10 a.m.

The VCUarts Art Foundation Program presents an artists' lecture by Cobi Moules and Cupid Ojala in the Commons Theater. Cobi and Cupid are both NYC-based transgender queer artists. This event is made possible by the VCUarts Inclusion Infusion Initiative.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/artfoundation/2017/03/03/cobi-moules-and-cupid-ojala-artist-talk/.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society presents an "Immigration Butterfly Action" on the Commons Plaza.

5 p.m.

The Anthropology Program in the School of World Studies hosts its Spring 2017 Anthropology Speaker Series featuring Ronald Crutcher, D.M.A., president, University of Richmond, discussing "Spiral Up: Lessons on Leadership" in Cabell Library, Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.

6 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts a vision board party in the University Student Commons, Suite 215. Participants will learn how to creatively express dreams and goals. Free food will be provided.

Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2017 at 6 p.m.

VCU's Center for Environmental Studies invites the VCU community to learn about and make suggestions for a downtown green infrastructure plan in development by the center and Armstrong High School. The plan area includes Carver, Jackson Ward, Monroe Ward and VCU's Monroe Park and MCV campuses. The Jackson Ward meeting will be held Tuesday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at the UNOS Building, 501. N. Second St. The Carver meeting will be held Tuesday, March 28, at 7 p.m. at the VCU Division of Community Engagement.

For more information, visit https://rampages.us/communitygreening/.

Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2017 at 6 p.m.

Virginia 21 holds a spring reception for attendees to meet local elected officials and young professionals at the 1200 West Marshall Clubhouse. The end of the 2017 legislative session and the start of spring will be celebrated. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.

Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Student Leadership and Involvement Center hosts a roundtable in the University Student Commons, Alumni Board Room, that is open to students who want to learn more about community service opportunities. The roundtables will feature upcoming service opportunities from SLIC staff, cross-organization collaboration opportunities and a chance to discuss successes and challenges in partnering with organizations in the Richmond community. Pizza will be provided.

Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017 at noon

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts a women's health and wellness panel in the University Student Commons, Virginia Room A. Attendees will learn more and hear about women's health and wellness tips and resources. Lunch will be provided for attendees.

Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development presents "Statins Inhibit Mast Cell-Medicated Inflammation" in BioTech One, Robert Ball Conference Room. The facilitator will be John J. Ryan, Ph.D., professor, Department of Biology.

For more information, visit http://isb3d.pharmacy.vcu.edu/seminars/.

Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCUDine presents an all-new fine dining event at Rodney's in Shafer Court Dining Center. Rodney’s will be transformed into a luxurious, catered dining space, complete with a red carpet, lounge-style seating and glow bars. For five swipes, guests can choose from a range of specialty menu options, including crab cakes, sweet and spicy crispy pork shank, roasted prime rib, brie en croute and a DIY s’mores station. Individuals, groups and couples can reserve spots by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/shafervip .

Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs holds a town hall about today's political climate, leadership, the nation's changing electorate and how citizens can get involved at the Grace Street Theater. Featured speakers include Governor L. Douglas Wilder; Robert Holsworth, Ph.D.; John Accordino, Ph.D.; Jack Trammell, Ph.D., interim dean at Randolph-Macon College; and VCU faculty members Meghan Gough, Ph.D., and Alexandra Reckendorf, Ph.D. Free and open to the public.

For more information, visit http://www.wilder.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 23, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Students for Disability Advocacy Awareness coordinates a presentation sponsored by Equity and Access Services featuring Jenson Larrimore, VCU alumnus, discussing his personal journey towards disability advocacy in the University Student Commons, Forum Room. Larrimore welcomes a discussion on how perceptions can be changed; to continue the dialogue about integration and disclosure; and to reframe the public perspective. To R.S.V.P., use the contact information below.

Thursday, Mar. 23, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

VCU Career Services hosts a personal statement workshop in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 4100. This highly-interactive workshop introduces students to writing a personal statement for their application to a graduate or professional school or any other program which requires a personal statement. This workshop will cover the key points of crafting a statement, dissecting prompt questions and idea mapping strategies.

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

Thursday, Mar. 23, 2017 at 6 p.m.

The Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention and The Wellness Resource Center present "(S)tay (T)ested and (I)nformed" in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 2201. This is an informative event discussing STI education and prevention, which also involves student discussion and interactive activities. The focus will be on educating VCU students and getting students and faculty ready for STI awareness month in April.

Thursday, Mar. 23, 2017 at 7 p.m.

The Department of English MFA Program in Creative Writing hosts a joint-reading by Ru Freeman and LeAnne Howe 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.

Friday, Mar. 24, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Amnesty International at VCU presents a screening and discussion of Kamala Lopez's documentary, "Equal Means Equal," in Hibbs Hall, Room 203. Attendees will learn and join a discussion about gender inequality, wage discrimination and the Equal Rights Amendment in the United States.

Saturday, Mar. 25, 2017 from noon to 5 p.m.

Theta Chi Fraternity partners with the American Cancer Society to present "Dodging Cancer," a dodgeball tournament to help fight cancer, at the Cary Street Gym. Proceeds from the tournament will go to the American Cancer Society to support cancer patients. Registration for teams will be held from March 1-23 in the University Student Commons.

Saturday, Mar. 25, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Activities Programming Board presents night bowling at AMF Sunset Lanes, 6540 W. Broad St. Students can sign-up, sign a safety waiver and pick up a ticket in SLIC (lower level of the University Student Commons). Participants should arrive at the Commons by 6:15 p.m. for transportation.

Monday, Mar. 27, 2017 at 12:30 p.m.

The Department of Art Education hosts visiting scholar, Aaron Knochel, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, for his talk "Encountering Wicked Problems as Artists and Designers" in Franklin Terrace, Room 301. The talk will focus on curriculum to encounter "wicked problems" (Rittel & Webber, 1973) or problems that are especially dynamic due to their fluctuating parameters that allows for multiple entry points in the inquiry process. As a central structure to this kind of transdisciplinary inquiry, design thinking offers an iterative methodology that emphasizes process in exploring solutions to an inquiry. Design thinking is not a singular approach to design. Rather, design thinking references problem solving that takes a cyclical pathway through stages of discovery, interpretation, ideation, experimentation and evolution. Project work encountering wicked problems will be reviewed to discuss the role of artists and designers engaging in the complexity of contemporary life.

Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2017 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Institute of Women's Health presents its 13th annual Women's Health Research Day at the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building. The Women's Health Research Day is a celebration and promotion of research activities that are occuring on VCU's campus.

For more information, visit http://www.womenshealth.vcu.edu/research/whrd.html .

Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2017 at noon

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research at VCU sponsors "A Multi-Method Exploration of the Genetic and Environmental Risks Contributing to Tobacco Use Behaviors in Young Adulthood" presented by Elizabeth K. Do in BioTech One, VIPBG Conference Room. Do, CCTR Ph.D. candidate in the psychiatric, behavioral and statistical genetics concentration (PBSG), will defend her thesis.

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

Students are encouraged to go to eServices to check whether their professors submitted a midterm alert grade for one or more classes. Log on to Student eServices at http://www.eservices.vcu.edu. If you have received a midterm alert grade indicating unsatisfactory academic progress, see your instructor or academic adviser. The last day to withdraw from classes is Friday, March 24.

The VCU Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program hosts a number of research poster workshops over the coming weeks to help prepare students to present their research at campus and national research conferences and symposia. For the complete schedule, see below or visit the website below. Workshops will be held on: Wednesday, March 15, at 3 p.m. in Hibbs Hall, Room 262; Tuesday, March 21, at 2 p.m. in Hibbs Hall, Room 431; Wednesday, March 22, at 3 p.m. in Hibbs Hall, Room 262; Tuesday, March 28, at 2 p.m. in Hibbs Hall, Room 431; Wednesday, March 29, at 2 p.m. in Hibbs Hall, Room 262; and Tuesday, April 4, at 2 p.m. in Hibbs Hall, Room 431.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/vcuurop/2017/02/23/postersessions2017/.

The existing construction barricades on Franklin Street prevent a safe passenger pickup for RamSafe vehicles. As a result, the Cabell Library has been identified as a safer alternate pickup location for Brandt Hall, Rhoads Hall and Johnson Hall passengers while the Monroe Park construction continues. All users requesting pickups from these locations will be re-directed to Cabell Library.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/RamSafe.

Spit for Science seeks undergraduate research assistants for fall 2017. Undergraduate team members will assist with recruitment, marketing and outreach, and work in teams to develop research questions and analyze Spit for Science data. Students from all majors and at all class levels are welcome to apply. Enrollment will be for three credits (A-F grading system). The application deadline is Wednesday, March 22, at 5 p.m.

For more information, visit http://spit4science.vcu.edu.

The Honors College seeks student volunteers (any level, any major) for its homelessness awareness project, "RVA. This is Our House. This is Their Home." Students are wanted to share their stories about their experiences with homeless persons on/around campus and in the city of Richmond. Volunteers will be interviewed and their story may be featured in a video. Interested students should email theirhomerva@vcu.edu with their name and a brief summary of their encounter by Friday, March 24, at 5 p.m.

Do you smoke cigarettes? Are you interested in reducing? You may be eligible to participate in a research study if you are a current smoker interested in reducing and between the ages of 21-65 years. Compensation is provided. For more information call 804-628-7550, email smokingreductionstudy@gmail.com or visit www.cstp.vcu.edu/rct. Principal Investigator: Thomas Eissenberg, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, visit http://www.cstp.vcu.edu/rct.