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

VCU Career Services presents the Non-Healthcare Biology Careers Panel in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Interested in biology, but don’t know what your career options are outside of health care? Hear from professionals in different biology-based career fields about their career paths and what their careers are like. Students will get a chance to network and interact with panelists to ask more personal questions to help them during their own career exploration.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit http://tinyurl.com/VCUHealth3.

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Learn about radical reorientation of religious beliefs and practices through aesthetic experiences with Philip Francis, assistant professor of philosophy and religion, University of Maine at Farmington. This event is presented by the Powell-Edwards Lecture Series in Religion and the Arts, the Humanities Research Center and the Program in Religious Studies at VCU. The lecture will be in the third-floor Lecture Hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Michael Means at meansmm2@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/spring-2019-speaker-series-philip-francis.

6 p.m.

Black Women in STEM and Black Art Student Empowerment will host a “Paint and Sip” event. The session will be held in Room 1004A, West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St. Contact the following email for payment details.

For more information, contact Black Women in STEM at bwsatvcu@gmail.com.

9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

In honor of Sleep Week, VCU's Wellness Recourse Center will host an early-riser mindfulness session. The event will be held at The Well, 815 S. Cathedral Place. No registration is required.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9355 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Friday, Mar. 15, 2019 at noon

Join VCUDine at Chili's to cheer on the Rams in the A-10 Tournament. Chili's, 355 W. Cary St., is the official watch party location for all VCU men's basketball away games, and on March 15, fans can enjoy free chips and salsa and half off appetizers during the game. Guests are encouraged to wear VCU gear for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Barnes & Noble @ VCU during the halftime raffle. Free giveaways will be available for those in attendance. Follow @VCUDine on social media.

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

Friday, Mar. 15, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a discussion on women in Islam presented by VCU students. The event will be held in Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact OMSA at omsa@vcu.edu.

Friday, Mar. 15, 2019 from 10:40 p.m. to 12:40 a.m.

United2Heal will host a free ice-skating event at SkateNation Plus, 4350 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen.

For more information, contact Lema Salah at salahl@vcu.edu.

Friday, Mar. 15, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

In conjunction with Sleep Week, VCU's Wellness Resource Center will offer tips for more restful sleep. The session will be held at the University Student Commons next to the POD convenience store. The Well's Sleep Journal contest closes at midnight March 17. The winner will be announced March 18.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9355 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Friday, Mar. 15, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

RAMifications of VCU will host Richmond Rhythm, a collegiate a cappella invitational. The event will be held at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Among the categories in the competition, which will feature groups from Virginia, are best group, best beatboxer, best soloist, best arrangement and fan favorite.

For more information, contact Tiger Carrasco at carrascoet@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcuramifications.com.

Saturday, Mar. 16, 2019 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Bangladeshi Student Organization will host Chabbish E March Banquet. The celebration of Bangladesh Independence Day will be held in Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and will feature free food and raffle prizes.

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

Sunday, Mar. 17, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Campus Learning Center will hold a weekly Spanish conversation group open to students of all levels (enrolled or not). The sessions, to be offered throughout the semester, will meet in Room B014, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. The schedule is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Campus Learning Center at clc@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8108 or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/group-learning/.

Sunday, Mar. 17, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Campus Learning Center will hold a weekly Italian conversation group open to students of all levels (enrolled or not). The sessions, to be offered throughout the semester, will meet in Room B014, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. The schedule is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Campus Learning Center at clc@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8108 or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/group-learning/.

Monday, Mar. 18, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Diversity Ambassadors from the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a conversation about the LGBTQIA+ community, resources available in Richmond and VCU and how to be an effective ally if someone comes out to you. The dialogue will be held in Room 1112, Grace and Broad Residence Center 1, 1000 W. Grace St. Dinner will be provided.

For more information, contact Dana Vandervelde at vandervelded@mymail.vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Career Services will host an Education Career Fair in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. School district administrators from around Virginia will be available to talk to students who are exploring education as a potential career path. Early registration is not required. Professional dress is recommended.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUEdFair19.

Thursday, Mar. 21, 2019 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and TIAA will host a session about managing income and debt. The workshop will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Learn about the importance of cash flow and how to use it, focus on approaches to saving and spending, and evaluate debt.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at worklife@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17125.

Thursday, Mar. 21, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Political Science will present "Imagining Climate Futures." The talk will be in Room 2014, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Andrea Simonelli at acsimonelli@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 21, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Intercultural Festival at VCU presents Colors of India, a celebration of Holi, the Hindu spring festival. The event, with crafts, food and performances, will be held in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact ICF Directors at icf.directors@gmail.com.

Thursday, Mar. 21, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Global Medical Training and Center for Health and Human Rrights at VCU present Speaker Series II with Kavian Milani, M.D. The event will be in Richmond Salons I-II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Milani will discuss health as a human right and the use of evidence-based practice as a means for containing costs and delivering health care. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sogand Karimian at karimians@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speaker-series-ii-dr-kavian-milani-tickets-55541718776.

Thursday, Apr. 4, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Rabbi Jill Jacobs will deliver the 34th Annual Brown-Lyons Lecture in the Lecture Hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Jacobs, executive director of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, will speak about the mission, accomplishments and efforts of her organization, which mobilizes rabbis, cantors and concerned American Jews to protect human rights. She is the author of "Where Justice Dwells: A Hands-On Guide to Doing Social Justice in Your Jewish Community" and "There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice through Jewish Law and Tradition." Register at the following URL for the event, hosted by VCU Libaries.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2018-19/brown-lyons-lecture-2019.html.

Massey Cancer Center is accepting internal pre-applications for the V Foundation Translational Research Award. The award supports translational research projects within the scope of adult cancer research. The V Foundation will accept one application from VCU. Pre-applications are due March 26. Massey Cancer Center will review pre-applications and choose a nominee to submit a full proposal to the V Foundation.

For more information, contact Lauren Frick at lsfrick@vcu.edu or visit https://spot.research.vcu.edu/spot/Rooms/DisplayPages/LayoutInitial?Container=com.webridge.entity.Entity%5BOID%5B1ACB95E668BD0947A1559CA2BC0E03E6%5D%5D.

The National Scholarship Office at VCU is seeking nominations from faculty and staff for students and recent alumni who should be considered for the post-graduate scholarship opportunities. Follow the link at the following URL to nominate juniors, seniors and recent alumni as candidates to pursue Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Schwarzman, Knight-Hennessy and Fulbright Scholarship opportunities. Strong academic, extracurricular and leadership activities are required.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1803 or visit http://nso.vcu.edu.

March 15 is the election deadline for voluntary contributions to become effective in April for Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan participants. Voluntary contributions can be changed once per calendar quarter. Participants can voluntarily contribute up to 4 percent of their creditable salary and receive up to a 2.5 percent employer match.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://www.varetirement.org/hybrid.

The Rice Rivers Center will fund a limited number of undergraduate student research awards for projects mentored by VCU faculty. Successful student applicants will receive a cash stipend of $1,400 to defray expenses of the research project. The Center’s mission is to support research, innovative instruction and community engagement in areas including conservation biology, ecological restoration, water resources and applications of environmental technology. The deadline for proposals is April 13.

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

Share your narrative as a Human Book when VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and Residential Life and Housing presents The Human Library. The event will be from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 30 in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The Human Library is designed to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. Volunteer at the following URL by March 15.

For more information, contact Noura Allen at Allennc@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/humanlibraryvcu.