10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU juniors and seniors are invited to browse and purchase official VCU class rings at the Balfour table in the lobby of the University Student Commons (outside P.O.D. Market), 907 Floyd Ave. Ordering class rings this week assures delivery for graduation and eligibility to participate in a ring presentation ceremony. The Balfour table will also be available at the same times and location on Jan. 29-30. Orders may also be placed online at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christy Rabil at crabil@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3615 or visit http://balfour.com/vcu.

10:55 a.m. to 7:05 p.m.

Phi Gamma Delta is partnering with the American Red Cross to sponsor a blood drive in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. All donors will receive a Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins welcome. Register at the following URL, sponsor code "VCU."

For more information, contact Augsuto Gonzalez at gonzalezsuaag@vcu.edu or (571) 527-6827 or visit http://redcrossblood.org.

12 p.m. to 12:50 a.m.

Jewish Life at VCU will host a Jewish ethics lunch at the first-floor conference room, Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St. The scheduled topic is "Artificially Prolonging Life."

For more information, contact Rabbi Friedman at mjfriedman@vcu.edu or (804) 601-4613.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity will host a speed-dating style meet-and-greet event in Room 1030J, Globe, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Business casual attire is preferred but not required. Also, the fraternity will host a scholarship night from 8-10 p.m. on Jan. 29 in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Participants will be divided into teams to play trivia.

For more information, contact Rachel L Rairigh at rairighrl@vcu.edu.

7 p.m.

Join the VCU men's basketball team as they take on their rival University of Richmond Spiders at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at pinerre@vcu.edu or visit http://vcuathletics.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

University Academic Advising will host a Student Success Resource Fair as part of the Ready, Set, Go! Sophomore Transition Series. This event, on the James River Terrace, University Student Commons 907 Floyd Ave, is open to all first-year students, who will be able to discuss such campus resources as housing, financial aid and Study Abroad. There will also be a chance to win prizes, including electronic devices, gift cards, and other swag.

For more information, contact Allison Norden at nordenan@vcu.edu or visit https://uaa.vcu.edu/sophomore-transition-series/.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will continue its grant-writing series in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St. Patricia Kinser, Ph.D., associate professor, nursing, will discuss strategies for developing competitive research questions and research agendas. Register at the following URL to also view a list of other sessions. For information about accessing the session via a ZOOM link, contact Pam Dillon at the following email address.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Pace Center will hold its Spring 2020 Servant Leadership Institute at 700 W. Franklin St. VCU students learn how to develop a sense of community and earn 10 to 20 community service hours. Sessions will also be held Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 at the same time and location. The training is open to the university community. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie B. Gooch at kbgooch@vcu.edu or (804) 658-4064 or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/slivcuprogram.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries hosts Carlise Kramer, graduate student, art education, who will present "Glitch, Plz!" This Wednesdays in the Workshop event introduces forms and modes of glitch art and offers demonstrations of different techniques. Bring a laptop to participate. The free event will be in the Workshop, lower level, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0129 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/wednesday-workshops-2019-20.html.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at 3 p.m.

As part of the Focused on Focused Inquiry Workshop series, the Department of Focused Inquiry will host a lecture by Michal Coffey, director of the Campus Learning Center. The talk will be in the Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge, Room 5116, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Hannah Franz at askinh@vcu.edu or visit https://focusedinquiry.vcu.edu/the-fi-learning-lounge-fill/.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at 3 p.m.

The VCU men’s tennis team will take on the University of Richmond at the Thalhimer Tennis Center, 920 W. Cary St.

For more information, contact Alexis Howatt at howatta@vcu.edu or visit http://vcuathletics.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU Biology Department, School of World Studies and Office of Sustainability invite faculty and students to meet and discuss advancing campus sustainability at VCU and beyond. The meeting will be held in Room 2107, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ching-Yu Huang at cyhuang@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1858 or visit https://forms.gle/F9tYKe9SmZJJeuSV7.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at 6 p.m.

The National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice will host its first general body meeting of the semester in the Churchill Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Priscilla Agyepong at agyepongpd@vcu.edu or (571) 492-1137.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Retro Rams, VCU's student organization for nontraditional students, will have a general interest meeting in Room 331, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Discussion topics include the organization's upcoming scholarship support event, an introduction to VCU RamBikes and activities for the current semester.

For more information, contact Glynis Boyd Hughes at gmboyd2@vcu.edu or (804) 803-6878.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Officers of United Healthcare Network will be in attendance in Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Officers will discuss the organization, what it offers and upcoming events. The event is open to all students. Cookies will be available.

For more information, contact UHCN at uhcnatvcu@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Alpha Kappa Psi will host a game night in Rooms B3187-B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Students interested in learning more about the professional development organization are encouraged to attend. All majors are invited. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Alejandro Leon at leona2@vcu.edu or (571) 209-8048.

Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 at 11 a.m.

Join VCU President Michael Rao for the State of the University Address in the lecture hall, Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP at the following URL. A live webcast of the address will be streamed on VCU’s home page, www.vcu.edu, and VCU's Facebook page, go.vcu.edu/vcufacebook.

For more information, contact University Events and Special Programs at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/sotu2020.

Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

United2Heal will host its first volunteer event of the semester at 1210 Bentley St. At the event, volunteers will gather and sort medical supplies to be sent abroad to a country suffering from health disparities. Rides will be provided at the Commons Loop at 3 p.m. Free pizza will be provided.

For more information, contact Bilal Ghazi at masoodbg@vcu.edu.

Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The VCU Graduate Student Association will host a meet-up at the Graduate Richmond hotel, 301 W. Franklin St. Enjoy games, meet fellow graduate students and learn more about the association and its activities.

For more information, contact Edward Beckwith at GSA@VCU.edu or (781) 242-2283 or visit https://graduate.vcu.edu/life/graduate-student-association/.

Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Global Education Office will host a panel presentation by the Open World Leadership Center delegation from Kazakhstan. The event will be in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. The delegation will speak about the professional and cultural aspects of their lives. A question-and-answer session will follow. The delegation includes deputy mayors and department heads from various localities within Kazakhstan and will meet with local and state government members.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Hiett at eihiett@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 from 7 p.m. to midnight

VCU Graduate and Professional Student Winter Ball will be held at Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main St. This annual formal is open to all graduate and professional students and includes food, a cash bar, photo booths, a DJ and dancing. A valid government ID and/or VCU ID will be required for entry. Purchase tickets at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Engel at gspb@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-vcu-winter-ball-tickets-84792256923.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Activities Programming Board will host an hour of fun, music and snacks in the ballrooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Also, the APB will host a screening of "Knives Out" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 in the Commons Theater, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at phillipsar3@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Department of Health Administration will host a virtual informational session about its Ph.D. in Health Services Organization Research. The presentation will include an overview of the program and suggestions for submitting a successful application. Contact healthadmin@vcu.edu for registration information and a Zoom invitation.

For more information, contact Katie McCall at kmccall@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1891 or visit https://ha.chp.vcu.edu/.

Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at noon

Join VCU's women's basketball team for game day as they take on Duquesne University. Check out the promo page at the following URL to see what is planned for the game. The game will be in the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at vcuathletics@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuathletics.com/WBBpromos.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Need to organize a messy Inbox? Want to know what that cool sidebar has to offer? Not sure what's new? Collaboration Services will host a hands-on walk-through of the organizational and productivity tools Gmail has to offer in Room B1-020, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Libraries and University Student Commons and Activities will host a screening of "The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution." The documentary will be shown in the Court End Ballroom, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. The film, which details the struggle to secure equal and adequate access to health care for all Americans, will be followed by a discussion led by Sheryl Garland, Chief of Health Impact, VCU Health. A first-come, first-served buffet dinner will be provided.

For more information, contact Thelma Mack at mackta@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0017 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/film.

Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Theatre presents the premiere of "MACHINAL" at the Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Sophie Treadwell — women's rights activist, journalist and novelist — wrote the piece based on a crime trial she covered as a reporter in 1927. "MACHINAL" is an Expressionist response to the biased media coverage of Ruth Snyder, a Queens housewife accused of murdering her husband. For show times and tickets, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore at mooresw4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2695 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/theatre/on-stage/.

The 13-month, cross-disciplinary master’s program focuses on students applying knowledge in advanced product innovation and entrepreneurship topics with real-life clients. Integrating arts, business and engineering principles, students in the Master of Product Innovation learn advanced product innovation and entrepreneurship topics pertaining to conceptualization, development and commercialization of new products and services. The program offers unique instruction and team-based experiential learning opportunities. Apply at the following URL by Feb. 15.

For more information, contact Mary Chris Escobar at escobarmc@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/master-product-innovation/.

Construction and utility work at and around the VCU Health Outpatient Pavilion and Inpatient Children's Hospital sites will affect traffic patterns on the MCV Campus. 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.

Fellowship proposals are being accepted for funded undergraduate/mentor research collaborations during the summer of 2020. The VCU Fellowships provide support for research in all disciplines, including specific areas in the iCubed research cores, clinical/translational research and community-engaged research. Descriptions of each Fellowship opportunity and submission guidelines are included at https://provost.vcu.edu/initiatives/urop/urop-fellowship/, https://provost.vcu.edu/initiatives/urop/icubed/, https://provost.vcu.edu/initiatives/urop/cctr/, and https://provost.vcu.edu/initiatives/urop/community/. The deadline for proposals is March 10.

For more information, contact Herb Hill, Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry at urop@vcu.edu.

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 - visit the following URL. You may be compensated for your time. What? New, innovative, and fun Virtual Reality games 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.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at tiffany.amos@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-4766 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DHT7NDE3J9.