12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's program in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies will host a lecture by Ahmad Ahmad, Ph.D., University of California Santa Barbara. The free talk will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Samaneh Oladi at soladighadiko@vcu.edu.

2 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host an informational session about several fully funded opportunities to pursue graduate studies abroad and in the United States. Learn about the Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Gates Cambridge, Knight-Hennessy and Schwarzman scholarships and how the NSO can assist with the application process. The session will be held in Room 1210, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St., or online. A Zoom link is listed in the registration form.

For more information, contact Meredith R. Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6868 or visit https://forms.gle/6kW21AfZMedbbB8i7.

2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Health Promotion and Well-being Center will host a 20-minute guided meditation session for beginners. The event will be held at the center's Resilience Lab, 815 S. Cathedral Place.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

3 p.m.

The VCU baseball team will take on Old Dominion University at The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.

For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at pinerre@vcu.edu.

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

As part of the Focused on Focused Inquiry Workshop series, the Department of Focused Inquiry will host consultants from the Writing Center. The session will be held in the Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge, Room 5116, Grace E. Harris Hall, 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/.

5 p.m.

The Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will host an initial interest meeting for students interested in starting a chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. The session will be in Room 2211, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. All majors are welcome and pizza will be served. NABJ is the largest organization for journalists of color in the nation.

For more information, contact Aloni Hill, Ph.D., at achill@vcu.edu.

6 p.m.

Join VCU's women's basketball team for their final A-10 conference home game as they take on the Patriots of George Mason 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.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Episcopal Campus Ministry will observe the beginning of Lent by hosting a labyrinth walk in the parish hall at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 8 N. Laurel St. The labyrinth is a meditative exercise that allows the individual to begin a spiritual journey or pilgrimage without leaving their homeland. Lentil soup will be available for lunch. Ash Wednesday services will be held at 7 a.m., noon and 7 p.m.

For more information, contact the Rev. Kimberly Reinholz, ECM chaplain, at kareinholz@vcu.edu or (757) 655-1877 or visit https://ghtc.org/our-community/campus-ministry/.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Episcopal Campus Ministry offers a time to talk with the group's chaplain, the Rev. Kimberly Reinholz, on Thursdays in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. She sits at the coloring table most weeks (unless she is called away) to discuss the thoughts and concerns of those who visit. Follow on Instagram or Facebook.

For more information, contact the Rev. Kimberly Reinholz at kareinholz@vcu.edu or (757) 655-1877 or visit https://www.instagram.com/episcopal_campus_ministry/.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Society for Human Resource Management at VCU will host an interest meeting, "Fall in Love with SHRM at VCU," in Room B2165, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. All majors are welcome. Register on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erika Li at liee@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r683545.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host the first of several informational sessions about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, a fully funded opportunity to spend a year in one of 140-plus countries conducting research, working on a creative project, pursuing postgraduate study or teaching English. The session, co-sponsored by VCU Globe and ASPiRE, will be in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith R. Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/7A43APqQxUEMu7vx6.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Graduate Studies office in the School of Business will host an Evening MBA Informational session in Room B4178, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Those interested in applying to the Evening MBA program are encouraged to attend the event, which will include an overview of the program and how to apply. Those who attend will also hear from a student and have the opportunity to ask questions. One of the concentrations offered in this program is Healthcare Management. Register at the following URL. Anyone unable to attend the meeting but would like to speak to someone about the program can email the Graduate Studies office at gsib@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/information-sessions/evening-mba-info-session-022720.html.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Korean Student Association at VCU presents a spring night market in the lecture room, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Korean street foods will be available, including hoppang, spicy rick cakes, melona and more. The ticket price will be $3 for five tickets and $5 for 10 tickets. Cash and venmo will be accepted.

For more information, contact Jing Chen at chenjw2@mymail.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Changemakers and the Diversity Ambassadors will host Open Book: A Human Library Experience in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Food will be provided. Register to attend on Ramsconnect with the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexzane Taylor at taylorac22@vcu.edu or (804) 426-1103 or visit http://cglink.me/r665663.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Emerging Healthcare Leaders at VCU is hosting health care bingo in Ballroom Side B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event, which will feature health-care related words, is open to all VCU students. Food will be available, as well as prizes for the winners.

For more information, contact Satwika Yeturu at ehlorg@gmail.com.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at 7 p.m.

"Mother Love," the third episode of "Writing Our Way Out - The Podcast," follows Terence through the beatings he received as a child, which caused him to wonder if, when and why he was loved. "Writing Our Way Out" is a collective of formerly incarcerated writers led by David Coogan, Ph.D., VCU Department of English. The participants' work explores the conditions, traps and turning points of imprisonment in America, as well as the redemptive power of memoir. The taping will be held in Room 308, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact David Coogan at dcoogan@vcu.edu or (804) 562-5999 or visit https://writingourwayout.com/.

Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will host a session to train individuals to become lay rescuer trainers who can recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of naloxone. The session will be held at the Division of Student Affairs, 819 S. Cathedral Place. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shauntelle Hammonds at shammonds@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HNMBWRR.

Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Registration is open at the following URL for the February RAMmalogues session. RAMmalogues provides lunch and a braver/safer space for all students to have the hard conversations about how their social identities may open and close doors at VCU. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at jhaltman@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/.

Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at 3 p.m.

The VCU baseball team will take on West Virginia University at The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.

For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at pinerre@vcu.edu.

Monday, Mar. 2, 2020 at noon

Will I be able to qualify for loan forgiveness? What should I pay first, my private or public loans? Should I consolidate my loans? What does that even mean? TRIO Student Support Services, the Money Spot at VCU and the Virginia Credit Union present Money Mondays. This workshop focuses on the various types of loans, where and how to get information about your loans and different loan repayment strategies to reduce you costs over time. The workshop will be held in the Alumni Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact TRIO SSS Office at trio@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9517.

Monday, Mar. 2, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The VCU Institutional Review Board offers open IRB consulting hours, hosted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. IRB staff will be available for drop-in consultations with faculty and students from any VCU school or department. The session will be in Room 407, Scherer Hall, 923 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Nyssa Towsley at ntowsley@vcu.edu or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/humanresearch/2020/02/21/irb-consulting-hours-monroe-park-campus/.

Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020 at 1 p.m.

Whether you're using Google Forms for the first time or just want to see what new, innovative functionality Google has added, join Collaboration Services for a hands-on workshop. The session will be held in Room 108, Technology Administration Building, 701 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

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

Saturday, Apr. 4, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The VCU Department of Occupational Therapy will sponsor Behavioral Management of Chronic Pain: An Educational Seminar at the College of Health Professions, 900 E. Leigh St. The free, all-day seminar targets students interested in learning how to help manage chronic pain. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Danielle Whitlow at whitlowdc@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/chronicpain/.

Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2020 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Women’s Health Research Day is a celebration and promotion of research activities in the Institute for Women's Health at VCU. The program will include a plenary symposium, poster awards and reception highlighting women’s health research by VCU faculty and students. This year's symposium will be "Gender-Based Violence: Campus, Community and Beyond." The event will be held at Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. Online abstract submission guidelines and registration information are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Benoit Meyrieux at benoit.meyrieux@vcuhealth.org or visit https://womenshealth.vcu.edu/researchday.html.

VCU Recreational Sports' Outdoor Adventure Program offers a River Safety and Rescue Class. The April 18-19 session emphasizes recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques and simple rescues of recreational paddlers in distress. This class is worth one credit for ENVS 591. Registration ends April 2 but spots are limited.

For more information, contact Joey Parent at parentaj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/courses/.

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 currently available in clinical research, customer service, dealing with difficult people in the workplace, event planning, foundations of biochemistry, Maker Garage training, paralegal studies, play therapy and test prep for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, SAT, ACT and MCAT.

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/.

The Play and Learning Across a Year Research Program in VCU’s Physical Therapy Department is seeking to recruit children. Participation in the study would include recording a one-hour session of in-home observation of the infant moving, playing and interacting with their environment, followed by questionnaires to better understand the child’s development. Parents will be provided a $50 compensation at the end of the visit. To be eligible to participate, the child must be 12, 18 or 24 months (plus or minus one week).

For more information, contact Megan Evans at mdlinpt@vcu.edu or (804) 628-5037 or visit https://pt.chp.vcu.edu/research/research-labs/motor-development-lab/.