2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Career Services is hosting a part-time job fair for all students in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Learn about part-time and hourly opportunities on- and off-campus around Richmond. Bring a class schedule and a résumé.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8162 or visit http://tinyurl.com/VCUJobFair.

10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Alpha Phi Omega is sponsoring a blood drive with the American Red Cross in the ballrooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Make an appointment at the following URL. Walk-ins are welcome. Before donating, remember to eat well, stay hydrated and bring your ID.

For more information, contact Kayla Whyte at whyteks@mymail.vcu.edu or visit http://redcrossblood.org.

12:05 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

VCU Toastmasters will meet in Room 252, College of Engineering West Hall/Virginia Microelectronics Center, 601 W. Main St. Weekly meetings are held year-round. Toastmasters offers public speaking and leadership skill building to anyone in the VCU community.

For more information, contact Paul M. Hargarten at hargartenp@vcu.edu or visit http://www.vcutoastmasters.com.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Event Services Office will hold a workshop on reserving spaces for student organizations and departments. The event, in the Alumni Boardroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., offers instruction for reserving academic spaces, student center spaces and event outdoor spaces, and the use of Virtual EMS (event management system), VCU's online space reservation portal. No RSVP is necessary. The same workshop will be offered Jan. 24 from noon to 1 p.m.

For more information, contact Saher Randhawa at randhawasu@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0317 or visit http://usca.vcu.edu/event-services.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Retro Rams will have its first meeting of the spring semester in Room 330, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Retro Rams is a student support/service organization focused on the success of nontraditional students at VCU. Prospective members are also welcome.

For more information, contact Glynis Boyd Hughes at gmboyd2@vcu.edu or (804) 482-9129.

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/.

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.

VCU's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program will host an informational session for students interested in applying for funded, summer research programs at VCU. The event will be in Room 2129, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. VCU offers over a dozen summer programs that provide undergraduates with funding support to conduct research under the guidance of faculty mentors. Students interested in all disciplines and areas of research are welcome.

For more information, contact Herb Hill, Director of Undergraduate Research at urop@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/ugresources/index.htm.

Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Singer, pianist and composer Calvin Presents will perform a blend of jazz, soul, R&B, avant garde and funk at the ICA. A performance will also be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 26 as part of Rashid Johnson's "Monument," on view 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/performances/provocations-0125/.

Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

VCU's Student Government Association and Graduate and Professional Programming Board will host its Winter Ball at Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main St. The event, celebrating 15 years of a long-standing MCV Campus tradition, will feature food, dancing, photo booths and more. Tickets can be purchased at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenaé Harrington at jdharrington@vcu.edu or visit http://www.vcuwinterball.eventbrite.com.

Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 at 7 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 1112 of Grace and Broad Residence Center, will cover upcoming pre-health volunteer and community service opportunities. This meeting was originally scheduled for Jan. 21, but was moved to Jan. 28.

For more information, contact Madina Nooristani at nooristanimn@vcu.edu or (703) 980-9962.

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's WVCW Radio and Emanata Comics Anthology will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles last concert. The event will be held on the third floor of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. WVCW will play Beatles music and Emanata will create a Yellow Submarine-style mural drawing on the windows of the library.

For more information, contact Allison Dyche at abdyche@vcu.edu or visit http://wvcw.org/.

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 at 6:45 p.m.

VCU's student chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. will hold a general body meeting. The mixer and discussion of the history of the chapter, upcoming events and fourth Annual Awareness Day will be held in Room 3100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. African American/black students from all majors are welcome.

For more information, contact Rihana Spinner at spinnerrd@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/associationofblacksocialworkers.

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Global Education Office will host the Study Abroad Spring​ Fair​ in Rodney's Lounge, Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. It's not too late to find a study abroad program for summer or fall 2019. Students can learn more about faculty-led, short-term and semester-long options and talk with Study Abroad staff, students who have previously participated and faculty program leaders. Ten students will receive a $500 study abroad award.

For more information, contact Simone Biasuzzi at abroad@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at 7 a.m.

VCU Recreational Sports' Outdoor Adventure Program is hosting a one-day hike to Cold Mountain. Registration closes Feb. 5.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at kmschmidt@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics-weekly-activities/.

Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Dental Care’s Pediatric Practice, 520 N. 12th St., offers free services to children in need of dental care who do not have dental insurance on Give Kids a Smile Day. Pediatric dental specialists provide exams, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions and minor restorations for children to age 18. Give Kids a Smile Day, created by the American Dental Association, is an annual focus of National Children’s Dental Health Month.

For more information, contact Patrice Gray at pgray3@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2443.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure will host a northern Patagonia road trip during spring break. Participants will travel down the Carretera Austral, the highway of national parks in Chilean Patagonia. Activities during the March 2-10 trip include camping, hiking, interacting with residents and service projects. The trip begins and ends at Puerto Montt, Chile; participants are responsible for individual transportation. Register (by Feb. 22) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joey Parent at parentaj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8986 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics-weekly-activities/.

Don’t let “later” turn into “never” – let REACH help you meet your goals today. We’re looking for young adults ages 18 to 25 in the Richmond area who want support in losing weight and creating a healthier lifestyle. REACH is a free research study offered through the VCU School of Medicine designed to help you do just that.

For more information, contact Megan Henderson at megan.m.henderson@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit http://www.reachtrialrva.com.

We are seeking females and males between the ages of 18 and 35 to participate in a study examining the effect of estrogen on blood vessel health and function at rest and during exercise. This study will be conducted at the 500 Academic Centre, 1020 W. Grace St. The principal investigator is Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.