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.

4 p.m.

The Honors College invites current VCU students to attend an informational session. The benefits of joining the Honors College and how to apply will be discussed at the meeting, in Multipurpose Room 1303, Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. Attendance at an information session is required in order to apply.

For more information, contact Megan Dailey at mhdailey@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1803 or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/admissions/continuing-students/.

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.

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/.

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.

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.

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/.

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/.

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.

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/.

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.

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.

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/.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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/.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.