4 p.m.

Responding to Rashid Johnson's "Monument" installation, interdisciplinary artist Sandy Williams IV will perform a combination of song, text, fashion and video. The performance will be given at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. A performance will also be given at 3 p.m. June 1.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/performances/provocations-0531/.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCUarts Department of Kinetic Imaging presents "Breathe, River," an immersive sound installation by Sara Bouchard (MFA 2019) May 31-June 2 in Richmond's historic Pump House, 1708 Pump House Drive. The work is informed by conversations with aquatic ecologist Paul Bukaveckas, Ph.D., of VCU's Rice Rivers Center and features a musical composition based on water quality data from the James River. Exhibition hours are noon-6 p.m. June 1 and June 2.

For more information, contact Sara Bouchard at bouchardse@vcu.edu or visit https://sarabouchard.portfoliobox.io/.

Sunday, Jun. 2, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Explore the architecture and enjoy an open watercolor activity led by student guides at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/tours/watercolor-0602/.

Monday, Jun. 3, 2019 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center hosts a brief guided mindfulness exercise. This week's focus is seashore guided imagery. Meet at the fountain in Monroe Park with a blanket or yoga mat. The rain location is 815 S. Cathedral Place.

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

Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2019 at 12:15 p.m.

Bring your attention and awareness to the present moment in a 30-minute guided meditation session led by BareSOUL Yoga. All levels are welcome for this event, held every first and third Thursday of the month at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/mindfulness-0604/.

Wednesday, Jun. 5, 2019 at noon

VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP will co-host a session about bullying and violence in the workplace. This class, in Rooms 104/105, Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St., will focus on warning signs and coping strategies for employees and employers. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17236.

Wednesday, Jun. 5, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Staff Senate is hosting a workshop on managing leave. In this workshop, speaker Martina Hicks from VCU Human Resources will discuss the types of leave available, how to track leave, creative ways to use leave (such as incentives); and how to have those important conversations with your managers about using leave. Also because there will be a big shift in leave balances at the beginning of the 2020 leave year, ways to donate leave will be discussed. The session will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Thelma Mack at mackta@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0017 or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/committees/professional-development/.

Thursday, Jun. 6, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Patrick Nana-Sinkam, M.D., VCU Wright Center KL2 program co-director, will discuss navigating the National Institutes of Health career development process. The seminar, presented by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, is part of a series on grant writing for early career faculty researchers. Each session covers a topic related to writing competitive research grant applications and is taught by senior faculty researchers. Seating is limited. The session will be in Room 1-013, Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16990.

Friday, Jun. 7, 2019 at 4 p.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art offers extended gallery hours on the first Friday of each month. The ICA at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., also has food and beverages at Ellwood’s Café at ICA, free tours, performances and other special events. The galleries, shop and café are open until 9 p.m.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/firstfriday-0607/.

Wednesday, Jun. 12, 2019 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Improve posture, increase flexibility, reduce stress and improve balance while avoiding injury with chair yoga. VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports will host a class in the Group Exercise Room, Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17237.

VCU Police and VCU Parking and Transportation remind the VCU community that upcoming high school graduations will create interruptions to parking from June 5-7 and June 11-15. Additionally, traffic within the area surrounding the Siegel Center is expected to be heavier than normal. West Broad Street Deck subscribers will relocate to alternate facilities and a dedicated shuttle service will be provided. Reciprocal parking will be disabled at West Broad Street Deck from June 5-7 and June 11-15.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://parking.vcu.edu/special-events/high-school-graduations/.

OnePrint is VCU's university-wide managed print program powered by Canon and managed by Telecommunication Services. Starting soon, OnePrint will also offer Print Anywhere technology to other departments for improved security, mobile printing and advanced print data management. Join the OnePrint program, view and complete the process at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sean Mays at oneprint@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2266 or visit https://oneprint.vcu.edu/oneprint-process/.

Google has announced that the “Team Drives” feature of Google Drive will be renamed to “Shared Drives.” This will impact Drive on web, mobile and Drive File Stream. This is a rolling change beginning on mobile devices.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://apps.vcu.edu/news/team-drives-feature-of-google-drive-will-be-renamed-to-shared-drives.html.

VCU Libraries’ online interlibrary loan system, known as “ILLiad,” will be upgraded June 4 and will be briefly unavailable to users. The system will be down starting at 9 a.m. It is estimated it will take two hours for the upgrade. During this time, users will not have access to their ILLiad accounts to submit new requests or to review current ones.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0129.

The Atlantic hurricane season stretches from June 1 to Nov. 30. Being prepared for severe weather can keep you, your family and your pets safe. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management has an online guide for severe weather preparedness to help you make a plan for communications, know your options for shelter, build an emergency kit and stay informed about weather in your area.

For more information, contact Lori Dachille at ldachille@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vaemergency.gov/prepare/.

Nominations are now open for VCU Alumni’s 2019 10 Under 10 awards, which recognize noteworthy and distinctive achievements made by alumni who have earned their first VCU degree between 2009 and 2018. Service to the university, professional success and outstanding contributions to the community are considered. Nominations can be made by any person or group affiliated with VCU – students, faculty, staff or alumni – and are due by June 30.

For more information, contact Lauren Leavy at leleavy@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2249 or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Events/10-Under-10/.

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18-60 years old and interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three you may qualify for our research. What? New, innovative and fun virtual reality games are designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves 24 one-hour appointments scheduled over a 57-week period. Who? The VIGOR Study team consists of professionals in the field who have been selectively chosen and extensively trained. Interested? Contact the team at the following URL. You may be compensated for your time.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at Tiffany.Amos@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2902 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DHT7NDE3J9.