1 p.m.

VCU's Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will sponsor a free guided tour and museum entrance to the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. The museum, 122 W. Leigh St., seeks to become a permanent repository for visual, oral and written records and artifacts commemorating the lives and accomplishments of blacks in Virginia. Register for the tour at the following URL. Checkin begins at 1 p.m. in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The tour will depart from the Commons for the museum at 1:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit https://goo.gl/forms/yntHqXrG7b8FZ7F52.

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU BEST (Broadening Experiences for Scientific Training) presents "Searching for a Summer Science Research Opportunity." The workshop will be held in Room 250 (Multipurpose Room), James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The focus of the event will be where to look, where to start and marketing yourself as a qualified applicant. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUBEST5.

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU BEST (Broadening Experiences for Scientific Training) presents "Preparing a National Institutes of Health F30 or F31 Training Grant." The workshop will be Rooms 1009-1011, Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St. The grants support students during their development as independent research scientists. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUBEST4.

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Photographic artists Daniel Everett and Leah Beeferman present "Surface Tension, Surface Tenses," a new body of work using additive disruptions to photographic images, at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Maggie Flanigan at mflanigan2@vcu.edu or (828) 773-5073.

6 p.m.

VCU's Bangladeshi Student Organization will host its first general body meeting of the semester. The session will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. An overview of semester activities and free snacks will be available.

For more information, contact Noble Chowdhury at chowdhurynb@vcu.edu.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries at VCU will host a Lunar New Year Party in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Experience Chinese traditions and foods.

For more information, contact Emily Bambury at bamburyec@mymail.vcu.edu.

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music presents "Something Wonderful: A Rodgers and Hammerstein Concert." The concert will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for seniors, faculty, staff and non-VCU students and $10 for VCU students. The concert will also be presented at 2 p.m. Feb. 3 at the same location.

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

Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries at VCU hosts a Big Game Party at The Chapel, 1836 Park Avenue. Wings, pizza and a Football 101 refresher will be available.

For more information, contact Emily Bambury at bamburyec@mymail.vcu.edu.

Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

TRIO Student Support Services and The Money Spot at VCU presents Money Mondays: Credit Cards 101. The event will be held in the Metro Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. A representative from the Virginia Credit Union will answer questions about applying for a credit card, using it properly and the impact of credit cards on credit scores.

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

Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Association of Black Social Workers at VCU will host the fourth annual Cultural Awareness Day at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Current students, faculty, alumni and community partners are invited to submit proposals that will educate those who attend about cultures with which they are familiar and spark meaningful dialogue about cultural competence. Workshops can be academic, creative, experiential or reflective.

For more information, contact Jamie L. Cage at jlcage@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5963 or visit https://rampages.us/culturalawarenessday/.

Friday, May 17, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's University Academic Advising Board will hold its fourth annual advising conference, "Making Advising Real: Steering Student Success." The conference will be at the Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. A call for proposals will go out in early 2019.

For more information, contact Katelyn Morrill at morrillkn@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8648 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/advisingconference.

Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Academic Learning Transformation Lab will offer a workshop on using Universal Design for Learning to upgrade content presentation. The event, part of a series of workshops on UDL, will be held in Room 4110, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Brianne Jackson at bljackson@vcu.edu or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/event/universal-design-for-learning-udl-for-content-presentation/.

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Discover your breath and learn basic meditation techniques with Carrie Baines, Wellness Coordinator at the VCU Wellness Resource Center. The session will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17067.

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Association of Information Technology Professionals and the university's School of Business Career Services will co-host a professional development event about preparing for a career fair. 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.

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The VCU Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program will host an informational session for undergraduate students of all majors who are interested in applying for summer research programs at VCU. Available programs and details regarding the application process will be outlined. The meeting will be held in Room 1160, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. A second session, on the same topic, will be held at the same time and location on Feb. 7.

For more information, contact Herb Hill, Director of Undergraduate Research Opportunities at hhill@vcu.edu or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/vcuurop/2019/01/23/infosessionsspring19/.

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at 7 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music presents "Music From Brazil," a studio guitar recital. The free performance will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

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

Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Botanist and educator Duron Chavis leads a discussion on gentrification with local affordable housing experts and community advocates at the ICA. At 3 p.m. on Feb. 9 at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., he will be joined by musical guests, visiting artists and craft vendors for an event celebrating afroecology.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/performances/provocations-0209/.

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at 1 p.m.

A building tour will highlight the architecture of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. A watercolor activity led by ICA student guides will follow.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/tours/topic-0209/.

Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

It's a program for identifying defects in manufacturing. VCU's Center for Corporate Education hosts "Lean Six Sigma Green Belt" in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Offered four times a year, this certification program requires four days of in-class instruction followed by completion and approval of a Lean Six Sigma project.

For more information, contact Katybeth Lee at kelee@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/corporate-education/lean-six-sigma-program/.

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 at 1 p.m.

VCU's Safety and Risk Management will conduct annual Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness training for all facilities management personnel. The session will be held in Room 8-036, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. All facilities management employees who are CPR/First Aid certified are required to attend. Attendance at this training, while primarily for facilities management employees, is open to all VCU employees.

For more information, contact Christine Blakey at cblakey@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0357 or visit http://srm.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center will host a Healthy Love Quickie discussion about navigating consent and boundaries in relationships. The event will be in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Kaylin Tingle at tinglekm@vcu.edu.

All VCU/GRTC GO Passes have now been mailed. If you are a student or employee and have not yet received your pass, check your email for a message from VCU Parking and Transportation. Your pass may have been returned as undeliverable. Additional instructions for coordinating re-mailing or pickup are available at the following URL. If you did not receive an email and have not received your GO Pass, contact the following email.

For more information, contact Jonsette Calloway at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://parking.vcu.edu/transportation/grtc/.

VCU employees who have given their eConsent may view and print their 2018 W-2 statements online. Log on to eServices/VCU Self Service at http://my.vcu.edu. Click the "Employee" tab, followed by "Tax Forms, Electronic W-2 Earnings Statement." Employees who receive a paper mailing can still sign up to view and print their W-2 statement online. Consent remains in effect until revoked by the employee.

For more information, contact VCU Payroll at payroll@vcu.edu or visit http://www.hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/payroll/.

VCUDine plans a number of February events. They include: Coffee with Commuters at Shafer on Feb. 4; Wing Wednesdays every Wednesday at Jonah’s; Italian Night in Shafer on Feb. 7; Shafer Love Week from Feb. 11-14; Seafood Dinner at Jonah’s on Feb. 19; Taco Tuesday at Jonah’s on Feb. 26; and Burger Lunch in Shafer on Feb. 28.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at lhay@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

VCU Recreational Sports will offer an American Council on Exercise Prep Course for those interested in becoming a Group Exercise Instructor or a Certified Personal Trainer. Course registration ends Feb. 1 and will run Feb. 4-April 4.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale at dalesm3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/become-an-instructor-or-personal-trainer/.

The Department of African American Studies invites VCU departments and units to select recipients for the annual Black History in the Making award. The award has categories for students, junior faculty and staff/University and Academic Professionals. The selection deadline is Feb. 15 and a reception will be held Feb. 28. Visit the following URL to participate.

For more information, contact Dae Newman at newmanad@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1371 or visit https://afam.vcu.edu/awards/black-history-in-the-making/.

VCU Human Resources offers a blog for employees featuring motivational tips and information about upcoming programs. The blog can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/hr-worklife/.

VCU Recreational Sports offers small group training as a means to develop and improve fitness skills in a small group setting. Instructors are certified by the American Council on Exercise. Registration for the first round of sessions ends Feb. 1.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale at dalesm3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/small-group-training/.