Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The GenEd Task Force presents the proposed framework for the new 30-credit general education requirement in the University Student Commons Theater. The presentation will last approximately 30 minutes with an opportunity for questions and feedback. Feedback will be accepted at the town hall meetings and at the website below. The formal feedback period will end on Friday, Feb. 9.

For more information, visit https://provost.vcu.edu/academic-affairs/gened30/.

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

January is Blood Donor Month. The Residence Hall Association presents its annual in-hall blood drive in the Brandt Community Room. To sign up, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://donateblood.vablood.org.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

alpha Kappa Delta Phi at VCU holds a violence awareness workshop in the University Student Commons, near the Commons Theater, in honor of a fallen sister who has passed away due to an act of violence after a New Years Party. Participants can fill out a heart that says "Hands are for ___, not violence." Information about raising violence awareness and where to get help will be provided.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 at noon

The VCU Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed) holds a "My Life, My Scholarship" symposium series every Wednesday at the Barnes & Noble @ VCU Cafe. Attendees will listen as VCU iCubed faculty authentically share how their lived experiences have shaped scholarship and academic pursuits. Elvin Price, Pharm.D., Ph.D., will share how his particular lived experiences have shaped his interest in fighting cardiometabolic diseases and educating the next generation of health care practitioners and scientists. Free, but RSVP is required by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2010112052575123/.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Libraries hosts "Wednesdays in the Workshop," an open house designed to help attendees explore new equipment, techniques, softwares or experiences every Wednesday in the lower level of Cabell Library. This week, participants will learn techniques to quickly and accurately fabricate a model of their design using 3D modeling and printing. No registration is required.

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

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Department of English Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing hosts a joint-reading by writers and program alumni Roselyn Elliott, Nathan Long, Emilia Phillips and Michele Young-Stone in Cabell Library, Third Floor Lecture Hall. All VCU Visiting Writing Series events are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit https://english.vcu.edu/about/visiting-writers/.

Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at 2 p.m.

The Nepalese Student Association at VCU hosts a fundraiser in the University Student Commons Theater for the Maiti Nepal organization to donate to and raise awareness for children and women being trafficked in Nepal. The documentary, "The Day My God Died," will be shown. Tickets are $3 and all proceeds will go to Maiti Nepal.

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at 2 p.m.

The VCU Media, Art and Text (MATX) Ph.D. Program and the Robertson School of Media and Culture host Itai Himelboim, Ph.D., associate professor, University of Georgia, and director of the SEE Suite: Social Media Engagement and Evaluation, delivering a lecture on "A Cluster-Centric Approach to Social Network Analysis of Social Media Conversations" in Hibbs Hall, Room 308. Examining the emergence of online communities, identifying users in key positions, and content that crosses community-lines, Himelboim proposes a new approach to understanding social media activity and dynamics.

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The VCU Health Science Pipeline holds the "Discover Health Care Fair" in the Larrick Student Center for attendees to explore the numerous health professions offered at VCU.

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

Women in Science at VCU hosts its winter clothing drive from Jan. 22 through Feb. 2. Donations of new or lightly-used winter clothing, such as coats, hats, gloves/mittens and scarves are appreciated. Donations will go to Homeward/United Way serving the Greater Richmond and Petersburg area. Donation boxes can be found in Sanger Hall, Kontos Medical Sciences Building, Lyons Dental Building and the Wood Memorial Building.

VCU Recreational Sports is offering an ACE Personal Trainer Prep Course, instructed by certified personal trainers with experience in the field. Throughout the eight-week course, participants will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to pass the ACE exam and go on to successfully train clients. This course does not include the exam for certification. Participation in the course includes the textbooks and a discount on the exam registration. Registration ends on Friday, Feb. 2.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness/become-an-instructor-or-personal-trainer/.

The Institute of Women's Health invites the VCU community to present research and projects at the 14th annual VCU Women's Health Research Day on Thursday, April 12, from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Kontos Medical Sciences Building. Authors with original research are invited to submit poster abstracts in any research area that focuses on women's health or sex/gender differences. Online abstract submission guidelines are available at the website below. The abstract submission deadline is Friday, Feb. 2.

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

A new Development and Alumni Relations policy is now open for university comment through Wednesday, Jan. 31. The draft policy can be found at https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.

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

A revised Art on Campus policy is now open for university comment through Monday, Feb. 5. The draft policy can be found at https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.

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

Are you a new mom (child aged 6-12 months)? Would you like to be in a research study about healthy lifestyle choices across pregnancy and the postpartum period? The “Weight and Pregnancy” study involves completing questionnaires with regarding aspects of nutrition, weight, physical activity, and interaction with your provider across your pregnancy and into the postpartum period (if applicable). This study will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and participants will be financially compensated. Contact our research coordinator about participating in the “Weight and Pregnancy” study at VCU: kwitowskima@vcu.edu. For more information contact Melissa Kwitowski at kwitowskima@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9211.

A revised Student Code of Conduct policy is now open for university comment through Thursday, Feb. 8. The draft policy can be found at https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.

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