5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports will offer Project Positive Yoga for EveryBODY in the Cary Street Gym Group Ex Studio. This mindful yoga practice will allow students to draw their attention and focus inward, as they focus on what the amazing things our bodies are capable of. Focusing on restorative and intentional movement, students of all levels are welcome. Drop in only, no registration required.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness/group-exercise/.

Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018 at 2 p.m.

Chili's at VCU hosts the official Men's Basketball watch party as they take on Fordham. Fans can catch the HAVOC live on each of Chilis' nine TVs and take advantage of specials including the $5 game-day burger. Attendees are encouraged to wear VCU gear for free giveaways and prizes. Limited free parking will be available to Chili's customers across the street in the JL Lot. Follow VCUDine on Facebook for details.

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

Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

VCU Dance presents Helen Simoneau Danse's "Land Bridge" at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Free tickets to VCU faculty, staff and students with ID for this performance. Tickets can be requested in the lobby with ID before the show, or reserved by calling (804) 828-2020.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/dance/news/helen-simoneau-danse-march-3/.

Monday, Mar. 5, 2018 at 8 a.m.

Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences invites the VCU community to the library's Special Collections and Archives Reading Room to view a traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine, "Pick Your Poison: Intoxicating Pleasures & Medical Prescriptions," during library open hours, March 5 until April 14. The exhibit explores changing definitions of some of our most potent drugs, from medical miracle to social menace.

For more information, visit https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=67166.

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2018 at noon

VCU hosts the 46th Annual Conference of the Association for Ethnic Studies March 8-10. The conference theme is "The Ongoing Struggle: On Confronting White Neo-Nationalism, 21st Century Racisms, and Settler Colonialism." Highlights include a "How to Community Organize" workshop with the Richmond NAACP at West Grace Street Student Housing-North, Room 1030J, 3-5 p.m. March 8; an opening reception at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center, 122 West Leigh St., 6-8 p.m. March 8; and keynote speaker Christy Coleman at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave, 6 p.m. March 9.

For more information, visit http://ethnicstudies.org.

Monday, Mar. 12, 2018 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU College Republicans welcome the VCU community to meet the GOP candidates running for Congress in West Grace Street Student Housing - North, first floor. There will be two Senatorial candidates and three House of Representatives candidates for the 4th Congressional District. Students can network with these candidates to be able to obtain a volunteer position or internship on an upcoming campaign of their choice.

For more information, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaPgSXWrVRoljzVUNaj7qf-PWSvpmosbLZONfn4Yc4S-UvDA/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tau Beta Pi invites the VCU community to "Pi Day" in the Engineering West Hall Courtyard. Games and competitions start at 2 p.m. in the Upper Courtyard, culminating in the Pie-A-Professor event at 3:14 p.m. You can vote for which professor from the four departments (BME, CLSE, ECE, and MNE) to be pied by donating money in the donation cans that will be placed in the department offices. All money donated will go to charity.

For more information, visit https://egr.vcu.edu/news-events/events/tbp-pi-day.html.

Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The School of Education presents the Scholarship and Awards Ceremony in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms. The ceremony recognizes the 2018-2019 scholarship recipients and donors and also includes special award presentations to alumni.

Friday, Mar. 16, 2018 at 1 p.m.

Due to a last minute change in the event ambassador's schedule, the Global Education Office has canceled a "Conversation with His Excellency Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the United States" originally scheduled for Friday, Mar. 16. The office is working to reschedule this event for another date in the near future, and will update the VCU community as plans take shape.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/ambvisit.

Friday, Mar. 16, 2018 from 10 a.m. to noon

VCU Libraries hosts a workshop on "Rights and Relationships: Key Legal Issues for Artists" with Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento, an artist who also practices art law, in Cabell Library's Lecture Hall, Room 303. See the URL for a speaker bio, details on the topic and registration. Space is limited.

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

Saturday, Mar. 17, 2018 at 9 a.m.

EarthHacks at VCU hosts an event at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W Broad St., for students of all majors to develop solutions to real-world environmental challenges. Multidisciplinary teams will have 24 hours to learn from mentors, brainstorm and generate solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems. Depending upon the problem, proposed solutions can involve hardware, software, art, text and other materials.

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

Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2018 at 1 p.m.

Safety and Risk Management will be conducting annual Personal Protective Equipment training for all Facilities Management (FM) personnel in Sanger Hall, Room 8-036. All FM personnel that wear personal protective equipment (gloves, safety glasses, steel toe boots, etc.) are required to attend. Attendance at this training, while primarily for FM employees, is open to all VCU employees. If your department needs customized personal protective equipment training, contact Occupational Safety at the contact information below.

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

Friday, Mar. 30, 2018 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

The Psychology Department presents Amelia Arria, Ph.D., University of Maryland, as its Distinguished Speaker discussing "Substance Use and Mental Health Among Young Adults: Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities" at Grace Street Theater. A light lunch will be served and all are welcome. The event will be livestreamed at: https://mssvideo.vcu.edu/psych. For those who need captioning view it here: https://psychology.vcu.edu/about/events/dss/

For more information, visit https://psychology.vcu.edu/about/events/#d.en.214639.

Description: Campus Card Services will be performing a system upgrade to the card application and building access systems March 6-8, 2018. RamBucks, Meal and other SVC plans will not be available for payment. Card production, AdminWeb, RamsLaundry, myVCUCard.com, Attendance Monitor, and mobile reader services will not be available. All building access and schedule changes should be submitted by noon on Monday, March 5. Any requests received after this time will not be processed until Thursday, March 8.

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

The Graduate Student Association is currently accepting submissions for the 21st Annual Graduate Research Symposium and Exhibit. Each symposium, graduate students present their original research and creative projects to faculty, staff, students and community members. Submissions are due on March 5, 2018. For more information, contact the graduate research symposium chair at the contact information below or visit the URL below.

For more information, visit http://www.graduate.vcu.edu/research/symposium.html.

VCU Recreational Sports challenges VCU community members to focus on the physical aspects of wellness in relationship to nutrition, exercise, mindfulness and stress relief during the month of March. Each week you will receive tips on how to live a healthier life. Registration is available on Fusion, which will give you access to our online program, Motivation Alliance. Registration ends on March 3.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=b8af5767-3072-4316-bb9a-620718eb91ce&semesterId=2747cef5-50b3-4321-bf68-a95f2d1b3ea5 .

A revised Reimbursable Business Expenses policy is now open for university comment through Thursday, March 8. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

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

A draft revised Broadcast Mass Mail policy is now open for university comment through Tuesday, March 13. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

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

Do you ever feel like things keep getting in the way of your goals for a healthier lifestyle? You’re not alone! Sign up for the REACH Trial – a free program, funded by the National Institutes of Health and offered by leading experts at the VCU School of Medicine. Many young adults find it challenging to be as active as they’d like or to make weight loss a priority. If you are between the ages of 18-25 check us out at the contact information below.

For more information, visit http://www.reachtrialrva.com.

FixIT, VCU’s on-campus computer repair resource located inside RamTech, 930 W. Grace St., is offering free computer diagnostics to all full-time VCU faculty and staff during spring break, March 5-9. FixIT offers diagnostics and repairs on most brands, including Apple, Dell, HP and Lenovo. FixIT will assess and repair most computer brands (work or personal) from any retailer and is authorized for in-warranty repairs. One diagnostic per person.

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