11:50 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Due to street closures related to the Virginia March for Life event on April 3, several GRTC routes will be detoured and some stops will be temporarily closed from approximately 11:50 a.m. until the march concludes at approximately 2:30 p.m. Two stops on Route 5, at Ninth and Cary streets and Ninth and Main streets, will be detoured during this time. The Pulse will be detoured slightly with temporary closures of the stops at the Government Center and VCU Medical Center.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://t.co/UNP3qLxyfz.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Technology Services and VCU Libraries present the 2019 VCU Tech Fair. The event will be in Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St. The fair will feature hands-on demonstrations, presentations, free light lunch and giveaways, courtesy of vendor contributors. Learn about innovative technologies and enter to win cutting-edge prizes. Attend information sessions to be entered in to special prize drawings.

For more information, contact Thelma Mack at mackta@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0017 or visit https://techfair.vcu.edu/.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Peer Health Educators of VCU's Wellness Resource Center will host a session on strategies to prevent violence as an active bystander. The event will be held in Monroe Park. Free swag from The Well will be available.

For more information, contact Kaylin Tingle at tinglekm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7695.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The VCU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee presents the "It's On Us" pledge drive on The Compass. Join student-athletes and take the pledge to do your part to end sexual assault on campus.

For more information, contact Artis Gordon at ajgordon@vcu.edu or (804) 824-7333.

6 p.m.

Circle K International at VCU present a "Jeopardy" Social. The event will be held in Rooms C and D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Free snacks will be available. The event will count toward earning social hours for individual houses.

For more information, contact Sara Shahidi at president@vcucki.org or visit http://vcucki.org.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of English presents a reading by authors Jessie van Eerden and Clint McCown. The readings, part of the VCU Visiting Writers Series, will be in the third-floor lecture hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave."

For more information, contact Thom Didato at tndidato@vcu.edu.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Diversity Ambassadors from VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a conversation about pop culture. The discussion will focus on how pop culture can be problematic and oppressive if folks are not careful about what is consumed and shared. The event will be in the first-floor lounge, Edmund F. Ackell Residence Center, 1100 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Dana Vandervelde at vandervelded@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Apr. 4, 2019 from 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.

Thursday, Apr. 4, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Jason Purnell, Ph.D., an associate professor at Washington University in St. Louis, will discuss Health Equity Works, a research-based initiative. The program, based at Washington University in St. Louis, specializes in bringing quality, accessible research on health disparities into communities. The event is co-sponsored by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, the Department of Family Medicine and Population Health and the Center on Society and Health. It will be in Room 644, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St.

For more information, contact Jill Hellman at jill.hellman@vcuhealth.org or visit https://rampages.us/vcucctr/2019/03/26/advancing-health-equity-in-st-louis-and-beyond/.

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

The VCU Center on Health Disparities hosts "Building Lives to Independence and Self Sufficiency" presented by program coordinator Sandra Smith of the Office of Community Wealth Building at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Lunch will be provided. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alisa Brewer at alisa.brewer@vcuhealth.org or visit https://goo.gl/forms/Lq1H6QpOntZvGD1E2.

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 4 p.m.

The ICA offers extended gallery hours until 9 p.m. with free tours, performances and other special events the first Friday of each month. Food and beverages are available at Ellwood’s Café at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Visit the following URL for a full schedule of events.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/firstfriday-0405/.

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 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The MFA Thesis Exhibition is a signature event in the VCUarts annual student exhibit calendar. The event will run April 5-10 at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. Participating departments include Craft and Material Studies, Graphic Design, Kinetic Imaging, Painting and Printmaking, Photography and Film, and Sculpture and Extended Media.

For more information, contact Maggie Flanigan at mflanigan2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7720.

Saturday, Apr. 6, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Vietnamese Student Association will host its 40th annual Culture Show. The event will be held at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 1000 Mosby St. A Vietnamese theatrical production, "The Fate Within Us," dance and fashion will be on display. A food reception will follow. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Brandon Dung at dungb@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2389059411138082/.

Sunday, Apr. 7, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

VCU Career Services, VCU Alumni and the VCU Chapter of National Association of Black Accountants are hosting "Suit Up With JCPenney." The event will be at The Shops at White Oak Village, 4541 S. Laburnum Ave. Students and alumni will receive a 40 percent discount on regularly priced and sale items that are business casual and business professional, including suits, dresses, sports coats, dress pants, shoes and accessories. Bring a valid VCU ID. Sign up for free transportation at the following registration link.

For more information, contact Jeanette Hickl at jwhickl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit http://tinyurl.com/VCUSuitUp19.

Monday, Apr. 8, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

TRIO Student Support Services and The Money Spot at VCU present "Money Mondays: Student Loan Repayment Options." The event will be held in the SGA Senate Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The same session will also be offered at 4:30 p.m. April 22 in the Alumni Boardroom, University Student Commons. A representative from the Virginia Credit Union will answer questions about the options available for repaying student loans.

For more information, contact Amanda Wontz at trio@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9517.

Monday, Apr. 8, 2019 at 8:30 p.m.

VCUarts Department of Kinetic Imaging presents MFA candidate Sara Bouchard's thesis performance. The event will be at Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The 30-minute performance is a live exploration of voice, ecology and quadraphonic sound. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Sara Bouchard at bouchardse@vcu.edu or (917) 655-6243 or visit https://sarabouchard.portfoliobox.io/.

Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A representative from Capital One will discuss the upcoming election process for VCU's Society for Human Resource Management Student Chapter. The session will be held in Room B2165, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Pizza and dessert will be available. Email shrm.vcu@gmail.com for questions or concerns.

For more information, contact Jad Elahmad at elahmadj@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Apr. 20, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

United2Heal will hold its seventh annual fundraising gala, hosted at Four Points by Sheraton-Richmond, 9901 Midlothian Turnpike. The event will include a live and silent auction with art pieces, event tickets, trip packages and more. Proceeds raised at the event go toward United2Heal, a nonprofit humanitarian aid organization that collects surplus medical supplies for shipment to areas in need around the world.

For more information, contact Suha Hafeez at hafeezs@vcu.edu or visit http://www.united2healinternational.org/gala-2019.html.

Saturday, Apr. 20, 2019 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Leadership Council for the College of Humanities and Sciences at VCU will host its annual spring gala. The free event, with a free catered dinner, dancing and entertainment, will be held in the Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Attire is semiformal. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact CHS Leadership Council at Chsleadershipcouncil@gmail.com or visit https://bit.ly/2I5vQcc.

Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Are you interested in research? Do you love education and learning? Do you want to get paid to go to school? An informational meeting about a club at VCU for M.D.-Ph.D.-interested undergraduates will be held in Room 1030GH, West Grace Street Student Housing – North (Globe), 830 W. Grace St. The discussion will include research avenues, mentorship through the national American Physician Scientists Association and sharing personal experiences.

For more information, contact Anirban Mahanty at mahantya@vcu.edu.

Friday, May 3, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.

Women in Science, Dentistry, and Medicine (WISDM) Faculty Organization will hold its annual leadership conference. The session, “Developing the Total You,” will be at the Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Keynote speaker Lakshmi Challa, J.D., will discuss “Juggling the Pieces of Me.” This conference also features four breakout sessions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Deborah Stewart at deborah.stewarat@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-6591 or visit https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/default.aspx?P=5&EID=14180.

VCU students now have available self-paced online help with college-level science classes. VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education has a new partnership with Kaplan Test Prep. Register at the following URL for HelpSuite Support, which includes foundations of biochemistry and help in general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/helpsuite.

The Outdoor Adventure Program of VCU Recreational Sports will host a Paddle and Paint event. The outing will be at the Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, 3800 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City County. Participants will paddle on Kimages Creek and later paint at the Center. Register at the following URL by April 9.

For more information, contact Katie Schmidt at outdoors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8826 or visit https://bit.ly/2FO7vb8.

A new collection of MCV gear featuring the vintage logo will be available April 5. The limited green-and-white branded items may be purchased in-store (Barnes & Noble at VCU Medical Center) and at the following URL. Among the items available are a canvas tote, windbreaker and baseball cap.

For more information, contact Christy Rabil at crabil@vcu.edu or visit http://mcvgear.com.

VCU Wellness Resource Center Alcohol and Other Drug Health Educator Kat Corrin, Peer Health Educators Stephen and Madelena and Alexis Edwards from the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics will discuss alcohol safety tips. The podcast is available at the following link.

For more information, contact Lisa Joyner at lijoyner@vcu.edu or visit https://shows.pippa.io/what-the-well/.

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.