1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join VCU's Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity and Student Affairs for an introduction to the job search process and what disability support looks like in a professional environment. Register for this session, on résumés and interview skills, in Handshake at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Engel at engele2@vcu.edu or (540) 848-0525 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/733890.

1 p.m.

VCU Collaboration Services will hold a Q&A session for Spring 2021 graduates. Questions: https://collaborate.vcu.edu/domain-merge/spring-2021-graduates/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIofuCqqDkoHNTAhO1iPgWsJoXC5ssBrXJ6.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

You First at VCU student organization will host a candy gram table for first-generation students, faculty and staff on the Hibbs side of the Compass. Pick up a swag bag with a You First face mask. You First officers will be available to chat about opportunities for involvement in the organization's activities.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus, Ph.D., at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927.

11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Elizabeth Bambacus, Ph.D., Student Engagement and Summer Studies administrator, will lead a You First Presents overview of how summer school at VCU can be used to get ahead, catch up or explore. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus, Ph.D., at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://bit.ly/YouFirstPresents041521.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Meet the needs of a target audience by writing strong, logical, structurally sound work. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join the IT Career Community leadership in welcoming special CIO panelists Virginia Evans (University of Virginia), Keith "Mac" McIntosh (University of Richmond) and Alex Henson (VCU) as they discuss their journey to their current leadership roles and insights for the future. Register in Talent at the following URL. Join the event via Zoom at https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events-remote.

For more information, contact IT Career Community at itcareer@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events.

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU REAL invites all members of the VCU community to join us for Keeping It VCU REAL 2021. This online event will serve as a showcase and celebration of experiential learning activities at VCU through poster presentation, TEDTalks-style keynotes and more. The showcase will also be available from 9 a.m.-4:55 p.m. on April 16. See the full agenda and sign up to attend at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at real@vcu.edu or visit http://real.vcu.edu/showcase.

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Career Services advisors are offering multiple sessions based on industry and/or specialty. This session will be a Q&A about career transitions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Haley Sims at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/702982/share_preview.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Derek O'Leary, an instructor in VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture, for a Berglund seminar. O'Leary will discuss experiential marketing, a quickly developing field. He will explore different types of nontraditional advertising and how they are altering the way brands connect with audiences. Contact the following email address for the event link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu.

4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Third Thursdays, hosted by The Commons Underground, will return with two new presentations. Student Arianna Valdez will offer personal tips on beating anxiety and perfectionism during a pandemic while in college. Students Cara Chou and Nadia Hasan will explore the ideas behind perception, collaboration and leadership through Among Us, the multiplayer game experience. Register on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Donté Sharpe at dsharpe2@vcu.edu or visit http://thecommonsvcu.com/April15ThirdThursday.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

How do you want to make your mark? Talk with Black staff and faculty members in the VCU community who aim to enhance your VCU experience and make it REAL. Make your legacy known so future generations at VCU will have a guide. This program will be hosted by University Academic Advising in Student Success. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Norden at nordenan@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElduitrj0pE9LGuhWYW9j4UrVDVqNkhpek.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Arts, Education Abroad and SRISA (Santa Reparata International School of Art) for an informational session for students interested in studying abroad in Florence, Italy in the future. 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/92047661115.

6 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present a listening party hosted by Realitee. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

7 p.m.

VCU's Presidential Student Ambassadors will host a session to discus member experiences, campus involvement and the application process. The organization is a strong voice in student leadership on campus and engages with peers, administrators and the community. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. The code to join is 657 408 7913.

For more information, contact PSA at PSAmbassadors@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6574087913.

7 p.m.

The VCU chapters of the Society of Women Engineers and the National Society of Black Engineers will host a trivia night with a chance to win prizes. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at beladiaar@vcu.edu or (571) 208-6049 or visit http://meet.google.com/bwo-qqgx-mbw.

7:30 p.m.

The VCU Pre-Law Society will host a digitally interactive event focusing on legal trivia. A grand prize of $100 will be available. Click on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4800674260?pwd=NDRsMUN0aXVGRGZyMHR3VDdkYmNadz09 for the Zoom link. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Blane Murphy at murphyb7@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoJuxdVTD0fdzHJj88CJLlAKA5YZqDArctElXsa3r3Pj-LnA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_form_link&usp=embed_facebook.

Friday, Apr. 16, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU Career Services advisers are offering multiple sessions based on industry and/or specialty. This session is a health career Q&A. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Haley Sims at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/704928/share_preview.

Friday, Apr. 16, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Department of Statistics will host Andrew Chapple, Ph.D., Department of Biostatistics, LSU School of Public Health. The title of his talk will be "A Novel Bayesian Continuous Piecewise Linear Log‐Hazard Model, With Estimation and Inference via Reversible Jump Markov Chain Monte Carlo." Questions: https://biostatistics.vcu.edu/news/seminar/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. The meeting ID is 923 1735 5766. The passcode is 364454.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/j/92317355766?pwd=My9Ud2dXdU44OU9WTk92SnZobEFqUT09.

Friday, Apr. 16, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Career Services advisers are offering multiple sessions based on industry and/or specialty. This session is an Arts & Media Career Q&A. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Haley Sims at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/699905/share_preview.

Friday, Apr. 16, 2021 at 2 p.m.

Relay at VCU will have a virtual weekend-long event hosted on Instagram (@RelayatVCU) to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The event will include a Zoom Trivia Night with prizes, cancer awareness videos and a Virtual Relay 5K guide. A pizza fundraiser will be held April 20 from 11 a.m. to midnight.

For more information, contact Yumna Rahman at rahmany@vcu.edu or (804) 621-3573 or visit https://www.instagram.com/relayatvcu/.

Saturday, Apr. 17, 2021 from 10 a.m. to noon

The MCV Climbing Club will host an outing at Peak Experience, 1375 Overbrook Road.

For more information, contact MCV climbers at mcvclimbers@gmail.com.

Saturday, Apr. 17, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

This interactive Zoom workshop will break down the artist's statement, how to write one and why art students should focus on their writing skills. Register at 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/.

Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) will host Tricia Smith, Ph.D., VCU Biology Department, who will answer questions about cannabis. The first 25 people to register and attend the event will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a "Very Caring U" T-shirt. Register for the Zoom link on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/2dV/r1081189.

Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Active Minds at VCU will host a session at which individuals in the health care industry will discuss how they and their colleagues handle their mental health in light of the pandemic. A dentist, physician, counselor and others are scheduled to participate. A Q&A will follow. Questions: Email activeminds4vcu@gmail.com. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Rachel Bastien at bastienrd@vcu.edu or (757) 759-3101 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/99917477540.

Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

A Clinical Research Skills Series (CReSS) workshop will be offered by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. A second session will be 9-10:30 a.m. April 27. The workshop is sponsored by the Translational Workforce Development Program and presented by Dana Ladd, Ph.D., Health and Wellness Librarian with VCU Health Libraries. Topics will include criteria for evaluating COVID-19 and vaccine information accuracy and reliable information sources for research participants. Register for the April 21 session at the following URL. Register for the April 27 session at https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17782.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shelm@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2942 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17781.

Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This session covers the basics of the open-source 3D creation software Blender. The session is structured around an autopsy, in which participants will dig into the guts of a professional-grade project. This deep dive, paired with approachable explanations and guided instruction, should be a useful exercise for both advanced and beginner users. The session will be hosted by the VCU Libraries Workshop.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/wednesdays-in-the-workshop.html.

Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Don't let your student loans sneak up on you. Join the peer coaches at the Money Spot to learn about repaying student loans. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact the Money Spot at themoneyspot@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ezgWSbmlQAWp3xO3IsLquA.

Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In this workshop hosted by Student Careers, students will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding graduate school and find out about typical timelines and resources. Visit Handshake to register.

For more information, contact Haley Sims at careers@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Apr. 28, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Marjolein de Wit, M.D., and Roy Sabo, Ph.D., will lead an informal discussion about the impact of the pandemic on the statistical design and analysis plans for ongoing clinical trials. The event, part of a monthly series, "Clinical Research in the Time of COVID-19," will be hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the team at VCU Health's Clinical Research Unit. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Harris at Lauren.Harris@vcuhealth.org or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvcuyoqjMuE9O49JNwstsBSUrX_Q5mzbto.

Thursday, Jun. 3, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education at the School of Business will present an online workshop to focus on the benefits of a coaching conversation. Learn helpful tools to shift the conversation from managing to coaching. The registration fee is $40. The session is part of its Level Up Learning series. Questions: corp-ed@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.

The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native American in Science, SACNAS, is an inclusive student organization dedicated to help Hispanic and Native American students achieve academic success in STEM. Check out the organization's new website at the following URL highlighting the stories of underrepresented VCU students striving in the STEM field.

For more information, contact Vanessa Vergara at sacnastvcu@gmail.com or visit http://sacnasatvcu.com.

Join The Health Promotion and Well-being Center for its weekly guided meditations on Thursdays at noon. The 20-minute meditations are live and are suited for all levels of practice. No preregistration is required and it is open to all VCU students, faculty and staff. Questions: http://thewell.vcu.edu. Join at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/s/98641228104.

Amnesty International at VCU is recruiting talent for its virtual Jamnesty concert. Details can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Myia Samuels at samuelsma@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc66GmuBFV3xhtimNzfsWvD9wxwCIDdKA5hcHezA3FuTTZwQQ/viewform.

Hear My Voice, an archive of stories from survivors of sexual violence, is now accepting submissions.

For more information, contact Hope Hack at hackh@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3jsvLBFJtDp-AfGi8lVe7gPDvzDXU1bdVF0zt9QgcQebO1Q/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Researchers in VCU's Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences are seeking female participants for a study investigating immune responses to high saturated fat meals. Ideal participants are female, nonsmoking, 18-30 years old and in good health. Individuals who do not currently engage in structured exercise are especially encouraged to participate. Benefits to participants: individualized analysis of laboratory assessments and chocolate pie for breakfast.

For more information, contact Lauren Pedersen at pedersenl@vcu.edu.