GIS Day

Date: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026

To explore the importance of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and maps and their ability to connect people, regions, and systems, VCU Libraries joins with hundreds of organizations around the world to mark GIS Day.

Oyster Shell Bagging

Date: Friday, Nov 13, 2026

Join us at the VCU Rice Rivers Center to help bag and stack recycled oyster shells. The shell will later be seeded with larval oysters for use on restoration projects in the Chesapeake.

En Masse by Sara Bouchard at VCU Institute of Contemporary Art

Date: Thursday, Oct 8, 2026

Artist/composer Sara Bouchard and VCU Rice Rivers Center present the East Coast Premiere of En Masse, a new work for choir and drums which gives voice to the carbon cycle and promotes a culture of care amidst the climate crisis. The piece was developed in collaboration with VCUS SLSS ecologist Dr. Chris Gough and incorporates field recordings, crowd-sourced text and scientific data into the score.

En Masse by Sara Bouchard at University of Richmond

Date: Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026

Artist/composer Sara Bouchard and VCU Rice Rivers Center present the East Coast Premiere of En Masse, a new work for choir and drums which gives voice to the carbon cycle and promotes a culture of care amidst the climate crisis. The piece was developed in collaboration with VCUS SLSS ecologist Dr. Chris Gough and incorporates field recordings, crowd-sourced text and scientific data into the score.

Open House at VCU Rice Rivers Center

Date: Sunday, Oct 25, 2026

Experience VCU's river campus during the Rice Rivers Center and School of Life Sciences and Sustainability Open House, featuring interactive exhibits and research stations hosted by faculty and staff.