $25 gift cards to the VCU bookstore. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jess Hoy at hoyj2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctIBpT8H0TVLHzE4sq66PB1aEx8HCkKwtNtbG8odN3VY0qIA/viewform?usp=sf.

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 Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ. We are also inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as cis-gender heterosexual for the control group. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of chronic psychosocial stress and vascular inflammation to an acute mental challenge. This study will be conducted 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 Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

This research study is inviting individuals between the ages of 20 and 24 with poor sleep quality. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of aerobic and resistance exercise on cardiovascular responses and vascular inflammation. This study will be conducted 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 following email address.

For more information, contact Garrett Oehlert at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

Would you be interested in using AI to navigate your STEM career? Test AI prompts and complete a test report on AI mentoring to receive an $80 gift card. Spots are limited. Interested students should complete the participant survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chi-Ning Chang, Ph.D., at changc10@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/ymcdpRxDQQhUQTHw8.

VCU Psychology invites you to participate in two studies. Compensation is available. 1. A study on including video materials in school teaching to make classes more engaging. 2. A study on how people react to fictional characters. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU HSS at vcuhss@gmail.com or (804) 554-0584 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=3AJY3KMHN7NF87TY.

Be part of VCU's AYA Collective Research Team's ongoing study called ROOTED Endeavor. We're discussing racial socialization with romantically involved couples who are either expecting or raising Black children ages 0-5. Explore how racial factors shape parenting through five virtual interviews every six months involving both parents and brief online questionnaires every three months. Compensation will be provided for every interview and every questionnaire. Ready to join? Complete the eligibility screener at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shawn C.T. Jones at ayaresearch@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3k4TWXvqDDvYd9A.