11 a.m.

The VCU women’s tennis team will take on Duquesne at the Thalhimer Tennis Center, 920 W. Cary St.

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

2 p.m.

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

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

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 visit https://graduate.vcu.edu/life/graduate-student-association/.

5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Enjoy free food and drinks and learn about the semester's upcoming activities of the Nerf Club at VCU. The session will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Allen Shieh at shieha@vcu.edu.

7:30 p.m.

Christ Centered Fellowship will host a movie night involving a faith-based film. The event will be held in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Refreshments will be provided but snacks for sharing may be brought.

For more information, contact Amanda Lee at leeas@vcu.edu or (804) 405-8808.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Alpha Kappa Psi will host a professional attire fashion show in Rooms 3187 and 3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. The focus of the event will be what to wear and what not to wear for a job interview.

For more information, contact Alejandro Leon at leona2@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at 6 p.m.

Filipino Americans Coming Together at VCU is hosting its eighth annual Mr. and Ms. FACT Pageant in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Contestants compete for the title by showcasing their passions and talents. No entry fee is required.

For more information, contact FACT Eboard at facteboard@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2633805270175943/.

Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Alpha Kappa Psi will host a potluck featuring foods from different cultures. Contact a member of the fraternity or email the following address for the location of the event.

For more information, contact Alejandro Leon at leona2@vcu.edu .

Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at 6 p.m.

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries will host a Super Bowl watch party at The Chapel, 1836 Park Ave. Pizza and wings will be provided.

For more information, contact Jakia Hamilton at hamiltonjd3@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.

Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 from noon to 2 p.m.

Representatives of the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center will discuss marijuana awareness and harm reduction techniques at Table 1 in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7815 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at 6 p.m.

Sustainability, Accessibility and Partnership at VCU will hold a general body meeting in Room 152, James Branch Cabell Library 901 Park Ave. Upcoming events will be discussed.

For more information, contact Alexandra Mischou at mischouar@mymail.vcu.edu.

Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Anointed to Dance of VCU shares the love of God through dance and mime. The group will host an interest meeting in Rooms 1112A/B, Grace and Broad Residence Center 1, 1000 W. Grace St. Food will be provided.

For more information, contact Mahogany Poke at pokemd@vcu.edu.

Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Libraries invites ABD students, doctoral candidates and masters thesis writers to a series of all-day writing retreats. Spacious writing space with big tables and power strips will be available each day. The drop-in series, in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., is free and open to all. Retreats will also be held March 2 and April 13. The Dissertation and Thesis Writing Retreat is a partnership with the libraries, VCU Graduate School, VCU Writing Center and VCU Wellness Resource Center.

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/dissertation-retreat.html.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity and the Red Cross will hold a blood drive at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 823 Cathedral Place. Prizes will be given away while supplies last.

For more information, contact Noelle Wekenmann at wekenmannnm@vcu.edu or (540) 850-7111.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Education Abroad Office will hold its Study Abroad Spring Fair in Rodney's Lounge, Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. Learn about semester, summer and short-term Study Abroad options. Meet with representatives from key VCU resource offices and affiliate program providers. Study Abroad staff, participating students and faculty program leaders will be available. Ten students will receive a $500 study abroad award.

For more information, contact Simone Biasuzzi at sabiasuzzi@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 at 12:45 p.m.

The VCUarts Department of Photo and Film will present a talk by the photographer Whitney Hubbs at the ICA. Hubbs has participated in group exhibitions at The J. Paul Getty Museum, Gallery Luisotti and Shulamit Nazarian Gallery in Los Angeles and is represented by M+B Gallery in Los Angeles and Situations Gallery in New York. The talk will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Justin James Reed at jreed3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/photofilm/.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Activities Programming Board and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host Bingo with a twist. Players will mark off artists on their cards based on old and new hip-hop songs being played. The event will be held in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Is speaking to God a sign of insanity or is God really paying attention? The Catholic Graduate Student Organization will host a luncheon to explore the importance of becoming spiritually connected. Mario Dance, DVM, a clinical veterinarian on campus and faculty advisor for the group, will share insights. The session will be held in Room 7-102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Pizza and drinks will be provided. RSVP at the following email address. Dance also teaches an adult bible study class at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 3300 R St.

For more information, contact Mario Dance at medance@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9838.

Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Global Education Office hosts the monthly Global Café. Get to know students from around the world and learn about VCU's rich cultural diversity. Each café has a different theme and refreshments are always served. All are welcome at the event, in the kitchen at West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Nicole Dorton at geo@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9331 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/globalcafe/.

Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at 7 p.m.

Join the VCU men's basketball team as they take on Davidson College 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.

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Celebrate all things climbing - dyno, boulder and slackline - at the Cary Street Crux. All skill levels are welcome. The event will be at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL by Feb. 8.

For more information, contact Christina Spohn at spohncl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6004 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=31d7fcc3-c27f-4fa8-b91d-6c32d36a82ae&semesterId=612a67c1-2d4d-4e48-96a0-7e1437883301.

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Pre-Health Advising and the Transfer Center will host a session on taking a course toward prerequisites or for a parallel plan at a different institution. The session will be held in the Alumni Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Clancy at jclancy3@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/EkLyFn7kjbYJtYEF8.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Parking and Transportation will host a one-hour GRTC travel training session for students, faculty and staff in Room 1105, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The session will include how to use the GRTC bus system, navigate Pulse/Route 5 routes across campus and commute from areas in Richmond to VCU's Monroe Park and/or MCV campuses. Maximum attendance is 15. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendra Norrell at commute@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQHFVgO-tXeWOuwnXt3nMfwqZWWtNmJ50HTZYKNuU_ukjnyA/viewform.

Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Globe (a globally focused living-learning program) and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive in Room 1030J, West Grace North Residence Hall, 830 W. Grace St. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. Register at the following URL and enter VCU or call the following number.

For more information, contact Ray Trac at rtrac@vcu.edu or (800) 733-2767.

Friday, Apr. 3, 2020 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Virginia Clinical Research Conference, hosted by the VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, is a one-day event that brings together research teams from across Virginia to collaborate and strengthen the statewide clinical research enterprise. The event will be held at the Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa/Short Pump, 12042 W Broad St. Submissions for the poster competition are due Feb. 28. Early-bird registration ends Feb. 3 and the deadline to register is March 3. 

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

Receive a VCU phone wallet/stand and be entered into a raffle for a VCU tumbler by sharing your voice on camera. VCU's Undergraduate Student Representative is looking for undergraduate students to talk about their winter break and top student issues. Interested students should complete the form at the following URL by Jan. 31. The video will be shown to the VCU Board of Visitors during the Academic and Health Affairs Committee report.

For more information, contact Samantha Lee at bovstudentrep@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/usrepintake.

Staff members for Auctus: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship at VCU are sought for 2020-2021. Members will help review and edit research articles and creative works in all disciplines for the journal sections of Creative, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM and News + Noteworthy. Students of all backgrounds may apply.

For more information, contact Auctus at auctus@vcu.edu or visit http://auctus.vcu.edu.

VCU Political Science is soliciting participation in a short survey about the 2020 primary election. Answers will be provided anonymously without an identifying information attached. Participation is voluntary; there is no penalty for not taking part. Respond at the following URL by 7 p.m. Feb. 3.

For more information, contact Alexandra Reckendorf, Ph.D., at anreckendorf@vcu.edu or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrimaryElection_2020.