Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Richmond artist and VCU Painting and Printmaking Department faculty member Brooke Inman will lead a button- and magnet-making session. All materials will be provided for the event, inspired by the current exhibitions "Hedges, Edges, Dirt" and "Provocations: Rashid Johnson" at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/artistchoice-1219/.

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at 8 a.m.

The Discovery program at VCU's Mary and Frances Youth Center is accepting class proposals through Feb. 6 for its summer session. Discovery offers week-long career exploration classes at the center, 120 S. Linden St., focused on STEM, arts and health sciences for middle school students from July 29-Aug. 16. Faculty, staff and students are invited to apply and become instructors. Discovery also has internship opportunities available.

For more information, contact Alyssa King at discovery@vcu.edu or visit https://mfyc.vcu.edu/summer-programs/discovery/teach-a-class/.

VCU Business Services is accepting applications for 53 academic scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year. Scholarships vary from $5,000 to $7,500 and are available to both undergraduate and graduate students. Specialty scholarships are also available for international students and single parents. Applications, at the following URL, must be completed by Feb. 15.

For more information, contact Stephen Monroe at smonroe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3637 or visit https://bsv.vcu.edu/scholarships/.

James Branch Cabell Library will remain open around the clock until its closing at 8 p.m. Dec. 19. The change is made in response to the new exam schedule, necessitated by recent weather closings. Study areas on all five floors and the information desks at the library, 901 Park Ave., will be open.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/libraries/cabell/hours/.

VCU Recreational Sports will be operating on abbreviated hours during winter break. Cary Street Gym will be closed Dec. 21-Jan. 1. MCV Campus Recreation and Aquatic Center will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1. A list of winter break hours and closures is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0321 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/hours/.

VCU's office of Annual Giving has opened the application process for Spring 2019 crowdfunding projects. The submission window is open through Jan. 2 and applicants will be notified by Jan. 15 of projects that have been chosen. Selected crowdfunding projects will surface in May 2019. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jessie Pavlidis at pavlidisjl@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/igniter/?cfpage=submit-campaign.

RamSafe will operate on its normal schedule of 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. throughout the winter break, with the exception of Dec. 23-25. On these days, RamSafe will operate from 5 p.m to 1 a.m.

For more information, contact Dwain Cosby at ramsafe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/ramsafe.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center is seeking members for its Student Wellness Advisory Council. The council is designed to improve the health and wellness of members of the VCU community. The group advises and serves as an advocate for wellness programs and policies aligning with the needs of VCU students.

For more information, contact Lisa Joyner at lijoyner@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2086 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

VCU's Cashier's Office at 1015 Floyd Ave. will close at noon on Dec. 20 for winter break. All transactions and/or deposits should be received by 11 a.m. for processing. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. on Jan. 2.

For more information, contact Lee Francis at ycfranci@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1874.