2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Retro Rams will host a "SchlarshipAThon" to assist students to apply for VCU-based scholarships. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Participants should bring a laptop. Volunteers will assist with applications and networking. Snacks and a student freebie table will be available. Questions, Christina Davis at daviscl7@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Glynis Boyd Hughes at gmboyd2@vcu.edu or (804) 803-6878.

5:30 p.m.

The Science Hub presents 'Not On My Resume: Struggles, Failures, Detours And Doubts' with Scott Ramsey, Ph.D., VCU School of Medicine. The talk will be in Room 2121, Grace Street Center, 912 W. Grace St. The informal series gives students the opportunity to talk with faculty, graduate students and postdocs about career hurdles and how to deal with them. Snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0622 or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/sciencehub/.

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.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

DPHS, a nonprofit clinic that provides free medical, mental, and dental care, will meet in Room 1004A, West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St. The meeting will focus on volunteering, fundraising and support for the Richmond community. Snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Carmen Khalil at khalilc@vcu.edu.

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 noon to 1 p.m.

The Hub presents First Fridays, a casual networking lunch for VCU graduate and professional students. Each First Friday is hosted by two graduate and professional student organizations with special guests from the Division of Student Affairs. The event is free; food will be available for all graduate and professional students. The event will be held on the second floor of the Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St.

For more information, contact Jenae Harrington at jdharrington@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r653097.

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 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The office of Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity will host a presentation on the experiences of a disabled student who studied abroad. Students with disabilities can have problems while studying abroad that their able-bodied and neurotypical peers may not face. Macy Pressley, a junior at VCU who studied abroad in New Zealand, will discuss her experiences studying abroad with a disability and offer tips to any students interested in doing the same. The presentation will be in Room 018, lower level, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Jacobs at saeo@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2253 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTzQEJU1d-hQTXyBqScElThP9Zy3w-T-U0aIqi9qw4ydqf9Q/viewform?usp=sf_link.

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 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The VCU Brandcenter is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross at the Brandcenter, 103 S. Jefferson St. Schedule an appointment at (800)733-2767 or visit the following URL and enter "VCU."

For more information, contact Sarah Murphy at sdmurphy@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8872 or visit http://RedCrossBlood.org.

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 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.

Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 at noon

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold an online undergraduate program informational session via Zoom. An overview of the school's undergraduate programs will be presented, with special attention paid to students who may be interested in declaring or transferring to a Wilder School major. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/2GsrWZ2.

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.

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/.

The Graduate Student Association is accepting applications for executive committee/officers' positions for the 2020-2021 academic year. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Edward Beckwith at GSA@VCU.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4IOGdtGKT-7gqdlicXy5mC954DKOKwyzw7AeSKq0ZgcLLfA/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Applications for STAT Leadership Council are due by 11:59 p.m. Feb. 8. Participation in the organization provides the opportunity to plan and execute events to promote official campus traditions and loyalty to VCU, connect students with alumni and create a culture of philanthropy at VCU.

For more information, contact Hudson Dizon at dizonhl@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKGM5MV7YcAUaal3IIpfajmg1RqWLptez_hagG3ESyW5qTwQ/viewform.