1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

University Counseling Services and The Center for Human-Animal Interaction present "Paws for Stress" in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms A-D. Attendees can play with certified therapy dogs from the Center for Human-Animal Interaction as a way to unwind from semester stress.

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

7 p.m.

The Minority Association of Pre-Health Students presents Agnes Mack, retired director of admissions at VCU School of Medicine and expert on the application process, for a session in West Grace Student Housing-North, Room 1030J. The session aims to help students create a plan in order to become successful medical school applicants.

Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCUDine invites students, faculty and staff to Shafer Court Dining Center for two different premium nacho options. Try the Short Rib Nachos or the Blackened Shrimp Nachos. Follow @VCU_Dining on social media or visit vcu.campusdish.com for more information.

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

Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries Innovative Media department invites the VCU community to "Tech Tuesdays" at Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, Room 2-010. Attendees can play around with headsets that take them to immersive new worlds with hands-on demonstrations of library technology resources, services and work spaces.

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

Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCU Commons and the Peace Corps invite the VCU community to an application workshop in the University Student Commons, Forum Room. A Peace Corps recruiter will be in attendance and can help potential applicants browse volunteer openings, help you strengthen your application and more.

Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018 from noon to 4 p.m.

The fourth-year medical students at VCU host a free four-hour medical training to improve care to victims and survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation in the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, Learning Theater. Guest lecturer Dr. Ron Chambers is a family physician from Sacramento, California who runs a residency program and is also a pioneer at training residents and medical students to spot human trafficking.

Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018 at 12:30 p.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art and VCU Painting and Printmaking present a public lecture by Cuban installation and performance artist Tania Bruguera at The Depot, 814 W. Broad St. Bruguera has participated in numerous international exhibitions. Bruguera received her BFA from the instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba and her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

For more information, visit http://ica.vcu.edu/2018/02/14/artist-talk-tania-bruguera/.

Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Innovative Media team teaches "Hand-drawn Animation" in The Workshop, lower level, Cabell Library. Learn how to draw animations frame by frame using flipbooks and smartphone apps.

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

Friday, Mar. 16, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries presents artist and lawyer Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall, Room 303. Sarmiento will explore questions raised in an online moderated debate: Does the public have a right to culture? What public and what culture are we talking about, and how far does this right extend? How can the law be used to restrict, limit, or facilitate the public's access to cultural works, and what other barriers to access exist? Details and registration at the URL below.

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

Friday, Mar. 16, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Career Services and the Center for Health Disparities Research Training present "Surveying Academic Jobs," a panel discussion in part of the BEST Series, at the Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 2-010. Come explore the career possibilities in an academic setting versus a career in industry. Participants will meet professionals in teaching, administration, research and hear their perspective on this career path. Recommended for graduate and post-doc students, but all students are welcome.

Monday, Mar. 19, 2018 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU Parking and Transportation hosts an open forum for students, faculty and staff on the Monroe Park Campus in Cabell Library, Room 303. Parking and Transportation administration will discuss recent initiatives, improvements and address audience concerns. Those who cannot attend this forum can view it live by visiting the URL below.

For more information, visit https://apps.parking.vcu.edu/livestream.asp..

Monday, Mar. 19, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Division for Inclusive Excellence offers a 2-day Building Inclusive Communities (BIC) workshop for VCU faculty, administrators and staff, March 19-20, 2018 at the School of Nursing, 1100 E. Leigh St., MCV Campus. Seating is limited and advance registration is required. You can register through the BIC webpage at the URL below or at http://training.vcu.edu using the keyword: diversity. 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.

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

Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2018 at 7 p.m.

RESCHEDULED, new date TBA : The Humanities Research Center and VCU Libraries presents Bernard Means (SWS), discussing "On the Rooftop of the World: 3D Archaeology in Far North India," as part of the "Meet VCU's Authors" series, in Cabell Library, Room 250. Admission is free and all are welcome.

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

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 at noon

VCU faculty and staff are invited to free yoga classes sponsored by Human Resources and Recreational Sports held in the Cary Street Gym and Larrick Student Center. Gym membership is not required.

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

Saturday, Apr. 7, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Delta Eta and the Public Health Student Organization at VCU sponsor a cleanup of the James River at Floodwall Park, 101 Hull St. Richmond, VA 23224. Gloves and trash bags will be provided to any member of the VCU community who wants to help pick up litter in honor of National Public Health Week.

For more information, visit https://pg-cloud.com/ACB/?layer=registered-events&id=1647 .

Friday, Apr. 20, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Office of Faculty Affairs presents "Diversity Issues in the Classroom" in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 4100. This workshop is open to all faculty members. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited. RSVP by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit https://provost.vcu.edu/engage/calendar/april-20-workshop.html.

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.

The conference committee of the VCU University Academic Advising Board is now seeking proposals for its third annual conference, to be held Wednesday, May 16. Conference registration begins March 26. For more information about the conference, visit : http://go.vcu.edu/advisingconference The proposal submission deadline is March 30. Proposals may be submitted at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://goo.gl/forms/potcqJi5PjleeKMn2.

The University Academic Advising Board's awards 2018 season is open for nominations. To learn more about the five categories of recognition for outstanding service to and in the advising field, visit the website below. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 23.

For more information, visit https://provost.vcu.edu/faculty-affairs/current-faculty/faculty-awards/internal-awards/.

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.

VCU Recreational Sports Aquatics is offering male and female only swims staffed by the same sex, Fridays from 7-9 p.m. at the MCV Campus Aquatic Center. Male only swims are on March 16 and March 30. This month's female only swim is on March 23. These special swim times are to better serve the VCU community with safe, judgement-free swimming.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/special-swim-times/ .

VCU Recreational Sports Aquatics offers two Key Log Rolling Clinics, March 13 at 3 p.m. and March 29 at 8 p.m. at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center. Participation is free for students and VCU Recreational Sports members. Advanced registration preferred.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=273c61cc-6561-4f46-b99d-c5c80a0a4062&semesterId=2747cef5-50b3-4321-bf68-a95f2d1b3ea5 .

VCU student organizations Sisters and Stethoscopes and Queen In You collaborate for a feminine hygiene drive from March 12-23 in the first floor lobbies of the following residence halls : Ackell, Brandt, The Honors College, Grace and Broad, Johnson, Rhoads, West Grace Student Housing-North, West Grace Street Student Housing-South and Cary and Belvidere. Acceptable donations are any new and unopened pads, tampons, underwear and sanitary wipes.

For more information, visit https://sasatvcu.wordpress.com/my-sisters-keeper-feminine-hygiene-drive/.

If you are age 21 or over, and have a diagnosis of Postconcussion syndrome, you may qualify to participate in a research study conducted in the Richmond, Va. area. Participants of this study will be asked to meet two times in a private area to protect confidentiality. Once to meet with the student investigator to complete four sets of questionnaires and receive a kit for collection of a sample of saliva for purposes of measuring a stress biomarker. A second shorter meeting will be required to pick up the sample of saliva. Compensation is available at completion of the study. For more information, please contact: Christine Huson, MSN, RN Doctoral student Virginia Commonwealth University (540) 985-4028 or email husonc@vcu.edu. Principal Investigator: Victoria Menzies PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN Associate Professor Virginia Commonwealth University VCU IRB #HM20009108