Friday, May 11, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

VCUarts students investigate how the color white has been used in many disciplines and find inspiration to create their own work during an event at Page Bond Gallery, 1625 W. Main St. Garments, paintings, enamel/metal and material designs will be on display in a group exhibition. Opening reception Friday May 11 at 5 p.m.; show runs until May 12.

Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11 a.m.

VCU Massey Cancer Center's Bone Marrow Transplant Program is partnering with Be The Match to host a marrow donor drive at the India Association of Virginia (IAVA) Mother's Day Picnic event at Deep Run Park, Shelter #5, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233. All it takes is a simple mouth swab to join the marrow donor registry and possibly save a life. Participants are welcome to join the picnic event for an afternoon of fun and friendship.

Monday, May 14, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU community, patients and family members are invited to the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research's Discovery Dialogues seminar in the center's Conference Room, 1200 E. Clay St. "Binge Drinking in Adolescence:Discovering Its Effect on the Development of Young Brains", will be presented by Dr. Jennifer Wolstenholme, assistant professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Light refreshments will be served.

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

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The ALT Lab and Online@VCU present “Is There Life Beyond the Multiple Choice Exam” in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 4100. This workshop will explore alternative options for assessment without creating a workload that is impossible to manage. We will discuss research data on types of assessments and see examples of how some alternative assessments might work for your class.

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

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 11 a.m.

(Location change) Note that the May 15 Weight Watchers meeting on the MCV Campus will be held in the Hunton Hall, 1st floor Conference Room. All meetings after that date will be move back to Sanger Hall, Room 1-038.

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

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at noon

Join Human Resources and Trisha Saunders with the Wellness Resource Center in Snead Hall, B2165, for a session on Cultivating Work/Life Balance as part of Employee Health and Fitness Month. To register, visit the URL below.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16616.

A draft of the new Bicycle Parking and Removal policy is now open for university comment through Tuesday, May 15. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

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

VCU Libraries' food drive is helping to stock RamPantry at VCU. In addition, your generosity has an added benefit if you owe fines or certain fees for library materials. For each food item you donate, VCU Libraries will waive $5 in fines up to a $30 maximum. To qualify: Materials must be returned.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2018/food-for-fines-project-helps-hungry-students-and-those-with-library-fines.html.

VCU Recreational Sports offers private strength and conditioning sessions for sport clubs. Get sport-specific programming and coaching to help prevent injuries and give your team the competitive edge you need to win.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness/.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program’s new Teambuilding and Challenge Course program partners with University of Richmond’s Department of Recreation and Wellness to bring high-quality teambuilding experiences to our campuses and the Richmond community. Our trained staff are available to help you and your team/group/department increase trust, communication and problem solving while working towards a common goal. Visit our website for program details.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/teambuilding-and-challenge-course/ .

The committee leading the search for the position of Vice President of Research and Innovation is hosting open forums for the university community to meet the final candidates on May 15 and May 24. For times and locations as well as information about each candidate, visit the URL below.

For more information, visit https://provost.vcu.edu/leadership-searches/vpresearch/candidates/.

The Global Education Office is seeking homestay hosts June 6-9 as the office hosts a delegation through the State Department’s Open World StrategEast Young Leadership Program. Participants are English-speaking delegates here to learn about U.S. systems of governance. We are in need of homestay hosts for three nights, with responsibilities to include provision of a private bedroom/bathroom, breakfast daily and two dinners. Transportation will be provided.