1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity will host Student Conduct Board training. The session, for interested faculty, staff and students, will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Student Conduct and Academic Integrity at stuconduct@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1963 or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/sites/default/files/Student%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf.

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.

The members of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity will kick off spring recruitment at Crouton's, Salads & Wraps, 805 W. Grace St. Phi Sigma Pi is a gender-inclusive fraternity open to all students with a 3.0 GPA or above who have at least one remaining semester.

For more information, contact Emily Borst at borsteb@vcu.edu.

Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Richmond's First African Baptist Church Contemporary Choir will make an encore appearance at the ICA. The choir will also perform at 3 p.m. Jan. 19 over the Martin Luther King weekend at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., again singing songs important to the civil rights movement.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/performances/provocations-0118/.

Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Portuguese graphic designer Bráulio Amado will present a series of experimental long-form URL "billboards" at The Anderson Gallery, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St.

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

Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

"PROFILED," a documentary about the families and supporters of black and Latino youth killed by police, will be shown in Room 1100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The screening will be hosted by VCU's School of Social Work Black Lives Matter Student/Faculty/Alumni Collective.

For more information, contact Liz Cramer at ecramer@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9029.

Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Minority Association of Pre-Health Students will hold its first general body meeting of the spring semester. The meeting, in Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will cover upcoming pre-health volunteer and community service opportunities.

For more information, contact Madina Nooristani at nooristanimn@vcu.edu or (703) 996-6015.

Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at 8 a.m.

VCU's Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will host the MLK Day of Service honoring the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteers will travel as a group from the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to a restoration project at Richmond's Historic Evergreen Cemetery. Afterward, participants will return to campus for a free lunch and small group reflections.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/1162541.

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Humanities Research Center presents Christine Cynn, Ph.D., an assistant professor in VCU's Department of Gender, Sexuality and Gender Studies. Cynn will discuss her latest book, "Prevention: Gender, Sexuality, HIV, and the Media in Côte d’Ivoire." She will speak in the Multipurpose Room, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Michael Means at meansmm2@vcu.edu or visit http://has.vcu.edu/meet-vcus-authors-dr-christine-cynn/.

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at 8 a.m.

VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care is accepting registration for its Seventh Annual Jewell and Carl F. Emswiller Jr. Interprofessional Symposium. The conference will be held at the Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center, 1000 Virginia Center Parkway, Glen Allen. The theme is Collaborating for the Community: The Role of Interprofessional Practice in Addressing Current Health Care Issues. Registration (by Jan. 25) and a schedule of activities is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/default.aspx?EID=11794&P=5&formid=4235.

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host the Cary Street Crux, a climbing event featuring climbers from schools in the southeast. Categories will include beginner, intermediate and advanced divisions, top rope and bouldering. The event will be held at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at scalbert@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8473 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/climbing-and-bouldering/.

FERPA affords students the rights to inspect and review educational records, request that records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading be corrected, provide written consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent and to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education. A complete list is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bernard Hamm at rar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1349 or visit https://rar.vcu.edu/records/family-educational-rights-and-privacy-act/.

The Office of Records and Registration is responsible for notifying the university community that it does not release nonpublic information about VCU students. This information is used and shared in a limited and carefully controlled manner. It is not disclosed, except as permitted by law, unless authorized by the student.

For more information, contact Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1349 or visit http://rar.vcu.edu.

Experiencing computer issues? There’s no need to go off-campus for repairs. FixIT, VCU’s on-campus computer repair resource, is at 930 W. Grace St. inside RamTech. FixIT can assess and repair Apple and Dell computers, no matter where they were purchased, and is authorized for in-warranty repairs. FixIT is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m-5 p.m. Friday.

For more information, contact Erinn Budd at ramtech@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9334 or visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.

Executive board and committee forms are now available for participation in Stepping Into STEM-H at VCU. The initiative places underprivileged students from Title I Priority high schools in the greater Richmond area on a pathway to STEM-H careers through workshops and mentoring.

For more information, contact Devina Thapa at thapad2@vcu.edu or visit https://goo.gl/forms/j5vTOatF3SKaiysn2.

Registration is open for the Virginia Global Surgery Symposium. T The Global Surgery Student Alliance's Third Annual National Symposium is hosted in partnership with VCU's School of Medicine and the VCU Program for Global Surgery. Register at the following URL. Early bird prices will be in effect until Jan. 31.

For more information, contact Iris Wu at wui@vcu.edu or visit http://www.globalsurgerystudents.org/vgss-registration.

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18-60 years old and interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three you may qualify for our research. What? New, innovative and fun virtual reality games are designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves 24 one-hour appointments scheduled over a 57-week period. Who? The VIGOR Study team consists of professionals in the field who have been selectively chosen and extensively trained. Interested? Contact us at the following URL. You may be compensated for your time.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at mcl@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2902 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DHT7NDE3J9.

The VCU Office of Sustainability invites faculty, staff and students to complete the 2019 Sustainability Plan survey. The results of this survey will help guide the planning process for the 2020-2025 VCU Sustainability Plan. The Office of Sustainability will also hold in-person town hall and overview sessions on both campuses during the spring semester to solicit feedback. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Stanforth, Director of Sustainability, at eestanforth@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPyDqgAbgyUakEQy6yCIa_iv6xz8XLhtWNCMYH8jnJBFtOQQ/viewform.

VCU Education Abroad Office Passport Caravan is an opportunity for selected VCU students with diverse backgrounds to apply on campus for a free U.S. passport. The opportunity is available to students who are active on campus, demonstrate financial need and are interested in traveling abroad. Students must be U.S. citizens and never have owned a U.S. passport. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Simone Biasuzzi at abroad@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4561 or visit https://goo.gl/forms/GjSiyM5LfuCE2I242.

VCU Recreational Sports Lifeguard Certification classes will be offered in February, April and May. Instruction will provide individuals with the skills necessary to prevent and deal with aquatic emergencies. This certificate is valid for two years. Individuals with an expiring certification may take the American Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification course, to be held in March, to renew certification for another two years.

For more information, contact Jenna Bordeaux at bordeauxjk@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9999 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/aquatic-certifications/.

VCU Recreational Sports Massage Services is offering $5 off any massage openings listed online. The discount is for Jan. 16 only.

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

Men and women between the ages of 18-25 who smoke cigarettes are invited to participate in a research study that requires five, three-hour laboratory visits. Compensation (up to $360) is provided. Call the following number Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. or visit the following URL for more information. This study will be conducted at Thurston House, 808 W. Franklin St. The principal investigator is Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., VCU's Department of Health Behavior and Policy.

For more information, contact Jessica Presley at jmpresley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1867 or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/cobbco/current-studies/.

Black women who are breast cancer survivors and overweight or obese are invited to participate in a research study. The project requires participation in 16, one-hour workout sessions and laboratory visits. Compensation is provided. The study will be conducted at VCU's Run Lab, 500 Academic Centre, 1020 W. Grace St. The principal investigator is Vanessa B. Sheppard, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior and Policy.

For more information, contact Arnethea Sutton at arnethea.sutton@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-3083.