10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present an interactive workshop focusing on the tools necessary to meet the needs of an audience by writing strong, logical, structurally sound work. The Zoom link is hosted on 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/calendar/.

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

Meditation is a powerful tool to help creatives and entrepreneurs tap into their intuition, gain focus and find quiet amidst the hustle. Guided meditation sessions will be hosted by the da Vinci Center and the School of Business Office of Student Engagement at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. Stay afterward for conversation and community. The event is open to all VCU students, faculty and staff. No registration is necessary.

For more information, contact Erika Boltz at boltzef2@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/events/.

12 p.m. 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 and segregation. Changes and advances in transplantation in the 21st century will also be explored. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3L8k4vL.

12 p.m.

The VCU Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed) will present "My Life, My Scholarship," a symposium series. The series features scholars from iCubed and the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program examining how the lived experiences of these faculty members have impacted their research and scholarly interests. Speaker Fara de Avila is a Humphrey Fellow with experience administering drug treatment and working with offenders. The session will be at Barnes and Noble at VCU, 1111 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Faika Zanjani at fzanjani@vcu.edu or visit https://icubed.vcu.edu/mlms/.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Storytelling allows people to learn about diverse experiences and embrace a sense of belonging to a community. The topic will be Dreaming Big. The event will be held at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., and a homemade lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Cherie Vendiola at vendiolacfo@vcu.edu.

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.

2 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.

Leaders at VCU Libraries are beginning an inclusive process to design a new space at James Branch Cabell Library: a Reflection Room for quiet retreat. They invite student input on the design at an open forum. Such rooms, created within bustling academic libraries and other campus locations, are quiet spaces for meditation, prayer mindfulness practice or for students who seek a stress-free break. Questions: https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2022-news/reflection-room-student-forums.html. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/92170402087.

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.

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.

6 p.m.

Brush up on pop culture trivia for a chance to win $200 in cash at VCU Alumni’s virtual game night, in partnership with Neon Entertainment and VCU Students Today Alumni Tomorrow. Play from anywhere with a phone, tablet or computer. Only VCU alumni and/or students are eligible to win. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/freemoney.

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 noon to 1 p.m.

This week's $1 Community Café at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will feature Kuwaiti dishes, Murabyan (shrimp and rice) and Emawash (tomato sauce and rice).

For more information, contact Samantha Haines at hainess2@vcu.edu.

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.

Friday, Mar. 4, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Biostatistics will present a seminar by Donglin Zeng, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, titled "Semiparametric Regression Analysis for Multivariate Panel Count Data." The event will be in Room 305, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu or visit https://biostatistics.vcu.edu/news/seminar/.

Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2022 from 11 a.m. to noon

The Central VA Chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates and and VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host Jeannie Farnsworth, MS, BS, CCRP, MRQA, clinical scientist, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, who will virtually discuss "Clinical Significance of Assessing Abnormailities: To AE, SAE or Neither?" Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shelm@vcu.edu or (804) 241-7340 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEucu6prj8iHdV21yi1q1YK0XBUPofjiy4T.

Monday, Mar. 21, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education at VCU's School of Business will present Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. This four-day in-person workshop will allow participants to pursue a project that could benefit from Lean Six Sigma operational analysis and methodology. The course will be held March 21-24. The registration fee is $2,695. Questions: Email corp-ed@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

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

The required annual information security awareness training is due on March 4 for all employees. This training course will provide a refresher to employees on protection from cyber threats. Faculty and staff can access the training in Talent@VCU. Hourly employee and student workers can access the training in Canvas.

For more information, contact VCU Information Security Office at isotraining@vcu.edu.

To gain a better understanding of students' overall dining experience, VCUDine invites customers to complete a five-to-10-minute survey. All responses are confidential and must be completed by March 6. Each participant in the survey will have a chance to be entered into a drawing to win one of 10 $100 Barnes & Noble gift cards. Questions: Visit https://vcu.campusdish.com/. View the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit https://www.research.net/r/VCUdiningServices2022.

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.

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.

VCU Parking and Transportation is hiring part-time special event attendants with evening and weekend availability. Attendants assist with collecting cash, reconciling event sales, providing traffic control/safety patrols and customer service to event patrons. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kate Tkach at tkachke@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/648?c=vcu.

You are invited to participate in an online study if you are: age 18 or older, smoke menthol cigarettes, identify as Black/African American and willing to complete a 30-minute online survey about tobacco flavor regulations. Visit the following URL to learn more or call the following telephone number. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., VCU, Department of Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., VCU, Department of Psychology.

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

Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may be available. Visit the following URL or call the following telephone number. This study will be conducted at VCU. The principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.