VCU Rambikes, 1006 W. Broad St., will host a learn-to-ride workshop for those who want to learn to ride a bike in a safe and supportive environment. All workshops are free but registration helps predict attendance. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Rambikes at rambikes@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_Pf-LobARYwQQt_CMYfwlzjq_NgSeJZOzwsCLyw6FtZnR2Q/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Join Katie's Art Project and unleash your inner artist in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Enjoy drinks while creating your own masterpiece. No skills required. For more information, contact Safa Saad at saads@vcu.edu.

Join Commonwealth Cyber Initiative's Central Virginia Node and Yixin Sun, Ph.D., for the group's speaker series via Zoom. Click on the link at the following URL. For more information, contact Zahra W. Ndirangu at ndiranguzw@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vfuurpjkoH9Se4Vvm5lSkV6sT4GPz9RS2.

In celebration of LGBTQIA+ History Month, VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a mixer for the VCU queer community. This event will be open to all LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff and students. Treats will be available, human bingo will be played and prizes will be raffled. The event will be in the Commonwealath Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL. For more information, contact Joshua Lockhart at lockhartjcj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6672 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1933339.

How will artificial intelligence impact the future? Join VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for a virtual lunch and learn session to explore AI’s implications for the future of work. Luísa Nazareno, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Wilder School with the Research Institute for Social Equity, will lead the discussion. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Na3o5GJISxqDQrKS07sH4g.

VCU's Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies will present "Very Queer, Very Artsy: A Celebration of Queer Art" at SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. This event, to be held on National Coming Out Day, honors the contributions of LGBTQIA+ artists in the Richmond area and introduces individuals who are new to campus and Richmond to several LGBTQIA+ artists. Performances will include drag, burlesque and a musical recording artist. For more information, contact Julian Kevon Kamilah Glover at gsws@vcu.edu or visit https://gsws.vcu.edu/events/event-items/very-queer-very-artsy-a-celebration-of-queer-art.html.

Navigating stock and other investment volatility can be difficulty. Join VCU HR and Bill from Fidelity for a brief virtual overview and a chance to ask questions. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/47DKd1c For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/employee-events/.

Multiple class sessions: Oct. 15 (Tuesday), 16 (Wednesday) and 17 (Thursday). This workshop considers common misconceptions around DEI work and ways to approach it with more vigor and authenticity. Participants will come away with strategies for making their DEI work more clear and compelling for a wider group of participants. Choose a date and register at the following URL. For more information, contact Tre Straughter at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqd-yorjIvE9ZaxNirLuVObT0JM-zsmKR3#/registration.

VCU Common Book Program and VCU’s Project Gabriel will host a panel discussion to explore the intersection of DEI and reparative justice. This event, to be held in Room 202, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St., will examine how efforts to address racial injustice have impacted historically marginalized communities, both within academia and beyond. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Stephanie Rizzi at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RQ6WRaiBKaKAAArWA.

VCU's Office of the University Ombudsperson will sponsor the 11th annual National Conflict Resolution Day event. "Roadmap to Peace" is this year's national theme. The purpose of the day at VCU is to promote and encourage peaceful conflict management and resolution practices throughout the three campuses. The event, which will be in the Court End Ballroom, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St., will feature a keynote address from nationally known conflict resolution practitioners, strategies for managing conflict and an interactive dialogue with those in attendance. RSVP at the following URL.ing link For more information, contact Michele Murray at mmurray2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Tq5ccHJYhHy6cDHY6BezOSPPN0Whp3jQ3sS1fGAgO78/edit.