7 p.m.

VCUarts Dance + Choreography will present VCUarts Dance NOW 2021, new work in the virtual space by students, faculty and featuring a collaborative restaging of "Artist Journal" by guest artists Urban Bush Women. Rotating programs will be screened online at 7 p.m. Feb. 19, Feb. 26, March 5 and March 12. All performances are free. Feb. 19 features "Artist Journal" and two new student works.

For more information, contact Lea Marshall at lemarshall@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/265836891656812.

8 p.m.

The Jazz 4 Justice virtual concert will feature the VCU Jazz Orchestra I, Jazz Orchestra II, Small Jazz Ensembles, Choral Arts Society, Vox Concordia, J4J scholarship recipients, retired Virginia Supreme Court Justice John Charles Thomas (whose poetry speaks of social justice) and former Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia Anne Holton, directing the VCU JO I. The free concert can be streamed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia, director of Jazz Studies, at ajgarcia@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/concerthall.

Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on designing inclusive courses. Topics to be covered include strategies for an inclusive classroom environment, an equitable course structure to support rigorous learning outcomes with high expectations for all students, providing additional support and accessibility for all, grading for equity and incorporating diversity into the classroom and curriculum. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/D5XJcdnq15fcpSiE6.

Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the university's Institutional Review Board are hosting virtual open consulting hours via Zoom. Consultants from various research areas will be available to assist faculty, staff and students from any school or department at VCU. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nyssa Towsley at Ntowsley@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1157 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=9PEXYCJTYN.

Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at noon

Changes have been made to the exhibition schedule at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St., due to the impacts of inclement weather. The opening of "We Built This House," an exhibition of Washington, D.C., artists, has been postponed to Feb. 23. Four exhibitions have been extended until Feb. 26: Paige Morris's "A girl is a girl is a girl," GM Keaton's "Spit in my mouth," Min Haeng Kang's "See As One" and Jack Lwin's "Life Without Buildings."

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or (703) 282-0530 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/programs/theanderson/.

Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.

TRIO Student Support Services invites VCU faculty, staff and campus partners to learn more about the services TRIO provides to VCU's first-generation and low-income students. TRIO staff will be on hand to answer questions about referring students and potential partnerships for future events and activities. Questions: http://trio@vcu.edu. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Michelle Bair at trio@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/MeetTRIO.

Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Collective Corazón will host a student-led roundtable discussion on Zoom concerning the hesitancy in the Latinx Community regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. All students are welcome to participate. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Ashley Victor at victora@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93638130804.

Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Black History Month committee invites participation in a program that will feature Mary Ann Whipple-Lue, the first Black mayor of Gordon, Ga. This program, part of a series about misperceptions of Black women, will also focus on dismantling myths and building a common cultural knowledge. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tameika McCoy at myoptions@vcu.edu or visit http://thecommonsvcu.com/BlackWomenPolitics-Lunch.

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The Black History Month committee will host a virtual panel event to showcase a diverse spectrum of Black professional women and their experiences. Members of the VCU community will be invited to share questions with the panel. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact LaDarius Thompson, Ed.D., at ldthompson@vcu.edu or visit https://thecommonsvcu.com/BlackGirlBoss.

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will continue its grant-writing series with a session conveying the significance of your research to reviewers. Join Amanda Hall, Ph.D., VCU's director of community-engaged research and special projects, who will discuss best practices for writing a lay abstract and grant impact statement that convey the potential benefit to society of your research. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0scOGppj8tHNeOnrl8oTjq1l7z0iK6pB0g.

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 at 2 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP for a positive look at negative events. The discussion will also include the topic of grit. Register in Talent at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3jnqv0R.

Monday, Mar. 1, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present an interactive session featuring resources on helping students prepare for life after VCU. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/nHc5Joza9ERwHa8c8.

Monday, Mar. 1, 2021 at 10 a.m.

VCU Human Resources and the VCU Staff Senate will host a monthlong "Together We Transform” career development series. Each session will offer opportunities for VCU staff to explore a variety of topics, network with peers and gain insights from VCU and regional leaders. This year's event is scheduled during March and is free to all VCU and VCU Health System employees. Visit the following URL for a full schedule and registration.

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

Monday, Mar. 1, 2021 at midnight

The VCU Staff Senate will host VCU's fifth annual Employee Appreciation celebration. Throughout the month of March, VCU and VCU Health staff members will be able to enjoy a variety of local discounts, experiences and activities curated by the VCU Staff Senate. See a full list of discounts and activities at the following URL.

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

The President's Awards for professional and administrative distinction, which honor VCU and VCU Health employees for outstanding performance, achievement and service excellence, are open for nominations. The deadline is Feb. 28. Details: VCU Human Resources Reward and Recognition website.

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

Check out "WELLcome Back," the latest episode of What the Well? The episode, produced by the student staff of the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center, focuses on healthy singleness on V-Day, taking care of your mental health and New Year's resolutions. Find the podcast on most streaming platforms or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or visit https://shows.acast.com/what-the-well/episodes/wellcome-back.

The Peer Health Educators at The Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) and University Counseling Service's Advocacy Program are offering the opportunity for Rams to express love and gratitude to one another. Send a virtual card at the following URL to show someone you're grateful for them.

For more information, contact Keyuna Patterson at pattersonk7@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/oaFqWJEjyZk4rTLM7.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education offers flexible online learning for the VCU community and members of the public. Choose from bookkeeping, computer skills for the workplace, counseling and behavioral health topics, customer service, event planning, Excel, Google Analytics, paralegal studies, play therapy, podcasting, supervisory and leadership, WordPress and test prep for the GMAT, GRE and LSAT, ACT and SAT, and MCAT, PCAT and DAT.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.