12 p.m.

The Student Government Association presents "Popsicles and the Provost" at the University Student Commons Plaza. Meet the provost and vice provosts of the Monroe Park Campus. Soul Ice will be provided.

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

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

The VCU Libraries Innovative Media department invites the VCU community to "Tech Tuesdays" in Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, Lecture Room 2-010. Attendees will learn the best ways to scan their dog, baby, chainsaw, shower rod or ancient artifact with hands-on demonstrations of library technology resources, services and workspaces.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/tech-tuesdays-spring-2018.html .

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The editors of The Commonwealth Times distribute the latest issue of the paper and meet with the VCU community on the Compass.

For more information, visit http://www.commonwealthtimes.org/.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

RamBikes will be hosting a group ride and film screening. The group ride will meet at RamBikes, 201 N Belvidere, at 5:30 p.m. and depart at 6 p.m. The ride will finish at the Outdoor Rental Center, 130 S Linden St., where a collection of bicycle-centric short film screenings entitled "PROPULSION" will be screened at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend the ride, screening or both.

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

6:30 p.m.

VCU Music's Trumpet Studio presents a recital in the James W. Black Music Center's Recital Hall. Free admission.

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

8:30 p.m.

VCU Music's Trombone Choir presents a recital in the W.E. Singleton Center's Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Free admission.

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

Wednesday, Apr. 18, 2018 from noon to 2 p.m.

The ALT Lab and Online@VCU are holding a Themed Agora on Interactive Video in the Academic Learning Commons, Suite 4102. Faculty are invited to explore the use of interactive video tools including VideoAnt, H5P Interactive Video and Kaltura Quizzing.

Wednesday, Apr. 18, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Innovative Media team teaches Podcasting II: Editing and Sharing in Cabell Library's The Workshop, lower level. This session covers how to edit and publish your podcast so that it sounds excellent and reaches more people. Second of two sessions.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/wednesday-workshops-2017-18.html.

Wednesday, Apr. 18, 2018 at 7 p.m.

VCU Music presents the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and University Band, conducted by Dr. Terry Austin, in the W.E. Singleton Center's Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. This concert will feature guest conductor Dennis J. Zeisler and the world premeire of Adam Silverman's composition, "The Rule of Five," with guest performers, the Novus Percutere Percussion Duo. Tickets are $10 general admission, free for VCU students with ID.

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

Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU hosts an exclusive event for VCU faculty, staff and students to celebrate the launch of the Institute before the public opening on April 21. Explore the Markel Center – the ICA’s new building designed by Steven Holl Architects — and preview Declaration, our inaugural exhibition. Reserve free timed entrance ticket now at the URL below. VCU ID required at door.

For more information, visit https://icavcu.org/events/vcu-preview-day/.

Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Sustainability hosts Vandana Shiva, Ph.D., an activist and thought leader on the social and environmental impacts of industrial-scale agriculture and globalization, for an event at The Depot, 814 W. Broad St. Shiva will speak and participate in a panel discussion “Exploring Issues of Social Justice and Environmental Impacts on Fashion,” with Kimberly Guthrie, Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising in the School of the Arts, and Meredith Katz, Ph.D., Department of Sociology in the College of Humanities and Sciences. RSVP at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhXNGXs3vPpoJ8YEZYjLczYqrJEBalFSDnrRaiSALUIWLkww/viewform.

Friday, Apr. 20, 2018 at 09 a.m.

The Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement offers registration for a volunteer neighborhood cleanup, "Into the Streets: Jackson Ward," to be held at Abner Clay Park. Tools and lunch are provided. Register on RamsConnect at the URL below or stop by the University Student Commons, Room 229.

For more information, visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/1956779.

Friday, Apr. 20, 2018 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry presents "Rational Design of Allosteric Modulators of Hemoglobin as Dual Acting Antisickling Agents," as part of its 2018 spring seminar series, in BioTech One, Founders Conference Room. Piyusha Pradeep Pagare, graduate student, will be presenting her research seminar.

Saturday, Apr. 21, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU opens to the public on April 21 with a site-wide exhibition, "Declaration," and a day-long Block Party showcasing Richmond’s curious-minded culture. Block Party will offer interactive activities, food and live music and performances emceed by Kelli Lemon with DJ Lonnie B. Held outdoors on the Markel Center grounds, Block Party is free and open to the public. This is a rain or shine event.

For more information, visit https://icavcu.org/events/grand-opening/.

Tuesday, Apr. 24, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Wilder School and VCU Police host the Central Virginia All Hazards Incident Management Team for a presentation and free public tours of the Command Trailer. The presentation begins at 10 a.m. in the University Student Commons Theater. The Command Trailer will be open in the Commons Plaza from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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

Tuesday, Apr. 24, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

CORRECTION: The Wellness Resource Center is partnering with the YWCA of Richmond, VCU Health's Project Empower, VCU Police Department, VCU Equity and Access Services: Title IX, VCU SGA, and Students Advocating Violence Education and Support (SAVES) to put on VCU's Seventh Annual Fear 2 Freedom event in the Larrick Student Center, Court End Ballrooms. Participants will assemble care kits for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. Free dinner provided.

Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018 from noon to 3 p.m.

The Office of Admissions hosts the Graduate and Professional School Fair in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms A-D. Meet VCU representatives, learn about available graduate and professional programs and gain insights on the admissions application process, ask questions and discover your options. No registration required.

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

Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

President Michael Rao, vice president Aashir Nasim and the Division for Inclusive Excellence invite the VCU community to the 2018 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment (PACME) in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom. Join us for this annual recognition of faculty, staff, administrators and students who have made exemplary contributions to promoting civility, building community, establishing cross-cultural initiatives, and nurturing an inclusively excellent environment.

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

A draft of the revised Principal Investigator Eligibility for Sponsored Programs policy (formerly titled Principal Investigator Eligibility) is now open for university comment through Monday, April 16. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program hosts Junior Journey on the James, an overnight camp for middle school age students, ages 10-13, that will follow a portion of the VCU course Footprints on the James. Students will learn about the James River ecology and cultural history, and get to explore tidal creeks along the way. Two sessions will be held, July 9-13 and July 23-27.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/rice-rivers-center/ .

RamBikes will be providing mobile bike repair from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Compass. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to stop by for tuneups, flat fixes and free bike advice.

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

A new collection of classic MCV gear featuring the medical school’s vintage logo mark will be available for purchase starting Thursday, April 19. The green and white branded items — which include a t-shirt, long sleeve shirt, crew neck sweatshirt, baseball hat, keychain and more — will be available for purchase in store and online through Barnes & Noble @ VCU, while supplies last. Visit the URL below to sign up for a reminder email.

For more information, visit http://mcvgear.com.

The VCU Policy Program has published the spring edition of Policy Points, the quarterly notification bringing awareness to all universitywide policy updates. This edition of Policy Points reflects recent updates from January 1 - March 31. To view this edition, visit the URL below.

For more information, visit https://policy.vcu.edu/policy-points.

The Global Education Office accepts applications for the 2018 Faculty Development Seminar through Friday, April 27. Now in its fifth year, the seminar enables faculty to enrich the global dimensions of their teaching, research and community engagement through cultural immersion and connections with counterparts abroad. This year’s seminar destination is Lebanon and the program will take place June 20 - July 2, 2018. Awards will be announced no later than Monday, May 7.

For more information, visit https://global.vcu.edu/outreach/facultydevelopment/fds2018/.

Open enrollment for 2018-2019 Commonwealth of Virginia employee health coverage and flexible spending accounts takes place from May 1 through May 15, 2018. New 2018 election forms and other details are available at the URL below. Only paper enrollment forms can be accepted between May 1 - May 15 and must be received by VCU HR by the close of business on May 15, 2018. Elections take effect July 1, 2018 for the plan year that runs from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

For more information, visit https://hr.vcu.edu/open-enrollment/.