6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Robertson School of Media and Culture will hold its next Speaker Series event with influencers Joey Zauzig, Kait Curnow and Nickelus F. The free event, hosted by adjunct professor and influencer specialist Hailey Spencer, will be in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/news/speaker-series-event-brings-influencers-to-robertson-school.html.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's program in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies will host a lecture by Ahmad Ahmad, Ph.D., University of California Santa Barbara. The free talk will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Samaneh Oladi at soladighadiko@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at 2 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host an informational session about several fully funded opportunities to pursue graduate studies abroad and in the United States. Learn about the Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Gates Cambridge, Knight-Hennessy and Schwarzman scholarships and how the NSO can assist with the application process. The session will be held in Room 1210, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St., or online. A Zoom link is listed in the registration form.

For more information, contact Meredith R. Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6868 or visit https://forms.gle/6kW21AfZMedbbB8i7.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Allison Bennett Dyche, director, VCU Student Media Center, will present in this ongoing series hosted by VCU Libraries. The session, to be held in the Workshop, lower level, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., covers the basics of podcasting: what it is, how to plan a podcast, how to record materials and how to edit using the free and open-source program Audacity. Bring a laptop to follow along.

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.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at 7 p.m.

The concert will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. General admission tickets are $10. Admission is free for VCU students with a valid ID.

For more information, contact Michael Potts at pottsmj@vcu.edu or visit https://www.showclix.com/event/symphonic-wind-ensemble-spring2020osudbfdowu20th2f/listing.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Episcopal Campus Ministry will observe the beginning of Lent by hosting a labyrinth walk in the parish hall at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 8 N. Laurel St. The labyrinth is a meditative exercise that allows the individual to begin a spiritual journey or pilgrimage without leaving their homeland. Lentil soup will be available for lunch. Ash Wednesday services will be held at 7 a.m., noon and 7 p.m.

For more information, contact the Rev. Kimberly Reinholz, ECM chaplain, at kareinholz@vcu.edu or (757) 655-1877 or visit https://ghtc.org/our-community/campus-ministry/.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on strategies for writing productivity. The focus of the workshop, to be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave., is to provide a safe space for academics to ask questions, receive feedback and develop a plan utilizing the strategies discussed. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/umzHe9vguW5M7FtT9.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at 7 p.m.

"Mother Love," the third episode of "Writing Our Way Out - The Podcast," follows Terence through the beatings he received as a child, which caused him to wonder if, when and why he was loved. "Writing Our Way Out" is a collective of formerly incarcerated writers led by David Coogan, Ph.D., VCU Department of English. The participants' work explores the conditions, traps and turning points of imprisonment in America, as well as the redemptive power of memoir. The taping will be held in Room 308, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact David Coogan at dcoogan@vcu.edu or (804) 562-5999 or visit https://writingourwayout.com/.

Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Online MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. The 30-minute online presentation will feature an overview of the program and how to apply. Register at the following URL. Those who cannot register ahead of time can attend using this URL: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/289190315.

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-0228.html.

Monday, Mar. 2, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Police will hold a blood drive for the American Red Cross at police headquarters, 224 E. Broad St. Appointments can be made at the following URL using the sponsor code VCUPD. Walk-ins are welcome. Parking and bike racks are available in the headquarters parking lot and Pulse stations are nearby.

For more information, contact Sgt. Aaron LaVigne at aklavigne@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4395 or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=VCUPD.

Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Honors College will host Tara Fitzpatrick, school coordinator for the Richmond City Safe Routes to School Program, for a Berglund seminar. Fitzpatrick will discuss the program's goal of encouraging Richmond Public School students to use active transportation to access their education and to make it safer through education and infrastructure improvement. The session will be at the Honors College, 701 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/531898254339084/.

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and Social Security present an overview of Medicare basics and Medicare-coordinating health plans available to faculty members, University and Academic Professionals and classified staff of the university at retirement. Registration is required. To register, visit the following URL and enter "Medicare" in the Learning Search, or visit https://bit.ly/2SorX6X.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://go.vcu.edu/talentatvcu.

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.

VCU Recreational Sports facilities will have abbreviated hours from March 7-14 for spring break. The hours of operation of all facilities are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Hawkins at mlhawkins@vcu.edu or (804) 335-4607 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/spring-break-hours/.

In spring semester 2020, all Kanopy film titles require a faculty request for access and approval by the VCU Libraries. Once approved, the film will be available for viewing to everyone in the VCU community. Kanopy film titles and categories remain searchable. A request form appears with each film title. Film requests must be made by VCU faculty and tied to course instruction. Films must be requested two weeks prior to the time of instruction in order for approval. See details on the web.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2020-news/reminder-faculty-requests-required-for-kanopy-.html.