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.

11 a.m.

Join Weight Watchers on-campus meetings during the “Inspire” events and receive a free starter kit ($70 value). On-campus meetings will be held on the MCV Campus beginning with weigh-ins at 11 a.m. in Sanger Hall, Room 1-038; and on the Monroe Park Campus at 12:15 p.m. in Harris Hall, Room 5173. For details on joining with special pricing, visit the URL below.

For more information, visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/weight-watchers/.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

The Global Education Office accepts applications for the 2018 Faculty Development Seminar through Friday, April 27. Now in its fifth year, the seminar enables faculty to enrich the global dimensions of their teaching, research and community engagement through cultural immersion and connections with counterparts abroad. This year’s seminar destination is Lebanon and the program will take place June 20 - July 2, 2018. Awards will be announced no later than Monday, May 7.

For more information, visit https://global.vcu.edu/outreach/facultydevelopment/fds2018/.

Open enrollment for 2018-2019 Commonwealth of Virginia employee health coverage and flexible spending accounts takes place from May 1 through May 15, 2018. New 2018 election forms and other details are available at the URL below. Only paper enrollment forms can be accepted between May 1 - May 15 and must be received by VCU HR by the close of business on May 15, 2018. Elections take effect July 1, 2018 for the plan year that runs from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

For more information, visit https://hr.vcu.edu/open-enrollment/.

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.

A draft of the revised Identity Theft Prevention policy is now open for university comment through Wednesday, May 2. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

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

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.