12 a.m.

Apply to be a part of the STAT (Students Today Alumni Tomorrow) Leadership Council. Attached is a informational guide of our current executive board and the role of the Leadership Council. Please fill out the application at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrz_wc9prAn5IcGpmqHxCSaQHOqYjXJ6oHSC8gRAEuZD2vPw/viewform .

12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

VCU Biostatistics sponsors a seminar talk by Hongjian Zhu, Ph.D., School of Public Health, University of Texas, "Sequential Monitoring of Covariate-Adaptive Randomized Clinical Trials" in One Capitol Square, Third Floor, Room 305.

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Powell-Edwards Distinguished Professorship in Religion and the Arts and the Religious Studies Program in the School of World Studies presents a lecture on the Polish director and screenwriter Krzysztof Kieślowski by JM Tyree, Distinguished Visiting Professor, VCUarts, "Towards a Cinema of Unknowing: Notes on Kieślowski" in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 2100. Admission is free and all are welcome.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Career Services, Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Programming Board present "Happy Hour Etiquette" at the MCV Alumni House. Questions about etiquette during happy hour will be answered and tips will be given on how to navigate a professional after-hours event. Attendees will learn the tips and tricks to help them succeed in these situations.

For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/MCVHappyHour.

7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The Intercultural Festival presents "Wonders of West Africa" in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons. Attendees will enjoy food, performances and prizes.

7:30 p.m.

VCU Music presents a Faculty Showcase concert in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. The concert will feature faculty members Magda Adamek, piano; Justin Alexander, marimba; Tabatha Easley, flute; Erin Freeman, soprano; Susanna Klein, violin; Antonio García, trombone; Rex Richardson, trumpet; Patrick Smith, horn; Charles Staples, piano; Tiffany Valvo, clarinet; and Sonia Vlahcevic, piano. Admission is free.

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

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Division of Family Medicine and Population Health's Division of Epidemiology hosts M. Norman Oliver, M.D., M.A., as the speaker of its weekly seminar series in One Capitol Square, Sixth Floor, Room 644. Oliver, deputy commissioner for population health, Virginia Department of Health, will present "Unconscious Racial Bias: Its Impact on Clinical Decision Making."

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU Health Arts in Healthcare presents a lunchtime concert in the VCU Medical Center, Gateway Building Lobby, featuring "Bak N Da Day." Attendees can take a trip down memory lane with Richmond's oldies vocal group, "Bak N Da Day," as they sing music spanning the 50's, 60's and 70's.

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, College of Humanities and Sciences African American Male Initiative, and the College of Humanities and Sciences Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee host Terrell Strayhorn, Ph.D., an American scholar who publishes on college student success and issues of equity and diversity in higher education, in Cabell Library, Room 303. Strayhorn serves as founder and chief executive officer of Do Good Work Educational Consulting, LLC, a private education research firm committed to using research for strengthening families and communities, fighting oppression and injustice, advocating for social change and ensuring student success.

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Bhakti Yoga Club presents a talk by Hanumatpresaka Swami on Bhakti and the application of Bhakti on ones mind in the University Student Commons Theater. Attendees will view the finest collections of traditional and oriental art as it illustrates the heart of the human spirit through evolution and captures human spirituality. All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research along with Massey Cancer Center present "The Role of the Investigational Drug Service (IDS) in the Management of Investigational Drugs" in Critical Care Hospital, First Floor, Room 304. Participants will 1.) understand the basic components of managing the accountability of investigational drugs; 2.) understand the regulatory framework that governs the management of investigational drugs; 3.) understand the role of the IDS in the management of investigational drugs.

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Caprices for Cancer holds its first general body meeting in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms C-D. This organization strives to provide a musical outlet for the VCU community, as well as give back to the Richmond community by holding various performances at various locations. All instruments and voices are welcome.

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Photography Club at VCU holds a photo editing workshop at the Workshop in Cabell Library Basement. Participants can improve editing skills to make photos look even more amazing, receive a free Adobe baseball-style T-shirt while supplies last and free Adobe trials. Non-members are welcome and no experience is necessary.

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 at 8 p.m.

Theme Park Engineering Group at VCU, sponsored by the School of Engineering, holds a recruitment meeting in the School of Engineering East Hall, Room 2221. Theme Park Engineering Group at VCU is dedicated to the furthering of all majors in the field of theme park design and management. From competitions to theme park trips, participants will learn what makes the magic of theme parks come alive.

Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCUDine celebrates National Pancake Day at Shafer Court Dining Center. Attendees can indulge in a variety of sweet and savory pancakes, including corn and scallion griddle cakes, pancake breakfast sandwiches, curried Kimchi pancakes with Asian seared pork loin, spicy black bean pancakes and of course a classic pancake bar with buttermilk, sweet potato and made-without-gluten pancakes. For details, visit @VCUDine on social media or visit the website below.

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

Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Underground: Student Organization Resources Center holds an open house to showcase its new space in the University Student Commons, Room 015.

Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Libraries' "Questioning Cinema" series shows "Hidden Figures," the lauded story of three brilliant African-American mathematicians at NASA - Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson - the brain power behind the complex calculation of the early space program, in Cabell Library, Lecture Hall. After the film, VCU professors will lead a discussion about the real-life times and challenges of these pioneers.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2018/three-vcu-professors-to-discuss-hidden-figures-at-feb-21-event.html.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 from 11 a.m. to noon

The Qatar Leadership Exchange, the cross-cultural leadership development program, sponsored by the Student Government Association and Division of Student Affairs, holds an information session in the University Student Commons, Alumni Board Room. Student leaders selected to participate in the program will travel to Doha, Qatar, in Oct. 2018. Open to all students of every level on both campuses. Applications are accepted through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7. Applications and details, including full eligibility requirements, are available at the website below.

For more information, visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/158599.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents the Women of Color Discussion Group in the University Student Commons, OMSA Office, Suite 215. Attendees will discuss current events, gather perspectives and make friends. Dates for future discussion sessions are Thursdays, March 15; March 29; April 12; and April 26.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Student National Pharmaceutical Association presents its annual multicultural dinner in the Larrick Student Center Ballroom. This event will include catered food representing various cultures, performances and a fashion show showcasing the traditional clothing of different cultures. The highlight of the event is the keynote speaker who discusses health care disparities among minorities and how future health care professionals can break down those barriers.

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

The Center on Health Disparities invites the VCU community to lunch and to learn about conflict of interest (COI) concerns for communities, research integrity and you in the Larrick Student Center, Jackson Ward Conference Room. Topics of research fraud and the impact of reproducibility will be discussed with the help of crazy-but-true stories. Lunch will be provided. R.S.V.P.s are appreciated by emailing the contact below.

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

Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 at 5 p.m.

The Linux User Group of VCU holds a LAN gaming party in the School of Engineering East Hall, Room E4221.

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at 7 p.m.

Bangladeshi Student Organization at VCU hosts its first big event for Ekushey February, which is also known as International Mother Language Day, in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and are free. Attendees will enjoy food, performances and prizes.

Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 at 4 p.m.

VCU Music presents trombonist, composer and Jazz Studies director Antonio Garcia and his Faculty Jazz Recital in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, with vocalists Mary Hermann García and Anne O'Byrne, The Nashville Avenue Stompers, VCU Jazz Orchestra I, VCU Percussion Ensemble, and the VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band. Admission is free.

Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Division for Inclusive Excellence offers two Building Inclusive Communities (BIC) workshops this month for faculty, administrators and staff on Monday, Feb. 26, and Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons. BIC supports the university community in creating an engaged, diverse and inclusive campus environment. Workshop goals include understanding historically marginalized and privileged group dynamics; learning to identify and avoid behavioral traps that contribute to cycles of inequity; and creating a personal plan for changing inequitable behaviors and practices. Seating is limited and advance registration is required. To register, visit the website below or training.vcu.edu using the keyword: diversity.

For more information, visit http://www.inclusive.vcu.edu/initiatives/building-inclusive-communities/.

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU Globe and the Peace Corps hosts a panel discussion in West Grace Street Student Housing-North, Room 1030J. Attendees will learn about the challenging, rewarding and inspirational moments from a panel of returned Peace Corps volunteers. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about service and gain tips to guide participants through the application process.

For more information, visit http://peacecorps.gov.

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 at 7 p.m.

The Humanities Research Center and VCU Libraries presents Vivian Dzokoto (AFAM) discussing "Once Upon a Shrine: Stories from an Unusual Field Site," as part of the "Meet VCU's Authors" series, in Cabell Library, Multipurpose Room 250. Admission is free and all are welcome.

For more information, visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/meet-vcus-authors-vivian-dzokoto/.

Thursday, Mar. 15, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

The Office of the President invites participation in the 2018 Interlink Alliance Conference, March 15-17, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. 3rd St. This year's conference, themed "Cooperative Learning and Engagement in the Classroom and Beyond," will feature keynote speakers Aashir Nasim, Ph.D., and Damon Williams, Ph.D.

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

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.

The VCU Master Plan team has spent the last four months engaging a large cross-section of the VCU and Richmond community to develop an environmental scan of the campus. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, and Wednesday, Feb. 28, the Master Plan team will give public presentations that summarize the existing opportunities and challenges for both campuses and the high-level themes that will serve as the foundation for the Design Phase of the project that will take place this spring. The presentations, which will all contain the same information, are an opportunity to learn more about the Master Plan process, see the results of your feedback to date, and ask questions of the Master Plan team. The public presentations will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Kontos Medical Sciences Building Auditorium (a live webcast of this presentation will be streamed on VCU's Facebook page, go.vcu.edu/vcufacebook), and from 6-7 p.m. in the Temple Building, Room 1164; on Wednesday, Feb. 28, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Temple Building, Room 1160.

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

Residential Life and Housing seeks leaders for RAM CAMP 2018. RAM CAMP seeks caring, creative and diligent leaders to support first-year students as they transition to VCU. This opportunity provides student leaders with the ability to connect with students, staff and faculty at VCU, all while developing leadership skills. Applications are open from Feb. 1-28. To apply, visit the website below.

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

Emerging Healthcare Leaders presents "A Health Care Family Feud" on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 7-9 p.m. Applications are being accepted for this competition and participants can win $200 to donate to any organization. "A Health Care Family Feud" is a typical family feud game, but with questions related to health care, such as "common places you can get the flu." All are welcome to apply by visiting the website below. The deadline to apply is Monday, Feb. 19.

For more information, visit https://goo.gl/forms/3lNrlanKvQowmkcJ3.

This February, RamTech is giving away a GoPro Hero4 through the store’s Instagram account as part of their monthly #RamTechSpotlight contest. To enter, follow RamTech’s Instagram account (@RamTechVCU) and repost the GoPro4 image from Thursday, Feb. 1, using the hashtag #RamTechSpotlight. One winner will be announced on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Previous winners are not eligible to win again. The winner must be a current VCU student, faculty or staff member.

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

The VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program offers a spring break trip to Everglades National Park, the largest sub-tropical wilderness in the United States. This is a great introductory trip for those looking to learn about sea kayaking, and there will be lots of opportunities for wildlife viewing and stargazing. Trip fee will be $495 for students/faculty/staff and $595 for members. Includes transportation to and from south Florida, food, equipment, permits and instruction.

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

VCU Parking and Transportation hosts two focus groups dedicated towards improving VCU's carpool program. The Monroe Park Campus focus group will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 9-10:30 a.m. The MCV Campus focus group will take place on Thursday, March 1, from 3-4:30 p.m. If interested in participating, use the contact information below.

The Commonwealth Society, VCUarts' educational organization for adult learners, spring registration is open. Classes will begin on Monday, March 12. The Commonwealth Society connects community learners to the resources of VCU and the robust Richmond arts scene through classes and other programming.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/csociety/membership.

The VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program hosts climbing clinics this semester at the Cary Street Gym Climbing Wall. These clinics will include a Climbing Technique Clinic on Thursday, Feb. 15; a Sport Climbing Clinic on Monday, Feb. 19; a Trad Climbing Clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 21; and a Rappelling Clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 28.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/climbing-bouldering-wall/.