Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 from 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.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Patrick Nana-Sinkam, M.D., will lead the first session of a series on grant writing hosted by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. He will discuss considerations that will help a researcher determine the type of funding for which to apply. The session will be held in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St. Register and see a list of other sessions at the following URL. Information about accessing the session via a ZOOM link is available at the following email address.

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

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 from 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.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 from 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.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 from 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.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at 6 p.m.

Chris Chaffee will play the flute at Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Michael Potts at pottsmj@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/2019/12/17/guest-artist-recital-chris-chaffee-flute-january-21/.

Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports will hold lifeguard tryouts in the aquatic center, Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Applicants must have lifeguard certification by the American Red Cross. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Dillon at dillonj3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9999 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/login.

Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.

Students for Life at VCU is offering a free bus ride to and from Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24 for any students or faculty members interested in attending the March for Life. The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. promptly from Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 823 Cathedral Place.

For more information, contact Rebecca Blackford at blackfordrc@vcu.edu.

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

Guadalupe Maravilla, an assistant professor at VCU School of the Arts, will discuss his installation "Disease Thrower," on view through July 1 at the ICA. Maravilla will explore how drawing, sculpture, performance and community engagement become vehicles for exploring his own experiences with illness and migration, as well as the anxieties experienced by undocumented peoples. The talk will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or visit http://icavcu.org.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

VCU Center for Corporate Education will present "Public Speaking Demystified." Learn an approach used by many successful presenters and gain confidence for future talks. The fee is $250, due in full at registration. No discounts are available. The cost includes parking and all materials. The class will be in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/speaking.

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/.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a cross-country ski weekend at White Grass Ski Touring Center in West Virginia. Registration for the Jan. 24-26 trip will end Jan. 21.

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

VCU Human Resources and Staff Senate are seeking speakers and facilitators for the March 12 Career Development Day Conference. The following areas are of specific interest: wellness and promoting a healthy work/life balance, building positive community and interpersonal relationships, enhancing job skills such as customer service and understanding data-driven decision making, and developing programs that promote the success of students and patients. Submit a proposal at the following URL no later than Jan. 30.

For more information, contact Lauren Katchuk at lpkatchuk@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/syaGTRxaC6Te94cq9.

The University Academic Advising Board Awards and Grants Committee is accepting nominations for the UAAB advising awards. Advisers in several categories will be recognized. Nominations may be submitted through March 16 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cabel Newton at Newtonc2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0499 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQxiNWJv5CUKDkzILsQHBThZeblfUAiXCe6nEAADTZyzOGaQ/viewform.

The call for faculty applications to the 2020 VCU Grant Academy will close at 5 p.m. Jan. 24. Submit an application at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Throckmorton at throckmortms@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1443 or visit https://research.vcu.edu/vpr/grant_writing/index.htm.