6:30 p.m.

VCU P.R.I.M.E. (Pre-health and Related Interest Mentoring Experiences) will host two medical students at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. VCU Alumnae Louisa Gamor and Sally Abilmona will be discussing virtually the D.O. path and their journey to medical school. A Q&A session will be held. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU P.R.I.M.E. at vcuprime@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpcuqupzMtGNUDtvKrL_L11p1wjOIAYqxN.

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

Marcelle Wilson Davis, DSL, VCU Health System’s Inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, will speak as part of the VCU Leadership Speaker Series in which VCU leaders share their leadership experience. The series is part of the "Together We Transform” career development series hosted by VCU Staff Senate and VCU Human Resources.

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

10 a.m.

A new club, HSP @ VCU (Highland Support Project), is hosting a food drive for the Free Food Fridges in Richmond. The fresh food drive will be at one of the Community Dinner events to collect fresh produce, meats, eggs, canned food and menstrual products to donate to the community. Fridge space at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will be used to store perishable items until delivery.

For more information, contact Rebecca Chandler at chandlerr2@vcu.edu.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present PVEST as a Worldview: Understanding Mathematics as Resiliency. PVEST allows us to view through a broader lens the educational development of people who belong to different racial groups, social classes and genders. Register at the following URL.

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

12 p.m.

VCU's Department of History will host Annie Newton (M.A. History '18), who will discuss her thesis "Mother Knows Better: The Donna Reed Show, the Feminine Mystique and the Rise of the Modern Maternal Feminist Movement" with Emilie Raymond, Ph.D., professor in the department of history. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fgputh6JQAyvMfqIAO7FPg.

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 and community. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

5:30 p.m.

It's common for colorectal conditions like hemorrhoids, Crohn's disease and cancer to go untreated because many people are unfamiliar with the symptoms or feel too self-conscious to seek help from a doctor. These diseases can be prevented and treated with early detection and prompt medical care. Join Stephen Sharp, M.D., colorectal surgeon at VCU Massey Cancer Center, as he discusses the importance of early screenings and the latest treatment options available. This event will be streamed live at facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter.

For more information, contact Blake Belden at beldenba@vcu.edu or visit https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=75726.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Poetry Club at VCU will host an open mic night to share original poetry and hear the work of others. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maheen Farooqi at farooqims@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/97459937256.

Friday, Mar. 26, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Adobe staffers will provide tips and advice on how to use Adobe Portfolio to showcase work from conceiving the layout to building the content. Presenters will be senior customer success manager Kirsten Nagel and Jim Babbage and Steve Adler, both senior solutions consultants. The Zoom workshop is open to all majors and alumni. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anna Umbreit at umbreita@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/694844/share_preview.

Friday, Mar. 26, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the Integrative Life Sciences Student Organization at its first virtual research showcase on gather.town. Listen to 10-minute talks, poster chats and lightning talks. Click on the following URL to keep up to date.

For more information, contact Elena Meyer at meyere3@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/ilsso.

Friday, Mar. 26, 2021 from noon to 6 p.m.

VCUarts and The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St., will present the 2021 Senior Capstone Exhibitions, an annual celebration of the VCUarts studio art majors. Round Two will be held through March 30 and will include exhibitions from the Kinetic Imaging, Painting and Printmaking and Photo and Film departments.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/spring-2021-vcuarts-senior-capstone-exhibitions/.

Friday, Mar. 26, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Braden Goddard, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, for a Berglund seminar. Although the U.S. has enough nuclear weapons to wipe out the world, the general public does not know much about them. Goddard will give an overview of nuclear weapons. Email the following address for the event link.

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

Friday, Mar. 26, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Amnesty International at VCU will celebrate Women's History Month with a virtual showing of the film "Hidden Figures." A short discussion recognizing important women in history will follow. Click on the following link for the Zoom URL. The passcode is "amnesty."

For more information, contact Myia Samuels at samuelsma@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81852054189?pwd=RXNna1hmWENTSkR3Y1BsMzRJa0Y1UT09.

Saturday, Mar. 27, 2021 from noon to 6 p.m.

A six-hour virtual dance marathon sponsored by VCU Commons will raise funds and support the kids and their families at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Register at the following URL to raise money and win prizes. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/ramthon/home/ or follow on instagram @RamTHONatVCU.

For more information, contact Karli Beaumont at beaumontkm@vcu.edu or visit https://events.dancemarathon.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=4528.

Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021 at 3 p.m.

Nothing is certain: An estate plan can help improve your overall financial well-being as well as plan for the future by making sure you have the documents and planning in place to minimize taxes and streamline your estate. VCU Human Resources and TIAA will host the session. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3dMmT7y.

Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This session, hosted by the VCU Libraries Workshop, will focus on two different methods for creating masks: machine-made masks in bulk for medical use and masks sewn by hand for everyday use.

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. 1, 2021 at 4 p.m.

Celebrate April Fool's Day at VCU Faculty Club, which will feature a roundtable discussion on behavioral sciences and the debut of a new TEDTalks-style segment, RAMblings. This month's talk, provided by madison moore, will examine the role social media app TikTok has played in filling gaps in live performances due to COVID. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Hendrix at pahendrix@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/facultyclub.

Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Department of English will host an event via Zoom featuring readings by Rachel Beanland ("Florence Adler Swims Forever"), Brian Castleberry ("New Shiny Objects"), Laura Davenport ("Dear Vulcan"), Tarfia Faizullah ("Registers of Illuminated Villages") and Rose Szabo ("What Big Teeth"). Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelsey Cappiello at cappiellokn@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tMjHXReeRdS_0-CLC_6zpQ.

Thursday, Apr. 8, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will host a workshop offering information, skills and resources for advising, teaching and supporting VCU’s international students and scholars. Email issp@vcu.edu to RSVP and receive the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Sarah Young Carrier at syoung8@vcu.edu.

The VCU Human Research Protection Program invites members of the VCU and VCU Health research community who are familiar with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to take an anonymous satisfaction survey. The survey will be available through March 26. Results will help to evaluate current services and plan for the next year. The survey is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elicia Preslan at preslaned@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=4FYFTYKD3F.

Are you a staff or faculty member unable to attend class at some point this semester? Instead of canceling class, provide students with a fun, interactive module from The Well. These Canvas modules are self-paced and are aimed to provide nonjudgmental tools and resources to stay well. Choose from such topics as managing stress using mindfulness, bystander intervention, self-care and more. Request a Health Foundations Learning Module at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/programs/request-a-program/.

VCU Career Services and Alumni Relations will present a series of events designed to connect students and alumni with employers, information and opportunities to support professional development. Attend as many events as desired in the areas of arts, media and communications, health care, public and social service, STEM and even a Create Your Own Adventure. Visit Handshake to register for events (search "Career Week").

For more information, contact Monique Sample at hirevcurams@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/career-fairs---events/careerweek/.

VCU Recreational Sports will offer an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED blended course in a single day. The three-hour sessions will be preceded by online training. Learn how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age. Classes will be held at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., on March 27, March 31, April 10, April 14, April 25, April 28 and May 8.

For more information, contact Jenna Dillon at dillonj3@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/certifications/first-aid-cpr-aed/.

Apply to become an Immunity to Change facilitator and become a catalyst for cultural change at VCU, network with faculty across the university and receive compensation for your efforts. This faculty development opportunity is part of an NSF ADVANCE-IT grant to increase recruitment, retention and advancement of diverse women faculty in STEM fields at VCU. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Denise Grothues at dmgrothues@yahoo.com or visit http://go.vcu.edu/itc-facilitator-app.

The VCU chapter of the American Association of University Professors is conducting a survey focusing on faculty governance, promotion and tenure. The survey is directed to adjunct faculty, term faculty, tenure-track faculty and tenured faculty. If you have not received an email invitation to participate, check your spam folder or email the following address.

For more information, contact Everett Carpenter at ecarpenter2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7508 or visit http://www.facebook.com/aaupvcu.