10 a.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 600 W. Broad St., will be open starting July 17. Visitors can explore exhibitions "Provocations: Guadalupe Maravilla" and "The Otolith Group: Xenogenesis," both extended through Aug. 9. To ensure visitors' safety, the ICA has instituted new protocols, including limiting capacity, enhanced cleaning and requiring face masks.

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

noon to 1:15 p.m.

VCU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents a discussion facilitated by Deon Brown and Monquell Middleton. The group is for students who identify as men of color and provides a safe space with supportive peers to discuss issues related to the social, cultural and political aspects of their identities.

For more information, contact Monquell Middleton at mamiddleton@vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.

Monday, Jul. 20, 2020 at noon

Learn all about the Writing Center during this informational session on Zoom. The workshop will focus on the center's services, including working with an experienced peer writing consultant to become a stronger, more confident writer who doesn’t procrastinate until the last minute to start a paper. Register for the link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brian McTague at bjmctague@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlc-GhqD8pHtJAVxmywUdOMOmbousBXakF.

Monday, Jul. 20, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is collaborating with The Health Promotion and Well-Being Center and University Counseling Services for another round of discussions. "Let's Talk" is back with three affinity groups: Black identified, white identified and non-Black POC. Those who wish may participate in the group best representing their identity.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.

Wednesday, Jul. 29, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team presents a two-hour workshop that explores how unconscious bias affects our lives, our work and ourselves. The session will include tactics to combat unconscious bias and stereotypes. A workshop will also be held at 4 p.m. Aug. 12. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/2c820efa-f877-490a-95bf-9f4d16dae890.

Monday, Jul. 20, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Division of Student Affairs, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity and the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will host an introduction to the interim honor system. Those who attend will learn about updates to the definitions of misconduct, increased opportunities for faculty involvement and new sanctions. Cultivating academic integrity in the classroom, in person and online, will be discussed. This session will also be offered at the same time on July 31. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/9yitd7awsXMfARDT7.

PennyAppeal at VCU is a nonprofit student organization that is raising money to send food kits to starving children and families in Yemen. It costs $1.50 to provide one meal to a person who is suffering from hunger and poverty during this humanitarian crisis. Donations may be made via the following URL.

For more information, contact Samah Nor Bouyakoub at bouyakoubs@vcu.edu or visit http://www.launchgood.com/FeedYemenToday.