Faculty/staff Issue for March 22, 2019

Today

VCU BEST: 'Identifying Careers in Industry'

Add to calendar 22-03-2019 15:30:00 22-03-2019 17:00:00 America/New_York VCU BEST: 'Identifying Careers in Industry' VCU Career Services presents a BEST (Broadening Experiences for Scientific Training) workshop, "Identifying Careers in Industry." The event will be held in Room 6-032, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. Most biomedical scientists choose a nonacademic career path, but do not necessarily know early enough about the other options to consider. Hear from a panel of alumni who transitioned to a career in industry and employers who offer opportunities for early connections. Sanger Hall, 6-032 Lian Currie lcurrie@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

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

VCU Career Services presents a BEST (Broadening Experiences for Scientific Training) workshop, "Identifying Careers in Industry." The event will be held in Room 6-032, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. Most biomedical scientists choose a nonacademic career path, but do not necessarily know early enough about the other options to consider. Hear from a panel of alumni who transitioned to a career in industry and employers who offer opportunities for early connections.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUBEST2.

'Experiencing Villa-Lobos: VCU Voice Faculty, Students and Alums'

Add to calendar 22-03-2019 17:00:00 22-03-2019 18:00:00 America/New_York 'Experiencing Villa-Lobos: VCU Voice Faculty, Students and Alums' VCU's Department of Music presents "Experiencing Villa-Lobos: VCU Voice Faculty, Students and Alums." The performance will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., and is part of an international festival honoring Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. General admission tickets are $10. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts Anne Marie Dumain dumainamm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Department of Music presents "Experiencing Villa-Lobos: VCU Voice Faculty, Students and Alums." The performance will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., and is part of an international festival honoring Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. General admission tickets are $10.

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

Gender Identity and Mental Health

Add to calendar 22-03-2019 18:00:00 22-03-2019 19:00:00 America/New_York Gender Identity and Mental Health VCU's Wellness Resource Center and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) will host a "Gender Identity and Mental Health" presentation. The discussion about the impact of gender identity on mental health and substance use will be in the OMSA office, Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons Room 215 Kat Corrin corrinkh@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) will host a "Gender Identity and Mental Health" presentation. The discussion about the impact of gender identity on mental health and substance use will be in the OMSA office, Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Kat Corrin at corrinkh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7815 or visit https://omsa.vcu.edu/.

This week

How To Wear Your Crown: An Etiquette Event

Add to calendar 23-03-2019 13:00:00 23-03-2019 15:00:00 America/New_York How To Wear Your Crown: An Etiquette Event VCU's Queen in You will host a session on etiquette and training for women. Tips and tricks on poise, posture and professional conduct will be offered. The event will be held in the ballrooms of the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Business casual attire is suggested. Light refreshments will be provided. Register at the following link. Larrick Ballrooms MCV Jakira Williams williamsj27@mymail.vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Queen in You will host a session on etiquette and training for women. Tips and tricks on poise, posture and professional conduct will be offered. The event will be held in the ballrooms of the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Business casual attire is suggested. Light refreshments will be provided. Register at the following link.

For more information, contact Jakira Williams at williamsj27@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-wear-your-crown-etiquette-event-tickets-58312922521?ref=eios.

'Experiencing Villa-Lobos: The Brazilian Guitar'

Add to calendar 23-03-2019 15:30:00 23-03-2019 America/New_York 'Experiencing Villa-Lobos: The Brazilian Guitar' The VCU Department of Music presents "Experiencing Villa-Lobos: The Brazilian Guitar." The performance, in the Recital Hall of the James W. Black Music Center, 1015 Grove Ave., is part of an international festival honoring Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. Admission is free. Recital Hall, James W. Black Music Center Anne Marie Dumain dumainamm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music presents "Experiencing Villa-Lobos: The Brazilian Guitar." The performance, in the Recital Hall of the James W. Black Music Center, 1015 Grove Ave., is part of an international festival honoring Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. Admission is free.

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

Mary Anne Rennolds Series: Cuarteto Latinoamericano

Add to calendar 23-03-2019 19:30:00 23-03-2019 America/New_York Mary Anne Rennolds Series: Cuarteto Latinoamericano The VCU Department of Music presents the string quartet Cuarteto Latinoamericano. The concert, part of the Mary Anne Rennolds Concert Series, will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts Anne Marie Dumain dumainamm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music presents the string quartet Cuarteto Latinoamericano. The concert, part of the Mary Anne Rennolds Concert Series, will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/2018/04/25/cuarteto-latinamericano-march-23/.

Spanish Foreign Language Conversation Group

Add to calendar 24-03-2019 15:00:00 24-03-2019 16:00:00 America/New_York Spanish Foreign Language Conversation Group 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. Hibbs B014 Campus Learning Center clc@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Sunday, Mar. 24, 2019 from 03 p.m. to 04 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/.

First Love Church's 'Come Home' Service

Add to calendar 24-03-2019 14:00:00 24-03-2019 America/New_York First Love Church's 'Come Home' Service First Love Church at VCU will host a "Come Home" service with Pastor Gabriel Owiredu-Boateng. The service, in Room 1232, Grace and Broad Residence Center 2, 1010 W. Grace St., will include dancing, singing and a choir. Lunch will be provided after the service. 1010 W. Grace St. Yasmin johnye@mymail.vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Sunday, Mar. 24, 2019 at 2 p.m.

First Love Church at VCU will host a "Come Home" service with Pastor Gabriel Owiredu-Boateng. The service, in Room 1232, Grace and Broad Residence Center 2, 1010 W. Grace St., will include dancing, singing and a choir. Lunch will be provided after the service.

For more information, contact Yasmin at johnye@mymail.vcu.edu.

Italian Foreign Language Conversation Group

Add to calendar 24-03-2019 17:00:00 24-03-2019 18:00:00 America/New_York Italian Foreign Language Conversation Group 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. Hibbs B014 Campus Learning Center clc@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Sunday, Mar. 24, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 06 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/.

Coming up

'Interviewing for Faculty Jobs: The Campus Visit'

Add to calendar 25-03-2019 11:00:00 25-03-2019 America/New_York 'Interviewing for Faculty Jobs: The Campus Visit' VCU's Psychology Graduate Academic Operations will host a webinar, "Interviewing for Faculty Jobs: The Campus Visit." The event will be held in Room 333, Franklin Street Gymnasium, 817 W. Franklin St. Campus visits (aka job interviews) typically involve mission-critical meetings with deans, department chairs, search committees, graduate students, lunch and dinner meetings and conversations with a variety of other faculty and constituents across campus, in addition to the "crown jewel" of the campus visit, the job talk. Learn about the objectives of these meetings and how best to maximize your success in each key meeting. RSVP at the following URL. Franklin Street Gym, Room 333 Lucy Hudson psychgrad@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Mar. 25, 2019 at 11 a.m.

VCU's Psychology Graduate Academic Operations will host a webinar, "Interviewing for Faculty Jobs: The Campus Visit." The event will be held in Room 333, Franklin Street Gymnasium, 817 W. Franklin St. Campus visits (aka job interviews) typically involve mission-critical meetings with deans, department chairs, search committees, graduate students, lunch and dinner meetings and conversations with a variety of other faculty and constituents across campus, in addition to the "crown jewel" of the campus visit, the job talk. Learn about the objectives of these meetings and how best to maximize your success in each key meeting. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lucy Hudson at psychgrad@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/PsycAPAWebinar.

Mindful Mondays: Mindful Coloring

Add to calendar 25-03-2019 12:00:00 25-03-2019 12:30:00 America/New_York Mindful Mondays: Mindful Coloring 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. Mindful Mondays - Mindful Coloring Mia Liadis liadisa@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Mar. 25, 2019 from noon 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.

Visiting Artist Lecture: Adam Manley

Add to calendar 25-03-2019 12:30:00 25-03-2019 America/New_York Visiting Artist Lecture: Adam Manley VCU's Department of Craft and Material Studies will present a Visiting Artist Lecture by Adam Manley. The talk will be given in Room 535, Bowe Street Parking Deck, 609 Bowe St. Bowe St Parking Deck Room 535 VCUarts Department of Craft and Material Studies crafts@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Mar. 25, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Craft and Material Studies will present a Visiting Artist Lecture by Adam Manley. The talk will be given in Room 535, Bowe Street Parking Deck, 609 Bowe St.

For more information, contact VCUarts Department of Craft and Material Studies at crafts@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1477 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/craft/.

Piano Studio Recital

Add to calendar 25-03-2019 19:00:00 25-03-2019 America/New_York Piano Studio Recital 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. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts Anne Marie Dumain dumainamm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Mar. 25, 2019 at 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.

MAPS To Host Student Health Professional Panel

Add to calendar 25-03-2019 19:00:00 25-03-2019 America/New_York MAPS To Host Student Health Professional Panel The Minority Association of Pre-Health Students at VCU will host a student health professional panel. The event will be in Room 1004A, West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St. Pre-health students will have the opportunity to question students from the schools of pharmacy, dentistry, nursing and medicine. West Grace South Student Housing Nujuma Moussa moussana@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Mar. 25, 2019 at 7 p.m.

The Minority Association of Pre-Health Students at VCU will host a student health professional panel. The event will be in Room 1004A, West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St. Pre-health students will have the opportunity to question students from the schools of pharmacy, dentistry, nursing and medicine.

For more information, contact Nujuma Moussa at moussana@vcu.edu.

NSO Graduate Brown Bag Lunch: Fulbright Session

Add to calendar 26-03-2019 12:00:00 26-03-2019 America/New_York NSO Graduate Brown Bag Lunch: Fulbright Session 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. Cabell Library, Room 250 Haley Clouser natlscholar@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

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.

VCU Health Patients/Family Members Sought for Health, Wellness Library Discussion

Add to calendar 26-03-2019 14:00:00 26-03-2019 15:00:00 America/New_York VCU Health Patients/Family Members Sought for Health, Wellness Library Discussion 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. CHEC (Room G-112), VCU Health Gateway Building at 1200 E Marshall Street. Sue Robinson srobinson@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

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.

Chair Yoga on the MCV Campus

Add to calendar 27-03-2019 12:00:00 27-03-2019 13:00:00 America/New_York Chair Yoga on the MCV Campus VCU's Human Resources is offering a 60-minute chair yoga class. The goal of the session, in Room 1-422, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St., is to improve posture, increase flexibility, reduce stress and improve balance while avoiding injury. Register at the following URL. MCV Campus, Main Hospital, Room 1-422 (across from Subway) Cindi Phares worklife@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Human Resources is offering a 60-minute chair yoga class. The goal of the session, in Room 1-422, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St., is to improve posture, increase flexibility, reduce stress and improve balance while avoiding injury. 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=17094.

'An Evening With Ambassador James Collins'

Add to calendar 27-03-2019 19:00:00 27-03-2019 21:00:00 America/New_York 'An Evening With Ambassador James Collins' VCU's Department of Political Science presents "An Evening with Ambassador James Collins." The event will be in Room 1100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Collins was ambassador to Russia from 1997-2001 and is currently senior fellow and diplomat-in-residence at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Academic Learning Commons, MCALC 1100 Judy Twigg jtwigg@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Department of Political Science presents "An Evening with Ambassador James Collins." The event will be in Room 1100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Collins was ambassador to Russia from 1997-2001 and is currently senior fellow and diplomat-in-residence at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

For more information, contact Judy Twigg at jtwigg@vcu.edu.

'Why Don't They Just Leave? Ending Stigma Around Intimate Partner Violence'

Add to calendar 28-03-2019 16:00:00 28-03-2019 17:30:00 America/New_York 'Why Don't They Just Leave? Ending Stigma Around Intimate Partner Violence' The Peer Health Educators of VCU's Wellness Resource Center will present "Why Don't They Just Leave? Ending Stigma Around Intimate Partner Violence." The interactive session, to be held in Commonwealth Ballroom A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will focus on the scope of intimate partner violence, recognizing and minimizing stigma, learning how to intervene and increasing awareness of resources for survivors. Commonwealth Ballroom A Kaylin Tingle tinglekm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Peer Health Educators of VCU's Wellness Resource Center will present "Why Don't They Just Leave? Ending Stigma Around Intimate Partner Violence." The interactive session, to be held in Commonwealth Ballroom A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will focus on the scope of intimate partner violence, recognizing and minimizing stigma, learning how to intervene and increasing awareness of resources for survivors.

For more information, contact Kaylin Tingle at tinglekm@vcu.edu.

VCU Engineering Alumni College

Add to calendar 06-04-2019 08:30:00 06-04-2019 13:30:00 America/New_York VCU Engineering Alumni College In partnership with the VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education, the VCU Engineering Alumni College will feature four sessions on current engineering topics. The event, hosted by the VCU Engineering Alumni Board, will be held in Room 106, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St. An optional networking lunch for VCU alumni and industry professionals will also be offered. Participants are eligible to receive professional development hours. VCU Engineering West Hall, Room 106 VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education ocpe@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Apr. 6, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

In partnership with the VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education, the VCU Engineering Alumni College will feature four sessions on current engineering topics. The event, hosted by the VCU Engineering Alumni Board, will be held in Room 106, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St. An optional networking lunch for VCU alumni and industry professionals will also be offered. Participants are eligible to receive professional development hours.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit http://ocpe.vcu.edu.

Registration To Close for Va. Clinical Research Conference

Add to calendar 12-04-2019 07:30:00 12-04-2019 America/New_York Registration To Close for Va. Clinical Research Conference Registration will close March 29 for the Virginia Clinical Research Conference. The event, Virginia's first statewide conference focusing entirely on clinical research, will be held at the Hilton Richmond Downtown Hotel, 501 E. Broad St. The event will center on involving stakeholders in the planning and conduct of clinical research. Hilton Richmond Downtown Hotel Shirley Helm shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Apr. 12, 2019 at 7:30 a.m.

Registration will close March 29 for the Virginia Clinical Research Conference. The event, Virginia's first statewide conference focusing entirely on clinical research, will be held at the Hilton Richmond Downtown Hotel, 501 E. Broad St. The event will center on involving stakeholders in the planning and conduct of clinical research.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2942 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/clinical-research/.

Intro to Little Data: Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments

Add to calendar 23-05-2019 09:00:00 23-05-2019 15:30:00 America/New_York Intro to Little Data: Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments In partnership with the VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education, the College of Engineering will offer "Introduction to Little Data: Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments" for professional development. The class will be in Room 105, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St. The second day of the class, at the same location and times, will be offered May 24. The noncredit course is geared to entry-level scientists, engineers and managers in manufacturing and technology. No previous training in probability and statistics is required, but a basic understanding of high school mathematics is anticipated. Register at the following URL. VCU College of Engineering West Hall, Rm. 105 VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education ocpe@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

In partnership with the VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education, the College of Engineering will offer "Introduction to Little Data: Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments" for professional development. The class will be in Room 105, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St. The second day of the class, at the same location and times, will be offered May 24. The noncredit course is geared to entry-level scientists, engineers and managers in manufacturing and technology. No previous training in probability and statistics is required, but a basic understanding of high school mathematics is anticipated. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/engineering.

Notices

Unified Basketball With Special Olympics

VCU Recreational Sports Intramural Sports is hosting a Unified Basketball league in partnership with Special Olympics. The league will run March 28-April 18. Students and faculty/staff can partner with Special Olympics athletes in a friendly game of basketball to form friendships and strengthen the community. Registration ends March 25.

For more information, contact Will Adams at wpadams@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8839 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/intramural-sports/leagues-and-tournament-schedules/.

VCU Rec Sports: Utah Canyoneering and Trekking in Peru

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host two extended trips following the spring semester. Utah Canyoneering and Trekking in Peru are both offered May 12-19. Registration ends April 30. Interest meetings will be held April 9 and 17 for the Utah Canyoneering trip and April 10 and 18 for Trekking in Peru. All interest meetings will be held at the Outing Rental Center, 130 S. Linden St.

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/#trips.

Black Women's Wellness Week

Planned Parenthood Generation Action at VCU will host Black Women's Wellness Week March 25-29. Events throughout the week will seek to bring awareness to inequities in health care.

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

Volunteers Sought for Cultural Achievement Ceremonies in May

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is seeking volunteers to assist at the Latinx Achievement Ceremony on May 8 and the Donning of the Kente Ceremony on May 9. Both events will be held in the University Student Commons. Volunteer at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://goo.gl/forms/Lv6DTqO7VoAGsG982.

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