12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Wellness Resource Center presents Survivor Solidarity Hour at The Well's Recovery Clubhouse. Survivor Solidarity Hour is a weekly, year-round program, held every Tuesday, where survivors of violence and allies can come together, meet and hang out in a safe space. This is not a therapeutic group but rather a causal, supportive space. Students can engage in activities from coloring, to playing games, to engaging in conversation.

For more information, visit http://www.thewell.vcu.edu/advocacy-services/resources/.

9:30 a.m.

Due to a scheduled power shutdown and generator test, Cabell Library will open at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, instead of the usual 7:30 a.m. VCU Libraries apologizes for any inconvenience.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 10 a.m. to noon

The Safe Zone Program, sponsored by University Counseling Services, presents a two-hour Safe Zone Workshop in the University Student Commons. The purpose of Safe Zone is to raise awareness of LGBTQ issues and their importance to everyone and to make VCU a more welcoming and inclusive environment. Advance registration is required - use the keyword "diversity" to see all current offerings at training.vcu.edu and to register.

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

Thursday, May 18, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences and University Student Commons and Activities host a film screening of "Handmaidens and Battleaxes: The Real Story of Nursing" in the Hunton Student Center, TML Learning Center, Room 209. This global picture of nursing, using Australia as a case study, uses rare archival footage, dramatic re-enactments, interviews and photographs from nursing colleges worldwide. Following the screening, engaging discussion will be led by Jodi Koste, archivist.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2016-17/real-film-2016-17.html.

Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU holds a Radical Listening session at The Depot. Participants will learn about plans for the ICA and be able to engage in conversation around what the institution can do to be a convener and catalyst for VCU, Richmond and beyond. There will be food and giveaways. R.S.V.P. by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit http://ica.vcu.edu/about/radical.

Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Friends of VCU Libraries debuts a new "friendraiser" event, a weekend tasting luncheon with speaker Clare Schapiro, author of "Stories and Recipes from Clare's Kitchen," in Cabell Library, Lecture Hall, Room 303. If not a member of Friends of VCU Libraries, new friends can join at a reduced $50 membership fee, attend the luncheon and receive a complimentary copy of the book as a thank you. If not interested in attending the event, new members can still join at the half-priced rate through Tuesday, May 23.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2016-17/clare-schapiro-event.html.

Monday, May 22, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development presents as part of its spring seminar series, "Target Validation of Calpain-1 as a Novel Regulator of Platelet Hyperactivity and Pain Sensitivity in a Humanized Mouse Model of Severe Sickle Cell Disease" in BioTech One, Robert Ball Conference Room. Jen Nwankwo, Ph.D., health care strategist and investor at Bane & Company, Boston, MA, will facilitate.

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

Monday, May 22, 2017 at noon

VCU Libraries hosts a screening in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall of VCUarts sold-out fashion show that took place on May 10 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for faculty, staff, alumni and other friends of VCU. Attendees can bring lunch and gather in the Lecture Hall with colleagues and friends.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2017/vcu-community-see-vcus-famous-fashion-show-may-22-at-noon-in-cabell-lecture-hall.html.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Massey Cancer Center invites the VCU community to attend "Wellness for Women with Breast Cancer" at the Richmond Public Library, 101 E. Franklin St. Kristie Willis, nurse manager, and Freda Wilkins, clinical social worker, will talk about coping with breast cancer diagnosis, body image, sexuality and emotional changes. R.S.V.P. to the contact below.

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries hosts Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., assistant professor of health behavior and policy, School of Medicine, as he leads a question-and-answer session and conversation about health care policy and the history of health care reform in Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, First Floor Special Collections and Archives Reading Room. The talk is tied to the National Library of Medicine exhibit, "For All the People: A Century of Citizen Action in Health Care." Attendees can participate in the discussion and see the exhibit at Tompkins-McCaw Library. Attendees should bring lunch; drinks and desserts will be provided. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2016-17/nlm-speaker-event-spring-2017.html.

Tuesday, Jun. 20, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Langston Center hosts "Patient-Centered Care in Swiss Acute Care Hospitals: Results of a Cross-Sectional Multi-Center Study" presented by Stefanie Bachnick, M.S.N., R.N., research assistant and Ph.D. student, in the School of Nursing, Room 1011. To R.S.V.P., visit the website below.

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

Through Friday, May 19, Richmond's Department of Public Works provides Fan residents with dumpsters for the disposal of bulk items during student move-outs. The dumpsters will be located at three intersections: Ryland and Grace streets, Morris and Grove streets and Morris and Cary streets. VCU students are encouraged to use the dumpsters to discard unwanted furniture, appliances, large boxes, etc.

For more information, visit http://news.vcu.edu/article/VCU_collaborates_with_city_to_make_moving_easier_for_offcampus.

Beginning on Sunday, May 14, the Campus Connector operates on a reduced schedule for the summer, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday-Friday. There will be no weekend or Express service. All other routes will remain the same. Passengers may experience slightly longer headways. To track the status of RamRide in real time, visit vcu.transloc.com or select RAMRIDE on the VCU mobile app.

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

The Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program (Va-LEND) accepts trainee applications for fall 2017 through Thursday, June 1. The Va-LEND program is committed to the preparation of professionals, family members and people with disabilities in the field of childhood neurodevelopmental disabilities who will assume leadership roles within health care and disability service systems.

For more information, visit https://rampages.us/virginialend1/.

RamPantry offers opportunities for faculty, staff and students to volunteer this summer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the University Student Commons.

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

Cabell Library presents a time-lapse video that captures the energy of exam season at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LepBk4r9WgQ&feature=youtu.be

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2017/time-lapse-video-captures-the-energy-of-exam-season-at-james-branch-cabell-library.html.

The VCU Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation hosts "Patients and Practitioners: Partnering for Health" on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Kontos Medical Sciences Building. The center is seeking presentations to describe innovations that support partnering with patients and families to improve health care quality. Submissions are due by Monday, July 10. To submit an abstract, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/langston2017abstract.