11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Transfer Center for Transfer Tuesdays in James Branch Cabell Library, Room 250, 901 Park Ave. Come to this open study session to work on whatever you need to and meet other transfer students. These sessions will continue throughout the spring semester.

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

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Curious about genetics? Stop by the Spit4Science information booth at Gladding Residence Center, 711 W. Main St., to learn how DNA is extracted - from strawberries.

For more information, contact Autumn Shifflett at shifflettaf@vcu.edu or visit https://spit4science.vcu.edu/.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Attend the VCU Sustainability open house at 930 W. Grace St. Talk with with Sustainability staff, check out the VCU Free Store and the VCU Ram Pantry, and enjoy snacks.

For more information, contact Sara Barton at sqbarton@vcu.edu or visit https://sustainability.vcu.edu/.

5 p.m.

This interactive Zoom workshop is intended to help participants feel comfortable with paraphrasing in academic writing. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Get ready to step into summer. Come to Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place, for Picture Your Summer, a green-screen experience at which you can snap a photo with the RVA background of your choice. Find out about Summer Studies and strike a pose.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927.

Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Make friends, share your story and enjoy a free lunch at the Pace Center, 700 W. Frankliin St. Each week, a new storytelling theme is chosen with a free lunch provided by a local congregation.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at community@thepacecenter.com or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025 from noon to 2 p.m.

The transfer peer coaches are available to help transfer students tap into life at VCU. Enjoy food and conversations with other transfer students in the STEM Buiilding, 817 W. Franklin St. Questions: Visit https://transfer.vcu.edu/ Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1937186.

Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join SCAN (Save the Children Action Network) at Chipotle, 801 W. Grace St., for a fundraiser. Each bite helps support SCAN and makes a difference for children in need. Just mention SCAN at checkout or order online with code VXZP6TF. #EveryBiteCounts

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

Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Mohamed El Morabet, Spanish writer of Moroccan origin, will share his work in a bilingual reading in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1201, 1000 Floyd Ave. The reading is sponsored by VCU's EL CENTRO, the School of World Studies, and the University of Richmond.

For more information, contact Laura Middlebrooks at middlebrooks@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2938.

Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Rural Rams will hold its final Communi-Tea of the semester in Hibbs Hall, Room 107, 900 Park Ave. Those who attend are asked to bring a rural recipe to share - something you grew up making or is traditionally made at your home. Members will make recipe cards to share.

For more information, contact Sara Rafuse at rafusese@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Apr. 3, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

Learn essential skills in this workshop to create professional poster templates. Gain resources and guidelines on formatting, citations, titles, body text, graphics and more. From setting up grids to mastering character and paragraph styles, dive deep into InDesign's features and tools. The session will be in the Health Sciences Library computer classroom, 509 N. 12th St. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or (804) 838-3737 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/14287618.

Thursday, Apr. 3, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Graduate School at VCU is home to more than 140 master’s, doctoral and certificate programs. Come to Hibbs Hall, Room 216,, 900 Park Ave., to learn about these programs and their admissions requirements. Register at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1938375.

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

Friday, Apr. 4, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

The School of the Arts, Art Foundation Department will present a screening of interdisciplinary artist Marcellus Armstrong's film "Talking Walls" with a discussion to follow. The event will take place in the Bowe Street Parking Deck, Room 535, 609 Bowe St.

For more information, contact Chelsea A. Flowers at flowersc2@vcu.edu or (440) 409-3115.

Saturday, Apr. 5, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

TEDxVCU will present live TEDx Talks and performances from VCU Rams in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Reserve a ticket at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ally Awtry at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1938127.

Saturday, Apr. 5, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Vox Concordia of VCU and Richmond Allied Voices Treble Chorus will co-host a concert St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. The free concert will feature Vox Concordia, Richmond Allied Voices Treble Chorus, Orchard House Middle School Chorus and the Greater Richmond Chorus.

For more information, contact Lisa Fusco at fuscolc@vcu.edu.

Monday, Apr. 7, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center for a Meet VCU Authors talk with Rebecca Gibson, Assistant Teaching Professor of Anthropology in VCU's School of World Studies. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/the-bad-corset-a-feminist-reimagining.html.

Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2025 at 10 a.m.

The Commonwealth Cybersecurity Initiative Central Virginia Node at VCU will continue its Spring Speaker Series with a virtual presentation by Eyuphan Bulut, Ph.D. Bulut will discuss low-cost and long-lasting soil moisture sensing with WiFi signals and energy harvesting. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharmic Bartelle at bartelles@vcu.edu or visit https://cci-cvn.org/spring-speaker-series-low-cost-and-long-lasting-soil-moisture-sensing-with-wifi-signals-and-energy-harvesting/.

Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2025 at noon

This 30-minute virtual exercise class, brought to you by VCU HR and RecWell, will not only give you an excellent abdominal and low back workout, but will also challenge your other major muscle groups as well. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/43JyVsD

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Career Services joins the Public Health Student Association to offer tools and tips for navigating the changing public health job market. This is part of National Public Health Week. The event will be in One Capitol Square, room 644, 830 E. Main St. and available via Zoom.

For more information, contact Maggie Christ at christmm@vcu.edu or visit https://sph.vcu.edu/education/nphw2025/.

Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join VCU business for a graduate program informational session and alumni spotlight event at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, 2410 Ownby Lane. Hear from alumni like Kate Lee, president of Hardywood (MBA, 2021), and others as they share how their experience at VCU’s School of Business helped shape their career. Gain insights into VCU's graduate program offerings and connect with local professionals. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is required. Register at the followoing URL.

For more information, contact Hawley Smyth at smythh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5127 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/GSIBInfoSessionHardywoodApr25.

Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 at noon

The Impact Learning Collaborative, a group of faculty and staff, has been exploring one of the most pressing questions in the field of community engagement: How do we assess impact? The group has examined national models, institutional best practices and methodological approaches used to assess the impact on community engagement. Their work has focused on identifying gaps, strengths and emerging trends in evaluation strategies. The group will discuss via Zoom its insights. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lorielle Bouldin at bouldinln@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/BnjL5ez5XhFcQmLM8.

RecWell’s Outdoor Adventure Program offers a variety of climbing clinics at the Cary Street Gym Climbing Wall. April clinics include belay, introduction to rock climbing, sport climbing and gym to crag. Full clinic details are available at the following URL. Registration closes the day of the clinic.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/program?classificationId=d722033b-3a3d-44c6-a639-491797a4b9a2.

Faculty and staff, order your rental regalia by Monday, April 7. You will receive an email when your order is ready for pickup. Please contact your campus Barnes & Noble @ VCU manager with any special or late requests. To begin your order, please fill out the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kate Escobar at kescobar@bncollege.com or visit https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=smDbY9Z-rUGsCcRdJUchBTfzBlTY8bZLoO0XDMPP9dtUOFNKTU9TUjU5RDY1N1U0WEdXVlM2S01JQy4u.

Va-LEND (Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) is a virtual, interdisciplinary, graduate-level training program that helps people share ideas and learn leadership skills to improve the health and lives of children with disabilities and their families. Trainees complete classes, clinical observations, policy activities, a family mentorship experience and a customized leadership project. Those who take Va-LEND for credit can receive the Certificate in Disability Leadership. Apply at the following URL. The priority due date is April 15 and the final due date is May 15.

For more information, contact Jackie Robinson Brock, Va-LEND Assistant Director at valend@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0073 or visit https://virginialend.partnership.vcu.edu/.

This is the last semester the VCU community will have access to Lon-Capa. Academic Technologies will discontinue support for this open-source LMS on July 1. Möbius has been procured and integrated with Canvas as an alternative. Questions: Visit the following URL or emcil the following address.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at jpmartin@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1844 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2025/03/31/reminder-last-semester-lon-capa-is-available-for-use/.

Applications are open for the Recent Graduate Council, which helps alumni from the past 10 years connect with one another and the university. Members shape events and reach out to other young alumni and serve for two years with the following responsibilities: attend quarterly virtual meetings, serve as advocates for the needs and interests of recent graduates, connect and communicate with the Student Alumni Council and promote alumni programs and events on social media.

For more information, contact Kendra Light, Assistant Director, Regional Programs and Volunteer Engagement, at robinsonkm10@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/recentgradcouncil.

The Council for Community Engagement invites nominations for the following awards for Excellence in Community Engagement. The categories include Transformative Educational Experiences, Community Engaged Research Partnership, Demonstrated Impact in Community Engagement, Outstanding Community Engagement by a Student or Group of Students and Outstanding Community Partner. Nominees should exemplify the values of community engagement, collaboration and a commitment to addressing real-world challenges. Submit nominations at the following URL by Friday, April 4. Nominees will be notified and asked to submit a letter of support from their community partner. Those who receive an award will also receive a $1,000 stipend.

For more information, contact Misti Mueller at muellermr@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/tPAER2mxvvViwoba9.

Apply now to be part of Clinical Trials Access Initiative e-board. The board is dedicated to promoting equitable access to clinical trials for underrepresented and disadvantaged communities. Through fundraising, the board helps cover such patient costs as transportation and visits. Additionally, the board works to raise awareness by working in conjunction with local providers, community groups, churches and free clinics. The goal of the board is to ensure that all individuals have the opportunity to access new and potentially lifesaving therapeutics. Apply by Monday, April 14 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rohit Paradkar at paradkarrv@vcu.edu or (757) 576-3673 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWbmL9ISU2unx-1XhyyZTZ1C7xKob8ltjpmT_gXLrLrZzlxQ/viewform?usp=dialog.

UNCOVERING Fashion, a research project organized by Associate Professor Kimberly Guthrie, has a donation box at the Student Commons information desk, 907 Floyd Ave., to collect discarded, unwearable and unwanted garments. These garments will serve as materials and inspiration for artwork created by VCUarts fashion design faculty for an exhibition at the Main Street Station Gallery in October. The UNCOVERING Fashion project is funded by a VCUarts Dean’s Research Grant. Donations will be accepted until Monday, April 7.

For more information, contact Kimberly Guthrie at kguthri1@vcu.edu or visit https://www.popupstop.org/upcomingevents.

The Translational Research on Eating and Affect (TREAT) Lab is recruiting adolescents and young adults assigned female at birth (aged 12 to 25 years) for a brain imaging study to understand risky decision-making in individuals who have concerns about their body shape/weight, or overeat, purge, use laxatives, diet severely, or exercise excessively. We are also investigating these processes in individuals without a psychological disorder. There will be compensation for participation.

For more information, contact TREAT Lab (or Serena Gu, Clinical Research Coordinator, or Kelsey Hagan, Ph.D., PI) at treatlab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-4174 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=48YEAYT8MK33E8EJ.

One in four college women and 7 percent of college men experience sexual assault, while 21 percent face dating violence. Although colleges are required to address these issues, many programs fail to engage students effectively. I’m Adrienne Baldwin-White, Ph.D., and I’ve created “Once Upon a Party,” a text-based, choose-your-own-adventure game designed to spark critical thinking about gender-based violence. In this game, you’ll navigate real-world situations that could lead to sexual or dating violence by responding to friends' text messages. Join my study to help test the game’s impact and get a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards. Click the link below to participate.

For more information, contact Adrienne Baldwin-White, Ph.D., at baldwinwhia@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuportal.questionpro.com/t/AXMyuZ5Ir0.

VCU Social Psychology invites you to participate in two studies. Compensation is available. One: a study on including video materials in school teaching to make classes more engaging. Two: a study on how people react to fictional characters. You will fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and then complete both studies in one lab session that will take about an hour. Find out if you are eligible at the following URL. New sign-up dates are available. If you have already completed the eligibility survey but the listed times did not work for you, email or call t the researchers to schedule a different session time.

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

This research is being done to investigate how you learn new movements with your non-dominant hand. You will be asked to complete a tracing game on a touchscreen tablet while wearing an electrode cap. You must be right-handed, male and between the ages of 18 and 40 to participate. $20 compensation is available for your participation. The study takes about one hour. The study will take place in the research laboratory location in the VCU College of Health Professions building, 900 E. Leigh St.

For more information, contact Narges Yaghoubi at yaghoubin@vcu.edu.

Would you be willing to participate in a 30-minute research study at VCU? Are you 18 years or older? If so, we invite you to participate in a study at the School of Business about consumers’ responses to product images. You will receive compensation for your participation in this research. The last day to qualify for this study is Wednesday, April 9. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jodie Ferguson at rvaviews@vcu.edu or visit https://vcubusiness.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d57GJG4n44s05zE.