6:30 p.m.

The VCU baseball team will take on Iona College at The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. The teams will also play at 2 p.m. March 14 and 1 p.m. March 15.

For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at pinerre@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Mar. 14, 2020 at 1 p.m.

VCU's women's lacrosse team will take on Bryant University at Cary Street Field, Harrison and Cary streets.

For more information, contact Danielle Koerner at koernerd@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCU Institutional Review Board will continue offering open IRB consulting hours, hosted by the Psychology Department. IRB staff will be available for drop-in consultations with faculty and students from any school or department at VCU in the first-floor dissertation room, Hunton House, 810 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Nyssa Towsey at ntowsley@vcu.edu or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/humanresearch/2020/03/03/irb-consulting-hours-monroe-park-campus-psychology/.

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 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. This 30-minute online presentation will provide an overview of the program and how to apply. Register at the following URL. If you cannot register ahead of time, you can attend using this URL: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/678962282

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-omba-031820?program=OMBA.

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

This workshop, hosted by VCU Human Resources, focuses on the four key components of financial health - spend, save, borrow and plan. Participants will have the opportunity to determine, in confidence, an individual financial health score and the necessary steps to improve it. The session will be in the Learning Center, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. Lunch will be provided. 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/.

Saturday, Apr. 18, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Women in Science will host the organization's annual Girl Scout Science Day on the MCV Campus. Cadet-level Girl Scouts will spend a full day at hands-on stations learning about all walks of STEM. Volunteers are being sought to help facilitate the day. Those interested can sign up at the following email address.

For more information, contact Jacqueline Grible at griblejm@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU Alumni will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Monroe Scholars Book and Author Luncheon. VCU alumnus and author David Baldacci (B.A.’83/H&S; H.L.D.’01) will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon, to be held at Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, 1700 Lakeside Ave. Baldacci has published 40 novels for adults and seven novels for younger readers, all of which have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and TV. Tickets are $80 and may be purchased by May 6 at the following URL. The luncheon benefits the Monroe Scholars Book Award, given annually to a high school junior selected by their school. Those students who apply and enroll at VCU receive a scholarship valued up to $2,000 from VCU Alumni.

For more information, contact Ashley Burton at aldburton@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/students/scholarships/monroe-scholars-book-award/.

VCU announces a COVID-19 site for members of the VCU and VCU Health community. The site, located at the following URL, is the source for the latest VCU updates, alert levels, travel advisories and health tips. It can also be accessed from the VCU homepage and the VCU Alert page. It includes the latest university actions such as student and employee travel and recommended actions, as well as information resources.

For more information, or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/covid-19-coronavirus/.

March 16 is the election deadline for voluntary contributions to become effective in April for Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan participants. Voluntary contributions can be changed once per calendar quarter. Participants can voluntarily contribute up to 4 percent of their creditable salary and receive up to a 2.5 percent employer match.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or visit http://www.varetirement.org/hybrid.

The VCU Department of Political Science's 14th Annual Politics and Government Student Research Conference will be held April 10 in the University Student Commons. The conference is free and open to the public. Proposals should be submitted at the following URL by March 24.

For more information, contact Lauren Garcia at vcuconference2020@gmail.com or visit http://bit.ly/VCUSRC2020CFP.