1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will host an interactive Zoom workshop to help break down the UNIV 111 Unit 1 assignment. Start your time in Focused Inquiry by collaboratively discussing personal writing. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

This workshop, which will focus on cover letters, is the third in a series of six sessions about career preparation. Register on Handshake at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Engel at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/686693.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

MPI graduate Isaiah Harvin will participate in a Q&A about the center's cross-disciplinary graduate program. Harvin is a product manager at HBO Max. General information about the program will also be available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/mpi-march.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Bring a favorite poem to discuss at a Poetry Club event. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Maheen Farooqi at farooqims@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/96214040552.

Monday, Mar. 1, 2021 at 2 p.m.

VCU's Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a climbing challenge through March 31. Climbers are challenged to set a personal record or compete against friends to climb a total of 2,900 feet to ascend the 35-foot high face of El Capitan on the Cary Street Gym Climbing Wall. Climbers can help the OAP reach its goal of climbing 29,035 vertical feet to the peak of Everest. All levels of experience are welcome. Register at the Climbing Wall.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/climbing-and-bouldering/#march.

Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual informational session about the Fulbright Scholarship, which provides funding for research, study and teaching opportunities abroad. The session is open to juniors, seniors and graduate students from all majors. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at natlscholar@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The script is where all the raw elements of the podcast are refined. But what are the ingredients of a great script and how can you make the process work for you? Join journalist Leah Sottile for a free VPM + ICA Community Media Center session on the best practices for scripting your podcast. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/scripting-your-podcast-leah-sottile/.

Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 at 5 p.m.

Students from the organization Una Vida Sana (a healthy life) in VCU's School of Pharmacy will answer questions about pharmacy school. They will discuss how they have become involved with the Richmond community as pharmacy school students. Questions: Email collectivecorazon@gmail.com. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Roma Kankaria at kankariara2@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93723822726.

Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join faculty and staff from the VCU School of Nursing and VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation to learn about a new graduate certificate program that will make it simpler for those with an interest in innovation to develop products and solutions to challenges facing the health care industry.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/hc-march.

Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will host a conversation with Shauntelle Hammonds on the need for LGBTQIA+ inclusive recovery spaces. Questions: http://recovery.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/3ofT5SB.

Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Juniors and seniors can sign up for an appointment or browse the official ring collection at Rodney’s on the first floor of Shafer Court Dining Center. Learn about interest-free payment plans and order in time for graduation. Sign up for an appointment at the following URL or view options and order a ring at balfour.com/vcu. Visit RamsConnect for the latest updates.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at alumni@vcu.edu or visit https://v2.waitwhile.com/welcome/balfour.

Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Join the Office of Student Experience as guest speaker Tom Katsovich of Virginia Credit Union discusses creating a realistic budget and provides tips for sticking to an established budget. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact the Office of Student Experience at studentexp@vcu.edu or visit https://www.pubapps.vcu.edu/vphs/OSEReg/Form.aspx?EventTypeID=2.

Friday, Mar. 5, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the Education Abroad Office, School of World Studies and Sant'Anna Institute for an informational session for students interested in studying abroad in Sorrento, Italy in the future. The discussion will focus on courses, internships, housing, onsite support, lifestyle and costs. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Amy Miller at millera16@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/97358986284.

Friday, Mar. 5, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU Bridges International will host a March game night with Werewolf, Code Words, Secret Artist and more. The event, open to all VCU students, will be held in the backyard.co platform for gaming. Visit the link to the space at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emelia Obodum Kusi at kusie2@mymail.vcu.edu or (180) 431-9989 or visit https://backyard.co/p/CCKC1M.

Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 at 7 p.m.

VCU Career Services will host a panel discussion and Q&A featuring alumni who are currently in law school. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melinda Snyder at mwsnyder2@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUPre-lawPanel2021.

Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Risk Management and Insurance Program in VCU's School of Business announces RMI Trends Talks, a new quarterly virtual event series. Mental conditioning expert Trevor Moawad will discuss "The Fundamentals of Thinking - Getting to Neutral." Moawad is an author and advisor to athletes and CEOs. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Grainger at graingerl@vcu.edu or (757) 784-8912 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/industry-partners/risk-management-and-insurance-trends-talks/#d.en.1802020.

Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education presents its Understanding Your Strengths program online for Spring 2021. Take a look into your unique strengths with the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment, which is included in registration for this class. Visit the following URL or e-mail corp-ed@vcu.edu for more information.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.

Thursday, Mar. 25, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Sigma Phi Epsilon VA Beta Chapter is collaborating with the Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation to promote mental health awareness and benefit the VCU students. The focus of the event will be to discuss staying mentally healthy within the context of the pandemic and raising funds to assist Richmond Behavioral Health Authority to deliver services to the Richmond community. Questions: (Sigma Phi Epsilon) https://sigep.org/about/, (Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation) https://www.rbha.org/about/history.aspx. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Callum Doty at dotycf@vcu.edu or (901) 647-1617 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/91089571908?pwd=MG16QURqRHJHZkxEVVdZQ3phdmJxQT09.

VCU's Honors College is seeking outstanding students to join the college for the fall 2021 semester. The ideal candidate will be of freshman or sophomore standing and have a GPA above 3.5. View the recommendation form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Venable at venablejl@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/HonorsRefer.

The Graduate Student Association has extended the deadline for applications for the Executive Board for the 2021-22 academic year to 11:59 p.m. March 3. Questions: Email Ann Kee at gsa@vcu.edu. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/9aUCNXkrKF4YheR67.

A draft of the Public Health Response Team Policy is available for public comment by March 8. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj2@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

VCU's Human Research Protection Program presents two new IRB guidance documents available to researchers. The first document offers guidance on the use of "cold calling" as a research recruitment method. The second addresses considerations for utilizing social media for research recruitment.

For more information, contact Nyssa Towsley at ntowsley@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/irbguidance.

Registration is open for the ninth annual "Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium: Interprofessional Education and Practice in Challenging Times," hosted by VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care. Spend a few hours interacting with learners, educators, practitioners, researchers and policy makers who are committed to interprofessional practice and education. This symposium will be held virtually from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on March 20. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://rampages.us/ipe-symposium/.

Researchers in VCU's Department of Physical Therapy and Pediatric Radiology are conducting a study to learn about brain development in healthy infants. Infants born 38-40 weeks are invited to participate and enrolled infants will undergo three MRI visits and three assessments during the first six months. Participants will be compensated for their time and travel. Unsedated MRI visits will be conducted at Children's Hospital of Richmond and developmental assessments can be conducted at home or VCU. Contact the study team if you are interested.

For more information, contact Sonia Khurana at skhurana@vcu.edu or (804) 300-4270.