12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Hub Club: A Mental Wellness Circle holds meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. March 24: Managing Seasonal Depression, This meeting, at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, is in collaboration with Massey Cancer and Comprehensive Center.

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

2 p.m.

Learn about funded opportunities for postgraduate study in the U.S., UK, Ireland, China and at Stanford University, as well as how the National Scholarship Office can support you throughout the application process. The meeting will be in-person (701 W. Grace St., Suite 1200) and online. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/zy1UeGxW1xKQPvmW7.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Do you have questions about résumés and cover letters, or how to find an internship? Come chat with a Career Services Peer Career Adviser (PCA) at the Science Hub, Room 201, STEM building, 817 W. Franklin St. PCAs will be ready to review documents and answer questions. This is also a great time to ask about the VCU Internship Funding Program, which provides undergraduate students with up to $5,000 in funding to support summer internships. Register in advance to reserve your spot at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashley Worthington at worthingtonar@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/GEPZ2uZWtHs4cQPq5.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Election informational session: must attend to run for positions. The VCU Graduate and Professional Student Senate is the graduate/professional branch of the VCU Student Government Association. It consists of an executive board, senate, judiciary and university committee representatives. These members represent the graduate/professional student body at all levels of administration while also enacting initiatives and addressing issues to improve the student experience at VCU. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7257445893?omn=82234467656 Register for the cirtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Graduate and Professional Student Senate at gpss@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1945247.

6 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will host a workshop via Zoom. Develop the necessary tools to write your best statement by taking a look at examples of strong, successful personal statements, as well as less successful ones. Register at the following URL.

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

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/.

7 p.m.

Join the Emergency Medicine Club for its biggest undertaking of the year, the Mock Mass Casualty Incident (MCI). The organization will be simulating a large-scale emergency in which students will be engaged in using their medical skills to triage patients. The exercise will take place in Room 2100, Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. The sponsor is Abhishek R. Kulkarni.

For more information, contact Arjun Modi at emc.vcu@gmail.com.

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

The VCU Visiting Writers Series will host a reading by author Melissa Faliveno. Faliveno is the author of the essay collection "Tomboyland," named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR, New York Public Library, Oprah Magazine, Electric Literature and Debutiful, and recipient of a 2021 Award for Outstanding Literary Achievement from the Wisconsin Library Association. Her debut novel, "Hemlock," was just published by Little, Brown. The VCU Visiting Writers Series is presented on behalf of VCU's MFA in creative writing program in partnership with the James Branch Cabell Library Associates and VCU Libraries. Additional sponsors are the VCU Department of English and the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences. The reading will be in the Lecture Hall (Room 303), James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or visit https://english.vcu.edu/events/visiting-writers/vcu-visiting-writers-series-melissa-faliveno.html.

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.

Monday, Mar. 23, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Pace Center will host an American Red Cross blood drive at 700 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Shannon O'Neill at admin@thepacecenter.com or (804) 658-4064.

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026 at 1 p.m.

The VCU Alcohol Research Center will host the next seminar in the Foundations of Alcohol Research Seminar Series, a monthly informal lecture series for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows and others interested in alcohol research. The stand-alone lectures will focus on the human disease of alcoholism and will briefly introduce animal models. The lecture will be screened in Room 1009/1011, Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/

For more information, contact Jennifer T. Wolstenholme at jwolstenholm@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84265504477?pwd=Mga1hTqNfPwrRJq1B2q1E85TH6v0ty.1.

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Office of First and Second Year Experiences and the Office of Student Advocacy will host the Spring 2026 Registration One-Stop Shop, a new event designed to make it easier to access support. The event will allow participants to connect directly with campus offices and receive services in real time, whether that’s getting help with a hold, asking questions or even visiting a Ram Pantry pop-up. The event will be in the Virginia Rooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Lillie Crawford at crawfordl2@vcu.edu or (703) 282-7795 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1945268.

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 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. 25, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

Make friends, share your story and enjoy a free lunch at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Each week, a new storytelling theme is chosen and lunch is provided by a local congregation or partner organization. The event is free and open to all.

For more information, contact Shannon O'Neill at admin@thepacecenter.com or (804) 658-4064 or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides funding for recent graduates and graduate students to spend an academic year abroad pursuing an independent project or a year of postgraduate study, or teaching English and how students and alumni of the School of the Arts can make the most of the program. Apply at the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/GfgsHPkrXPDqnL867.

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Messed up your March Madness bracket? Not to fret. We're all about second chances here at Bioethics 4 Students. Join us to participate in our very own bioethics-based March Madness, hosted by officers Sanjana Gupta and Esha Jhawar. Bring your friends and join us for some fiery ethical debates – and cast your votes to determine who will make it to the final four (no money on the line, of course). Plus, free pizza and drinks will be available. The session will be in Room 2125, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Riya Bajpai at bajpair2@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Department of Biostatistics will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Roy Sabo, Ph.D., professor, Biostatistics, will discuss a study design approach aimed at addressing high dropout rates in control groups of randomized controlled trials.. Questions: visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/ Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/j8FnV0c4RV28MjbzDCwOZQ.

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Department of Biostatistics will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Roy Sabo, Ph.D., professor, Biostatistics, will discuss a study design approach aimed at addressing high dropout rates in control groups of randomized controlled trials. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/j8FnV0c4RV28MjbzDCwOZQ#/registration.

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Science Hub and the Office of Undergraduate Research will present the second Undergraduate Research Series panel of the semester in Room 112, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. Want to become involved in research but not sure how? This panel features undergrad student researchers who share about their work, their experiences and how they connected with their faculty advisers. Register to attend and submit questions for panelists at https://forms.gle/NjqPy5Atm5FDyB1Y6

For more information, contact Sunauz Moezzi at moezzis@vcu.edu or (571) 223-9390 or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/science-hub/.

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The VCU Office of Health Initiatives and the Graduate Medical Education R.E.A.C.H.(Respect, Engagement, Accessibility, Connection and Health) Committee invite you to join an interactive panel. Guest speakers from the Office of Government Relations will break down the state legislative process and highlight key issues from the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session impacting the VCU Health System – from workforce challenges to evolving health policy. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Logan Vetrovec at ohiconnect@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/JLVxV2PyyJh5iLTb9.

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join the Activities Programming Board (APB) to play a variety of games, win prizes, socialize and meet this year's crowned homecoming court. The event will be in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Sensiere Thompkins-Harris at thompkinshs@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Mindful observation is about awakening the senses and sharpening awareness – whether standing in the quiet of the Markel Center, walking through the landscape or observing the institute's fountain at Belvidere and Broad. It invites us to look at the familiar with new eyes, noticing the textures and movements often lost in our daily rush. Under the guidance of Thurmond Alford Jr., participants will explore nonjudgmental awareness, learning to witness details exactly as they are and accepting the city’s rhythm and the landscape’s stillness without the need to label or change them. All Mindful Mornings programs at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center (ICA), 601 W. Broad St., begin in the Abby Moore Café with a review of modern-day mindfulness in the arts, followed by a guided interactive workshop and the opportunity to share reflections on the prompt and observations.

For more information, contact Michael Lease at leasemk@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/mindful-mornings-beyond-looking/.

Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026 from noon to 5 p.m.

The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St., and VCUarts will host the 2026 BFA Senior Capstone Exhibition for the Kinetic Imaging program. The exhibition is on view through Saturday, March 28. The Anderson is open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Satuday from noon-5 p.m.

For more information, contact Kinetic Imaging at kineticimage@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/between-signal-spirit/.

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/.

Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026 from noon to 2 p.m.

The Underground at VCU will host its final Mix and Mingle of the semester in the Underground, Suite 015, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The events give students the opportunity to learn about various campus organizations. The focus for this event will be VCU's special-interest groups. Doughnuts and beverages will be provided. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Raine Harris at studentorgs@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1945129.

Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Affinity @ VCU will host a multi-cultural benefit show in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. for Abdullah and his family in Gaza. Scheduled performers will include Jay Irvine, La Muevelos, Bella Pam, and Sagan. Catering will be provided. Register on RamsConnect.

For more information, contact Maryam Rabiutheen at rabiutheenm@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Apr. 4, 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. Volunteers will assist with greeting and directing guests around campus. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

As the population of older adults rises, systemic ageism, poverty and policy gaps will continue to contribute to the increasing rates of homelessness among older adults. As a VCU gerontologist, you will be equipped to create responsive solutions that expand society's capacity to bridge the gap. Register for this virtual informational session at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/z6qn1SrWSu6zAWomiUXfTw#/registration

For more information, contact Kim Ivey at ksivey@vcu.edu or visit https://gerontology.chp.vcu.edu/programs/information-sessions/.

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Join VCU's history department for the annual Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity featuring Eric Vanden Eykel, associate professor and program coordinator of religious studies at Ferrum College. This lecture explores how early Christian literature and its readers contributed to the construction of “the Jew” as a meaningful figure within Christian thought. The lecture wil be at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N.. Arthur Ashe Blvd.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/blake-lecture-in-the-history-of-christianity/the-blake-lecture-in-the-history-of-christianity-presents-constructing-the-jewish-other.html.

Thursday, Apr. 16, 2026 at noon

Jesse Senechal, Ph.D., will explore a Richmond-based partnership supporting multilingual youth through collaborative, community-rooted research at a virtual division session of Commmunity Engagement via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2vmjIHdAct5Ht1e82XWr2pbVQ6MzLTg8G497vk9t_DOtGOg/viewform?usp=header.

Monday, Apr. 27, 2026 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

The OVPRI (Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation) Division of Research Development will host a one-hour session to help you find research communities and collaborators across VCU. You’ll hear brief spotlights from several research interest groups, then have structured time to connect with group leads and those in attendance. Identify proposal partners, methods, peers, shared-interest communities and new interdisciplinary connections. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mary Strawderman at OVPRIRD@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/oosfymWqo2sJ85fT8.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join Rams in Recovery for a two-day (May 20-21) professional development conference exploring substance use, recovery, harm reduction and student well-being. The conference, open to students, staff, faculty and community members, will be held at VCU's Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tom Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/research-to-recovery-conference-2026-tickets-1978139562682.

Have you contributed to community-engaged scholarly work between 2024 and 2026? Whether it is a presentation, article, video or other work, we want to help showcase it. The Division of Community Engagement and VCU Libraries are partnering to feature your work on Scholars Compass. Apply through Thursday, April 30 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHSI7hPvD4hfbEXAXxoqyj_yErB1zWJs16MwDF4j0A6fOeew/viewform?usp=header.

VCU is considering renaming the bookstore on both campuses to better reflect a more accurate, comprehensive and positive customer experience. Your voice counts. Take two minutes to indicate which name you like best. Visit the survey at the following URL by Friday, May 1.

For more information, contact Eric Hart at hartet@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS15o9nuIOqXmXP9HqsB3v9hIaAJSi2oyFDXMM2ro9i9Cwmw/viewform?usp=publish-editor.

The voting period for VCU's Undergraduate Student Government Association is open through Thursday, March 26. For more information on the candidates, visit the SGA Instagram @vcusga or head to the RamsConnect website to vote.

For more information, contact Student Government Association at sga@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/vcusga/home/.

The Big Event, a day full of community service, is this Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m .to 1 p.m. Sign up on RamsConnect today for free food, a T-shirt and volunteer experience.

For more information, contact Student Government Association at sga@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1944848.

We want to better understand the habits and mindset of "Survivor" fans as part of a graduate-level research project at VCU’s Brandcenter. We’d appreciate you taking the time to complete this short survey, which includes four sections and fewer than 15 questions total. All responses are anonymous – no names or email addresses will be collected. Not every question is required; please answer at your discretion.

For more information, contact Eva Waldron at waldroneb@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/EYH1jyYtv3KVH7uL6.

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/.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 20 and 24 with poor sleep quality. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of aerobic and resistance exercise on cardiovascular responses and vascular inflammation. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. Questions: Contact the following email address.

For more information, contact Garrett Oehlert at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

The Research in Athlete and Military Health Sciences (RAMHS) team at VCU is seeking participants ages 14–30 with a first-time lateral ankle sprain or healthy individuals with no ankle injury history. The study includes one 90-minute in-person visit with hip ultrasound imaging, hip strength measures and health questionnaires. Ankle sprain participants will also complete brief three- and six-month follow-up surveys. Compensation: $50 for the in-person visit. Ankle sprain participants receive $25 for each follow-up survey (up to $100 total). Interested? Complete the screening form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Crystal Figueroa at crystal.figueroa@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-0871 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=M88T4H9CTTP8MLDE.

VCU and the UVA Department of Pediatrics seeks young women to join a research study. If you are 14-30 years old and are low weight or have lost a lot of weight or exercise a lot and have irregular or absent menstrual periods, you may be eligible to join. Loss of menstrual periods from such causes is also called functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA). Girls and women with FHA are at risk for poor bone health and fracture because of many reasons, including having low levels of estrogen. We want to find out the best way to give two hormones, estrogen and progesterone, to improve bone health in young women with FHA. You will have four visits over 14 months that include: Physical examinations and questionnaires. Hormone, nutrition, eating habits, and exercise evaluation. DXA and HRpQCT scans to assess bone health. There are no costs to be part of the study. If you are interested in this study, please contact Andrea Marrs or Christine Burt Solorzano, M.D., at misralab@uvahealth.org. Compensation: Participants can receive up to $875 for finishing all study visits. Parking and travel costs are covered for up to $25 for each study visit. Contact: misralab@uvahealth.org

For more information, contact Alexandra Lempke at alexandra.lempke@vcuhealth.org.