11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCUDine celebrates St. Patrick's Day with an authentic, Irish-inspired lunch at Shafer Court Dining Center. Attendees can get all of their favorite classic Irish dishes, including bangers and mash, shepherd's pie and grilled reubens.

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

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

VCU Brandcenter Friday Forum presents "Don't Float in the Mainstream" with Fitz Maro, senior innovation strategist at 360i, in the Commons Theater.

For more information, visit http://brandcenter.vcu.edu/resources/friday-forum/.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Strategic Enrollment Management presents "First-Gen Fridays" in West Grace Street Student Housing-South, Room 1004a, for students, faculty and staff who will be/were first in their family to graduate from college. This month's topic is "Preparing for Fall: National Scholarships and Do the Math!" "First-Gen Fridays" is for first-generation college students to meet one another and to meet faculty and staff who are also first-gen. Participants can meet each month to network and learn about resources designed for student success.

For more information, visit http://nsfp.vcu.edu/events/first-gen-fridays/.

3 p.m.

The Anthropology Program in the School of World Studies hosts its Spring 2017 Anthropology Speaker Series featuring Amy Rector Verrelli, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology, discussing "Reconstructing Hominin Paleoenvironments: How Did We Become Human?" in the Commons Theater. This event is free and open to the public.

5 p.m.

The School of World Studies Italian Program invites the VCU community to a viewing of director Francesco Rosi's "Le mani sulla citta" in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1100. There will be a brief introduction to Rosi and the film by Sydney Conrad, Ph.D., followed by an informal discussion after the film. Free and open to the public.

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Chi Alpha holds its second annual giant jenga tournament with an even bigger purpose in Harris Hall, Room 2129. Teams of three or four will compete for prizes and a chance to feed kids all over the world. The cost is $5 per person and all proceeds will go to FeedOne. Payments by card only accepted on location. Canned goods/non-perishable foods will also be collected for RamPantry.

7:30 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs co-sponsors the second annual "Belles of the Ball" in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms. For ticket information, use the contact information below. All proceeds will benefit Nationz Foundation.

Sunday, Mar. 19, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society present an "Undocually Training" in Oliver Hall, Room 4084.

Monday, Mar. 20, 2017 at 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/.

Monday, Mar. 20, 2017 at 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.

Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

VCU Athletics presents VCU Baseball playing Longwood University at The Diamond, 3001 N. Boulevard.

Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017 at 7 p.m.

The Activities Programming Board invites the VCU community to show off their vocals with a night filled with karaoke in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom. Participants can sing their favorite songs and enjoy a night out with fellow Rams. There will be a house DJ, buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks and a taco and fajita bar.

Friday, Mar. 24, 2017 at 10 a.m.

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research at VCU sponsors "Sleep Disturbances and Depression: The Role of Genes and Trauma" presented by Mackenzie Lind in BioTech One, Ball Conference Room. Lind, 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.

Thursday, Mar. 30, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The School of Education presents Catherine Snow's "Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in Education: Promises and Challenges," as part of the annual Oehler lecture series. A research session will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. in Oliver Hall, Room 4084B, followed by the lecture from 4-6:30 p.m. in the Sports Medicine Building, First Floor Parlor.

Friday, Apr. 14, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Center for Sport Leadership program works with Sportable to host the VCU Paralympic Experience Day at the Siegel Center. This event is open to the public and the mission is to bring in a brand-new consumer to the Sportable organization.

The Great Place: HR Redesign draft policy is now open for university comment through Friday, March 17. The draft policy addresses career advancement, career development, networking and mentoring, performance evaluation, merit pay and enhanced leave programs. Review and submit feedback at http://greatplace.vcu.edu/policy/

For more information, visit http://greatplace.vcu.edu/policy/.