10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Integrity and Compliance Office invites employees and students to an open forum in the University Student Commons, Forum Room to discuss and share feedback on the draft employee Code of Conduct 2.0. The code is available at the URL below. The refreshed code is enhanced with new topics and resources as well as an updated design.

For more information, visit https://acs.vcu.edu/media/audit-and-compliance-services/pdf/VCUCodeofConduct2.0[DRAFT].pdf.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCUDine presents "Seafood Bash" at Shafer Court Dining Center. Enjoy a seafood fry basket or Coconut Mussels (one swipe each), Key West Caesar salad (two swipes) or a crab legs bucket, complete with one pound of crab clusters, corn on the cob, herbed potatoes, garlic baby shrimp and cocktail sauce (three swipes). Follow @VCU_Dining on social media.

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

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity presents "Make It About What You Learned, Not What You Did" in the University Student Commons, Forum Room. Get tips for addressing an arrest, a disciplinary history or academic misconduct on a graduate school application, job application or during an interview.

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

2 p.m.

The Alexandrian Society in the History Department and VCU SGA present "From Charlottesville to Wakanda: Race, Racism, and Identity in the Era of Trump" in the University Student Commons, Forum Room with Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Ohio State University.

For more information, visit https://history.vcu.edu/news/2018-alexandrian-society-spring-lecture.html.

3 p.m.

University Academic Advising and campus partners present the last Go! event on the University Student Commons Plaza. Part of the Sophomore Transition Series, Go! will feature meet and greets with College of Humanities and Sciences advisors and faculty, tours of the department and advising spaces and students panels. This is a great opportunity for first-year students to network with their academic unit.

For more information, visit https://uaa.vcu.edu/sophomore-transition-series/.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

RVArts welcomes the newest leaders in all things ARTS in Richmond, Shawn Brixey, dean of VCUarts, and Valerie Cassel Oliver, curator of modern and contemporary art, VMFA, at The Depot. Brixey and Cassel will be in conversation about their move to Richmond and Richmond's future as the arts capitol. RVArts is a cross-listed course between the VCUarts Art Foundations program and University College.

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

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

CORRECTION: The Wellness Resource Center is partnering with the YWCA of Richmond, VCU Health's Project Empower, VCU Police Department, VCU Equity and Access Services: Title IX, VCU SGA, and Students Advocating Violence Education and Support (SAVES) to put on VCU's Seventh Annual Fear 2 Freedom event in the Larrick Student Center, Court End Ballrooms. Participants will assemble care kits for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. Free dinner provided.

Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents Khudai Tanveer discussing Asian solidarity in the University Student Commons, Room 215. Hump Day Dialogues are interactive presentations that provide an opportunity to educate students and staff members on the importance of Diversity and Inclusion. The content of these presentations are educational and informative and help to develop our students into better global citizens.

Monday, Apr. 23, 2018 at 10 a.m.

RamPantry seeks donations of unused, unopened new hygiene products including shampoo, conditioners, razors, soap, feminine products and more for RamPantry's hygiene drive. There will be collection boxes in the University Student Commons from April 23 - May 1.

Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join Off-Campus Student Services to learn more about the rental process and finding off-campus housing in the University Student Commons, Alumni Board Room. Attendees receive free meal vouchers.

Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018 from noon to 3 p.m.

The Office of Admissions hosts the Graduate and Professional School Fair in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms A-D. Meet VCU representatives, learn about available graduate and professional programs and gain insights on the admissions application process, ask questions and discover your options. No registration required.

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

Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee in the College of Humanities and Sciences presents the IDEC Dialogue Series "Women Defining Success for Women in Higher Education" in the University Student Commons, Rams Lounge. The event focuses on the issues, challenges, and opportunities women face in the College today. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions of all participants after the interviews; light refreshments to follow.  Admission is free.

Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018 at 4 p.m.

VCU Music's Horn Studio, under the direction of Dr. Patrick Smith, will present a recital in the James W. Black Music Center's Recital Hall. Free Admission.

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

Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Student Conduct & Academic Integrity seeks faculty and professional, graduate and undergraduate students to volunteer for the Honor Council, and offers a training in the University Student Commons, Forum Room. Trained members of the Honor Council participate on Decision Boards, Sanction Review Boards or Appeal Boards to determine if an infraction of the VCU Honor System has occurred and to recommend sanctions that may be imposed when a violation has been committed. Those trained now will be eligible to begin serving immediately through the 2018-19 academic year. Attendees will have the chance to enter a raffle for the chance to win a chair massage.

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

Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents the final Men of Color Discussion Group of the semester in the Cabell Library, Room 152. Discuss current events, gather perspectives and make friends. Pizza will be provided.

Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

The Chemistry Department at VCU hosts Dr. Elliot Bernstein of Colorado State University for the lecture is “Photoelectron Spectroscopy: Why Ribose? & NH4NO3 -Release of Stored Energy" in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 2201. The 41st Annual Mary Kapp Lecture is held in honor of Mary E. Kapp, the founding chair of the department.

Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents the final Women of Color Discussion Group of the semester in the OMSA office, University Student Commons, Suite 215. Discuss current events, gather perspectives and make friends. Pizza will be provided.

Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Open Mic Night, presented by the Sikh Student Association of VCU, will feature verbal and visual performances based on intercultural themes in West Grace Street Student Housing- North, Room 1030J.

Friday, Apr. 27, 2018 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry presents "An Enzymology and Inhibition Study of a cAMP-Dependent Protein Kinase Mutant Linked to ACTH-Independent Cushing's Syndrome," as part of its 2018 spring seminar series, in BioTech One, Founders Conference Room. The seminar will feature Nicole Luzi, graduate student, presenting her research seminar.

Friday, Apr. 27, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The VCU Division of Community Engagement co-sponsors a community gathering showcasing student research on Richmond's historic East End Cemetery at the Robinson Theater, 2903 Q St. Cemetery volunteers will give an update on the cemetery's recovery, while VCU and University of Richmond undergraduates will present their projects from a variety of disciplines and courses. Free pizza will be served.

Saturday, Apr. 28, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Pi Sigma Alpha, VCU's Political Science Honor Society, is sponsoring the 12th Annual Lucy Saladino Spaghetti Dinner at the Wembly Swim & Racquet Club 1311 Gaskins Rd. Richmond, VA 23238. All proceeds go to the Lucy Saladino Memorial Scholarship Fund at Mills Godwin High School and to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Pasta with homemade meatballs or marinara, salad, bread, drinks and dessert will be served. The suggested donation is $13 per person. Seating times are 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 p.m. RSVP to the contact information below.

Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Off Campus Student Services presents a budget workshop in the University Student Commons, Alumni Board Room. Participants are asked to bring a laptop to the event.

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.

The VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a bicycle tour along the C&O Canal and Great Allegheny Passage May 12-20. This van-supported bicycle tour will start in Washington DC and end in Pittsburgh. The cost will be $395 for students and $445 for faculty/staff, and this price includes food, transportation, and equipment. Registration ends May 8 and is available online on the MyRecSports portal or in person at the Outing Rental Center.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=d51e9979-b105-4d5f-bb6d-bd0ab3307d45&semesterId=2747cef5-50b3-4321-bf68-a95f2d1b3ea5.

We are seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years, females and males, to participate in a study examining the effect of estrogen on blood vessel function at rest and during exercise. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

On April 24, the Campus Connector will be unable to service Cabell Library stop from 7:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Additionally this route will be altered. Passengers should use the "Special Event" route on Transloc to track the status of the Connector in real time. On May 1, the Cabell Library stop will close at 12 p.m. On May 16 and May 23, the stop will close from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Passengers should board at Main & Laurel during these closures.

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