1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Have an offer letter and not sure what it all means? Stop by the VCU Financial Success Center (in-person, Room B1130, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St., or virtually) for a quick, one-on-one conversation to walk through your offer, benefits and next steps — no appointment needed. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Eva Waldron at waldroneb@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=a8553940-f008-49f7-a557-1ca508440677&utm_source=telegram.

11 a.m.

VCUDine offers a number of March events at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. The events include: Taco Tour (Tuesday, 3/17: 11 a.m.-close); National Ravioli Day (Friday, 3/20: 11 a.m.-while supplies last); National Cheesesteak Day (Tuesday, 3/24: 11 a.m.-close); Seas the Day Seafood Fest (Wednesday, 3/25: 11 a.m.-close); Trivia Night (Thursday, 3/26: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.); and Student Favorites (Tuesday, 3/31: 11 a.m.-close). For more information and menus, visit vcu.mydininghub.com.

For more information, contact Margaret Massie at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit https://vcu.mydininghub.com.

12 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will host a workshop via Zoom. Discuss how to develop and maintain your unique voice in the age of AI. Register at the following URL.

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

12 p.m.

Faculty, community leaders and government practitioners will convene for a side-by-side exchange exploring collaborative solutions to food access and security challenges. Join the conversation via Zoom hosted by VCU's Division of Community Engagement as academic insight and community expertise come together. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7bIQgfuukfLnhGyFTppj1fCLPsiqMG5QfZHIazemjvxoUzg/viewform?usp=header.

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Underground at VCU is bringing back the Mix and Mingle Series. These events will provide students with the opportunity to learn about various organizations on campus. The theme is about service organizations at VCU and will take place in the Underground, Suite 015, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Doughnuts and coffee will be provided. Register via Rams Connect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Raine Harris at studentorgs@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1945128.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the VCU Financial Success Center this St. Patrick's Day for a virtual workshop. Break down financial aid, summer internship opportunities, budgeting strategies and employer benefits to help make the most of every dollar. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Orley Estrada at estradaod@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=149e9ccb-a729-473a-9dc4-1c4c9daa2aa1&utm_source=telegram.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Jewish Life at VCU will host a session on Kintsugi pottery at Jewish Life at VCU at Chabad House, 1003 Grove Ave. Learn how to create beautiful art from broken pottery, discovering how something broken can become whole again.

For more information, contact Rabbi Menachem Lessoff at Rabbi@vcu.edu or visit https://student.chabadoncampus.org/vcu/rsvp/events/47393.

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Free kidney health screening event with simple tests and education at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Learn about kidney health and connect with resources to support your well-being.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at 25th at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026 from 11 a.m. to noon

Are you a working student? Don’t miss this month’s professional development workshop on equity and inclusion, presented by Katy Washington, Chief Accessibility Officer in Equity and Access Services. In this interactive session via Zoom, student staff will gain practical strategies and learn best practices for demonstrating equity and inclusion in the workplace (with a special focus on ability/disability, cultural differences and differences of opinions and viewpoints). Learn how to foster inclusive environments and collaborate across differences, contributing to a culture of belonging and respect. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Aimee Selleck at selleckap@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/MarStuSesh.

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

Looking for a group that provides you the space to connect with others, nature and improve your health? The Health Hub hosts walks in Church Hill each Wednesday. Walks begin and end at the Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Each walk goes through a different part of the neighborhood.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Join the Office of First and Second Year Experiences and the VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation for an engaging design thinking workshop at which you will help to map the student experience at VCU. The session will be at SHIFT Retai Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Earn a Credly badge in design thinking for participating, enjoy free pizza and even have a chance to win LEGO kits. No experience needed, just bring your curiosity, ideas and energy. Gain hands-on practice with design thinking tools while shaping how future students learn and connect.

For more information, contact Jonathan Fuller at fullerjd2@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Join Adrienne Baldwin-White, Ph.D., social work assistant professor, for a technology-focused event that is part of the 2025-26 Common Book series. The hackathon, in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave., is designed to give students the opportunity to work together to propose a solution to a social problem using technology. No RSVP required. See Baldwin-White's video at the following URL. The event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost.

For more information, contact Adrienne Baldwin-White at baldwinwhia@vcu.edu or visit https://vcussw.info/CB-Tech.

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Eat, drink or snack at the Panera located at 810 W. Grace St. and Panera will donate 25 percent of the order total to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Use code FUND4U at check out in person or online. Co-sponsored by Honors Student Wellbeing Team and VCU Out of Darkness walk organization.

For more information, contact Christy Tyndall at tyndallcl@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Join members of SCAN (Save the Children Action Network) to paint tote bags in Monroe Park.

For more information, contact VCU SCAN club at scanatvcu@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Join the Activities Programming Board for Slimin’ with the Rams, a hands-on DIY event where you create your own custom slime from scratch. Choose from a variety of colors, textures and fun mix-ins to design a slime that fits your style. This event offers a relaxing and creative break from classes while giving you a chance to hang out with friends and meet other students. All materials will be provided while supplies last. Thje event will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Sensiere-Yanti Thompkins-Harris at thompkinshs@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/apb/events/.

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026 at 9 a.m.

Come to the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., to help with landscaping for spring. Work alongside experts from VCU’s Sustainability and Grounds teams. Learn professional techniques for natural landscape management, including trimming and weeding native grasses to promote healthy growth and identifying sustainable plant care practices.

For more information, contact Michael Lease at leasemk@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026 from 11 a.m. to noon

Join this informational session to learn how service-learning enhances student learning through real-world experience, supports faculty with high-impact teaching and community partnerships and creates meaningful, reciprocal service that benefits the community. Participants will explore available resources, course options and designations and easy ways to become involved in service-learning and experiential education across the institution. The session will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/fnkgEiYh4zbDvcYz6.

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Do you have questions about jobs and internships, or what the Career Services office has to offer? Come chat with the Peer Career Advisers (PCAs) at the Honors College. PCAs will be tabling and ready to answer your questions or direct you to helpful resources. You can also ask about the VCU Internship Funding Program, which provides undergraduate students with up to $5,000 in funding to support summer internships. The event will be in the lobby of the Honors College, 701 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Ashley Worthington at worthingtonar@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/resources/internshipfundingprogram/.

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Department of Accounting will host its fourth annual Accounting Expo in the School of Business atrium in Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. The expo will include free food, free VCU swag, free professional headshots, a balloon artist and a whole lot of career paths you've probably never considered. The carnival-style event is designed for every VCU student, whether you're studying engineering, political science, medicine, the arts, business or anything in between. This is not a career fair. Think of it more like a backstage pass to some of the most interesting careers you didn't know existed.

For more information, contact Alisa Brink at busaccounting@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join a panel of VCU faculty in the College of Humanities and Sciences as they discuss the state of voting rights, representation and threats of sliding backwards as the country prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence this summer. The panel will discuss voting and democratic participation, barriers to democratic participation, representation of minorities, voting rights restoration, immigration, and LGBTQ+ rights. Join the session in Room 112, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu or visit https://chs.vcu.edu/america-at-250/.

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Rams First and VCU Career Services will present a First Gen Career Readiness Workshop in Room 1100, Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. Talk about life after undergrad, whether you’re considering pre-professional school, grad school, entering the workforce or still figuring things out. This will be a space for first-generation students to have honest conversations, ask questions, share experiences and learn about resources that can help us take our next steps with confidence.

For more information, contact Crisley Ventura Lozada at venturalozac@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026 at 7 p.m.

PennyAppeal is hosting a Pack A Bag volunteer event at the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. Those who attend will decorate and pack self-care hygiene items for the local unhoused community. The final room location will be announced closer to the event and will be announced on RamsConnect and GroupMe. Also keep up with PennyAppeal on Instagram.

For more information, contact PennyAppeal at VCU at Officialpennyappealatvcu@gmail.com.

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Day of Service – a universitywide opportunity to partner with local organizations and support meaningful work across the greater Richmond region. Join colleagues in strengthening community partnerships while contributing to shared impact beyond campus. Employees are encouraged to use their allotted community service hours to participate. Sign up for a service project at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alliannah Hamilton at hamiltonae@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/events/dayofservice/.

Friday, Mar. 20, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

At this workshop for graduate students, learn how to help your audience better understand your quantitative information, including picking the right chart type, how to draw viewer attention to important points and a big emphasis on how (and why) to declutter your your visualizations. The workshop will be in Room 205, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The Writing Center will also offer consultations from 11 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hali Massey at dayberry@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1942946.

Friday, Mar. 20, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The VCU da Vinci Center will host Feedback Friday at the SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 w. Broad St. Get ready for big ideas, bold pitches and serious creative energy in the room. Plus, give your feedback to help choose the People's Choice Award winner.

For more information, contact Ashley Wenger at wengeran@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=2a9b0d93-44a4-4f9a-b441-7968fa845a19.

Saturday, Mar. 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

VCU is hosting its third annual Campus Walk in Park Plaza. Community members are encouraged to register online for the walk or donate at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lynne Foreman, M.D., at lforeman2@vcu.edu or visit https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/VCU.

Sunday, Mar. 22, 2026 at 4 p.m.

VCUarts Music’s Percussion Ensemble will perform at the W. E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at music@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/percussion-ensemble-performance-2/.

Sunday, Mar. 22, 2026 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU's Office of Admissions is seeking student volunteers for the university's upcoming Preview Day for Admitted Students on Sunday, March 22 and Saturday, April 4 from 7-11 a.m.

For more information, contact Kevin-Allen Harris, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, at harriskv2@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/LtZEEooKJcJiSATe8.

Monday, Mar. 23, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

"Blind Spot" is the first documentary about campus antisemitism before and after Oct 7. The Jewish Community Federation of Richmond is hosting a screening plus a Q&A with the film's Executive Producer, Leonard Gold. Filmed at 12 campuses across the U.S., "Blind Spot" tells the story from the perspectives of more than two dozen students who have experienced and fought against this hatred. The screening will be at the Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Ave. Register with Hillel at VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sheri Rodman at sheri@hillelatvcu.org or (804) 213-2513 or visit https://www.hillelatvcu.org/calendar.

Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026 at 6 p.m.

The VCUarts Department of Kinetic Imaging will present its annual juried student screening "Behold the Magnificent," at City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave.

For more information, contact Kinetic Imaging at kineticimage@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/behold-the-magnificent-a-vcuarts-kinetic-imaging-juried-screening/.

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.

Building on Part 1 (March 18), this VCU HR and Employee Health session will feature a VCU Ob/Gyn physician who will provide deeper clinical insight into menopause care. Participants will learn about evidence-based treatment options, symptom management strategies and ways to partner with health care providers to support comfort, health and quality of life throughout this stage. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3ZS6mWJ

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026 at 7 p.m.

The VCU Symphony will be joined by concerto competition winners Arowyn Almeida (cello) and Viet Dao (piano). The performance will include works by Farrenc, Chopin, Elgar and Glazunov. The performance will be in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets are $5 for VCU students and $14 for the general public.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcu-symphony-with-concerto-competition-winners/.

Friday, Mar. 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

The VCUarts Department of Dance and Choreography will present its spring student concert on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at the Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. The concert will feature works by Alannah O’Hern and Nia Reynolds, Ana Levi, Ari Stephens, Luke Moen, Vonne Walker, Nassir Tabb, Yterniti Williams, Samantha White, Kate Lingo and Josie Bennett, Vonne Walker and Josh Moise, Frances Baker, and Laila Gaddist and Elle Garcia. Tickets available at bit.ly/vcudancetickets

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at dance@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/spring-2026-student-concert/.

Sunday, Mar. 29, 2026 at 3 p.m.

As part of VCU Music’s Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Concert Series, soprano Juliette Tacchino will perform in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall in the W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Described by Le Devoir as “an outstanding actress with impeccable projection and style,” Tacchino is distinguished by her artistic refinement and captivating stage presence. Tickets available at arts.vcu.edu/music-tickets

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at music@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/mary-anne-rennolds-chamber-music-concert-series-juliette-tacchino-soprano/.

Monday, Apr. 13, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Visit VCU's Transformative Learning Information Fair to meet program leaders, learn about hands-on opportunities and discover how to connect your academic experience with real-world impact. Participate in a scavenger hunt to explore VCU’s Transformative Learning spaces and win prizes. The first 100 students to attend the fair between 1-2 p.m will receive free Kona Ice. The event will be held outside the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the You First at VCU First-Generation Student Success and Research Center for the two-day Faculty and Staff Summer Institute. The focus of this year's institute is on utilizing institutional data to make data-informed decisions. Post-Secondary Data Partnership and VCU Data Digest training will be included. The Institute will be on Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. Breakfast, lunch and professional development funds will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/xuQMn6ZwpUrU3zfB8.

Registration has been extended to Friday, April 10 for Mosaic Celebration hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. The celebration is a gathering to honor all graduating students. OMSA invites graduates and their families to join the free event on either Wednesday, May 6 or Friday, May 8. Register here at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/agoNWjsMrqYW2pJ29.

The 2026 Metro Richmond Science and Engineering Fair, hosted by the Center for Innovation in STEM Education, will be held Saturday, March 21 in the STEM building, 817 W. Franklin St. Judges are sought for the fair and will evaluate specific categories, either for middle school or high school projects. Judges will interview student researchers and ask questions about their project (evaluation guides will be provided). There are 17 categories and at least two judges are needed for each project. The time commitment for judges will be approximately 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sign up to volunteer at the following URL.

For more information, contact Breonne Shana Brooks at brooksbs@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nXbyfkCLWxW6PL-xfNFL657fBaSGjopV4_gywgcnVF8/viewform.

Rams in Recovery invites research presentations at the 2026 Research to Recovery Conference on May 20 and 21 (Wednesday and Thursday) at the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. Presentations are sought covering research around substance use and recovery from basic research to prevention, treatment and recovery. The conference will host a mixed audience of treatment providers, community members and academic researchers. Topics not specific to substance use but relevant to the target audience (e.g. psychiatric conditions, incarceration, trauma) will be included. Offer a submission by Friday, March 22 at https://tinyurl.com/2vj4v2hw

For more information, contact James Bacon at baconj2@vcu.edu or visit https://cfp.sched.com/speaker/UzBDKnoNkG/event.

Researchers at VCU are looking for volunteers for this survey-based study (VCU IRB: HM300000590). This research is important because we don’t have a good understanding of how head injury relates to long-term health outcomes, or whether these relationships are different for males and females. Further, determining how modifiable factors like exercise, dietary and sleep habits impact health outcomes in people with a history of head injury will help us improve health for everyone. Your participation in this study is voluntary. You may be eligible for the study if you are an adult between the ages of 18-59 years and you have a history of one or more lifetime injury to your head. If you decide to participate, you will be asked to fill out an initial online survey (roughly 30 minutes) followed by monthly follow-up surveys (roughly 20 minutes) for up to one year. These surveys ask about your demographic information, head injury history, health history, health-related behaviors, quality of life and other factors that may affect your current health and well-being. Participants will be eligible to win one of 20 randomly drawn $240 gift cards for taking part in this study, and completing more surveys across the study timeline will increase your odds of being selected to receive a gift card. If you are interested in participating in this study, click on the following URL.

For more information, contact Sam Walton at waltonsr2@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=P8LYNH4LWRXED9JF.

Researchers with the Department of Family Medicine and Population Health are looking for participants, 18-75, who may be experiencing sinus infection symptoms to participate in the NOSES study. The purpose of the study is to determine the best treatments for individuals with acute sinus infection symptoms and to identify which patient populations respond best to different treatments. You may be eligible to participate if you have sinus symptoms lasting for less than three weeks. Study participants will be compensated for their time. What’s involved? A virtual visit with a study doctor and team member, a two-minute daily symptom survey, a free saline nasal rinse kit delivered to you plus a $20 gift card at enrollment. If symptoms last longer than nine days, randomly assigned to receive antibiotics, steroid nasal spray, both or neither, with the opportunity to receive additional compensation. To learn more, contact the NOSES study team at the following telephone number or email address.

For more information, contact Gaby Villalobos at s2gvilla@vcu.edu or (804) 659-1287 or visit https://nosesstudy.georgetown.edu.

Researchers at the VCU School of Public Health are testing a new research study program to help improve health and well-being among emerging adult women. You may be eligible for this study if you are a woman between the ages of 18 and 25 with a body mass index (BMI) between 25-50 kg/m2. Visit the following URL to learn more and take a quick survey to learn if you may be eligible.

For more information, contact Redefining BMI at bmiproject@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5362 or visit https://www.redefiningbmi.com/.

The Research in Athlete and Military Health Sciences (RAMHS) group is seeking participants ages 14-30 years to complete a research study assessing hip muscle function following ankle sprains. You may participate if you either have a first-time lateral ankle sprain or have no ankle sprain history and are healthy (control group). This study will require one in-person study visit at our research laboratory at Biotech 8, an electronic questionnaire about your health and sport participation, ultrasound imaging assessments of your hip at rest (lying down) and during light activity (squatting, treadmill walking) and hip muscle strength assessments. Participants with ankle sprains will also be asked to complete remote, electronic surveys at three and six months after the in-person visit.

For more information, contact Crystal Figueroa at crystal.figueroa@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-0871.