12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Equity and Access Services is seeking feedback for its new interactive online Title IX Process Navigator. The session, to help ensure the tool is useful to all, will be held in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Pizza will be served.

For more information, contact Sara Roan at sroan@vcu.edu or visit https://equity.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Prepare for finals at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. All college students are welcome. Bring a valid student ID for coffee discounts.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/study-hall/.

Friday, May 3, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Learn about the VCU Executive MBA weekend format programs during Experience Day, hosted by VCU's School of Business. Meet current students during a reception, attend an informational session and sit in on a class. Hear about the program's interactive curriculum, weekend classes and the opportunity to network with business professionals, alumni and faculty. The session will be held in Room B3106, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at emba@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/2KYhAoW.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from noon to 3:30 p.m.

The Young Democratic Socialists of America at VCU will host a May Day celebration at the Compass. The event will feature cotton candy and screen-printing demonstrations with the group's new chapter logo. Also available will be shirts, buttons, pins and information about the group's initiatives.

For more information, contact Nicholas Da Silva at dasilvans@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Need a quiet place to study and want to get out of your dorm? Come to Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 8 N. Laurel St., where Episcopal Campus Ministry will be opening study rooms for any VCU student. Snacks, quiet time and comfortable study spots will be available. Ring the bell by the front door for entry and come upstairs. Study rooms are open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. May 1, May 2 and May 8, and from 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m. May 6.

For more information, contact Julia Terhune at terhunejc@vcu.edu or (804) 317-1300.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at noon

Mindfulness meditation is a way of giving kind attention to experiences in the here and now. Throughout May, mindfulness sessions at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will focus on resilience and how it can help in adjusting to change.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/mindfulness-0507/.

Friday, May 10, 2019 at 5 p.m.

Do you like playing squash and want to help bring coaching and academic tutoring to inner-city youths in Richmond? SquashRocks is a 501(c)(3) public charity with a mission to support, promote and develop squash in the Richmond area. Sign up for the first annual SquashRocks Benefit Tournament at the Downtown YMCA, 2 W. Franklin St., at the following URL. All skill levels welcome. All tournament registration fees ($70 general entry fee, $50 for college and graduate students) and donations will go directly to SquashRocks to assist with summer programming.

For more information, contact Matthew Wishnoff at wishnoffms@vcu.edu or (312) 330-1861 or visit https://vasquash.com/squash-rocks-tournament/.

Construction and utility work at and around the VCU Health Outpatient Facility and Inpatient Children's Hospital sites will affect traffic patterns on the MCV Campus for several months. On Friday, May 10, the RamRide stop at Sanger Hall will be temporarily relocated to 1000 E. Broad Street. For current information and updates, visit the URL below.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit http://vcuhealth.org/traffic.

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education offers a variety of in-classroom and online learning opportunities for VCU faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. Continuing education is available in Cultural Competency and Languages, Disability Support Services, Engineering, Event Planning, Mindfulness, Paralegal Studies and Play Therapy. Test Prep is available for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT, ACT, Praxis Core and MCAT. Foundations of Biochemistry is also offered.

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/.

VCU's Residential Life and Housing Conference Services is offering summer housing to affiliate and non-affiliate guests May 19-Aug. 10th. Available housing options include student intern housing (for VCU or non-VCU students completing internships in the Richmond area), conference group housing, program group housing and New Student Orientation Parent and Family Housing. Submit a reservation at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nichole Smithson at conferences@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7666 or visit http://summerconferences.vcu.edu.

Health Occupations Students of America at VCU is accepting applications for new E-board members for the next academic year. Open positions include vice president, community service co-chair, fundraising chair and career services chair. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. May 5. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Farah Kandil at kandilfa@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWN5XP3lSQFE6rEi-AZxkA2QsS1G36oQY2hv8hKfs-isZoSQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

VCU Libraries, the Office of the Provost, the ALT Lab, Online@VCU and the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence announce the opening of the 2019 round of the Affordable Course Content Awards. The program supports faculty adoption of free resources and creation of openly licensed alternatives to expensive textbooks. Deadlines are May 31 for intent to apply and June 30 for completed applications.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/services/faculty/course-content/acca-program/.

VCU's Department of Biostatistics recently unveiled a new request portal for researchers seeking study assistance. Researchers can request assistance with grant submissions, data analysis projects, study protocol development and more through the new portal.

For more information, contact Adam Sima, Ph.D., at adam.sima@vcuhealth.org or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=RNJ38F7HTH.

VCU Parking and Transportation is extending Monroe Park Campus reciprocal parking hours through May 10 for all student commuter, housing and evening parking permits to assist students with exam preparation. During this time, all student parking subscribers will be able to park in the West Main Street Deck, 801 W. Main St., during designated days and times.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/parkingtransportation/?p=1389.