Thursday, Mar. 7, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Online MBA program at an in-person informational session. The 45-minute presentation, hosted by Graduate Studies, will be at the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park, 800 E. Leigh St. The event will offer an overview of the program and how to apply. Click on the link below to register.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/.

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

Gospel singer Cora Harvey Armstrong will perform at the ICA. Drop-in performances, part of Rashid Johnson's "Monument" exhibition, are free and open to the public at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. A performance will also be given at the same location at 3 p.m. March 9.

For more information, contact the Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/performances/provocations-0308/.

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

Explore the architecture of the ICA during a Second Saturdays activity. A building tour of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will be followed by an open watercolor activity led by ICA Student Guides.

For more information, contact the Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/tours/topic-0309/.

Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

RamTech is hosting a free Appy Hour: “Intro to Coding Using Swift Playgrounds.” The event will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The seminar invites participants to explore the iPad app “Swift Playgrounds,” which teaches the coding language “Swift” in a fun, interactive way. "Swift" is used to create apps for the App Store. Free snacks will be provided. Register at the following URL. Participants are encouraged to bring their iPads.

For more information, contact Erinn Budd at budde@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8324 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ramtech-appy-hour-intro-to-coding-using-swift-playgrounds-tickets-56115535076.

Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019 at 6 p.m.

The ICA Cinema Series presents a series of short films by Ghanian-American filmmaker Akosua Adoma Owusu. Tickets required for the screenings at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact the Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/films/short-film-showcase-akosua-adoma-owusu/.

Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Moses Foster, CEO of the West Cary Group, will discuss the process of building an enduring business in an age of transformation. The talk, hosted by VCU's School of Business, will be in Room B3187, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Foster will also discuss the ever-shifting currents of marketing and building return on investment. The event is free. A reception will follow the talk. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Angela Bartee at adbartee@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5308 or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/ExecsFoster.

Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The theme of the 2019 Reynolds and VCU Humphrey Fellows Partnership Conference is "Transforming Public Health Services Through Systems Change." Danny Avula will be the keynote speaker. The free event, which includes lunch, will be held at The Lily Pad, Massey Library Technology Center, Parham Road Campus, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Heather Ashton at ashtonhr@vcu.edu or (804) 426-8141 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs2I1cZHQCJ2j06N2zDbqG_qEintCnlaUl5ra7bjw3EE0Zvw/viewform.

Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2019 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

VCU Human Resources will host "How to Retire With the Virginia Retirement System" for university employees. The session will be held in Room 115, HR training facility, 922 W. Grace St. This session is open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees.

For more information, contact Sherri Goodine at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16973.

Friday, Mar. 29, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports Group Exercise will host a Yoga Day for members and students. Classes of various types will be offered at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. The full schedule is available at the following URL. No registration is required.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at kotarskih@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7259 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/special-events/.

The VCU IRB is seeking to learn about people's perceptions of nonmedical research experiments in order to develop institutional policies. Input from all students is welcome for this survey by VCU's Office of Research Subjects Protection. Click on the following URL to participate in this anonymous improvement survey.

For more information, contact Elicia Preslan at preslaned@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuportal.questionpro.com/t/AO7rmZdpQp.

The 2019-20 VCU Bulletin is available. The undergraduate, graduate and professional bulletins contain information about university policies, course descriptions and academic requirements for the programs available to the respective student populations. To view the 2019-20 launch edition online, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact The VCU Bulletin at bulletin@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3955 or visit http://bulletin.vcu.edu.