12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center will host a 20-minute session engaging in mindful coloring. Mindful Mondays will be on the third floor of The Well, 815 S. Cathedral Place.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6919 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

5 p.m.

Kristen Cavallo, CEO of The Martin Agency, will speak about "Female Leadership in the Age of #MeToo." The event, next in VCU's Robertson School Speaker Series, will be held in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/news/ceo-of-martin-agency-speaks-about-female-leadership-in-the-age-of-metoo.html.

7 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music will present a piano studio recital. The concert will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Planned Parenthood Generation Action at VCU will host its first event of Black Women's Wellness Week, Healthy Relationship Community Conversation with Virginia Anti-Violence Project. The event will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Malena Llanos at llanosmk@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019 at noon

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a brown bag informational session on the Fulbright Scholars Program for graduate students. The session will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. A second session will be held at the same time on March 27 in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St. The Fulbright Program funds students to teach abroad, research independently or study at an international institution.

For more information, contact Haley Clouser at natlscholar@vcu.edu or visit http://nso.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Libraries' Community Health Education Center is hosting an informal discussion about its services. Are you or have you or a family member been a VCU Health patient? Share your opinions and ideas at the session, to be held in Room G-112, VCU Health Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St. The Community Health Education Center is changing its name to the Health and Wellness Library. Register at the following URL. Pizza will be served.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0129 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/5227493.

Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Graduate and Professional Student Programming Board invites members of the VCU community to help assemble care kits for children with cancer at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. The session will be held at the Court End Ballroom, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.

For more information, contact Shravan Morla at gspb@vcu.edu or (804) 665-4631.

Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's Minority Association of Pre-Health Students will host an informational session about optometry. The session will be held in Room 1111, Grace and Broad Residence Center 1, 1000 W. Grace St. Zachary Levin-Epstein, senior admissions counselor at SUNY State College of Optometry, will give a presentation on the profession, the admissions process and the institute. He will also offer suggestions concerning further studies in health profession programs.

For more information, contact Madina Nooristani at nooristanimn@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The School of Social Work and VCU's Transforming Accessibility Initiative presents a screening and discussion of the film "Intelligent Lives." The documentary, to be shown in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., serves as a catalyst to transform the label of intellectual disability from a life sentence of isolation to a life of possibility. "Intelligent Lives" stars three young American adults with intellectual disabilities who challenge perceptions of intelligence.

For more information, contact Matthew Bogenschut at mdbogenschut@vcu.edu .

Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports is hosting a Ram Strength Powerlifting Event. The contest will be at the MCV Campus Recreation Center, 900 Turpin St. Participants will compete against other lifters for first- or second-place trophies and prizes. Register through April 12 at the following URL.

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

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Human Resources will host a session about hiking and biking options in Richmond. The session, led by Joey Parent of VCU's Outdoor Adventure Program, will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at worklife@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17095.

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

In conjunction with National Kidney Month, VCU's Community Health Education Center will host discussions of kidney health and disease. The free event will be at the Center, 1200 E. Marshall St. Speakers from VCU's School of Pharmacy will address risk factors and prevention and management of kidney disease. Blood pressure screenings will be available. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required at the following URL.

For more information, contact K.J. Ricasata at ricasatakj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/5251589.

Friday, Mar. 29, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Massey Cancer Center and Hitting Cancer Below the Belt will host an event aimed at raising awareness of colorectal cancer and educating the public about screening measures and reducing the risk of cancer. The event will be held in the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. Activities will include a giant interactive inflatable colon, a live DJ and dance performances, Q&A tables with doctors and other medical experts, nutrition demonstrations, stress reduction classes and group exercise demonstrations.

For more information, contact Rachel Hunley at hunleyre2@vcu.edu or (757) 769-2663 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2257970711187417/2278891799095308/?notif_t=admin_plan_mall_activity¬if_id=1553179551694582.

Friday, Mar. 29, 2019 from noon to 1 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., will offer instruction on 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 also be offered at the same location at 4 p.m. April 11 and April 18.

For more information, contact USC&A Event Services at uscaevent@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9502 or visit http://usca.vcu.edu/event-services.

Monday, Apr. 1, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Libraries will host an Open Science Framework Extravaganza. The discussion, in Room 205, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will include the practicalities of open science and hands-on projects to build the skills to make better, more open research. The projects will go beyond science; all scholars in the sciences, social sciences and humanities are welcome. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/5190947.

Monday, Apr. 1, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Division of Epidemiology of VCU's Department of Family Medicine and Population Health will host Lauren Powell, Ph.D., MPA, as the speaker to kick off National Public Health Week. The seminar will be held in Room 644, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. Powell, director of the Virginia Department of Health's Office of Health Equity, will discuss "Creating Healthy Communities: Whose Job Is It?"

For more information, contact Arnesha Avery at arnesha.avery@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2673 or visit https://familymedicine.vcu.edu/epidemiology/national-public-health-week/.

Monday, Apr. 1, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Art History presents "Pop Art and the Cold War." John J. Curley, Ph.D., associate professor of art history at Wake Forest University, will discuss how global pop art became intertwined with the Cold War and how artists from around the world engaged with common objects and mass media materials. The talk will be in Room 403, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Carolyn Porter Phinizy at porterce@vcu.edu or (804) 628-7024 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/arthistory/2019/03/05/artist-lecture-pop-art-and-the-cold-war/.

Saturday, Apr. 13, 2019 at 6 p.m.

The Nepali Student Association at VCU presents Nepal Night, an evening of food, culture, dancing and singing. The event will be in Virginia Commonwealth Ballrooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Simron Sharma at poudela6@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Apr. 20, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

United2Heal will hold its seventh annual Fundraising Gala, hosted at Four Points by Sheraton-Richmond. The event will include a live and silent auction with art pieces, event tickets, trip packages and more. United2Heal is a nonprofit humanitarian aid organization that collects surplus medical supplies for shipment to areas in need around the world. All proceeds from the event will go toward sustainment of the group's warehouse space and supplies. Early bird tickets are now on sale.

For more information, contact Suha Hafeez at s.hafeez@u2h.ngo or visit http://www.united2healinternational.org/gala-2019.html.

Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

VCU's School of Pharmacy will host preview day, a half-day event for students interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy. The event will be held at the Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Participants will have the opportunity to meet admissions faculty and current professional students. Tours of the School of Pharmacy, conducting hands-on medication compounding and participation in mock interviews will also be available.

For more information, contact Taryn Hayes at hayesta5@vcu.edu.

Barnes and Noble at VCU reminds faculty and staff that textbook adoptions for summer and fall are due April 15. Visit the following URL to submit using FacultyEnlight or email adoption information to textbooks@vcubooks.com.

For more information, contact Amy Randolph at arandolph@vcu.edu or visit http://VCUbooks.com.

VCU's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program will host a poster workshop. The session, to be held 4-5 p.m. March 25 in Room 264, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave., will cover some of the technical aspects of poster creation from design to printing, and is appropriate for undergrads who will present their work at the Poster Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity taking place on campus April 24. The full schedule of design sessions is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Herb Hill, Director of Undergraduate Research Opportunities at urop@vcu.edu or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/vcuurop/2019/01/29/sympcall2019/.

In honor of Women's History Month, VCU's Sisters and Stethoscopes and Campus Curlz will be hosting the annual My Sister's Keeper Feminine Hygiene Drive through March 29. Donation drop-off boxes can be found in the lobby of the following residence halls: Edmund F. Ackell (1100 W. Broad St.), Broad and Belvidere Student Apartments (732 W. Broad St.), Warren W. Brandt (720 W. Franklin St.), Webster S. Rhoads (710 W. Franklin St.), West Grace Street Student Housing – South (835 W. Grace St.) and West Grace Street Student Housing – North (830 W. Grace St.). Donations will go to The Doorways, a nonprofit organization.

For more information, contact Morgan Jackson at jacksonmr2@vcu.edu.

In conjunction with National Public Health Week, VCU's Delta Omega Honor Society is sponsoring a collection of menstrual hygiene products to benefit displaced and homeless women and girls in the Richmond area. Donations of tampons or pads can be dropped off in the box outside Room 805, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 1-5. The donated products will be going to The Period Patch, a Richmond-based nonprofit which will distribute the products to local charities and service organizations.

For more information, contact Rose Bono at bonors@vcu.edu or (804) 839-2875.

James Branch Cabell Library now has an external book return that is always available. The stainless steel bin is located in one of the floor-to-ceiling windows facing Cathedral Place and the lawn. Just south of Starbucks, it is near an accessible ramp and stairs up to the plinth level. The mouth of the return bin is at an accessible height. The sign ("Book Drop") is in large letters above the flap and is also written in Braille tactile signage, as is the "lift to open" on the flap. The book return is for books only. Reserves and other loaned items should be brought inside the building, 901 Park Ave., and returned at the Information Desks.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2019/new-exterior-book-bin-makes-returns-easier-247-.html.