10 a.m.

Celebrate National Volunteer Week with the Student Leadership and Involvement Center, which holds several events about local volunteer opportunities plus service projects, in the University Student Commons from April 24-27. For more details, visit the URL below.

For more information, visit http://www.usca.vcu.edu/slic/volunteer-opportunities/signature-events/.

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU holds a second town hall for feedback on its new strategic plan in Sanger Hall, Room 2020. In addition to providing an update on the progress of the plan, these town halls will offer an opportunity for the VCU community to provide input on key themes emerging from the plan thus far.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Students Advocating Violence Education and Support (SAVES) presents "Take Back the Night" in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons. "Take Back the Night" is an empowering event focused on giving survivors an opportunity to speak out about the violence committed against them, as well as a call to action for survivors and allies to take back the night from perpetrators.

Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2017 from 10 a.m. to noon

VCU Libraries hosts Wayne Wiegand, professor of library and information studies emeritus, Florida State University, for a talk about the fight to open libraries to all during the Jim Crow era, in Cabell Library, Lecture Hall. Civil rights historians offer a rich literature on racism in education, public services, housing and labor. But our understanding of discrimination in public libraries is shallow in comparison. Register by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2016-17/wayne-wiegand-lecture.html.

Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

VCUDine welcomes a new guest restaurant in Shafer Court Dining Center this month. Visit Shafer on Tuesday, April 25, between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. to try the Korean Street Eats of local Richmond restaurant J KOGI. Attendees can try a house bowl with a choice of protein and sauce.

For more information, visit http://www.jkogi.com/.

Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Focused Inquiry Service-Learning students are collecting heart healthy non-perishable food items and monetary donations to benefit their community partner, the Health Brigade Food Farmacy. Collections will be held on the Compass Tuesday, April 25, through Thursday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In celebration of VCU Alumni Month, Collegiate DECA presents guest speaker Daryll Morgan for "A Diamond in the Rough," a journey in self-discovery in Snead Hall, Room B2165. Morgan is a VCU School of Business and VCU da Vinci Center alumnus, former Collegiate DECA executive officer, and a local photographer and entrepreneur. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, visit https://vcu.collegiatelink.net/organization/collegiatedeca.

Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2017 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Kappa Phi Gamma presents the "Mr. CARE Pageant" in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms A-B.

Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2017 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Kappa Phi Gamma is hosting their annual Mr. C.A.R.E. Pageant in the University Student Commons, Commons Ballrooms. Dinner will be provided by Hibachi Box and a Red Eye Gift Card will be raffled. Contestants from Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Chi, Lambda Phi Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Beta Rho and Students Supporting Doctors without Borders will compete.

Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Strategic Enrollment Management and University Academic Advising present "Advising - More than Course Registration" featuring Maggie Tolan, Ed.D., in the University Student Commons, Forum Room. Tolan will share details about new initiatives being offered across the VCU advising community. Attendees will learn how advisors work with students to help develop strategic plans that ultimately will make them the best and most-competitive graduates of the university.

Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

Christ Centered Fellowship invites the VCU community to "Essential Healing" in the University Student Commons, Alumni Board Room, to learn about essential oils as a means to a healthy and clean lifestyle during classes and finals.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

RamBikes technicians perform free bike maintenance checks on the Compass, Shafer Court side.

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

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

In this talk based on his manuscript, "Memoirs of Mass Incarceration: The Rhetoric of Revolutionaries, Witnesses and Survivors," David Coogan, VCU associate professor of English, tells the story of the rise of mass incarceration in America through memoirs and witnesses. VCU Libraries hosts this free talk in Cabell Library, Room 250.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2016-17/memoirs-of-mass-incarceration.html.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Sociology hosts activist-scholar Silvia Federici for a talk about feminism and capitalism in this time of widespread protest and organizing at The Depot. New members will also be inducted into the AKD sociology honors society. A reception will follow.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Sikh Student Association of VCU presents "Open Mic and Talent Night," featuring visual and verbal performances that reflect the sentiments of minorities and ethnic groups in the United States, in West Grace Street Student Housing-North, Room 1030J.

Friday, Apr. 28, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Translational Partnership for Mental Health hosts a discussion on the research-to-practice pipeline in BioTech One, VIPBG Conference Room, Room 1-160. Areas covered will include pharmacology, cognitive neuroscience and personality. Light refreshments will be provided. To R.S.V.P., use the contact information below.

For more information, visit http://tpmh.weebly.com.

Friday, Apr. 28, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCUarts presents the 2017 MFA Thesis Exhibition: Round Two Opening Reception at The Anderson. The exhibition will remain on display at The Anderson from April 28 to May 7. For details about all of the end-of-the-year student exhibitions and events, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/exhibitions/.

Saturday, Apr. 29, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Amendment Literary and Art Journal presents the second annual film festival at The Depot. The festival will feature seven short films which reflect Amendment's mission statement of "social progression through artistic expression" and range from abstract video, to narrative film, to documentary. The event is free and open to the public. Free food and drinks will be provided.

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.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs announces the retirement of John Mahoney, Ph.D., assistant dean for undergraduate academic affairs, after more than 25 years at Virginia Commonwealth University. A retirement celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 10, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the University Student Commons, James River Terrace. R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, May 3, to the contact below.

Students Advocating for Violence Education and Support (SAVES) presents Denim Day on Wednesday, April 26, on both campuses and encourages the VCU community to wear jeans on campus in solidarity to stand against victim-blaming. SAVES will have tables set up the week before Denim Day in residence halls for a jean drive where students may donate jeans. Tables will also be set up on Monday, April 24, and Tuesday, April 25, on the Compass for students to write on jeans with messages to survivors.

The Wellness Resource Center (The Well) encourages the VCU community to support Denim Day 2017 to show solidarity with survivors of sexual assault at VCU and across the globe. All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to wear blue jeans/denim on Wednesday, April 26.

For more information, visit http://denimdayinfo.org/.

Parking and Transportation launches "Park, Walk and Tweet" from April 1-30. Subscribers who see an enforcement officer patrolling their parking deck or lot are encouraged to approach the officer, share parking concerns and snap a picture. Tweet the photo to @VCUParking using the hashtag #PWT for a chance to win a Parking and Transportation prize pack. The "Park, Walk and Tweet" campaign is being launched as an extension of the "Park, Walk and Talk" program.