1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Career Services advisors are offering multiple sessions based on industry and/or specialty. This Q&A session will focus on arts and media careers. Register at Handshake at the following URL.

For more information, contact Haley Sims at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/699886/share_preview.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

VCU Career Services advisers are offering multiple sessions based on industry and/or specialty. This session is a STEM 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/704919/share_preview.

12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Anderson and VCUarts will present the 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition, which will take place in two rounds: Round 1: April 9-April 23 and Round 2: April 30-May 15. The 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition will feature 32 emerging artists and designers. Representing eight departments, research by the students pushes beyond traditional disciplines to shape what is next in visual and material culture.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/2021-mfa-thesis-exhibition/.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VegClub at VCU will host a virtual screening of the short documentary, "73 Cows," which tells the story of the first UK farmer to trade beef farming for sustainable organic vegan farming. The screening will be followed by a group discussion. For more information and the Zoom link, visit the organization's Instagram page at the following URL.

For more information, contact Becca Gargiulo at gargiulorl@vcu.edu or visit https://www.instagram.com/vegclubatvcu/.

Saturday, Apr. 10, 2021 at 11 a.m.

Society of Bioinformatics and Bioinformatics Graduate Student Organization at VCU is holding the first annual BNFOthon, a bioinformatics hackathon to test hackers' skills and meet new hackers in the STEM field. The host organizations will hold workshops, game night and movie night with over $1,000 in prizes. Questions: bnfothon.vcu@gmail.com. Register for the hackathon at the following URL. Join the Hackathon Discord at https://discord.gg/QYvTxeSuec.

For more information, contact Jacob Essig at bnfothon.vcu@gmail.com or (804) 901-1706 or visit https://forms.gle/CyCyiQZ5G2R68ruR6.

Monday, Apr. 12, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Paula Rodriguez Miguelez, Ph.D., assistant professor, Kinesiology and Health Sciences, will speak via Zoom at a Discovery Dialogues seminar hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArcOqvrjMpH9EoczSerHyqx1r8FiyMGgQw.

Monday, Apr. 12, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Honors College will host Alison Jones-Nassar, volunteer engagement manager at SOAR365, for a Berglund seminar. Jones-Nassar will discuss service, including how the action can transcend divisions, facilitate dialogue and shift power dynamics. She will also share more about the nonprofit organization SOAR365 and delve into why current partisan politics and the pandemic make service even more critical.

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

Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Doctors Without Borders @VCU will co-sponsor a blood drive with the American Red Cross at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Volunteers will be accepted the day of the blood drive. Questions: Email or Instagram at @friendsmsf_vcu. Sign up to donate at the following URL.

For more information, contact Doctors Without Borders at vcu.msfchapter@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/dwbsc/rsvp_boot?id=1075844.

Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators from VCU's Health and Well-Being Center (The Well) for an activity that identifies wants, needs and deal-breakers in romantic, familial and platonic relationships. Register on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Peer Health Advisors at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/2dV/r1056652.

Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2021 at 5 p.m.

Learn why VCU's Online MBA program has ranked 30th nationally for student engagement and how to apply at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. Since students have an average work experience of 10 years, the program prefers applicants to have one to two years of work experience or the equivalent (internships of graduate school). Register at https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/#sob-events-1759437. If you cannot register ahead of time, you can attend using this URL: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/92537490500. Questions: https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/92537490500.

Thursday, Apr. 15, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Brian Palmer and Erin Hollaway Palmer have worked to uncover and reassemble East End Cemetery, an important segment of local Black history. In this session, they discuss their efforts, which include on-site restoration, documentation, community engagement, the collection of oral histories and more. Those who attend may join via Zoom. For questions, contact libdevelop@vcu.edu. Questions: Visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/community-zooms.html or email libdevelop@vcu.edu. Visit the following URL to receive a Zoom link to join the session.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://forms.gle/RDxaKxY4opJEk6iJ9.

Thursday, Apr. 15, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host the 14th Excellence in Virginia Government Awards. The free event celebrates Virginians who have made extraordinary contributions to the practice of government and the well-being of the state's communities and citizens. Congressman Bobby Scott will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award and three VCU alumni are also being honored. Visit the following URL to register and for information about all seven honorees.

For more information, contact Katie Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or (703) 269-8237 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/excellence-in-virginia-government/.

Thursday, Apr. 15, 2021 from 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 N. Norden at nordenan@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElduitrj0pE9LGuhWYW9j4UrVDVqNkhpek.

Thursday, Apr. 15, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Martha Heeter will serve as moderator, Chris Ball will speak and a panel will include Nia Rodgers, Patty Conway and Amy Wentz in a session about how the discovery of information and the ability to evaluate its reliability is a fundamental civic tool. Richmond librarians, researchers, civic leaders and organizers will help understand the value of information and share practical tips on how data and evidence can be found and used. The event is part of a speaker series co-sponsored and organized by VCU's Center for Community Engagement and Impact. Register at the following URL. Questions: rvaengage.org/civicaction.

For more information, contact Katie Elliott at elliottkl@vcu.edu or visit https://planrva-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wx9FXlpmQRWMo_RRgIrjww.

Friday, Apr. 16, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Share how your life is impacted in this time of continuing and cumulative crisis and change. As you witness, experience or relive racism, you may yearn for a safe space to reflect and share. RAMmalogues sessions include a short guided meditation, time for reflection and a braver/safer space for dialogue about living and learning amid racism during a pandemic. RAMmalogues is offered by Inclusive Excellence and led by trained facilitators provided by Kimbrough Consulting. RAMmalogues is now part of IExcel’s new Bridges to Inclusion project. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/.

Friday, Apr. 16, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society will host a social activism panel featuring Richmond community leaders at its induction ceremony. Panelists will include Chelsea Higgs Wise, Omari Al-Qadaffi and Zenobia Bey, who will discuss personal experiences in social justice and community organizing. Questions: Email Alexandra Quezada at arquezada@vcu.edu. RSVP at the following URL for the password.

For more information, contact Alice Quach at quacham@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/7x9vRWi9PCCMwX6UA.

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, 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.

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

Join the peer coaches from the Money Spot to learn about paying back student loan debt. 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.

Earlier in the year a system-wide outage affected the IT Career Community Listserv. As a result, the Listserv was repopulated with all IT Career Community members from an HR-provided list. Unfortunately, it appears as though manual subscribers to ITCC's Listserv may not have been repopulated. If you believe you have been affected, contact IT Career Community leadership at the following email address.

For more information, contact ITCC Leadership at itcareer@vcu.edu or visit https://wiki.vcu.edu/x/gBhoBQ.

Hear My Voice, an archive of stories from survivors of sexual violence, is now accepting submissions. Hear My Voice submissions will displayed as an empowerment exhibition during April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This exhibit will highlight strength and empowerment and provide a community of support. Submissions may take the form of a written reflection, poetry, painting, drawing, song, spoken reflection, video or audio file.

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.

A study about mental health and related topics is being conducted by the Healthy Minds Study team at University of Michigan’s School of Public Health and VCU's Division of Student Affairs. Students who participate can enter to win one of 20 $100 credits to VCU RamTech and Barnes & Noble. Anonymously share your experiences with VCU's Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) at the following URL. Questions: http://thewell.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Trisha Saunders at trsaunders@vcu.edu or visit https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rzL4X2NoHbibHM.

A draft of the policy on University Recognition Through Naming is available for public comment by April 21. 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/.

A draft of the policy for Endowed Faculty Chairs and Professorships is available for public comment by April 21. 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/.

On-site VCU day and overnight summer camps for non-enrolled minors are not permissible for summer 2021. Virtual programming may still be held. Updates about fall 2021 in-person youth programming will be available in June. The Safety and Protection of Minors Policy applies to all programs and activities that involve non-enrolled minors and are sponsored by the university or conducted by other organizations on VCU’s campus, including camps, clinics, workshops, conferences, shadowing and virtual.

For more information, contact Charles Johnson, Mary and Frances Youth Center, at youth@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/mfyc/youth-safety/.

The Appropriations Fall 2021 Semester 2021-2022 annual funding deadline is 11:55 p.m. April 30. Members of student organizations interested in funding from the SGA Appropriations Committee for those funding periods should visit the committee's Ramsconnect page and fill out the corresponding funding form. For semester requests, visit http://cglink.me/2dV/s39260. For annual requests, visit http://cglink.me/2dV/s39266. Before submission, review bylaws that can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact SGAfunding at sgafunding@vcu.edu or visit https://sga.vcu.edu/.

VITAL is a research study testing a weight and wellness program specifically designed for people living with diabetes. If you are eligible to participate in this study, you will be asked to attend in-person data collection visits at three time points, participate in a 24-week program consisting of weekly virtual (Zoom) group meetings led by a trained coach at no cost to you and keep track of your weight, food and physical activity using a digital app.

For more information, contact Autumn Lanoye at optforhealth@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit https://www.vcuvitaltrial.com/.