12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Online MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This 30-minute online presentation will provide an overview of the program and how to apply. Click on the following link to register. Those unable to register in advance can see the event at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/795580123.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/online-mba-program-webinar-0206.html.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow will host a Linked In/VCU Link workshop focusing on creating or improving networking opportunities. The class will be in Richmond Salons III, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Seats are limited; RSVP at the following URL. Pizza and drinks will be provided.

For more information, contact Jasmine Jones at jonesj38@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvSIsITEMvfimuHypwFYfF5lVE2Vzick_d4SPi5K2exeXhGA/viewform.

8 a.m.

Summer Studies classes post in eServices at 8 a.m. Feb. 6 and registration for everyone begins at 8 a.m. Feb. 11.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit http://summer.vcu.edu.

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 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Honors College will host data scientist Aaron Williams for a Berglund Seminar. The session will be at The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St., and will focus on how today's better-educated and healthier students and workers must cope with low economic growth and exploding health care costs.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/3016650011687622/.

Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at 8 p.m.

VCU Department of Music presents Jazz 4 Justice in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Colette McEachin will serve as guest conductor. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Student tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Ticket price includes admission to the concert, hors d’oeuvres and the first drink (for those 21 and older). Tickets are available from the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation at the following URL.

For more information, contact Michael Potts at pottsmj@vcu.edu or visit https://www.grbf.org/j4jtickets2020/.

Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at 4 p.m.

Pianists Magdalena Adamek and Michelle Huang will perform compositions by Dvořák, Szymanowska, Chopin, Ravel and Richard Bennett. The concert will be 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/faculty-recital-magdalena-adamek-and-michelle-huang-piano-february-9/.

Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU Career Services and VCU Alumni are hosting Suit Up With JCPenney at White Oak Shopping Center, 4541 S. Laburnum Ave., and Regency Square, 1408 N. Parham Road. Students and alumni will receive a 60% discount on any regularly priced and on-sale business casual and business professional clothing including suits, dresses, sports coats, dress pants, shoes and accessories. Bring your current VCU ID. Register for the event and free transportation at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rhonda Hall at careers@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/427417/share_preview.

Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Amma Agyemang, Ph.D., assistant professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, will speak at a seminar hosted by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. The event will be in the Learning Center (first floor across from the cafeteria), Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. Faculty, staff, students, patients and families are invited. Light refreshments will be served.

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.

Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

The concert will feature Fletcher Mitchell, euphonium, and Daniel Stipe, piano. The performance will be 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/2020/01/08/guest-artist-faculty-recital-fletcher-mitchell-euphonium-and-daniel-stipe-piano-february-10/.

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

First-time users of Google Forms as well as those who just want to see what new, innovative functionality Google has added can attend a hands-on workshop hosted by Collaboration Services. 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.

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program will host a series of informational sessions this semester to help identify summer research programs at VCU and navigate the application process. The first sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Room 207, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. A full schedule of sessions is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Herb Hill, Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry at urop@vcu.edu or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/vcuurop/2020/02/03/sess20/.

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The da Vinci Center will host a panel discussion as part of its IDEATE (Increasing Diversity in Entrepreneurial and Tech Ecosystems) series. Panelists Melody Joy Short (entrepreneur and co-founder of Richmond Night Market and the ARTisan Cafe), Charles P. Ajemian (president, Social Enterprise Alliance Virginia) and Enjoli Moon (founder and creative director, Afrikana Film Festival and ICA assistant curator of film) will share their roles and journeys in the social enterprise/nonprofit sector, lessons learned, missed opportunities, what makes their work and commitments different from other areas of entrepreneurship or service and what they wish they had known early in their careers. The event will be at the center, 807 S. Cathedral Place. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendra Cabler, Ph.D., at cablerka@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/ideate_socialimpact.

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Human Resources, Joyner Properties and Virginia Credit Union will host a workshop on renting vs. buying a home. The event will be in Rooms 104 and 105, Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. Lunch will be provided. Register in Talent or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/df3b8168-696f-49f3-8df0-961df3f047ac.

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Libraries' ongoing series addresses the balance of aesthetics and accessibility in design. This workshop covers basic tenets of accessible graphic design and also demonstrates techniques for creating visually effective materials. The event, in the Workshop, lower level of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will be led by Aisha McGriff, Ph.D., instructional designer, ALTLab.

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

Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at 8 p.m.

Medical Scientist Training Club will host an M.D.-Ph.D. student panel in Room 1111, Grace and Broad Residence Center 1, 1000 W. Grace St. The will provide the opportunity to learn from and network with M.D.-Ph.D. graduate students. Dinner will be provided.

For more information, contact Anirban Mahanty at mahantya@vcu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop to explore the pros and cons and what works well and actually enhances learning. The workshop will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/ZVtZpcnc9xg2gJBdA.

Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Parking and Transportation will host a one-hour GRTC travel training session for students, faculty and staff in Room 1-067, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. 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.

For more information, contact Kendra Norrell at commute@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/grtc.

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Center for Corporate Education presents "Money Management." This is part of the Mastering Management series, a comprehensive professional development program that builds essential skills for managing money, people and your career. The fee is $595. A 10% discount is available for VCU alumni and VCU/VCUHS employees. The cost includes lunch, parking, all materials and a one-hour one-on-one coaching session following the course. The class will be held 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/moneymgmt.

Human Resources presents "Retiring With the VCU Optional Retirement Plan." These sessions are open to VCU faculty and VCU University and Academic Professionals, not VCU Health System employees. See 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/2XvaJIH.

The Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry is a group of twins and their families who are willing to consider taking part in twin-based, health-related research. The registry welcomes twins of any age, ethnicity, and zygosity (identical or fraternal). All twins (triplets, etc.) are invited to register. Questions, (800) 872-8946.

For more information, contact Carol Williams at smithc@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8116 or visit http://matr.vcu.edu.

VCU Office of Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity will be offering "Go Red" stickers on Feb. 7 in support of American Heart Month. The goal is to draw attention to the eradication of heart disease and stroke. Wear red or pick up a sticker at the SAEO office, Room 018, Division of Student Affairs, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Kristian Carden at kcarden@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1422 or visit https://saeo.vcu.edu/.

VCU Recreational Sports hosts hour-long clinics which teach the fundamentals of Olympic Weightlifting. All skill levels are welcome. Small groups of six or less ensure individual attention. Classes will be held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the MCV Campus Recreation Center, 900 Turpin St., in the FIT Room. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale at dalesm3@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=7945adc0-e8cb-4a05-990c-6d49b9510d16&semesterId=612a67c1-2d4d-4e48-96a0-7e1437883301.

Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences hosts a wide range of spring webinars for the VCU community. The library offers PubMed, Embase, Research Poster Design, CINAHL and more to help students, faculty and staff with research needs. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Thelma Mack at mackta@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0017 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/.