11 a.m.

The Disability Advocacy and Accessibility Caucus (DAAC) will meet via Zoom to discuss the group's upcoming Disability Awareness Week and ongoing efforts to improve scooter accessibility on campus. All are welcome. Join the meeting at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shady Habib at habibss@vcu.edu or (703) 314-2515 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/89498678820.

11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Come to the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, for a line dance class. Learn step-by-step instructions for the line dances that you want to know.

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

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

You made it through the week, now take a minute for yourself. Each Friday features something different, including reflection prompts, stress-relief activities, wellness resources and care items and culturally inspired snacks. Stay for a while or just drop in for a quick reset. All OMSA events are open to all students, faculty, and staff. The event will be at VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave, Suite 215

For more information, contact Gennese Springs at springsge@vcu.edu.

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Hillel at VCU offers a special Shabbat dinner for all at 1003 Grove Ave. The dinner this week will focus on "Purple Shabbat" to heighten awareness of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join the group every Friday to unplug, share a meal and enjoy a welcoming community. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kayla at kayla@hillelatvcu.org or visit https://hillel-heart.my.site.com/eventreg/s/flow/Engagement_Sign_In_URL_Launched_add_participant_flow_v2_1?EngagementId=a0oRP00000HPVEv&HillelName=Hillel_at_VCU&HillelId=0013u00001rsfBN.

6:30 p.m.

The Cinema Program will host a screening of Amitabh Joshi’s documentary, “Have You Seen My Gods?” as a part of a Global Film Series at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center (ICA), 601 W. Broad St. Following the screening, documentary producer Bibhakar Shakya, Ph.D., and director Amitabh Joshi will be present to participate in an audience discussion and Q&A.

For more information, contact VCUarts Cinema at cinema@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/have-you-seen-my-gods-documentary-screening-and-discussion/.

7:30 p.m.

VCU Dance will perform its Fall 2026 Salon, "Nightmare on N Brunswick Street," at the VCU Dance Building (1315 Floyd Ave.) Room 203. The performance is free and open to the public.Questions: Email dance@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Are you ready to take your education global? Stop by the VCU Global Education Office (GEO) Open House (912 W. Grace St., fourth floor) and explore all the ways you can study, research and intern around the globe, or connect with international experiences right here in Richmond. What You'll learn: Study abroad: Connect with program advisers to explore short-term, semester and summer programs tailored to your major. Funding and scholarships: Learn how to use your financial aid abroad and apply for global scholarships. Global learning @ home: Discover campus internationalization initiatives, the VCU Globe Program and opportunities for global leadership development, right here in Richmond. Whether you’re just starting to dream about traveling or ready to pack your bags, stop by to get your questions answered and start your global journey.

For more information, contact Kelly Richard at richardkj@vcu.edu.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 at 11 a.m.

Examine examples of strong, successful personal statements, as well as less successful ones, and develop the tools needed to write your best statement. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 at noon

Want to make research data more accessible and meaningful to the community? Learn about VCU’s Data Dissemination Grant, which supports creative, community-co-created approaches to sharing research data and findings with communities. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdu9cnVOECrf7J5VcyYjh-pDzQ6WBEWbCZkGe-Mt6GdWfYdqg/viewform?usp=header.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Pre-Health and Sciences Academic Advising in partnership with Career Services will hold a shadowing workshop via Zoom for all pre-health students who may need to complete shadowing hours for their program applications. Questions: Visit https://uaa.vcu.edu/ The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/88415648419 Pre-register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Yeisley at yeisleyk@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/SyWVdZdiQhyidGbquT32xQ.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join the VACU at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, for their Financial Success Fall Series. This week's topic is The Ultimate Spending Plan. Come out, enjoy refreshments and learn something new.

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

Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 at 7 p.m.

The VCU Music Strings Area will perform in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The recital is free and open to the public. Questions: Email music@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/string-area-recital-4/.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Health Professions Organization (HPO) will host a grad panel in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1201, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact ariana torre at torreas@vcu.edu.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Veteran and active duty students can "step off" at the VCU Military Student Service office (1015 Floyd Ave., Room 3122) to make sure they are prepared for Spring 2027 advance registration. Students can ceck on their benefits, connect with select academic advisers, review aid or go over holds that might block registration. "Step Off" on the right foot into Spring registration. RSVP at RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact William Morley at wemorley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6563 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1949299.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Want to learn about internships, including international ones? Attend a discussion via Zoom about what an internship is and why it's important, how to find and fund internships and next steps in this informational session. Register on Handshake for the Zoom Link. This event is in partnership with VCU Career Services and part of the 2026 Transformative Learning Week.

For more information, contact Alex Heyden at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/QKiiZQBKQJ-BBAPJIMVKFg?lor=5&utm_source=mass_mailer&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2095976&utm_campaign=uni_targeted_emails#/registration.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Join a cross-disciplinary dialogue with researchers, healthcare providers, program leaders and policy experts to address evolving approaches and challenges in the battle against opioid addiction. Come ready to connect across fields, learn about new types of opioids and delivery systems and help shape the future of prevention and recovery. Coffee and snacks will be available. The event will be at the SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdlHeVl_m6ykG1S8TGyl_uOIvSqiuy7_c-SuGYZqO73eAVig/viewform.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Pauley Heart Center, in partnership with the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at VCU, invites you to participate in our seminar, "Launching Your Future: Career Paths After Graduation." Join us for an engaging discussion on diverse career paths and opportunities beyond graduation. The session will be in the STEM building, Room 600, 917 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Gabrielle McInerney at siricagt@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

The VCU Small Jazz Combos will perform at The Camel, 1621 W. Broad St. The event is free to attend. Questions: Email music@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcu-small-jazz-combos-at-the-camel-3/.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at noon

VCU Global Education Office will host an informational virtual session on an upcoming spring break study abroad program – VCU Globe in Japan: Career and Cultural Discovery in Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara. Bring your questions and come prepared to learn more about the REAL 399 class and day-to-day program itinerary. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/85887526985?jst=2

For more information, contact Amy Leap at leapae@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.studioabroad.com/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=11811.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's NAACP Membership Committee will host a "Family Feud"-style evening in Grace E. Harris Hall, Room 101, 1015 Floyd Ave. Come meet new people, build community and connect with the VCU NAACP chapter.

For more information, contact Makiah Peele at peeleml@vcu.edu.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 from noon to 2 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center and VCU Libraries for an event with Ned Blackhawk, Ph.D., Howard R. Lamar Professor of History at Yale University and author of "The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History." The event will be at James Branch Cabell Library, Room 303, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/co-sponsored/the-rediscovery-of-america-native-peoples-and-the-unmaking-of-us-history.html.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cranial B-Mode (CUPID) is a free virtual course introducing clinicians to point-of-care ultrasound for evaluating intracranial pathology. The program includes sessions on image acquisition and interpretation, followed by guided review of real clinical cases involving adult and pediatric patients with closed fontanelles. No CME. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cfX4aHoMSSu9Zeg6B0erIQ#/registration Submit cases or lectures: https://forms.gle/xiPpKgRRRiAtqxmt7

For more information, contact Briana Garnett at briana.garnette@vcuhealth.org or visit https://neurology.vcu.edu/education/cpe/.

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Office of Admissions is seeking volunteers to assist with Open House. Duties include welcoming guests, answering questions and directing guests around campus. Please complete the form below or contact the following email address for more information.

For more information, contact Kevin-Allen Harris at harriskv2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFQuVCBYL19XyHSDzeyWBXVM_ZV1hDrAiIb0cOpjUb4swRVw/viewform?usp=dialog.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Come to the Atrium in Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St., for the Financial Planning Career Expo. Explore financial planning as a profession through VCU’s newly established Financial Planning concentration. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Eva Waldron at waldroneb@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=7c4c1ce9-b14f-4902-a848-f1876a84946d&utm_source=telegram.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Looking for one more spooky adventure after Halloween? Join TEDxVCU and Amy Tudor, Ph.D. for a guided tour of Hollywood Cemetery, one of Richmond’s most historic (and hauntingly beautiful) spots. Meet by the Ram Horns at the Commons. Make sure to register here: https://ramsconnect.vcu.edu/tedxvcu/rsvp_boot?id=1944257 Reach us at tedx@vcu.edu for questions.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join VCU Continuing and Professional Education for a virtual informational session about the Paralegal Certificate Program. The legal world is evolving, and so is the demand for skilled paralegals. Today’s paralegals don’t just work in law firms – they’re essential in education, healthcare, government, corporate offices and beyond. Register for the informational session to learn more about this six-month, online program designed for working professionals. Discounts and a payment plan are available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Wilson at wilsonl14@vcu.edu or visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/19a93df906e9409e80a9cb6b9277e218.

Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Come to Connect, VCU’s Community Engagement Conference. Exchange ideas, strengthen community-university and research partnerships and explore how collaboration can drive meaningful local impact. The program will be held at Midtown Green, 2401 W. Leigh St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shari Garmise at garmiseso@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUlZObZjtqTVClsYF8lCnBfut00PF7S5PiYbXr3Ylwb67Iug/viewform?usp=header.

Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Join HOSA @ VCU (Health Occupations Students of America) at the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for a night of networking, dinner and connections with healthcare professionals and fellow pre-health students. RSVP by Monday, Oct. 26 at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU HOSA at vcuhosa@gmail.com or visit https://forms.gle/o8Zgey2nKbbHsPAQA.

VCU's Transformative Learning Week, Monday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Oct. 30, is an annual initiative that highlights and encourages collaboration in transformative learning experiences. The week showcases opportunities, provides networking for faculty, staff and students and fosters cross-unit collaboration and community service.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu or visit https://uc.vcu.edu/transformative-learning/transformative-learning-week/.

Need help funding your internship? Apply now. The Rising Talent: Internship Support Fund helps eligible VCU students overcome financial and other barriers to participating in a credit-bearing academic internship. If you're preparing for or currently participating in an internship and need financial support, you may qualify. Not sure if you're eligible? Apply anyway. Apply at the following URL by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu or visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01a0ede1fe2276619a634f4343213e34.

VCU Brandcenter strategy students are competing in the iHeartRadio podcast competition for a chance to win $25,000. Their goal? Invest the winnings back into Brandcenter to fund student scholarships and support the next generation of creative talent. (You can submit one free vote at the following URL every 24 hours.)

For more information, contact Eva Waldron at waldroneb@vcu.edu or visit https://tophost.org/2026/eva-waldron.

The Campus Learning Center offers a wide variety of services, including Peer and Professional Academic Coaching, tutoring and Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) to help students thrive in their classes. Whether you need support with specific content or need to figure out a study plan that works best for you, the Campus Learning Center is ready to help you reach your academic goals. Visit the CLC website to learn more about all of our services and stop by the first floor of Hibbs hall, 900 Park Ave., to begin your midterm preparation today.

For more information, contact Bridget Prince at bprince@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8108 or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/.

Ready to apply to be a speaker but unsure where to start? Let TEDxVCU answer your questions. Join a speaker informational session on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 3-5 p.m. Register on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://ramsconnect.vcu.edu/tedxvcu/rsvp_boot?id=1949320.

Do you have an idea worth sharing? TEDxVCU speaker applications are now being accepted. TEDxVCU is an independently organized TEDx event run by VCU students. Apply at the following URL by Sunday, Nov. 1. Questions: Email tedx@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/cguanvsUjkxC2aQD9.

VCU Career Services is planning to host a town hall in Spring 2027 to collect students' feedback to determine VCS impact, effectiveness and get new ideas. If you are a student who is interested in participating, complete this brief pre-survey at the following URL to let your ideas be heard.

For more information, contact Araba Andrews at andrewsab2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuportal.questionpro.com/t/Acl1kZ9ybU.

VCU and UVA seek females ages 14–30 for a research study. If you are low weight, lost significant weight, or exercise heavily and have missed or irregular periods (FHA), you may qualify. FHA can harm bone health due to low estrogen. This study tests estrogen and progesterone to improve bone health. Includes four visits over 14 months (exams, questionnaires, nutrition/exercise review, bone scans) at no cost. Up to $925 compensation plus travel support. Contact: misralab@uvahealth.org

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

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 55 years who have PTSD or symptoms of PTSD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of cold water immersion on PTSD symptoms with specific focus on blood vessel function. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principle Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

Recruiting women between 45-55 years old for a study on whether diet education, lifestyle changes and medication can help women in perimenopause feel healthier. Qualifications and what to expect: https://womenshealth.vcu.edu/research/studies-currently-recruiting/ To sign up, please use the link listed in the Contact information below:

For more information, contact Brooke Foley at ocrcoordination@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-4849 or visit https://mailxto.com/axs1fyrusn.