Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2025 from noon to 2 p.m.

In his new collection of poems and short stories, Mark Davy, M.D., weaves an optimistic narrative that reveals why life’s hills and rough terrain are “worth the ride.” Davey wil read from his latest book at the Health and Wellness Library, VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/13974288.

Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025 at 10 a.m.

The Commonwealth Cybersecurity Initiative Central Virginia Node at VCU will continue its Spring Speaker Series via Zoom with Nibir Dhar, Ph.D. His topic will be Design and Development of High Operating Temperature Infrared Detectors. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharmic Bartelle at bartelles@vcu.edu or visit https://cci-cvn.org/spring-speaker-series-design-and-development-of-high-operating-temperature-infrared-detectors/.

Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2025 from 10 a.m. to noon

Learn the identities, terminology and pronoun inclusivity in the LGBTQ+ community. Review data related to the LGBTQ+ community and its relationship to the workplace. Recognize the fundamentals of an inclusive workspace for LGBTQ+ people. Discuss your organization’s and department's current-state culture of LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Identify strategies for its future-state culture of LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Identify resources. This workshop, hosted by the Greater Richmond Youth Development Network, 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/167/1742392800000.

Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join Mayor Danny Avula, M.D. (M.D.’03, H.S.’07), via Zoom as he outlines his leadership approach for the future of Virginia’s capital city. He will discuss approaches, key priorities and strategic initiatives to improve community outcomes and collaboration with residents and stakeholders. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PzytUQIQRdifpoOo55nFEQ#/registration.

Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU’s Financial Success Center will host a session about the fundamentals of credit. Learn what a credit score is, why it matters and how to build or improve credit with practical, actionable tips. The session will be live (Snead Hall, Room B2165, 301 W. Main St.) and virtual. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kirthan Iyangar at iyangarks@vcu.edu or (804) 738-2604 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=dc6ae02e-62f6-4f31-a077-d158ef3deae6.

Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

This series consists of two to three panelists (sourced by creator, curator and moderator Vincent Ellis White, M.Ed.) who will have fluid and candid conversations/discussions which are current and essential to the community and culture. Each panelist (and moderator) has a specific area of expertise. The open-style forum is designed to foster respectful, healthy dialogue. The series, hosted by the Greater Richmond Youth Development Network, will be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/196/1742509800000.

Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Equality VCU invites all members of the VCU community to celebrate the 2025 Burnside Watstein Awards, which honor the efforts of LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, students alumni and local community members who have impacted the lives of VCU’s LGBTQ+ community through both professional responsibilities and volunteer work. The ceremony will be held at James Branch Cabell Library, Room 303, 901 Park Ave. RSVP by Wednesday, March 19 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at equality@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVRoT0xVzeGKB_7xYIS1z7sllye7m7NXD_qM_1nwpx1iCKvw/viewform.

Friday, Mar. 28, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The VCU Graduate School, in collaboration with VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation, VCU School of Business and VCU Career Services, will bring a startup bazaar to VCU. This event created by the American Bazaar will bring together entrepreneurs, students and community members for panels, discussions and networking opportunities. Topics will include how to start a business, raising capital and scaling up. The event is Free and open to students, faculty and staff. It will be held at the School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Reserve a spot at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Brown at embbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-bazaar-vcu-tickets-1254761648869.

Interested in an experiential learning opportunity this summer but unsure where to start? Stop by the VCU Career Services Office during drop-in hours to meet with a Peer Career Counselor. No appointment is needed. The office is open Tuesday-Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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

VCU and Richmond Police will hold an active shooter training exercise from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12 in the 900 block of West Franklin Street. The exercise will involve the sound of simulated gunfire, SWAT team personnel and drones. Starting at 6 a.m. on March 12, the 900 block of West Franklin Street and the parking lot between 900 and 910 West Franklin Street will be closed. Sidewalks and buildings will remain open, with the exception of the sidewalk in front of the Office of the President.

For more information, contact Jake Burns at burnsjh2@vcu.edu.

RecWell’s Outdoor Adventure Program will offer Student Outdoor Leadership Experiences. SOLE is an intensive training program that forms the foundation of OAP trips. It focuses on skill development, personal growth and leadership for future OAP student leaders. Using the outdoors as a classroom, participants also connect with nature and learn to provide similar experiences on OAP trips. An informational session will be at the Outing Rental Center, 130 S. Linden St., at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 27.

For more information, contact Christina Spohn at spohncl@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/lead/leadership-programs/student-outdoor-leadership-experience/.

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.

VCU Division of Inclusive Excellence is seeking VCU students, staff and faculty to take part in an in-person focus group to discuss personal experiences regarding sense of belonging, care and community. Information shared in the questionnaire linked below will help identify potential participants who will then be sent an invitation to attend a focus group. If you do not attend a focus group, your answers to these questions will not be used. See the questionnaire at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kim Case at casek3@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduKK40A3aIz-bigZo4NwNGhAKYiZMxnwtaPUzfqegCYtVYog/viewform.

Looking to enhance your Pickleball skills? Come to the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., every Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m. starting on March 19 for four weeks. No paddle? No problem! The cost is $75 for VCU faculty and staff and $60 for VCU students. Register at https://givepul.se/xcojun

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

Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 Excellence in Community Engagement Awards. For all awards, nominees should exemplify the values of community engagement, collaboration and a commitment to addressing real-world challenges. Register at the following URL by Friday.

For more information, contact Misti Mueller at muellermr@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/tnvKyWSefuVvy6r68.

Looking for something for your young one to do this summer? Have them join the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., for one or more weeks of camp. The center is offering Tennis/Pickleball Camp, STEM in Sports Camp and a Multi-Sport Camp. A limited number of scholarships will be offered. Register at https://givepul.se/gdhm8u

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

Have you contributed to community-engaged scholarly work between 2022 and 2024? Whether it is a presentation, article, video or other work, we want to help showcase it. The Division of Community Engagement and VCU Libraries are partnering to feature your work on Scholars Compass. Submit your work by Wednesday, April 7 at https://forms.gle/n69mPtmrgxfyD3Em9. Submissions must include an abstract, authors and dates and will be reviewed to ensure they align with VCU’s definition of community engagement. See the definition at the following URL. Future submissions will also be accepted on an ongoing basis.

For more information, contact Lorielle Bouldin at bouldinln@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/rescources/community-engagement-glossary/.

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.