Join VCU's Transfer Center for Transfer Tuesdays in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Come to this open study session to work on whatever you need to and meet other transfer students. These sessions will continue throughout the fall semester. For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://transfer.vcu.edu/.

This interactive Zoom workshop will cover how the reading process can look, different strategies to make it easier and how to use reading comprehension tools to break apart a variety of texts. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Join the VCU Religious Studies program and the VCU Judaic Studies program for an exploration of the latest archaeological findings from Tel Lachish, an ancient settlement in the lowlands of the Judea Hill country in central Israel. Presented by Yosef Garfinkle, Ph.D., of the Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem. The session will be in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1105, 1000 Floyd Ave. For more information, contact Samuel Kessler, Ph.D., at kesslers2@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/from-the-canaanites-to-the-babylonians-ancient-inscriptions-from-lachish-israel.html.

Come to the Supply Chain Management and Analytics Expo to explore career opportunities. Learn about the new Supply Chain Management major and network with industry professionals. The event will be in the atrium of Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Free food, games, and prizes will be available. For more information, contact Charlotte Torrence at torrenceca@vcu.edu.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement will host an informational session via Zoom to provide details and insights for those interested in applying for funding to support projects that share research findings with community stakeholders and within communities. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Lorielle Bouldin at bouldinln@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/pngkcc1R64tf92zK9.

Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for the 2024 Gulak Lecture, where urban designer and town planner Victor Dover, Fellow, American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP), will present strategies to reimagine and design neighborhoods that prioritize people over cars. Dover will explore the growing movement to reduce car dependence in cities and share his top 10 ingredients for creating car-optional neighborhoods that are livable, beautiful and environmentally responsible. The event will be in the theaer of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP to this in-person event at the following URL. For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/gulak-lecture/.

Political Science faculty will discuss key implications for the outcome of the recent elections and what a second Trump presidency could mean for our country and abroad. Panelists will discuss a range of issues, including the courts, reproductive rights, wars in Ukraine and Middle East, Virginia politics and the global environmental crisis. A Q&A will follow. The session will be held in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1107, 1000 Floyd Ave. For more information, contact Margot Moser at polistaff@vcu.edu.

In partnership with Barry Wehmiller, VCU's Work+ Initiative and several campus partners are offering training sessions for supervisors of students who serve as working learners. This virtual training will occur over two sessions, each at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 13 and Wednesday, Nov. 20. The sessions will emphasize the skills of listening, extending empathy and offering feedback. Register by Monday, Nov. 11 at the following URL. For more information, contact Marci Logsdon at logsdonml@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/x2uEbNyPuYibHaEYA.

Review identities, terminology and pronoun inclusivity in the LGBTQ+ community. Identify relevant Virginia laws and policies and their impact on the current landscape for LGBTQ+ individuals. Define advocacy, identify best practices and build strategies for implementation in daily life. The session will be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following email address. For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/170/1731510000000.

Come learn about the graduate programs in mass communications offered at the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture at VCU. Concentrations are offered in integrated communications and media leadership. The school also offers a certificate in media leadership. All are welcome to stop by the table outside the Commons Plaza by Grace E. Harris Hall and learn about pricing, courses and the timeline. For more information, contact Emily McCauley at mccauleyed@vcu.edu or (571) 393-5676 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will present a discussion focusing on the themes of the "Memory Wars" podcast, related to the 2024-25 VCU Common Book. This session of the series will focus on "Diversity in Clinical Trials: Historical Flaws and Current Approaches." The event will be in Room 12-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, MMEC, 1201 E. Marshall St. For more information, contact Sam Burns at burnss3@vcu.edu or visit https://web.cvent.com/event/a108f249-9108-4ec5-9421-b8ec309592e0/summary.

VCU's accounting department will host its third annual accounting exposition in the atrium of Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Enjoy funnel cakes, balloon animals, games and prizes while learning about the career paths that can be launched from an education in accounting. For more information, contact Charlotte Torrence at torrenceca@vcu.edu.

VCU’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment, in partnership with VCU Libraries, Green Action!, SunriseRVA and the School of World Studies, will sponsor the 2024 Climate Action Workshop. The workshop brings together faculty, staff, students and community activists for an interactive, art-filled afternoon of building skills and strengthening community. The event, in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., is free and open to the public. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Beth Kreydatus at eakreydatus@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/5fmv76zj.

Learn how to establish your ideas in a strong, logical way that will hook your audience. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Have a passion for children? Want a high-impact career? Want to champion social justice? Fuel dreams? Dedicate your life to making a difference while getting a fully paid degree? RTR is for you. RTR is a teacher residency program in the VCU School of Education that equips passionate future teachers with the tools to teach for change. Learn more at this virtual informational session. Register at https://tinyurl.com/RTRInfoSession2425 For more information, contact Sabrina Evans at teachrtr@vcu.edu or visit http://teachrtr.org.

The Health Professions Organization will host a game night with food in the Richmond Salons II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. For more information, contact Tobi Ojo at ojote@vcu.edu.

Learn more about artificial intelligence and explore how it can be an innovative learning tool if used properly. The VCU Writing Center and Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge will host the workshop (in-person in Room 5116, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. or online via Zoom). Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

VCU Honors College will host visiting Fulbright Scholar Houssine Soussi, Ph.D., for a seminar exploring how virtual exchange has emerged as a high-impact educational practice and how to integrate and scale it across disciplines. The session will be in the Honors College, Room 1303, 701 W. Grace St. Food will be provided. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Anthony Burnham at burnhamaj@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/news/berglund-seminar-series/.

The English Language Program welcomes students, staff and faculty to cultural conversations with international students studying in Richmond at VCU and online participants from Compensar University in Bogota, Colombia and La Salle University in Oaxaca, Mexico. This final intercultural session for fall 2024 will focus on images from the news shared by the facilitators and/or participants. Join us to engage in global discussions about topics and questions that interest you. Register at the following URL. The Zoom lilnk is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/82179414880 For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/cultural_conversations/.

PennyAppeal will host a fundraiser for the local homeless poplulation with &pizza, 308 N. Laurel St. Order online with the code PENNY or stop by in person and show the organization's flyer at the register, available @pennyappealatvcu on Instagram or on Ramsconnect. For more information, contact PennyAppeal at officialpennyappealatvcu@gmail.com.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide an overview of program formats, curriculum and admissions process. No registration is required; join at the following Zoom link. For more information, contact Hawley Smyth at smythh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5127 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83977579794.

Ever logged onto a website or an app that looked aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly and thought “how does someone make this?” Hear from a virtual alumni panel of User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) experts from a variety of backgrounds and industries who will discuss their career journeys. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Abbey Stanzione at stanzionea@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/UXUIpanel.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will present "Brain Health: Alter - Inspiring and Equipping Faith Communities" via Zoom as part of its Facts and Faith series. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact the Rev. Rachel Pierce at piercer2@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6sqT8rEtSnqo4cYE4eHJwca-NghmLM#/registration.