12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation will host its first seminar of the semester in Room 545, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. The center's Julie Patterson, Pharm.D., Ph.D., will be presenting on her research in the talk, "Who Is Using Community Pharmacy Services? Implications for Marketing Efforts."

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or (804) 628-7614 or visit http://bit.ly/cppihome.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity will host an informal informational evening in Room 1030J, Globe, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Also, the fraternity will host a speed-dating style meet-and-greet event in Room 1030J, Globe, from 6-8 p.m. on Jan. 28. Business casual attire is preferred but not required.

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

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Career Services presents the Spring 2020 Careers in the Commons: UrbanPromise. The mission of the Wilmington, Del., community-based nonprofit is to equip children and young adults with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth and Christian leadership. The event will be in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Quintrel Lenore at careers@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://tinyurl.com/vxeky48.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity will hold its first interest meeting of the spring semester in Room 152, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Kevin Armas Rodas at armasrodaskj@vcu.

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host consulting hours open to anyone with a question regarding human research, including investigators, research study team members, research administration and students. Consultants will be available from the areas of human subjects protection, FDA regulations and ClinicalTrials.gov/protocol development. The hours will be held in the garden level, Richmond Academy of Medicine, 1200 E. Clay St. Questions, Lauren Harris at harrisl4@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Lillie Lattimore at lllattimore@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/consultinghours.

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU juniors and seniors are invited to browse and purchase official VCU class rings at the Balfour table in the lobby of the University Student Commons (outside P.O.D. Market), 907 Floyd Ave. Ordering class rings this week assures delivery for graduation and eligibility to participate in a ring presentation ceremony. The Balfour table will also be available at the same times and location on Jan. 29-30. Orders may also be placed online at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christy Rabil at crabil@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3615 or visit http://balfour.com/vcu.

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Activities Programming Board is a student-led organization that fosters school spirit, awareness, diversity and inclusion through a variety of events for the VCU community. The informational meeting will be held in Virginia Rooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. APB committees include marketing, finance, special events, weekend programming, lectures and live entertainment. Sessions will also be held in the Student Commons on Jan. 28, 3:30-4 p.m., VA Room C-D; Feb. 4, 2-2:30 p.m., VA Rooms A-B; Feb. 4, 6-6:30 p.m., VA Rooms C-D; and Feb. 6, 10:30-11 a.m., VA Rooms C-D.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Manley at manleyer@mymail.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Lambda Chi Alpha and Phi Gamma Delta are partnering with the American Red Cross to sponsor a blood drive in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. All donors will receive a Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins welcome. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Evan Manuel at manuelec@vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive?scode=RSG00000E017&cid=brand&med=cpc&source=google&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAiAgqDxBRBTEiwA59eENzGkczotFZ7476_LWZkVaAK7ufUyKvfqFE0BYHm9j-MAab03iMXqEBoCfIMQAvD_BwE.

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold an online graduate program open house via Zoom. An overview of the school's graduate programs will be presented. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/371F17p.

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 from noon to 12:50 a.m.

Jewish Life at VCU will host a Jewish ethics lunch at the first-floor conference room, Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St. The scheduled topic is "Artificially Prolonging Life."

For more information, contact Rabbi Friedman at mjfriedman@vcu.edu or (804) 601-4613.

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join the Latinx Student Organization to kick off the semester at Bienvenida. The event will be held in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Food will be available. Learn more about cultural organizations around campus.

For more information, contact Haley Leis at leisha@vcu.edu or (703) 798-2431.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join Confidential Advocates from University Counseling Serivces and community partners to stream and discuss "YOU," the TV series. What's the difference between a loving partner and a stalker? Is it okay to enjoy the series even though it glorifies stalking? These and other questions will be discussed at the session in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Dinner will be provided.

For more information, contact Confidential Advocates at UCS at Myoptions@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6200 or visit https://counseling.vcu.edu/advocacy-services/.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU School of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Classes of 2020 will offer free dental checkups and X-rays to qualified patients at VCU Dental Care, Second Floor, 520 N. 12th St. Screening nights will also be held at the same times and location on Feb. 19 and March 18. Each patient will receive a limited visual screening to determine if certain criteria are met to receive additional free dental care.

For more information, contact Hannah Ehreth at ehrethh@vcu.edu or (703) 217-8263.

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, Jan. 30, 2020 at 11 a.m.

Join VCU President Michael Rao for the State of the University Address in the lecture hall, Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP at the following URL. A live webcast of the address will be streamed on VCU’s home page, www.vcu.edu, and VCU's Facebook page, go.vcu.edu/vcufacebook.

For more information, contact University Events and Special Programs at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/sotu2020.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Activities Programming Board will host an hour of fun, music and snacks in the ballrooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Also, the APB will host a screening of "Knives Out" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 in the Commons Theater, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Department of Health Administration will host a virtual informational session about its Ph.D. in Health Services Organization Research. The presentation will include an overview of the program and suggestions for submitting a successful application. Contact healthadmin@vcu.edu for registration information and a Zoom invitation.

For more information, contact Katie McCall at kmccall@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1891 or visit https://ha.chp.vcu.edu/.

Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

IExcel Education Pop-up (non-credit) course SC0733 is designed to engage students from diverse academic backgrounds in visiting and learning about the living situations of public housing community residents of Richmond's East End. Babies born within five miles of downtown Richmond can expect to experience a 20-year difference in life expectancy. The three-session class, which started Jan. 27, will continue on Feb. 3 and Feb. 10, Ninty-minute sessions will be held in the new VCU Health Hub @25th, Suite A, 1330 N. 25th St. Sessions, taught by Candace Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., and retired theater professor John Countryman, will include opportunities to interact with residents and meet with civic leaders. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at jhaltman@vcu.edu or visit https://iexcel.vcu.edu/students/.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Sound artist Marcus Fischer will discuss installation and sound composition at the ICA with a focus on his work in the 2019 Whitney Biennial. His talk will be followed by an improvised performance using analog and digital processes. Fischer is a musician and interdisciplinary artist based in Portland, Ore., whose work centers around memory, geography and the manipulation of physical audio-recording mediums. He builds soundscapes from recordings, found objects and chance, along with tape loops and live instruments. The event 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 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Parking and Transportation will host a one-hour GRTC travel training session for students, faculty and staff in Room 1105, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. 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. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendra Norrell at commute@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQHFVgO-tXeWOuwnXt3nMfwqZWWtNmJ50HTZYKNuU_ukjnyA/viewform.

Monday, Mar. 2, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Center for Corporate Education presents "Project Management Essentials," March 2-4. The three-day course is geared for participants seeking a project management overview. The fee is $1,800. A 10% discount is available to VCU alumni and VCU/VCUHS employees. The program includes lunch, parking and 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/pme_spring2020.

Registration closes Jan. 31 for the first round of swimming lessons offered by VCU Recreational Sports. Classes, for adults and children, will be offered at the aquatic centers at Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., and Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.

For more information, contact Jenna Dillon at dillonj3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9999 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/adult-swim-programs/.

The Graduate School is accepting applications for the 2020-2021 Graduate School Mentorship Program. The program matches undergraduate and graduate students in mentoring relationships to expose students to the graduate experience and to provide graduate students with the opportunity to develop mentoring skills. Mentors and those who wish to be mentored should apply at the following URL by April 15.

For more information, contact Portia Newman at gsmp@vcu.edu or visit https://graduate.vcu.edu/development/mentorship.html.

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 committee leading the search for the position of Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences will host open forums during January for the university community to hear from the final candidates. View times, locations and information about each candidate at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenn Arce at jmarce@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/searches/chsdean/candidates/.

This two-hour dissertation study explores how the brain works with people who are in romantic relationships. This study is conducted through VCU Department of Psychology. Fill out the form at the following URL to determine eligibility. Psychology students who participate can receive research credit. Other participants can be entered into a raffle for two chances to win $50 each. The study will take place in Room 303, Millhiser House, 916 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Alexandra Martelli at martelli@vcu.edu or (703) 798-1878 or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zs3fb9EzykydNj.