1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Off Campus Student Services is hosting a monthly workshop to walk step-by-step through the process of finding and renting an apartment. Learn about deposits, leases, budgets, tenant/landlord rights and more. The session will be held in Suite 229, the Student Leadership and Engagement Center, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Sessions will also be held at the same location at 2 p.m. Feb. 19 and 3 p.m. March 19.

For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at offcampus@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit http://offcampus.vcu.edu.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Votes Student Coalition will hold its first open meeting in the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, Room 229, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. This is the first in a series of weekly meetings dedicated to breaking down barriers and increasing student awareness through civic learning and democratic engagement work while collaborating with such organizations as Campus Vote Project, NextGen, VA Student Power Network, Virginia’s League of Conservation Voters and ASPiRE.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r652051.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity will have an informational table in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity will hold an informational session in Virginia Rooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

6 p.m.

CNN politics reporter and VCU alumna Chandelis Duster will speak at the Robertson School Speaker Series and talk about covering the news in Washington at CNN and NBC News. The event will be in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0252 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/news/cnn-reporter-chandelis-duster-to-talk-at-robertson-school-speaker-series.html.

7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St., will commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a display including a video of his “I Have a Dream” speech and resources about his legacy.

For more information, contact Thelma Mack at mackta@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0017.

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on reclaiming weekends. The event will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The focus will be on evidence-based practices for increasing writing time and devising a personalized strategic plan for the semester. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/kxaYbqizhD4ghNUH6.

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 at 3 p.m.

VCU Libraries reprises its Wednesdays in the Workshop series. Each week, the Innovative Media department offers hands-on demonstrations of resources, equipment and work spaces. See the following URL for a complete schedule. First up is a session designed for UNIV 112 students' projects. "What Even Is a Multimodal Project?" will be presented by Hannah Franz, Assistant Professor and Interim Director of the Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge, Department of Focused Inquiry. The 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. 22, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports will host an informational session for those interested in becoming physical trainers or group exercise instructors. The session will be in the Wet Classroom, Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. A second session will be held at the same time and location on Jan. 23.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at kotarskih@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7259 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/become-an-instructor-or-personal-trainer/.

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 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 B3187, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. The session will include an overview of the program and instructions for applying. A student will discuss the program and a question-and-answer session will follow. One of the concentrations offered is Healthcare Management. Register at the following URL. Questions, email gsib@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/evening-mba/.

Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at 4 p.m.

VCU da Vinci Center will host SoGal Richmond, a community of female student founders and students interested in entrepreneurship. The community will connect monthly for networking, speakers, workshops, resource sharing and intentional development. The event will be at the center, 807 S. Cathedral Place. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendra Cabler at cablerka@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sogal-richmond-meet-up-where-do-your-values-lead-tickets-89822995999.

Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Dance presents Rough Cut 2020, the first annual screening of movement-centric films by students from multiple disciplines across the School of the Arts. The free screening will be at Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Lea Marshall at lemarshall@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2020 or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/dance.

Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Activities Programming Board will host a mixer with a variety of activities to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The event will be in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 from 10 a.m. to noon

The ICA will host a seminar for artists focusing on setting personal goals, assessing skills and viewing money less as a reward and more as a tool. The session will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Participants will consider the value and drawbacks of their own procrastination.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1088 or visit http://icavcu.org.

Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with performances and spoken word by members of the VCU and Richmond communities. The event, hosted by the Activities Programming Board, will be in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at 2 p.m.

First Love Church will host a welcome back service in Virginia Rooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@mymail.vcu.edu or (804) 432-1986.

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Off Campus Student Services will host a monthly workshop to help students to create a basic budget, including how to budget for living expenses, savings, repay debt and incorporate personal values into the budgeting process. The session will be held in Suite 229, the Student Leadership and Engagement Center, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Sessions will also be held at the same location at 2 p.m. Feb. 26, 3 p.m. March 25 and 3 p.m. April 20.

For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at offcampus@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit http://offcampus.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 at 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 the Student Success Resource Fair as part of the "Ready, Set, Go! Sophomore Transition Series." The event allows first-year students talk with campus representatives about housing, financial aid, Study Abroad and other areas. There will also be a chance to win prizes such as electronic devices, gift cards and other swag. The fair will be on the James River Terrace, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

The Activities Programming Board will host a free screening of "Knives Out" in the Commons Theater, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3 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.

Faculty members looking for texts that are more affordable for students, more aligned with class syllabus or that allow for more flexibility in course design should plan to attend a 2020 Open Textbook Workshop. VCU Libraries hosts these sessions, in which faculty can earn $200 stipends, on Jan. 31, Feb. 12 and March 3. Sign up by Jan. 24. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2019/faculty-open-textbook-workshops-set-for-2020.html.

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.

VCU Recreational Sports is offering an American Council on Exercise group exercise and personal training prep course for VCU students. The program is led by certified instructors and trainers. Students will gain the skills necessary to lead group exercise classes and training sessions. Students interested in becoming certified should attend one of the two interest meetings at the Wet Classroom, Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., on Jan. 22 and Jan. 23 from 6-6:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at kotarskih@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7259 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/become-an-instructor-or-personal-trainer/.

Human Resources presents "How to Retire With the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees. The sessions are open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees. View upcoming sessions at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/2IQFZcJ.

VCU's Staff Senate is seeking nominations through Jan. 31 for its Awards for Excellence. The awards recognize VCU and VCU Health staff members in each of the following categories: integrity, staff advocacy, new employee, career achievement and champion of diversity and inclusion. For more information or to nominate a colleague, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Brian McNeill at bwmcneill@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0889 or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/awards/.

VCU's Integrity and Compliance Office has published the winter edition of Policy Points, the quarterly notification that highlights universitywide policy updates from Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2019. View this edition at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tony Rapchick at policy@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policy-points/.

The Department of African American Studies invites departments and units to participate in the 2020 Black History in the Making award. The award honors exceptional African American students, junior faculty, and staff/University and Academic Professionals at VCU. Each participating department/unit will hold an internal nomination process and select one or more recipients. This year's recipients are requested by Feb. 7 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dae Newman at newmanad@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1371 or visit https://afam.vcu.edu/awards/black-history-in-the-making/.

FERPA affords students the right to inspect and review educational records; request that records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading be corrected; provide written consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent; and to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education.

For more information, contact Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1349 or visit http://rar.vcu.edu.

VCU School of Medicine is looking for black women ages 18-25 with a BMI between 25-45 kg/m2 in the Richmond area who want to take part in a study designed to capture experiences of racial discrimination. HER Squared is a research study designed to provide the opportunity to reflect on various experiences with racism and how you deal with the experiences. Compensation is available for eligible participants.

For more information, contact Kristal Brown at kristal.brown@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-4644 or visit http://hersquaredrva.com.