10:30 a.m.

Be the Match and the Vietnamese Student Association invites the VCU community to join the bone marrow registry in the University Student Commons, Concession Stand.

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

The Department of English MFA Program in Creative Writing hosts a joint-reading by Sonja Livingston and Scott Russell Sanders in Cabell Library, Room 303. All VCU Visiting Writers Series events are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit https://english.vcu.edu/about/visiting-writers/.

8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

The Student Leadership and Involvement Center sponsors a volunteer service trip to FeedMore, 1415 Rhoadmiller St. The group will be packaging and sorting food at the Richmond-area food bank. Transportation will be provided. Check-in and pick-up will take place outside of the University Student Commons, Floyd Entrance at 8:30 a.m. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://vcu.collegiatelink.net/organization/slic/Calendar/details/1246921.

Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Money Spot at VCU co-sponsors a workshop with the Virginia Credit Union in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1100, to help students understand the pros and cons of accepting student loans and how student loan debt impacts their personal credit score and credit history.

Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at 3 p.m.

The School of World Studies Religious Studies Program presents "Under the Hijab and the Kippah: Muslims and Jews in a Divided America," a Religious Studies faculty panel discussion, in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 2201. The panel will feature Samaneh Oladi, assistant professor of Islam; David Weinfeld, assistant professor of Judaic Studies; and Jon Waybright, instructor and School of World Studies director of internships.

For more information, visit http://worldstudies.vcu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at 3 p.m.

The School of World Studies Anthropology Program hosts its Spring 2017 Anthropology Speaker Series featuring Michelle Taylor discussing "Historical Preservation of the Enslaved Community at Jame Madison's Montpelier: Tracing Ancestral Roots with Public Archaeology and 3D Printing" in the Commons Theater. This event is free and open to the public.

Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at 3:30 p.m.

The Society for Human Resource Management at VCU hosts a speaker series in Snead Hall, Room B2165. Each month, this organization invites speakers from the Richmond area to discuss current trends and best practices in human resource management.

Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents Angela Davis, an activist on behalf of women's rights, racial justice and prisoners' rights since the 1960s, delivering a lecture in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom. Davis will address the current racial, political and economic climate, in addition to her own perspective as an activist and scholar. Tickets for the in-person lecture are completely sold out, but tickets are available to attend a live stream of her lecture in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1107. Live stream tickets are free and are available in the OMSA office, University Student Commons, Suite 215, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, visit http://omsa.vcu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

TheatreVCU presents "A Time to Kill" from Feb. 16-26 at the Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. Directed by David Leong, fight director for the 2013 original Broadway production, "A Time to Kill" is the story of an African-American man put on trial for the murder of two white men who savagely beat and raped his ten-year-old daughter. Based on John Grisham's novel, this race-charged courtroom drama has all the power of the film featuring Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson and Matthew McConaughey.

For more information, visit http://www.vcutheatre.showclix.com.

Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Department of Craft/Material Studies presents "Shaping Bodies Symposium" from 9 a.m. to noon at the Grace Street Theater, and from 1-5 p.m. at The Depot. The one-day symposium will host Cassils, Chelsey Johnson, Jenni Sorkin and Kara Thompson - artists and scholars engaged in conversations around the body, gender identity, race, social justice and material culture/histories. The panelists will present their individual research, followed by an open-table guided discussion with attendees (3:30 p.m. at The Depot).

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/craft/2017/01/27/shaping-bodies-symposium/.

Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at 7 p.m.

The Alpha Zeta Chapter of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc and the Phi Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. host a screening of the documentary "Miss Representation" in the University Student Commons, Forum Room. The cultural effects of media on gender roles will be discussed. Food and drinks will be provided.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

VCUDine transforms Shafer Court Dining Center into the New Orleans French Quarter for Mardi Gras. Those that swipe in to Shafer between 5-10 p.m. will hear live music performed by students from the School of Music and enjoy classic creole-inspired dishes like fried catfish, jambalaya and crispy, powder sugar-dusted beignets. Participants can also grab VCU-branded Mardi Gras beads and eat a slice of king cake.

For more information, visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising hosts a model call for Runway 2017 at The Depot. Requirements for female models are: height 5'9"; jean size 27/28; dress size 2-8; maximum bust size 36". Females should bring two-inch heels; no platforms. Requirements for male models are: height 5'11"; jean size 32. All models must be 18 years or older. Runway 2017 will be held on Wednesday, May 10.

Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Alpha Kappa Delta Phi and its fellow Joint Asian Organizations (JAO) present the annual "Passport to Asia" event in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom. Attendees will explore different Asian cultures and enjoy a variety of free food, performances, games and prizes. Featuring special demos by aKDPhi at VCU, John Kang Acupuncture, Vietnamese Student Association, Wushu Club at VCU, Blank Canvas, LiNK, Rhythm & Rhyme at VCU, RamJUDO, and FACT at VCU.

Thursday, Mar. 2, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Safe Zone Program, sponsored by University Counseling Services, presents a Safe Zone workshop in the University Student Commons, Virginia Room A. Advance registration is required. To register, visit http://training.vcu.edu

For more information, visit https://students.vcu.edu/counseling/safe-zone/.

Thursday, Mar. 2, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (STAT) hosts its annual Etiquette Dinner in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons. Open to the entire student body, not just STAT members. Business casual dress is recommended. R.S.V.P to the contact below by Monday, Feb. 27 at 11:59 p.m.