11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

VCUarts Department of Craft + Material Studies students present the annual "Tiny Shiny: Jewelry Exhibition + Sale" hosted by Quirk Gallery, 207 W. Broad St. The exhibition + sale encompasses exceptional handmade jewelry from faculty, graduate and undergraduate students from the Craft + Material Studies Department of VCUarts. The VCU community is invited to stop by Friday, March 16, or Saturday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

12 p.m.

Strategic Enrollment Management presents "First-Gen Fridays" in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons III, for students, faculty and staff who will be or were the first in their family to graduate from college. "First-Gen Fridays" is for first-generation college students to meet each other and faculty from around the university. The brief topics this month are "Do the Math" and education abroad. Pizza will be provided.

For more information, visit https://nsfp.vcu.edu/studentevents/first-gen-fridays/.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

MCV Campus Programs and the Visual Arts Center of Richmond invite the VCU community to an art workshop at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, 1812 W. Main St., Richmond, VA 23220. Free to attend and free parking available at the rear of the center.

For more information, visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/1887578.

7 p.m.

The Ramifications of VCU, an a cappella group on campus, host "Richmond Rhythm" in the W. E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. There will be 10 collegiate a cappella groups from around Virginia competing. Tickets are $10 for any student and $15 for general admission at the door.

For more information, visit https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=517798591653723&ref=content_filter.

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Graduate and Professional Student Programming Board presents an all-day March Madness viewing party in the Hunton Student Center. Lunch will be provided from noon - 1 p.m. and snacks will be provided other times.

For more information, visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/1887828.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

RamTech, VCU’s on-campus technology store located at 930 W. Grace St., is hosting a pop-up shop on the MCV Campus in the Larrick Student Center. RamTech offers educational discounts on Apple® and Dell computers and tablets, Beats headphones, the Apple Watch® and tech accessories. At the MCV pop-up shop, take advantage of payroll deduction. Free gift with purchase to the first 50 customers.

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

Saturday, Mar. 17, 2018 at 6 p.m.

Bangladeshi Student Organization at VCU is hosting a banquet for Bangladeshi Independence Day at the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms. We will have a fashion show, dance show and more. Come learn about the Bangladeshi culture and enjoy food and entertainment.

Saturday, Mar. 17, 2018 at 7 p.m.

Catholic Campus Ministry at VCU holds a Saint Patrick's Day Party at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 823 Cathedral Place. There will be food, games and fun.

Saturday, Mar. 17, 2018 at 8 p.m.

VCU Music presents the Laredo-Robinson Duo as part of the Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Concert Series in the W.E. Singleton Center's Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Tickets: $35 General Admission, $32 seniors/VCU employees, $25 children.

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

Monday, Jun. 25, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Mary and Frances Youth Center will offer two different week-long, full-day summer program camps from June 25 – Aug. 17 at the Center. Lobs & Lessons camps offer tennis, swimming, outdoor adventure games and healthy lifestyle activities for rising 1st-8th graders. Discovery, for rising 6th – 8th graders offers fun, challenging and creative classes that provide a variety of in-depth experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Health Sciences. Visit the URL below to register.

For more information, visit http://www.mfyc.vcu.edu/summer-programs/.

Monday, Mar. 19, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

In one of three events marking the addition of the 3 millionth volume to VCU Libraries' collections, VCU presents Megan Shockley's talk on the Virginia Feminist Oral History Project in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall, Room 303. Reception to follow.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/3-millionth-volume.html.

Monday, Mar. 19, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.

VCU Music's Violin and Viola Studio will present a recital on in the James W. Black Music Center's Recital Hall. Free Admission.

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

Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2018 at noon

Join Human Resources and CommonHealth for “Metabolism Makeover” to learn more about boosting metabolism and maintaining a healthy weight. The session on the Monroe Park Campus will be held on Tuesday, March 20 in Snead Hall, Room B2165 and the MCV Campus session will be held on Wednesday, March 21 in Sanger Hall, Room 1-067. Both sessions begin at noon. To register, visit the URL below.

For more information, visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/career-development/training-schedule/.

Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Forensic Science hosts guest speaker Linda Jackson, director, Virginia Department of Forensic Science, speaking on "Changes in Forensic Science: Rape Kits, Fentanyl and Beyond" in Harris Hall, Room 2129, as part of its Forensic Science Graduate Seminar. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Friday, Mar. 23, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Libraries Copyright for Creators series presents a workshop on navigating the copyright permissions process in Cabell Library, Room 205. Whether you work in a studio or a classroom, understanding copyright is a foundational skill. Workshop participants will learn when and how to get permission to use copyrighted works and will see (and help navigate) examples of the permissions processes.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/copyright-for-creators-2018.html.

Friday, Mar. 23, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Translational Partnership for Mental Health presents Andrew Garcia to provide an overview of what a clinical psychologist does, what validity means and to communicate a process for evaluating validity in research that bridges the gap between researchers and clinicians during a presentation at Biotech One, Conference Room 1-160 (Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics), 800 E. Leigh St.

For more information, visit https://goo.gl/forms/U2BsPnnegXazHHk23.

Friday, Mar. 23, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The BEST Academic Careers Panel is postponed to be held Friday, March 23 in the Tompkins McCaw Library, Room 2-010. VCU Career Services and the Center on Health Disparities Training Grants (IMSD, PREP) present this program.

For more information, visit https://careers.vcu.edu/graduates/industrycareers/vcubest/.

Friday, Mar. 23, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The School of Business Department of Supply Chain Management and Analytics, with ISM-CV/Richmond Chapter, invite the VCU community to join for a full day of interactive and educational sessions that highlight the emerging role of analytics in the supply chain and the third annual "Supply Chain Summit" located at WestRock, 501 S. 5th St.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/2018scs.

Monday, Mar. 26, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Massey Cancer Center and the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, in partnership with the Division for Academic Success, will offer a special interactive support session in the McGlothlin Medical Education Center, Rooms 12-101 & 12-102. This class is open to all VCU and VCUH employees. Amy Miller, director of the Division for Academic Success, will offer participants the opportunity to understand who they are as a learner. Participants will learn study strategies to prepare for exams (such as the upcoming SOCRA Exam), time management tips and test taking strategies for exams.

VCU Recreational Sports offers Sessions 3 and 4 of Women on Weights at Cary Street Gym. This small group training course teaches the foundational methods of resistance training and program design to help you build confidence in a gym atmosphere. Your trainer utilizes strength machines, resistance bands, cable stacks and free weights to build your skill and knowledge of proper technique and progressions, each week using new equipment and exercise. Registration ends March 23.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=411621d2-6c5d-4d48-a32f-b4d2a940ac0e&semesterId=2747cef5-50b3-4321-bf68-a95f2d1b3ea5.

The Functional Fitness Training course is offered by VCU Recreational Sports Fitness at the Cary Street Gym. Certified Personal Trainers utilize the Synrgy360 to design unique and challenging circuits to teach you how to control your workout intensity to gain cardiovascular fitness and improve your body composition. Boost your fitness, lose body fat and gain strength and stamina. Registration ends on March 23.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=4e1146e2-d434-4d3e-b66f-9fd949f6bec3&semesterId=2747cef5-50b3-4321-bf68-a95f2d1b3ea5.

Beginning March 20, the MCV Campus Weight Watchers meetings will move to the first floor of Sanger Hall, Room 1-038.

For more information, visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/weight-watchers/.

Yes, the Working@VCU: Great Place HR Policy does allow for flexibility for exempt employees in reporting their leave. Nonroutine or occasional absences of less than half a day (four hours) are considered incidental and not reportable. Exempt employees are expected to work the number of hours necessary to get the job done. This frequently results in long days or work weeks beyond 40 hours. This leave reporting provision is in recognition of this flexible scheduling. Therefore, leave reporting is not required for things like coming in an hour late from a dentist appointment or leaving early on a Friday for an out of town trip. Exempt employees still have to coordinate attendance with their managers and it is ultimately the manager's responsibility to make sure that this arrangement is being used appropriately. This reporting flexibility only applies to exempt employees who are University and Academic Professionals. The state still requires exempt Classified employees to report leave in 15 minute increments. Per federal FLSA regulations, all non-exempt employees (both University and Academic Professionals and Classified) are required to report their time in 15-minute increments. For more information or to submit a question, contact hrredesign@vcu.edu or visit greatplace.vcu.edu.

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