2 p.m.

VCU National Scholarship Office will hold two online panels via Zoom for alumni to discuss their experiences applying for graduate scholarships and fellowships through the NSO. Each panel will be field-specific, one geared toward graduate students in the arts (2 p.m. April 7) and the other for graduate students in social sciences and humanities (5:15 p.m. April 9). The sessions are for current graduate students only. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing, director, National Scholarship Office, at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Ge5qTxEqf62bt4LB7.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU Advocacy Program, in partnership with the Virginia Campus Task Force, will host its first annual "Take Back the Net," a virtual speakout for survivors of sexual assault. This event will include speakers and audience members from universities across the commonwealth. Speakers have signed up and been selected ahead of time. They will share their stories of courage, resilience and hope.

For more information, contact Dana Vandervelde at vandervelded@vcu.edu or (704) 998-7076 or visit http://Tinyurl.com/jointbtn2020.

Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Participants will be able to ask questions of Capital One representatives at an online session hosted by Capital CoLAB. VCU is a participating member of Capital CoLAB, a partnership of businesses and academic institutions that execute initiatives to develop talent for the job market. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dustin Kratochwill at dakratochwill@vcu.edu or visit https://capitalcolab.com/credential-month/.

Saturday, Apr. 11, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.

The Accounting Department’s service learning class will be helping members of the VCU community with tax preparation via Zoom. International and postdoctoral students are encouraged to make use of this service.

For more information, contact Roxanne Spindle at rspindle@vcu.edu or (804) 739-7415.

Monday, Apr. 13, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Need to organize a messy Inbox? Want to know what's new? Collaboration Services invites you to learn all things Gmail and make you the master of your Inbox. This online class will provide a hands-on introduction to the organizational and productivity tools Gmail has to offer. Register at the following URL.

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

Monday, Apr. 13, 2020 at 7 p.m.

On this Ask Me Anything call, Adrienne Alberts, director of strategic talent programs at General Dynamics Information Technology, will host small groups of students via Zoom to answer questions about individual career progression, how data is used at work, the importance of demonstrating technical skills in landing a first job and how to transition from school to work. The session is hosted by Capital CoLAB. VCU is a member of Capital CoLAB, a partnership of businesses and academic institutions whose initiatives develop talent for the job market. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dustin Kratochwill at dakratochwill@vcu.edu or visit https://capitalcolab.com/credential-month/.

Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2020 at noon

Do you wish there was one place to store research files, track versions in any file (not just Google files) and share with teammates and advisers? VCU librarians will share how the Open Science Framework allows all that plus share research publicly or on your CV. Sign up for the online presentation at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/osf2020.

The Commonwealth Times is asking members of the VCU community what they're grateful for in the midst of the current situation. Share your positive interactions, thoughts and more with The CT for the chance to be published in an upcoming story. What are some things you're grateful for, despite living through a global pandemic? Being at home with family? Home-cooked meals? Health-care workers across the world? Fill out the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact The Commonwealth Times at spectrum@commonwealthtimes.org or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_8HEUKZz1cphnvt_W2at2t-Tn69akVt-b55u8PWlRHH7GFA/viewform.

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.

The Health Promotion and Well-being Center is offering free, one-on-one Resilience Lab appointments for students via Zoom. Staff members from The Well work with students to discuss managing stress with mindfulness. A portion of this appointment will be a guided meditation. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/programs/resilience-lab/.

Looking for a way to restore the calm? Join the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center online each Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. for a 30-minute group guided meditation. Sign up at the following URL to use the Zoom link on the Resilience Lab calendar to join. Meditation is suitable for all levels of practice.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/programs/resilience-lab/.

April is sexual assault awareness month; while many students, faculty and staff are away from VCU, VCU Police officers are still available to take reports and provide resources to survivors. VCUPD uses the You Have Options Program, which gives survivors control over how much information they share about an assault. Each shift staffs specially trained, victim-witness officers who can speak with victims about any crime, survivors of assault, intimate partner violence, stalking and harassment.

For more information, contact Ofc. Jasmine Merricks at jnmerricks@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6356 or visit http://bit.ly/2D0FcCV.

VCU Honors College is seeking students for fall 2020 admission. Competitive candidates must be freshmen or sophomores and have a 3.5 GPA or above. Applications are due May 1.

For more information, contact Jenna Venable, Coordinator of Student Outreach, at venablejl@vcu.edu or visit http://honors.vcu.edu.

VCU Libraries is seeking feedback on its new website design at new.library.vcu.edu/. The libraries request that users explore the new site and offer feedback and suggestions for improvement at the following URL. The libraries will also be conducting virtual user testing. Students or faculty members who wish to participate can indicate their interest on the feedback form.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUnRGORMKhcYn1r9aKOZNRJfPSF5y72GyYKH873V_25Z1WmA/viewform?entry.371700483.

The VCU Peppas will hold open registration to join the pep band's drumline. Participation is free and open to all. Interested students should visit the following URL. Completing the preregistration permits a follow-up with information about practices and performances.

For more information, contact Duane Coston, director of athletic bands, at costonpd@vcu.edu or (804) 240-7974 or visit https://preview.tinyurl.com/PEPPASDRUMLINE.

Earn a technology specialization through the College of Engineering. Fundamentals of Computing is open to non-computer science majors/minors, VCU and VCU Health employees and non-degree-seeking students. Online courses include Computers and Programming, Software Engineering and Web Development, Data Science Skills, and Cybersecurity Skills. Eligible employees may use their tuition benefit/education assistance.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://egr.vcu.edu/fundamentals-of-computing/.

Thinking about quitting or cutting back the use of tobacco products or e-cigarettes/vapes? The Health Promotion and Well-Being Center is offering virtual one-on-one smoking cessation appointments for students.

For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/programs/tobacco-cessation/.

VCU Recreational Sports is participating in the 2020 Recreation Movement. This virtual fitness program, which runs through May 3, connects university students, faculty, staff and alumni from over 40 schools across the country. Members of the VCU community with an active vcu.edu email address can participate. Users log their active minutes per workout through the site; minutes are then combined by school and displayed in a leaderboard showcasing each school’s performance.

For more information, contact Anthony Muscatello at amuscatello@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/about/virtual-programs/recreation-movement/.

Black-identifying volunteers age 18-plus are sought to participate in an online survey about racial-ethnic discrimination experiences and mental health. SONA credit is available. A raffle to win a gift card will be held. Take the survey via SONA at https://bit.ly/2V0sc8l or at Qualtrics at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christina Barnett, M.S., VCU investigator and counseling psychology doctoral candidate, at barnettc@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/2X6ABd3.