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/.

3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

United2Heal hosts a "Super Warehouse" event at 2601 Maury St, Unit #31, Richmond, VA 23224-3667. Rides will be provided at the University Student Commons Loop at 3 p.m. The group will be working on organizing shipments. Food will be provided.

4 p.m.

VCU Honors College invites current VCU students to attend an information session in the Honors College, Room 1303, 701 W. Grace St., to learn about the benefits of joining the Honors College and how to apply. Attendance at an information session is required in order to apply.

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.

8 p.m.

Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship presents the giant Jenga tournament in West Grace Street Student Housing-South, Room 1004A. The tournament is $5 to enter and all proceeds will go to the nonprofit, Feed One. Teams of three or four will compete. Food will be provided.

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

Off-Campus Student Services hosts a rental workshop in the University Student Commons, Alumni Board Room. OCSS provides all students need to know about off-campus housing and the rental process. Free meal provided.

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.

Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office and the Wilder School are hosting a Fulbright Student Scholarship information session in the Raleigh Building, Room 1013AB 1001 W. Franklin St. The Fulbright Student Scholarship offers funding for graduate study, independent research and teaching English abroad. Rising and graduating seniors, graduate students and recent alumni are eligible to apply. Additional upcoming Fulbright info sessions are listed at the URL below.

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

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 Technology Services reminds the VCU community that students are often the target of email phishing scams. Phishing is a digital scam that attempts to trick its victims into performing an action or disclose information they would not normally perform or disclose. Examples of email scams include job offers for jobs for which you have not applied, offers of money in exchange for an action on your part, and asking for your login credentials or personal information. Find out more about current phishing attempts targeting VCU at the URL below.

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

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.

Students are encouraged to go to eServices to check whether their professors submitted a midterm alert grade for one or more classes. Log on to Student eServices at the URL below. If you have received a midterm alert grade indicating unsatisfactory academic progress, see your instructor or academic adviser. The last day to withdraw from classes is March 23.

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

West Grace North Community Council is seeking artists interested in submitting work for a Recycled Art Show. All submissions must include materials that would otherwise have been disposed of in a landfill or recycling center. The show will be held April 18 from 2-7 p.m. in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms A-B. Sign up at the URL below. Winners will be featured in the Globe Newsletter and on the Green Week Website.

For more information, visit https://goo.gl/forms/hfvF74bNYqyjaFfH2.