11 a.m. to 12 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.

A lunchtime talk sponsored by VCU’s Ph.D. program in Media, Art and Text will feature Michael North, Ph.D., literary critic and UCLA professor of English. Register in advance at the following URL.

For more information, contact Oliver Speck at ocspeck@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JUdAjZ0uS3yZmYDafbDLVg?fbclid=IwAR1vvjbb-0W7FxVzx8W3GTvPMmZhYeJHtVxcTWQg90rUzftLMQKjWOE5zM8.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Pegah Eftekharzadeh, a doctoral intern at University Counseling Services at VCU, for a Berglund seminar. Eftekharzadeh will discuss mental health in Middle Eastern/North African individuals and communities, including the prevalence rates of mental health symptoms, variables that affect those rates, examples of lived experiences and local and national resources. Contact the following email for the event link.

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

4 p.m.

VCU's Intercultural Festival will feature two major events: An afternoon with Christine Ha at 4 p.m. April 28 and a virtual fair from noon-2 p.m. April 29. Christine Ha is the first-ever blind contestant and Season Three winner of the competitive amateur cooking television show “MasterChef.” She defeated over 30,000 home cooks across America to secure the title, a $250,000 cash prize and a cookbook deal. The virtual fair will connect VCU student organizations and students to share resources and celebrate diverse cultures. Sign up to see Christine Ha and get the link for the virtual fair at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meghan Zapiec at mzapiec@vcu.edu or visit https://thecommonsvcu.com/ICF.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Courses at Accademia Italiana in Florence, Italy, on fashion design and merchandising, graphic design, interior design and photography will be the focus of an informational study abroad session. Housing, lifestyle, onsite support and costs will also be discussed. The event will be hosted by VCU Education Abroad, VCU School of Arts and Accademia Italiana. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Amy Miller, Education Abroad adviser, at millera16@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/91532486951.

7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators of VCU's Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) for tips on getting better sleep. Learn about your own sleep pattern and additional resources for healthier sleep. Register on Rams Connect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Peer Health Advisors at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/2dV/r1056673.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU’s Writing Center will present an interactive session focusing on the tools necessary to establish ideas in a strong, logical manner to hook readers and entice them to read more. 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/.

Thursday, Apr. 29, 2021 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

April is credential month at the Capital CoLAB (Collaborative of Leaders in Academia and Business). Join President Michael Rao in the CoLAB’s last virtual event of the month about topics related to digital skills development at VCU and across the region. The event is free and open to all VCU students. Did you know undergrads at VCU can join the CoLAB’s free program to help students gain the digital tech skills needed in today’s workforce? To learn more about the Digital Tech Credential program, visit http://capitalcolab.com. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tasha Washington at colab@greaterwashingtonpartnership.com or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2xKnGk7mSvOwlUOWc0wWcg.

Thursday, Apr. 29, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

VCU's Sociology Department and the Student-Faculty Engagement Committee will host a Media and Society Spring Guest Lecture by Mohammed el-Nawawy, Ph.D., (Queens University of Charlotte, N.C., and Media Studies Program-Doha Institute for Graduate Studies). He will present his research on The Washington Post's reporting of violent attacks and comparatively discuss how framing is done differently when the victims of such attacks are Muslims or non-Muslims. Questions: https://sociology.vcu.edu/news/apr-29-event-valuing-the-victims-a-comparative-framing-analysis-of-the-washington-posts-coverage-of-violent-attacks-against-muslims-and-non-muslims.html. Register (required) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Volkan Aytar, Ph.D., at aytarv@vcu.edu or (540) 623-2070 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIldOquqz4uHdQWOsBMBLNFA3zJlc7SY9F_.

Thursday, Apr. 29, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Learn why VCU's Online MBA program was recently ranked 51st in the country (30th for student engagement) and how to apply. Students who are accepted have an average work experience of eight years; it is recommended that applicants have one to two years of work experience or the equivalent (internships or graduate school). Register at the following URL. If you cannot register ahead of time, attend using this URL: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/95013227143. Questions: https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-omba-042921?program=OMBA&utm_source=VCUSOB&utm_medium=email&utm_content=IC2021&utm_term=SaveTheDate&utm_campaign=IC2021.

Thursday, Apr. 29, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Welcome VCU's Society of Women Engineers 2021-22 Executive Council over mocktails and snacks at an in-person drink and snack pick up in the courtyard of the College of Engineering West Hall/Virginia Microelectronics Center, 601 W. Main St. An RSVP is required for a time slot to reserve a snack pack. RSVP at http://cglink.me/2dV/r1083418. Students who pick up in-person are required to wear a mask and observe social distancing guidelines. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at beladiaar@vcu.edu or (571) 208-6049 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94661916903.

Friday, Apr. 30, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.

Students Fighting Human Trafficking is hosting two workshops on Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change Model in a Trafficked Patient on April 30, at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., led by Candace Wheeler. Join the workshops on Zoom and learn how to interact with patients who are being trafficked and use these techniques in this hands-on experience. Register for the Stages of Change Workshop at https://bit.ly/SOCSFHT and the Motivational Interviewing Workshop at https://bit.ly/MISFHT

For more information, contact Gurjas Bajaj at bajajgs2@vcu.edu.

Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 7:45 p.m.

Activities Programming Board announces a free livestreamed concert headlined by The Band Camino @thebandcamino, Olivia O’Brien @oliviaobrien and Rico Nasty @riconasty. VCU, JMU, Longwood and George Mason students only. VCU students should register at the following URL. The concert is sponsored at VCU by the Activities Programming Board and The Commons and is produced by VirginiaBack2Back. #CaminoOBrienNastyConcertMay1. #vabacktoback.

For more information, contact Meghan Zapiec at mzapiec@vcu.edu or visit https://thecommonsvcu.com/ConcertMay1.

Monday, May 3, 2021 at 8 p.m.

Hear five VCU Small Jazz Ensembles perform at a free concert to be livestreamed at the following URL. Music by Erykah Badu, Donald Byrd, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Roddy Green, J.J. Johnson, Toshio Masuda, Baden Powell, Sonny Rollins, Marlysse Simmons, Allen Toussaint, Cedar Walton, Lulu West and Thomas Windley, with video guests Kurt Rosenwinkel (guitar) and the VCU Jazz Orchestra I.

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

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Understanding the connections between a mother’s health and that of her newborn is crucial for addressing maternal and infant mortality and morbidity. Kenesha Smith Barber, Ph.D., Va. Dept. of Health, and Amy Paulson, M.P.H., Eastern Virginia Medical School, will discuss current maternal and child health research and statewide initiatives that improve the health delivery system for mothers and their children. The event will be hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Harris at cctrhlthdis@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/equity.

Monday, Jun. 7, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program online for Summer 2021. This course is geared for participants looking to gain a Black Belt credential in project management. This class will run synchronously via Zoom from June 7 to June 11. Completion of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is a requirement for this program. Questions: Email go.vcu.edu/corped. Register at the following URL.

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

The SGA Undergraduate Government is seeking members for the inaugural Undergraduate Parliament, which under its newly ratified constitution will support VCU's undergraduate student body more directly. The parliament will consist of 24 seats which will be filled during the May 9-14 election. All applicants must attend one informational session offered April 29 and 30 at 6 p.m. There is no need to register in advance for the informational sessions. The Zoom link, available at the following URL, is the same for all sessions. The application, which requires login to RamsConnect, closes on May 2 at 11:55 p.m. Applicants must be a current VCU student with a 2.5 GPA or higher. The application also requires name, V Number, photo, expected year of graduation and an answer to this prompt: Why should you be elected by the student body to be a member of Parliament? Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Fatima Malik at malikft@mymail.vcu.edu or visit http://sga.vcu.edu.

Va-LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) is recruiting its next cohort of trainees. The program, created to improve the health and lives of children and adults with disabilities and their family members, helps people share ideas and learn leadership skills. Trainees complete classes, clinical observations, policy activities and a family mentorship experience. Over the course of the program, trainees work on a leadership project which they present at the end of the program. Trainees complete 150 or 300 hours of content. This is done both in classes and outside of class. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Va-LEND at valend@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0073 or visit https://virginialend.partnership.vcu.edu/curriculum/.

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 http://www.vcuVITALtrial.com.