12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Division of Family Medicine and Population Health's Division of Epidemiology hosts Dayna Johnson, Ph.D.,as the speaker for its biweekly Seminar Series in One Capitol Square, 6th floor, room 644. Johnson, instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School and associate epidemiologist, Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham & Women's Hospital, will present "The Social Determinants of Sleep Health: Implications for Cardiometabolic Health Disparities."

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. Participants will learn everything they need about best practices in podcast production with hands-on demonstrations of library technology resources, services and workspaces.

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

2 p.m.

The editors of The Commonwealth Times distribute the latest issue of the paper and meet with the VCU community on the Compass.

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

The Humanities Research Center presents "Muslim Cool: Race, Religion, and Hip-Hop in the United States" in Cabell Library, Lecture Hall 303, as part of their Spring 2018 Speaker Series. Su'ad Abdul Khabeer (associate professor of American culture and Arab and Muslim American studies, University of Michigan) will lecture. The Powell-Edwards Lecture Series is sponsored by the Powell-Edwards Distinguished Professorship in the Religion and the Arts.

For more information, visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/2018-spring-speaker-series-suad-abdul-khabeer/.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The VCU Recreational Sports Wellness Program hosts an event offering one-on-one conversations with a registered dietician to discuss how exercise can affect how you eat, your stress levels and your mind/body connection at the Cary Street Gym. The program challenges the VCU community this month to focus on the physical aspects of wellness in relationship to nutrition, exercise, mindfulness and stress relief. Each week, the program will send you tips on how to live a healthier life.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=82fbefa1-e1c4-4b98-ab26-f4924c74f8db&semesterId=2747cef5-50b3-4321-bf68-a95f2d1b3ea5.

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Graduate and Professional Student Programming Board hosts "Smoothies and Design," a night of painting at the Larrick Student Center, Court End Ballroom. Smoothies and dinner provided. Participants will leave with their own painting to keep.

For more information, visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/1887574.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCUarts presents a conversation with the inaugural ICA visiting artist Paul Rucker and the award-winning trumpeter Rex Richardson at The Depot.

Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2018 at 11 a.m.

The Asian American and Pacific Islander Alliance is collecting responses for a zine titled "Dear Donald Trump" at the Compass. Write anonymous statements or letters addressed to Donald Trump, the Trump administration or regarding social issues surrounding this presidency.

Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2018 at 12:30 p.m.

The Global Education Office invites the VCU community to the monthly Global Café in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms, A-D. Experience a variety of cuisines and cultures from around the world. This student-centered program is designed to increase awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity at VCU, and you’ll have the chance to meet students from across thee globe. Each café has a different theme and refreshments are always served.

For more information, visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/globalcafe/.

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

Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honors Society at VCU invites the VCU community to its annual induction ceremony in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1100. This year, they host Dr. Jessie Daniels, professor of sociology at City University of New York and an internationally recognized expert on internet racism. She will be discussing the internet and white supremacy, and their role in the current political moment. Reception with light refreshments to follow.

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

Join Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow to learn how to professionally brand yourself through LinkedIn during a workshop in Grace and Broad Residence Center, Room 1112. Learns tips and tricks, do's and do not's and how to best take advantage of the website to connect with alumni.

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

VCU Music presents a faculty recital by Ark Duo featuring Dr. Tabatha Easley, flute and Dr. Justin Alexander, percussion on in the W.E. Singleton Center's Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Free admission.

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

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 from 10 a.m. to noon

The VCU School of World Studies hosts the SWS Popcorn Social at Franklin Street Gym, Suite 221, 817 W. Franklin St. Enjoy some treats and mix and mingle with SWS faculty and advisors to learn more about the majors and minors by the school.

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

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The College of Humanities and Sciences presents the annual Eslke v.P. Smith lecture featuring Dr. Judyth Twigg, Department of Political Science, for a lecture on "Demography as Destiny: Politics and Human Capital in Putin's Russia" in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons I-II. Twigg was this year's award recipient in recognition of her outstanding professorship.

For more information, visit http://has.vcu.edu/elske-v-p-smith-lecture-dr-judyth-twigg-poli-sci/.

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) invites you to participate in our Diversity Ambassadors Program, and is hosting an info session in the University Student Commons, Suite 215. This program is a valuable opportunity for students looking to enhance their collegiate experience through serving and representing OMSA, its programs and its mission in various spaces.

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Global Medical Training at VCU presents the 2018 GMT Speaker Series with Dr. John Ward, neurosurgeon, president and chief medical officer of VCU Health, at the Larrick Student Center. Dr. Ward will be talking about global healthcare and impact of mission trips on global healthcare. There will also be a Q&A session at the end. Free P.F Chang's catering will be available. Business casual attire is recommended.

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's annual Levis Reading Prize hosts a reading by the 2017 winner, Solmaz Sharif, in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall, Room 303. The Levis Prize is awarded annually in the name of the late Larry Levis for the best first or second book of poetry published in the previous calendar year. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit https://english.vcu.edu/mfa/levis-reading-prize/.

Friday, Mar. 30, 2018 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry presents "Glycosaminoglycan Lyases for the Preparation of Oligosaccharidesas," as part of its 2018 spring seminar series, in BioTech One, Founders Conference Room. Alhumaidi Bader Alabbas, graduate student, will present his research seminar.

Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries' Innovative Media team presents "Video Production 101" at the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, Room 2-010. Learn how to use cameras, lenses, microphones, lights and backdrops to make a high-quality video.

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

Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Technology Services and VCU Libraries present the 2018 VCU Tech Fair Tuesday, April 10, in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall, and Wednesday, April 11, at the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences. Both days feature "hands-on" demos, presentations, free light lunch and giveaways, courtesy of vendor contributors. Attend information sessions to be entered into special prize drawings.

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

Friday, Apr. 20, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

In one of three events marking the addition of the 3 millionth volume to VCU Libraries' collections, the libraries present alumna Colette Fu in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall, Room 303. Fu discusses her book "Wa Hair Swinging Dance," a pop-up book in which she captures the fervent movement of women from the Wa people of China engaged in a traditional harvest dance. The book is a valuable addition to VCU Libraries' Book Art Collection.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/3-millionth-volume.html.

Saturday, Apr. 21, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Alumni's African-American Alumni Council's Mentoring Circle hosts a Mocktail Party in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall, Room 303. The council connects students and alumni with shared professional interests through a yearlong mentoring relationship. Last year, the Mentoring Circle paired 80 students with alumni mentors. The Mocktail Party that simulates a professional cocktail party to provide a platform to help you learn how to comport and introduce yourself in a business setting.

For more information, visit https://mailchi.mp/vcu.edu/what-are-you-doing-april-21?e=[UNIQID].

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education (OCPE) offers a variety of classroom and online learning opportunities for VCU faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members. Continuing education is available in: Addiction Studies, Craft Beer, Disability Support Services, Event Planning, Noncredit Art, Organization, Paralegal Studies, Play Therapy Training, and Test Prep for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT and ACT. Noncredit online courses and certificates in Customer Service, Google Tools, and Workplace Skills are also offered.

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

May Commencement exercises take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, at the Richmond Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. Students participating in the ceremony must wear caps, gowns and hoods. Academic regalia is available for purchase at the Barnes & Noble @ VCU on the Monroe Park and MCV campuses. If you are unable to visit your campus bookstore, you can purchase your regalia online through Tuesday, April 30, at http://www.balfour.com/vcu/. Caps and gowns will not be available for purchase at the Commencement ceremony.

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

Residential Life and Housing, Conference Services offers overnight accommodations in select residence halls for summer intern housing, summer program housing and conference group short stays. Summer requests for 2018 and 2019 are now being accepted. Please visit the URL below to review accommodations and submit a reservation request.

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

VCU Art Education presents the VCU Creative Arts Day Camp for children in grades K-9. Each session runs July 9- August 3, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Creative Arts Day Camp theme for 2018 is Community. Participants will explore local activism, public art, collaboration and inclusion in community through art-making in a variety of media including sculpture, digital media, printmaking, painting, drawing, bookmaking, fibers and more.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/arteducation/community/creative-arts-day-camp/.