1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Summer Studies invites students to take a study break with King of Pops on the Compass to learn about the summer courses offered at VCU and get a free King of Pops popsicle.

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

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.

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the Andrew Goodman Foundation host Victoria Yeroian, political science professor and program director, Podium Foundation, for a talk about student advocacy in the University Student Commons, Room 215.

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.

4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCUDine hosts an all new steak night dinner at the Fan Fare Station in Shafer's Market 810. The uppercut of the evening will be a 12oz. New York Strip steak with a side of onion rings and green beans.

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

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 12:50 p.m.

The Department of Biostatistics presents its spring 2017 seminar series featuring Singdhansu Chatterjee, associate professor, School of Statistics, University of Minnesota, discussing "Model Discovery using Statistical Evaluation Maps" in One Capitol Square, Third Floor, Room 305.

For more information, visit http://www.biostatistics.vcu.edu/seminars-invited-talks/.

Friday, Apr. 28, 2017 at 6 p.m.

The Graduate Student Association invites students to its "Grad Night Out" event at Siné Irish Pub, 1327 E Cary St. Free food will be provided by the GSA. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early before the food runs out and check-in at the GSA table when arriving.

Friday, Apr. 28, 2017 at 7 p.m.

The VCU Opera and VCU Opera Orchestra present a special "double feature" of Giacomo Puccini’s one-act operas Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi on Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 30, at 4 p.m. in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Tickets are $15 for general admission; $10 for seniors and VCU employees; or free for VCU students with a VCU I.D. Tickets are available at vcumusic.showclix.com

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

Saturday, Apr. 29, 2017 at noon

VCU Rec Sports holds an intramural softball tournament at the Glen Allen Softball Complex, 2175 Mountain Rd. Anyone is welcome to participate by joining an existing team or starting one with a group of friends. Registration will close on Wednesday, April 26. Register by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit http://IMleagues.com/VCU.

Sunday, Apr. 30, 2017 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Students Today Alumni Tomorrow (S.T.A.T.) hosts its annual Renewal Party on the Commons Plaza. Attendees will enjoy games, music, fun and membership. Members can renew their yearly membership for $20 and new members can join and benefit from all that Students Today Alumni Tomorrow has to offer.

Monday, May 1, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Project Sunshine at VCU holds a "Sending Sunshine" event in the University Student Commons, Forum Room. Participants will put together surgi dolls that will be sent to children facing medical challenges in hospitals nationwide. Putting together the dolls is simple - cut, stitch, stuff and stitch close.

Monday, May 1, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Center for Environmental Studies presents an undergraduate research study on urban heat island research in Richmond, followed by a speaker panel and roundtable discussion on environmental equity issues at The Depot. Speakers will include Duron Chavis, Andrea Almond, Art Burton and Hans-Peter Plag, Ph.D. R.S.V.P. and livestream registration is available at the website below.

For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/achieving-environmental-equity-community-roundtable-event-tickets-33685577469.

Friday, May 5, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Women in Science, Dentistry, and Medicine (WISDM) Faculty Organization holds its annual leadership conference, "25 Years of WISDM: Celebrating Women in Leadership -- What's Next?" at the Hermes Kontos Medical Sciences Building. This conference features a keynote address on celebrating success and leadership development and four breakout sessions. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://cme.vcuhealth.org.

Friday, May 19, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Career Services presents "The Bench and Beyond," a one-day career symposium for graduate and postdoctoral scientists and researchers to explore career paths in industry, government, nonprofit and education, at the Hunton Student Center and Molecular Medicine Research Building. This symposium is geared to masters and Ph.D. students in the research sciences. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://careers.vcu.edu/benchbeyond.

Students who plan to participate in VCU’s universitywide Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13, at 10 a.m. at the Richmond Coliseum (601 E. Leigh St.) must RSVP to confirm their participation and reserve their seat. Please remember, your guests will not need tickets to the universitywide ceremony at the Richmond Coliseum. To RSVP, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://vcucommay2017.eventbrite.com.

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.

Are you pregnant? Would you like to be in a research study about the “Mindful Moms” program for stress management and self-care? For more information, contact our research nurse about the “Mindful Moms” study: Amy Rider, VCU School of Nursing—804-828-5579 or rideraw@vcu.edu