5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Graduate and Professional Student Programming Board and the Neuroscience Interest group will host a career discussion panel. The event will be in the Jackson Ward Room, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St., and will include professionals with careers outside traditional academia and industry. Dinner will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, contact Shravan Morla at morlas@vcu.edu.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

VCU Parking and Transportation will host an open forum for students, faculty and staff. The discussion will be in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Parking and Transportation administration members will discuss recent initiatives, improvements and address audience concerns.

For more information, contact Jonsette Calloway at callowayjn@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4482 or visit https://apps.parking.vcu.edu/livestream.asp.

7 p.m.

VCU's Department of African American Studies and the National Jericho Movement present a community forum on critical issues in black Richmond. The theme is "Awareness: Living the Dream." Artist and writer Rob Gibsun will lead a poetry and writing workshop focusing on the awareness of self, identity and community. The event, free and open to the public, will be in Room 1102, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Adam Ewing at aewing2@vcu.edu or visit http://rampages.us/thecommunityforum.

8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

I Am That Girl at VCU will host a Girl Talk on friendship. The session will be in Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The discussion will focus on how to be a good friend, what friendship means and why friends are needed. All are welcome.

For more information, contact Giovanni Knight at knightgn@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a kickoff for Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The event will be in Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The month's activities will be reviewed and food will be available. Hien Vo, OMSA programming assistant, will discuss "Dispelling Myths: Images of Asian Women" from noon to 1 p.m.

For more information, contact Kishla Conner at connerka2@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office invites all members of the university community to the monthly Global Café in Room 1030J of the West Grace North residence hall, 830 W. Grace St. This student-centered program is designed to increase awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity at VCU, and provide the opportunity to meet students from across the globe. Each café has a different theme and refreshments are always served. Everyone is welcome.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9331 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/globalcafe/.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Department of Computer Science offers the second in its series of presentations on the interface of computer science with the arts. The talk, "Live Coding Choreography and Music," will be given by Kate Sicchio, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Dance and Media Technologies at VCU. The presentation, which focuses on the growing community of programmers and artists working with live coding, will be in Room 105, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Tarynn Witten at tmwitten@vcu.edu or (804) 519-7121.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

Meet the new members of the "Oh So Elegant" Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Feminine hygiene products and school supplies collected at the event, at the Floyd entrance, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will be donated to the Feminine Advocacy Coalition.

For more information, contact Chenel Hodges at hodgescp@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Alumni Relations presents "Entrepreneurship in Health Care Forum" during MCV Reunion Weekend. The event will be in Room 5-086, Children's Pavilion, 1000 E. Broad St. Hear from a diverse alumni panel of health care entrepreneurs and start-up executives about their experience of starting and sustaining their practices and businesses. RSVP: Latisha Taylor at Lntaylor2@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Ashley Burton at aldburton@vcu.edu or (804) 564-1431 or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Calendar/Details/16507.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 at 4 p.m.

In response to Rashid Johnson’s “Monument” installation at the ICA, River City Poets will offer readings created using the technique of ekphrasis, a dramatic, verbal description of a work of art. Readings will also be offered at 7 p.m. April 5 and 3 p.m. April 6 at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU at ica@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Christ Centered Fellowship hosts "United for Jesus 2019." The meeting, with New ERA, First Love and ReJOYce in Jesus, will be in Room 1164, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Amanda Lee at leeas@vcu.edu or (804) 405-8808.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

VCU's Relevant, Experiential and Applied Learning (REAL) initiative is hosting a poster session. The event will be in Rooms 1231-1232, Grace and Broad Residence Center 2, 1010 W. Grace St. More than 40 presenters across campus will be displaying research posters showcasing the hands-on learning activities happening in their courses.

For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at real@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/about/events/feed-for-home-and-events-page/doing-real-poster-session.html.

Saturday, Apr. 6, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports will hold an informational session for the Quidditch Club at VCU. The event will be held at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., for those interested in being a beater, chaser or seeker. No registration is required.

For more information, contact Carlista Teller at quidditchvcu@gmail.com or (804) 828-8041 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/sport-clubs/clubs/quidditch/.

Sunday, Apr. 7, 2019 from 03 p.m. to 04 p.m.

VCU's Campus Learning Center will hold a weekly Spanish conversation group open to students of all levels (enrolled or not). The sessions, to be offered throughout the semester, will meet in Room B014, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. The schedule is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Campus Learning Center at clc@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8108 or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/group-learning/.

Sunday, Apr. 7, 2019 from 05 p.m. to 06 p.m.

VCU's Campus Learning Center will hold a weekly Italian conversation group open to students of all levels (enrolled or not). The sessions, to be offered throughout the semester, will meet in Room B014, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. The schedule is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Campus Learning Center at clc@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8108 or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/group-learning/.

Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Sisters and Stethoscopes will host a program focusing on autism. The session, at Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will feature an occupational therapist guest speaker and sensory activity.

For more information, contact Chenel Hodges at hodgescp@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Registration is open to attend VCU’s annual Research to Recovery Town Hall. The event, to be in the third-floor lecture hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., focuses on the etiology, prevention, treatment and recovery of alcohol and substance use disorders. The event continues on April 11 and April 12. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jessica Bourdon at jlbourdon@vcu.edu or (540) 207-5884 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-research-to-recovery-2019-town-hall-tickets-53072468181.

Thursday, Apr. 11, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center will host National Alcohol Screening Day. Learn about alcohol safety and and get a free T-shirt and pizza for talking with representatives from The Well about your alcohol use. The event will be held in the plaza of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The rain location will be the Richmond Salons of the Commons.

For more information, contact Kat Corrin at corrinkh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7815 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCU Master of Health Administration Program is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive. The event will be at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Register at the following URL and select "Larrick Student Center." Details are available at the following email or from Stephanie Rose at rosesc3@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Clarke LeGrand at legrandcd@vcu.edu or visit http://redcrossblood.org.

Due to construction, a new traffic pattern will be in effect on the MCV Campus beginning April 6. Patient and visitor parking will not be affected, but drivers are encouraged to allow extra time for travel because heavy traffic is possible. The new traffic pattern will be in effect for the next several months. For details, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/our-story/building-projects/adult-outpatient-facility/updates-adult-outpatient-facility.

VCU Recreational Sports offers Fitness Friday Group Exercise classes every Friday from 5:15-6:15 p.m. until April 19. Each week will feature a different class. Visit the following URL for locations.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at kotarskih@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7259 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/group-exercise/.

The Lebanese Student Association at VCU is seeking participants in "dabke," a cultural dance. Volunteers are need to learn or teach dabke for April 11 and April 13 events. RSVP at the following link.

For more information, contact Amira Daou at contact.lsa.vcu@gmail.com or visit http://tinyurl.com/DabkeLSA.

Consider nominating a nurse you know for one of the Sigma, the nursing honor society, Gamma Omega Awards of Excellence. Submit a nomination at the following URL by April 15.

For more information, contact Genevieve Beaird at gbeaird@vcu.edu or visit https://nursing.vcu.edu/about-us/sigma-theta-tau/.

Interested in making people laugh? Now’s your chance. The Peer Health Educators of VCU's Wellness Resource Center are hosting a comedy night and are looking for jokesters. The top three comedians will receive a prize. Submissions should be less than 10 minutes. Submit your routine by April 16 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ingrid Steinhau at steinhauig@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/VCULYSO.