8 p.m.

VCU Small Jazz Ensembles perform in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. There will be six combos and music by Ron Carter, Tadd Dameron, Freddie Hubbard, J.J. Johnson, Pat Metheny, Cole Porter, Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria, John Scofield, Wayne Shorter, Kenny Wheeler and VCU students. Admission is free.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

University Counseling Services and The Center for Human-Animal Interaction present "Paws for Stress" in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms A-D. Participants can play with certified therapy dogs from the Center for Human-Animal Interaction as a way to unwind from semester stress.

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

Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The College Behavioral and Emotional Health Institute (COBE) presents a talk titled "Multidimensional Perfectionism and Well-Being" by Philip Gnilka, Ph.D., in the University Student Commons, Forum Room. Lunch will be provided, no need to R.S.V.P.

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

Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 7:30 a.m.

Catholic Campus Ministry at VCU wishes everyone a happy last day of classes by giving away free coffee and snacks at the Cathedral Sidewalk, across the street from Shafer Court Dining Center.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

Collaboration Services holds an open forum on "What's New with Google's G Suite," sponsored by Application Services, in Sanger Hall, Room B1-020. The recent updates to G Suite Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Keep will be discussed. Attendees should bring questions and share experiences with the group. Audience participation is encouraged. To register, visit the website below.

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

Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 1 p.m.

The VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band performs under the direction of Profs. Antonio Garcia and Steven Cunningham in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. The concert will include music by Dizzy Gillespie, Herman Hupfeld, Bennie Moten, Oliver Nelson, Sammy Nestico, Nat Pierce, George Wallington and Earth, Wind and Fire. Admission is free.

Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 10 a.m. to noon

VCU Rec Sports hosts its first "Family Water Safety Fest" at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center. Families and attendees should wear swimsuits for a day of water, fun and safety. The event is free and open to the community.

The HR Redesign committee members would like to thank everyone for their participation in the policy open comment period. The draft of the VCU Human Resources policy has been revised based on the feedback we received during the open comment period. Check out the revised policy as well as a summary of the open comment process‌, including respondent demographics, themes that emerged through the comments and the proposed policy revisions at greatplace.vcu.edu/policy. University Council will review the recommended changes in their meeting on Thursday, May 4.

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

The Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity invites all members of the university community to participate in a short, anonymous survey. The results will be used to evaluate the culture around academic integrity, to assess perceptions, to identify opportunities for improvement and to advance the quality of academic integrity initiatives. To access the survey, visit the website below. For comments or questions about the survey, or the VCU Honor System, use the contact information below.

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

A redesign of the VCU home page is currently underway and scheduled to launch during the fall 2017 semester. To learn more about the redesign, follow the team’s progress and provide feedback along the way, visit the VCU Web Redesign Blog at webredesign.vcu.edu. Send questions or comments to webredesign@vcu.edu or directly to Elinor Frisa, VCU home page manager in the Division of University Relations, at ejfrisa@vcu.edu.

For more information, visit http://webredesign@vcu.edu.

The Mary and Frances Youth Center opens registration for its Discovery summer camp. Discovery offers rising sixth through eighth graders fun, one-week classes focused on STEM disciplines, health sciences and the arts from July 24 to Aug. 18. Class options include: Perfect Percussion, Exhibit Your World, Yoga with the Oomies, and Pharmacy: Curating Cures. Discovery supports the reduction of summer learning loss and provides opportunities for youth to dream, explore and investigate future careers. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://mfyc.vcu.edu/summer-programs/discovery/.

The Office of Development and Alumni Relations is in week five of its annual Faculty, Staff and Retiree Fundraising Campaign. Those interested in contributing can give back to VCU or VCU Health scholarships, funds or another favorite recipient. VCU Police Chief John Venuti is honorary chair of the campaign, which concludes Tuesday, May 16. Gifts made throughout fiscal year 2017 will count toward the campaign. In fiscal year 2016, the Faculty, Staff and Retiree Campaign drew 1,757 donors and raised $3.78 million. The goal is to top last year's participation.

For more information, visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/faculty/.

The Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology at VCU Medical Center is conducting a research study to determine how a treatment for allergies affects certain immune cells called mast cells and basophils. Healthy volunteers are requested. The study will require participation for about 2 months, with up to 3 visits to our clinic. Volunteers will be compensated for their participation. Volunteers will be eligible if they are healthy adults between 18 and 65 years old and have seasonal allergy symptoms. Volunteers will not be eligible if they are currently receiving allergy shots, have certain medical conditions, or if they or their partner are pregnant. For more information, please contact Jomana at (804) 828-8681.