12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Parking and Transportation will host a forum for students, faculty and staff in the auditorium of the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. Parking and Transportation administration members will discuss recent initiatives, improvements and address audience concerns. Those who cannot attend can view the forum live by visiting the following URL.

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

12 p.m.

VCU's Department of Music presents a Horn Studio Recital. The concert will be held in the Recital Hall of the James W. Black Music Center, 1015 Grove Ave. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu.

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Participants are sought for a focus group for a da Vinci Product Innovation Capstone Class. The event will be at the VCU da Vinci Center, 807 S. Cathedral Place. Free food will be available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Neer Patel at patelnb5@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/dCJCQzuoDcsZkieX7.

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The VCU Association of Information Technology Professionals in collaboration with VCU Business Career Services will host a workshop on creating, improving and updating a LinkedIn profile. The event will be held in Room B2165, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Giovanni Knight at knightgn@vcu.edu or visit http://aitpvcu.com.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Jennifer Rhee, Ph.D., associate professor of English at VCU, will discuss her latest book, "The Robotic Imaginary: The Human and the Price of Dehumanized Labor." The book traces the provocative and productive connections of contemporary robots in technology, film, art and literature. The talk will take place in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Michael Means at meansmm2@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/meet-vcus-authors-jennifer-rhee.

5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Bweikia Foster Steen, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education at George Mason University, will deliver the Ruth Harris Professorship Lecture. The talk, sponsored by VCU's Department of Counseling and Special Education, will be in Room 1165, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. Steen will analyze the role intentional literacy instruction plays on social, emotional and academic development during the early years of school among children of color and children of poverty.

For more information, contact Donna Gibson at dgibson7@vcu.edu.

5:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Music presents Piano Ensembles. The concert will be held in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu.

8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority presents its C.A.R.E. Week Showcase in the Ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The Showcase (Cancer Awareness: a Real Effort!) will include food from Hibachi Box restaurant and live performances by the Notochords, alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority and more. $1 entry. All proceeds will be donated to Bringing Hope Home, a nonprofit organization that provides financial and emotional support for local families experiencing cancer.

For more information, contact Payal Thakkar at thakkarph@vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Muslim Health Professionals of MCV will host a discussion of major health concerns in the Muslim and underserved communities of Richmond as well as associated stigmas. The event, to be held in Room 6-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St., will include an oral surgeon, psychiatrist and physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. Desserts will be provided. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact amira dalmazio at dalmazioa@vcu.edu or (703) 501-1205 or visit https://forms.gle/3bBpZnzg8SpNBWGz7.

Thursday, Apr. 18, 2019 at 8 p.m.

VCUarts Dance presents "In Many Instances: Spring 2019 Senior Project Concert" in two alternating programs. Performances will be at 8 p.m. April 18, 19 and 20, and 2 p.m. April 20 at Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. Tickets are $15/$10 students. Visit Showclix.com or call (804) 828-2020 for reservations. The evenings of April 19 and April 20 feature site-based work by senior Amena Durant in the lobby of the Fine Arts Building, 1000 W. Broad St., looping between 7–7:40 p.m. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Lea Marshall at lemarshall@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1711 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/dance/news/in-many-instances-spring-2019-senior-projects/.

Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will hold a Fulbright informational session at its office in the Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. A session will also be held at 12:30 p.m. April 18 at the same location. The sessions are geared toward all students and alumni interested in research abroad or English teaching opportunities abroad.

For more information, contact Rorey Hughes at rhughes2@vcu.edu or visit https://nso.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

RamTech will host a free Appy Hour: “Digital Drawing with the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.” The event will be in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event is open to all levels of artists, from casual coloring book fans to art students. Free snacks will be available. Space is limited. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erinn Budd at budde@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ramtech-appy-hour-digital-drawing-with-the-ipad-pro-apple-pencil-tickets-59595117601.

Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The VCU Votes Advisory Council will host a panel discussion exploring the privilege and right to vote through an international lens. The event will be in Room 1030J, VCU Globe, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Jacqueline Smith-Mason, Ph.D. at jsmithmason@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1803.

Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Graduate Studies office in the School of Business is hosting an Evening MBA informational session. The meeting will be in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. An overview of the program and the application process will be covered. Register at the following URL. Questions? Call (804) 828-4622.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://vcubus.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/eform/B0TC0tI6705kx6700kB3.ssc.

Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019 from 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 second-floor Multimedia Room, Gladding Residence Center III, 722 W. Cary St. Free snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Dana Vandervelde at vandervelded@mymail.vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 19, 2019 from 11 a.m. to noon

The session will be facilitated by Christine J. Cynn, Ph.D., assistant professor, VCU's Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. The talk will be in Room 215, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

Friday, Apr. 19, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Kick the Straw” at the Earth Day Picnic (hosted by VCU Sustainability Office) at the Sahara Lawn on Franklin, across from Chipotle. “Kick the Straw” is student-led and sponsored by VCU's Biology Department. Take the pledge against plastic straws and receive a free "Kick the Straw" sticker.

For more information, contact Dr. Ching-Yu Huang at cyhuang@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 19, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

The five components of backward design will be discussed at a workshop facilitated by Jonathan Lindsay and Stephen Wechman. VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will host the session, in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The event will focus on using this planning strategy to create effective assessments that reflect specific learning goals. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Y4PxsHbNXRGRvvvJ7.

Friday, Apr. 19, 2019 at 4 p.m.

In response to Rashid Johnson’s “Monument” installation, young harpists will perform a repertoire that re-creates natural sounds. The concert will be held at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. A performance will also be offered at the ICA at 3 p.m. April 20.

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

Saturday, Apr. 20, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Engineering will host National Biomechanics Day at Virginia BioTechnology Research Park – BioTech Eight, 737 N. Fifth St. About 50 area high school students are scheduled to attend the event, sponsored by VCU's Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Lab, Motor Control Lab and Pulmonary Mechanobiology Lab.

For more information, contact Carrie Lynn Peterson at clpeterson@vcu.edu or (804) 827-5270.

Monday, Apr. 22, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Celebrate Earth Day by picking up cigarette butts. The Behavioral Health Research Laboratory and VCU School of Medicine will host the second annual cigarette butt cleaning event, which will start at the Compass and Hunton Student Center Garden. Stop by the co-host's table at either location between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. for a cleaning kit and learn how you can win gift card prizes for the most butts collected.

For more information, contact Jessica Presley at jmpresley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1867.

Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

President Michael Rao, Vice President Aashir Nasim and the Division for Inclusive Excellence invite the VCU and VCU Health communities to the 2019 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment. The event, which celebrates faculty, staff, academic and administrative leaders and students who have made exemplary contributions to inclusive excellence at VCU and VCU Health, will be held in the Richmond Salons of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event is free and open to all.

For more information, contact Division for Inclusive Excellence at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/pacme.

Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Libraries' series offers an indy film about a trans woman whose partner dies, leaving her to struggle with eviction, violence and prejudice from family, doctors and police. The screening will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The after-film discussion will include Kathy Ingram, chair of VCU's Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies; Liz Coston of the Department of Sociology and Afton Bradley, Transgender Health Services Program Manager at the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0129 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2018-19/questioning-cinema-2018-19.html.

Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The panel and networking event will include people who identify as Asian and Pacific Islander. The event will be in Room 215, VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The panelists have backgrounds in diverse careers and fields.

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

Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2019 at 8 a.m.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center is encouraging the university community to wear denim to show support for survivors of sexual violence and challenge victim-blaming beliefs. Post a photo of yourself, your organization or your department using #VCUDenimDay on social media. To request "Ask Me Why I Am Wearing Denim" buttons, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Kaylin Tingle at tinglekm@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/DenimDayButtons2019.

Saturday, Apr. 27, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The third annual Richmond National Eating Disorder Association Walk will be held at the VCU Commons Plaza, 907 Floyd Ave. The event brings together individuals affected by an eating disorder, their friends, families and support systems to celebrate recovery. The event will feature music, speakers, games, arts and crafts, snacks and a photo booth area. All money raised for the event go toward the association's programs.

For more information, contact Kristen Tully at tullyke@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://nedawalk.org/richmond2019.

Thursday, May 30, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Are you a part of the Student Services job family? Register today for the inaugural "Student Services Career Community Conference: Understand. Connect. Support." The session will be in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. See conference details at https://students.vcu.edu/programs/conference/. Register for the free event at the following URL by April 30.

For more information, contact Saher Randhawa at randhawasu@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0317 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVzZJEjqmiEXP0ovS4w7Ez7bNLUpWNTkjTZKtUTxk4FkR1fQ/viewform.

Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2019 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Human Resources presents "How to Retire with the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees. The session will be in Jackson Ward Conference Room B, Johan L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. This session is open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees.

For more information, contact Sherri Goodine at https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/ or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16966.

Teaching and research faculty who plan to participate in the faculty processional at VCU Commencement should RSVP at the following URL. The event will be held at 10 a.m. May 11 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/mayfaculty2019.

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/.

VCU's Office of Summer Studies and Special Programs is providing first-gen faculty and staff with a "You First at VCU" decal to display in their office. This visibility will help build community for first-generation students and identify faculty and staff members who may be able to answer questions and relate to the experiences they are having. To receive a decal, add your name and office location at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit http://bit.ly/YouFirstFS.

Are you interested in serving as a VCU campus tour guide during New Employee Orientation? Strong applicants must have a working knowledge of facilities on both the Monroe Park and MCV campuses and a passion to share their VCU experience with new employees. Complete the interest form by April 19 and VCU's HR Office of Learning, Development and Organizational Culture will set up a meeting.

For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0177 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6KJ6u2XaCyeFy0ArBXfVSvXsAD0VTofURAwUB252w08jSLA/viewform.

In conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, VCU's Wellness Resource Center hosts a podcast about issues including consent, resources and helping a friend. The program features The Well's Violence Prevention Health Educator Kaylin Tingle and special guests Tameika McCoy, Coordinator for Advocacy Services; Tammi Slovinsky, Ph.D., MPA, Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students; and Peer Health Educators Pilar and Ingrid.

For more information, contact Kaylin Tingle at tinglekm@vcu.edu or visit https://shows.pippa.io/what-the-well/episodes/saam.

Researchers in VCU’s Department of Psychology are interested in learning more about the mental health of teenagers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Teens ages 13 to 17 with ASD and their caregivers are invited to participate in a single-research session (two to two-and-a-half hours) on the Monroe Park Campus. Participants will complete a series of surveys and interviews and will take part in some videotaped activities together. Compensation is available.

For more information, contact Jessie Greenlee at greenleejl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2053 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=CLDFN7LKCA.