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

The Wellness Resource Center, "The Well," hosts "What's Your Lube?" and invites the VCU community to have a discussion on sex, low-risk substance use and if it's possible to combine the two in Harris Hall, Room 2114.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kappa Delta Rho hosts its fourth annual "KDR Karnival for Kids" on the Commons Plaza. There will be games, prizes and performances by VCU student organizations. All proceeds will benefit the B+ Foundation to assist in their efforts to provide funding and support to children diagnosed with cancer.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

President Michael Rao, Ph.D., and the Division for Inclusive Excellence invite the VCU and VCU Health communities to the 2017 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment (PACME) in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom. Attendees will join in recognition of this years' award winners: Charlene D. Crawley, Ph.D.; Selamawit Hailu; Austin L. Higgs; Wendy L. Kliewer, Ph.D.; and Sasha Spruill. All have made exemplary contributions to promoting civility, building community, establishing cross-cultural initiatives, advocating equity, and nurturing a welcoming and inclusively excellent environment throughout the university and community.

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

5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Wellness Resource Center, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and Action Alliance host "#FreeBresha Teach-in" at the Action Alliance, 1118 W. Main St. Bresha Meadows is a 14-year-old who is incarcerated for defending herself against her father's terror and abuse. Attendees are invited to discuss the injustices many survivors of abuse face in the criminal justice system. For details or accommodations, use the contact information below.

7 p.m.

The History Department in the College of Humanities and Sciences presents its annual Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity featuring Nancy Mandeville Caciola, University of California, San Diego, discussing "Ghosts and the Conversion of Europe" in Cabell Library, Room 303. Free and open to the public.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/humanities-and-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/4656/2017/03/2017-Blake-lecture-flier-Nancy-Caciola.pdf.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Global Medical Training at VCU presents a speaker series, "Global Health and Impact of Mission Trips," in West Grace Street Student Housing-South, Room 1004A. This will be a formal talk about mission trip involvement, global health and volunteer cooperation featuring guest speaker John Ward, M.D., M.S.H.A., president and chief medical officer of VCU Medical Center/MCV Physicians. Business casual wear is highly recommended.

Friday, Apr. 21, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The School of Medicine and Be the Match on Campus at VCU present a bone marrow registry drive in the Kontos Medical Sciences Building, Room 104/105.

Friday, Apr. 21, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Organization of Photographic Arts, VCUarts, Photo+Film and Kinetic Imaging present "What We Do Is Secret," the candidacy exhibition for Photo+Film and Kinetic Imaging, at 1130 Gordon Ave., Warehouse #4. The exhibition will feature graduate artists: Travis Austin, Johannes James Barfield, Greyory Blake, Stephanie Dowda, Trish Gibson, Brian Charles Patterson and Micah Hunter Weber.

Friday, Apr. 21, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Department of Graphic Design presents the MFA Candidacy Exhibition at The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, 2501 Monument Ave. This exhibition shows work of first-year MFA students Junyun CHen, Tara Pairoj-Boriboon, Minjee Jeon, Stephen Parks and Drew Sisk.

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

Friday, Apr. 21, 2017 at 6 p.m.

Students for Liberty, Liberate RVA and Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation present Guy Burnett, Ph.D., assistant professor of government and foreign affairs, Hampden-Sydney College, lecturing on "Communism Then and Now" in the T. Edward Temple Building, Room 1160. No tickets required. Free pizza and drinks will be provided for attendees.

Friday, Apr. 21, 2017 at 7 p.m.

The Multicultural Greek Council holds its 2017 "Stroll Off" on the Commons Plaza. The first 125 guests will receive free King of Pops and Red Eye Cookies and Beats headphones will be raffled off. Tank tops will be sold to benefit the Egyptian Cancer Network. The rain space will be in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms.

Friday, Apr. 21, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

VCU holds a town hall for feedback on its new strategic plan in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 2104. 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.

For more information, visit https://quest.vcu.edu/new/index.html#rsvp.

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 noon to 1 p.m.

MCV Campus Programs hosts a "Melodies and Snacks Series" for students, staff and faculty on the Larrick Compass. The program will provide a relaxing and enjoyable lunch hour filled with music and light snacks. The rain location will be the Larrick Student Center.

For more information, visit https://vcu.collegiatelink.net/organization/slic/calendar/details/1270660.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m.

The Alexandrian Society with the support of the Department of History hosts Shauna Sweeney, Ph.D., New York University, and postdoctorate fellow, College of William and Mary, discussing female maroons engaging in trade in nineteenth-century Jamaica in the University Student Commons, Forum Room. The lecture is free and open to the public.

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

Friday, Apr. 28, 2017 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The Wellness Resource Center hosts "Supporting Survivors: The Importance of Language" in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons I-II. Attendees will learn effective advocacy skills to help empower survivors, receive an overview of solution-focused, trauma-informed care and learn the principles of Forensic Experiential Trauma Interviewing (FETI).

Friday, Apr. 28, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The School of Engineering presents its Capstone Design Expo at the Siegel Center. The event allows undergraduate engineering students the chance to share capstone projects with the greater Richmond community and to increase the awareness of the engineering profession among middle and high school students. Held in April, the annual event offers capstone design teams the opportunity to display and demonstrate their prototypes, which are the culmination of eight months of effort. More than 90 students will participate in this year's expo.

For more information, visit http://www.egr.vcu.edu/news-events/events/capstone-design/senior-design-expo/attendee-info/.

Saturday, Apr. 29, 2017 at 6 a.m.

The Outdoor Adventure Program offers a weekend bike tour trip through Eastern Virginia from April 29-30. The group will be riding at an easy pace each day and camping each night. Experienced staff will be on-hand to assist with bike maintenance, instruction and encouragement. The cost for students will be $44; the cost for VCU Rec Sports members will be $50.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=0b70e9f2-5267-44e4-a7fd-123e9de7d171&semesterId=37f98f22-9852-4a3c-ba39-4fd9c675bdb3.

Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 4 p.m.

The Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care recognizes students who demonstrated significant involvement and promotion of interprofessional activities in the W. Baxter Perkinson Jr. Building, Third Floor, Brown Conference Room 3114. Colleagues, students, faculty, friends and family are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, visit http://ipe.vcu.edu/scholarship-and-research/student-excellence-in-interprofessionalism-recognition-award/.

Human Resources and Recreational Sports celebrate Employee Health and Fitness Month during May with sessions to help employees incorporate fitness into their busy schedule, learn yoga poses to practice at a desk, participate in a group walk (and maybe win a Fitbit Alta courtesy of RamTech) and learn more about Zuma. To sign up for sessions, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.