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.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs holds its "Hump Day Dialogue Series" featuring Archana Pathak, Ph.D., discussing "Dismantling the Model Minority Myth" in the University Student Commons, Common Ground. Refreshments will be provided.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

CLS Class of 2018 at VCU presents "VISIT THE LAB" on the Commons Plaza. Participants will learn more about hands-on techniques that lab scientists conduct.

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.

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.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents "The Pop Up Shop" featuring American rapper, record producer, actor and activist David Banner in the University Student Commons Theater. Tickets are required for this event and are available free of charge in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Commons Suite 215.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2017 from 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.

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

PSYUGRAD hosts a panel to address future career paths, fields of employment, graduate school and how to market yourself for success in the University Student Commons, Virginia Room A. Panelists will include a recent alumna of the undergraduate psychology program, VCU psychology doctoral students, a PSYUGRAD academic adviser, and an education and human services career adviser. The panel will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Refreshments will be provided.

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.

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.

Monday, May 1, 2017 at 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.

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.

VCU Rec Sports offers a Lifeguard Certification course from May 15-19. At the completion of the course, participants will receive American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid/Oxygen certifications, valid for two years. The course is open for students, members and non-members of VCU Rec Sports who are over the age of 15.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=8f04eb94-8b05-4785-bfc5-8f1060041199&semesterId=37f98f22-9852-4a3c-ba39-4fd9c675bdb3.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Libraries host a five-day series of workshops in Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 2-006, focused on introducing attendees to popular genomic databases. Space is limited. To register, visit https://training.vcu.edu and do a sponsor search for "Clinical and Translational Research." For details, visit the Bioinformatics 102 Research Guide at at the website below.

The VCU Institute for Women's Health and Highland Support Project spend a week, July 22-29, in partnership with indigenous midwives and community leaders learning about traditional Maya medicine and exploring the history of healthcare and healing in Guatemala. The group will learn about traditional medicine and midwifery practices. The cost is $985 plus airfare. The application deadline is Saturday, May 20.

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

The Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry (MATR) is a group of twins and their families who are willing to consider taking part in twin-based, health-related research. The MATR welcomes twins of any age, ethnicity, and zygosity (identical or fraternal). We invite all twins (triplets, etc) in the VCU community to register with us and to pass our information on to any other twins you know. Please visit our website at www.matr.vcu.edu or call us at 804-828-8116 or 1-800-872-8946 for more information.

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