2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Get on your stop, breathe and be with the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center at a 20-minute guided meditation. The event, to focus on spreading kindness to yourself and others, will be in the center's Resilience Lab, 815 S. Cathedral Place.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Want to learn more about sleep? VCU’s Health Promotion and Well-Being Center will hold a Health Hut at the Compass to discuss myths and facts as they relate to healthy sleep.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu.

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Highland Support Project at VCU presents Muna Hijazi, who will speak about her work connecting Middle Eastern immigrants and indigenous Americans in acts of political solidarity. Hijazi, a Palestinian-American, has worked with indigenous Americans to connect issues and communities. The event will be in Room 1030C (VCU Globe), West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Madeline Doane at doanemh@vcu.edu or (703) 489-4565 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/3046915571994395/.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Collective Corazón will host a talk by Tiffany Green, Ph.D., formerly a professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Policy at VCU, who will discuss her research on Latinx health disparities. The Collective Corazón focuses on bringing awareness to Latinx health equity. Bebé Listo (Baby Ready), is an app developed by Green and VCU students that is culturally tailored to Hispanic and Latinx parents-to-be. The session will be in Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Roma Kankaria at kankariara2@vcu.edu or (301) 904-3159.

8 p.m.

The VCU Symphony, featuring pianist Sonia Rubinsky, will perform at 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 current ID.

For more information, contact Michael Potts at pottsmj@vcu.edu or visit https://www.showclix.com/event/vcu-symphony2020awitneroushdfodsnfpfloem4/listing.

Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020 at noon

Are miracles real ... or is it all just wishful thinking? Hear Megan Bean, New York native and wife and mother of two sons for 22 years until 2007 when she faced a illness that left her unable to work or volunteer for five years. Doctors said she was medically incurable. In 2013 she went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, where she experienced a dramatic healing. She is inspired and motivated to share her story of miraculous healing. All are welcome. Pizza and drinks will be provided. The luncheon will be held in Room 7-102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. RSVP at the following email.

For more information, contact Mario Dance at medance@vcu.edu.

Friday, Mar. 6, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The March Faculty Club meeting will be held at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. The gathering provides an opportunity for faculty members from both campuses to connect in an informal setting, opening new possibilities for professional collaborations and networking. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenn Arce at jmarce@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/8kpZUuw3wwQoZfeG7.

Friday, Mar. 6, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The ICA will host "Direct to Video," a short-film platform that highlights artists by commissioning video works from nonfilmmakers and multidisciplinary artists approaching their first film. The event will be held 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.

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Take a break from email notifications, meetings and your to-do list to find a moment of quiet reflection in the middle of your day with mindful meditation. The session, hosted by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports, will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. It is open to all and no previous meditation experience is necessary. Register in Talent.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

"Amazing Grace," a concert film starring Aretha Franklin, will be screened at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Accompanied by the Rev. James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir, Franklin recorded the album over two days in January 1972 at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles. Producer Alan Elliott has compiled footage from the performance for the film.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or visit http://icavcu.org.

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on recognizing and preventing faculty burnout. The session will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Proactive tips to prevent burnout will be discussed. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/q8FSPoateJNFY5eR7.

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2020 at 8 a.m.

VCU Human Resources and the VCU Staff Senate will host "Quest for the Best." The free career development event for VCU and VCU Health employees will offer an opportunity to explore a variety of educational topics while networking with peers. Those who attend may choose between a morning session or an afternoon session. The session will be held in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenateconference.vcu.edu/.

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.

Friday, Mar. 20, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Muslim Health Professionals at MCV will hold the group's annual networking dinner in Ballroom B, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Attendance is open to everyone. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maliha Rahman at rahmanma4@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQCbtZGP5srEVfuNIWS8xslkldpf-upoAFc8PhQbHAEVbtpg/viewform.

Friday, Apr. 3, 2020 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Virginia Clinical Research Conference, hosted by the VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, is a one-day event that brings together research teams from across Virginia to collaborate and strengthen the statewide clinical research enterprise. The conference will be at the Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa/Short Pump, 12042 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL by March 20.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/clinical-research/.

Human Resources presents "How to Retire With the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees. These sessions are open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees. View 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/2IQFZcJ.

The committee leading the search for the position of dean, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host an open forum for the university community to hear from the second candidate on March 5. All forum times and locations and information about all candidates are available at the following URL.

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

The fourth annual Staff Senate Employee Appreciation Week will feature a variety of events and discounts for all VCU and VCU Health employees from March 9-13. Among the highlights will be free coffee, doughnuts and fruit, as well as discounts at VCU Dine locations, Barnes and Noble, RamTech, RecSports and Roots Natural Kitchen.

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/2020-employee-appreciation-week/.