10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Are you passionate about creating a more mindful community at VCU? The university's Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) Mindful Ambassador Program aims to identify students, faculty and staff who are interested in creating a mindful revolution and healthier campus. Register on RamsConnect for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1521431.

10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Learn to feel comfortable with the process of paraphrasing in academic writing. 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/calendar/.

11 a.m.

Do you want to spend a year abroad on someone else's dime? VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a Fulbright informational session via Zoom. The Fulbright scholarship provides funding for research, study, creative projects and teaching English abroad. Juniors, seniors, and graduate students from all majors are encouraged to join. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/oaFchVaQQq6HdUtSA.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Want to participate in an internship but it is unpaid or doesn't pay enough to cover your expenses for the summer? Apply for funding through the new VCU Internship Funding Program. This virtual informational session will cover how to submit a competitive application and answer participant questions. Visit Handshake at the following URL to register or contact VCU Career Services for more information.

For more information, contact Megan Hollis at mghollis@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/917817/share_preview.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators of VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) to discuss good sleep habits. The event, in the lobby at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will include sleep assessments and tips for healthier rest.

For more information, contact Peer Health Educators at peerhealth@vcu.edu.

3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend an informational session to learn about the da Vinci Center's undergraduate certificates. This virtual event will be open to all VCU students. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erika Boltz at boltzef2@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/UG030122.

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

How does your gender impact your daily life? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Engage with students, faculty and staff in an upcoming RAMmalogues session about gender. Share your experience navigating gender and gender-based expectations in our society and bear witness to what others have to share in open dialogue. RAMmalogues is a space for intercultural, multigenerational and community-wide dialogues around who we are and what matters to us. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Questions: https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/. All faculty, staff and students are invited, but registration is limited to 25, so register now at the following URL to reserve your spot.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17911.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Honors College will host the Berglund Seminar in Room 1303 at the college, 701 W. Grace St. This talk will provide an account of the political and socioeconomic roots of the July 25 hirak (movement) and analyze its repercussions on Tunisia’s democracy.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/news--events/berglund-seminars/.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join faculty and staff from the VCU School of Nursing and VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation to learn about a new fully online graduate certificate program that will make it simpler for those with an interest in innovation to develop products and solutions to challenges facing the health care industry. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erika Boltz at boltzef2@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/HC030122.

7 p.m.

Join VCU's Department of Political Science for a virtual town hall to discuss the current situation between Ukraine and Russia. The panel features faculty with specialties in Russian politics, European security and American foreign policy. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jen Clayton at claytonja@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/99130381531.

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join Kaylynn Hill, coordinator for student engagement in VCU Transform, to explore the strengths and assets of being a first-generation college student and how you can build on those strengths to thrive at VCU. Questions: http://youfirst.vcu.edu. Register for this virtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://bit.ly/YouFirstPresents030122.

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education at VCU's School of Business will present Project Management Professional Exam Prep. This half-day course is geared for participants looking for further project management application and looking to fulfill PMI contact hour requirements. This course runs March 1, 3, 8, 10, 15 and 17, 2022 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., live, online via Zoom. The registration fee is $1,950.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.

Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

As the community continues to recover and heal from the destruction left in the wake of the fire at Fox Elementary School, Pi Sigma Alpha would like to assist in these efforts by taking donations on behalf of the Richmond Public School Foundation at the Compass.

For more information, contact Erika Misseri at emisseri@vcu.edu or (804) 339-2095.

Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU Police will host an information table at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to answer questions and sign up students and employees for basic physical defense training. The classes teach women (assigned, identifying, and transgender) physical self-defense techniques, risk awareness, risk reduction and defense techniques for sexual assault, violence and abduction.

For more information, contact Ofc. Amy Murray at murrayae2@vcu.edu or visit https://police.vcu.edu/services/rad/.

Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

History and Health: Racial Equity will host a virtual panel that will examine the first transplant in the South in the historical context of racial inequality. Join Carlos Smith. D.D.S, M.Div., as he leads a conversation with panelists Phillip Duncan, M.D.; John McCarty, M.D.; Jodi Koste, VCU Libraries; and heart transplant patient Denise Davis. A facilitated discussion will follow the panel. This virtual event will be co-sponsored by the university's Humanities Research Center and the Office of Health Equity. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Logan Vetrovec at healthequity@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C-2aqsntRMa5eD8-4--CNQ.

Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at noon

Join the university's Office of Alumni Relations for Beyond VCU: Alumni Academy, a five-part virtual series focusing on essential tools for career growth and life. Invest in yourself and save when you register for all five sessions for the discounted fee of $20. Registration includes access to a CliftonStrengths personal assessment, certificate, alumni swag and an official badge of completion — plus participants can complete all sessions with a group.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Calendar/Details/63826.

Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 from 12:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Busch Gardens and Water Country USA will visit campus to recruit and interview for their Summer 2022 Leadership Internship. The session will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Participants can reserve a 30-minite interview slot between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., which will take place in VCU Career Services office. Apply for the internship (and select an interview) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Aimee Selleck at selleckap@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/5758048.

Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 at 4 p.m.

Come hear about the research that students are conducting at VCU, as well as how to connect with faculty mentors. The student presenter will be Sarah Plutkis, a senior in chemistry. The session will be held virtually and in person in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Questions: https://clc.vcu.edu/science-hub/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brian Cone at coneb2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkfuCvqjsiHdN0BEh9g1aHb0er1qLbXheX.

Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Honors College will host a virtual information session for current VCU students interested in joining the Honors College. The presentation will cover the benefits of joining the Honors College, the steps for applying as a continuing student and the requirements for being admitted. Questions: Visit honors.vcu.edu. Visit the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Carrie Connolly at cgconnolly@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/97214460809.

Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU P.R.I.M.E. (Professional Health and Related Interests Mentoring Experiences) will kick off off a new series to connect students with different health science schools. This is an opportunity to learn what it takes to get into some of your dream schools. In this session, a representative from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) admissions will present ways to be competitive applicants and give insight into their admission process. Questions: https://sites.google.com/view/vcuprime. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Usman Babar at babarm@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvde-hrjgsH9Im4q6nbXUNIPqJtP9In1zm.

Thursday, Mar. 3, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Kirk Brown, Ph.D., and members of his research team will discuss current trends and findings in social psychology, neuroscience and mindfulness at a Clinical Research Skills Series Workshop hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu/. Registration is required. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact CCTR Workforce Development Team at cctrtwdp@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqfuuurzsoGd3Lw09J6leaRxX9DRHza7C4.

Thursday, Mar. 3, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join Brian Cone, Ph.D., in a virtual discussion for STEM student success. This week's topic will focus on resources that are underutilized by STEM students. Questions: https://clc.vcu.edu/science-hub/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brian Cone at coneb2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlcOmqqTwjH9RQskvkjUuHktCsuSaYCxWD.

Thursday, Mar. 3, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn how to establish your ideas in a strong, logical manner that will capture your audience. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

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

Thursday, Mar. 3, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs for a virtual Womxn's HERstory Month panel discussion about body acceptance, the effects of social media on our self image, the relationship with our bodies, eating disorders and gentle nutrition. Questions: https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Savannah J. Smith at smithsj2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3143 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtcOqqrj0oEtTqqgIR-KWWfRhaO_qKpJWZ.

Thursday, Mar. 3, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Highland Support Project DEEP club will host a spring service trip to Guatemala to focus on the Maya arts program, health care, reforestation and stove building. The meeting will be held virtually and in person at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Click on the Zoom meeting at the following URL. The meeting ID is 980 1769 0291. The passcode is BA7MAw.

For more information, contact Abigail Deza at dezaa@vcu.edu or (202) 695-0960 or visit https://zoom.us/j/98017690291?pwd=dVBjYXM4cE1qeTdNbmNlRldTenpEZz09.

Friday, Mar. 4, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering will hold an interest meeting in Room 103, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Mehak Chopra at chopram@vcu.edu.

Friday, Mar. 4, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Pharmacology Toxicology Organization is hosting a social event at Tang & Biscuit, 3406 W Moore St. in Scott's Addition. Come hang out, try your shot at shuffleboard, enjoy a flatbread buffet and mingle with peers and colleagues. This no-cost event is open to all students, faculty and staff. RSVP on RamsConnect.

For more information, contact Alaina Jaster at jastera@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1498966.

Monday, Mar. 14, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU da Vinci Center will present its showcase at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W Broad St., to display prototypes of projects from the center's Master of Product Innovation students. Share your feedback.

For more information, contact Patricia Bradby at bradbyp@vcu.edu.

Friday, Mar. 18, 2022 from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Code Beats is an interdisciplinary research project led by David C. Shepherd, Ph.D., associate professor, VCU Engineering Computer Science Department, and Taylor Barnett, DMA, assistant professor, VCUarts Department of Music. The program, at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will feature live music performed by hip hop artist Dumi Right and VCUarts music students, a live coding demonstration and information about the July 18-22 Code Beats summer program for Richmond-area middle school students.

For more information, contact David C. Shepherd at shepherdd@vcu.edu or (804) 873-4270.

Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Learn more about housing options and speak directly with landlords during a session hosted by VCU's Dean of Students Office at the University Student Commons plaza, 907 Floyd Ave. A free slice of pizza will be available.

For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at offcampus@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit http://offcampus.vcu.edu.

Monday, Mar. 28, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The VCU Performance Management Group invites supervisors, managers and project leaders to a boot camp, March 28-April 1, at Westover at Maymont. This professional development course is a highly interactive sequence of topics, tips and tools to develop and sharpen leadership skills and help participants become influential leaders. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Debbie Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8845 or visit http://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/smb/.

Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2022 from 9 a.m. to noon

Learn to be an advocate and ally for people struggling with substance use disorders and those in recovery at a virtual session hosted by Rams in Recovery. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jennifer Hall at lawjl@vcu.edu or (804) 586-7746 or visit https://recovery.vcu.edu/recovery-ally/.

VCU's Outdoor Adventure Program, sponsored by Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) will offer the following day and overnight trips in March: POC Day Hike, March 20; Richmond Climbing, March 26; and Backpacking Weekend, March 26. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics-weekly-activities/.

The Outdoor Adventure Program sponsored by VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) will hold climbing clinics at the Cary Street Gym Climbing Wall, 101 S. Linden St., throughout the month, including belay, sport climbing, climbing technique and gym to crag. All clinics are free to VCU students and RecWell members. Participants may pre-register online or register at the Wall. View the schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at scalbert@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/climbing-and-bouldering/.

The Mary and Frances Youth Center will be offering virtual orientation sessions to review the Safety and Protection of Minors Policy and highlight recent changes from the triennial review. The orientations are geared for those who are new to the policy and those who are familiar to understand how the changes will impact them. Sessions will be available on April 12 and on May 4. Register at the following URL under “Orientation Sessions.”

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 Xi Pi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha at VCU is accepting applications for new members. Pi Sigma Alpha is the only national honor society for university students of political science in the United States. The organization's goal is to recognize and celebrate students' academic achievement and excellence in the field of political science. Membership is now open for undergraduate students from any major.

For more information, contact Jordan Roberts at pisigmaalphavcu@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/pisigmaalpha/home/.

The VCU Office of the President is currently accepting Presidential Student Ambassador applications. The ambassador program is designed to assist student leaders across the university with professional development, career exploration/pursuit and networking skills while completing office projects and responsibilities. Q&A sessions will be held in the near future. The application deadline is April 30. Applications can be found at the program's @psa_vcu Instagram bio.

For more information, contact Presidential Student Ambassadors at psambassadors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1200.

Students are encouraged to go to eServices to see if their professors have submitted a midterm grade for one or more classes. Log on to Student eServices at the following URL. If you have received a midterm grade indicating unsatisfactory academic progress, see your instructor or academic advisor. The last day to withdraw from classes or opt into Pass/Fail in the full semester is March 25.

For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or visit http://www.eservices.vcu.edu.

A number of special events are planned for Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. They include Fish Fridays (through March 25: 11 a.m.-close); Ever Grains Rotating Restaurant (March 14, 11 a.m.-close); March Madness Specials with premium options (March 17, 11 a.m.-close); Shafer Favorites Week (March 21-25, 11 a.m.-close); Seafood Bash (March 22, 11 a.m.-close); and Elephant Thai Guest Restaurant (March 23, 11 a.m.-close).See menus at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host ceremonies providing graduating students who identify as Black/African American, Latinx, Asian-American and Pacific Islander and LGBTQIA+ an opportunity to celebrate their academic achievement in a setting that recognizes and affirms their cultural identity and recognizes their efforts. The deadline is 6 p.m. March 1 to register to attend any of these ceremonies. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at omsa@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/vigpwf32AmR6Pz8E6.

Share your experiential learning story as part of the 2022 Keeping it REAL showcase. Apply to participate in a short conversation/panel about the surprises - good and bad - you faced when engaging in experiential learning, what you learned and why it matters. What REAL advice do you have for other students as they prepare for their next opportunity? Apply by 11:59 p.m. March 18 at the following URL. The showcase will be held April 4 at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at real@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/KeepingitREALapplication.

VCU's undergraduate, graduate and professional Bulletins offer information about university policies, course descriptions and academic requirements for the programs available to the respective student populations. Questions: Email bulletin@vcu.edu. View the 2022-23 launch edition online at the following URL.

For more information, contact Teri Dunnivant at tldunnivant@vcu.edu or visit https://bulletin.vcu.edu.

The event attendance application for TEDxVCU, sponsored by the Commons, closes on March 4. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu. Those interested in hearing big ideas from students, faculty and alumni on April 2 at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art can find the application at the following URL.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s63992.

The Doughnuts for Fox Elementary Donation Drive organized by Pi Sigma Alpha at VCU has been postponed and will be held at a later date.

For more information, contact Erika Misseri at emisseri@vcu.edu.

Individuals between the ages of 18-65 who vape nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are invited to participate in a research study that examines the effects of vaping on eating behavior. Two, three-hour laboratory visits, each with a buffet meal, are required. Compensation is provided. Call (804) 827-3562 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or visit the following URL. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.