1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join the Common Book program and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs for the first part of the Black Body Politics series. "Get Out," a film directed by Jordan Peele, will be screened and a discussion will follow. The screening will be in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Anne Weakley at weakleyac@vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Positivity can help your body, mind and spirit. Join VCU HR and Anthem EAP for a virtual session on making positive changes. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3xZ3lq0

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

No mechanical experience is necessary for this workshop for all bicycle commuters. This introductory workshop offered by RamBikes, 1106 W. Broad St., will cover parts of the bicycle and how to discuss them with your mechanic, sights and sounds that indicate a problem and routine maintenance. You'll leave knowing how to take better care of your ride. No bike is necessary, but if you have specific questions about yours, you're welcome to bring it. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sera Erickson at rambikes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit http://bikes.vcu.edu/events.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Learn about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by VCU's School of Business. The online presentation will provide applicants with an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83962838927 Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gsib@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-102722.html.

Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 at 1 p.m.

Learn about the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs graduate programs and how they can help advance your career and professional goals. Register for the virtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/WhyWilderOct2022.

Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 at 10 a.m.

The Ad Club at VCU will host a forum with Arts & Letters Creative Co., a local creative agency that has done work for ESPN, Tito's Vodka, Google and NBC. Members of the agency's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion department will discuss how advertising is for everyone. The session, open to all, will be at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Greg Barengolts at barengoltsga@vcu.edu or (571) 455-3967 or visit http://adclubatvcu.com.

Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

The VCU Police Department's 12th annual chili cook-off fundraiser will be held at Rodney's in the Shafer Court Dining Center. All are welcome. For a $5 cash entry fee, guests can taste a variety of chilis, get a bowl of their favorite and vote for "taster's choice." All proceeds benefit FRIENDS Association for Children in Richmond.

For more information, contact Jennifer Brown at jmbrown@vcu.edu.

Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Feedback Friday is designed as a roundtable discussion with peers, community members and staff. Come to Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to help student entrepreneurs make iterations and draw support during their time at VCU. Bring your curiosity and questions; snacks and beverages will be provided.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/feedback-oct28.

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Planning for retirement goes beyond just thinking about money. A full-picture plan starts with considering the many non-financial aspects of retirement, too. This virtual session is brought to you by VCU HR and TIAA. Register at https://bit.ly/3TXdcoQ

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos for the next installment of the Provost's Lecture Series and the VCU Faculty Club. Thomas Eissenberg, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, and Mignonne Guy, Ph.D., Department of African American Studies, will present “Centering Health Equity in Transdisciplinary Tobacco Regulatory Science,” highlighting their ground-breaking, transdisciplinary work to redress long-standing disparities in tobacco-caused disease and death in the United States. Come promptly at 4 p.m. for the lecture and stay for Faculty Club networking and refreshments. The event will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP today at https://forms.gle/C4Hsg5hsM5z984Bz6

For more information, contact Office of the Provost at provost@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/lectureseries/.

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU P.R.I.M.E. (Professional Health and Related Interests Mentoring Experiences) will host its third annual health care mixer in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Graduate school representatives from all health care tracks, minority and pre-health student organizations and campus resources will be available. The guest speaker will be Ryan Gray, M.D., Medical School Headquarters. The dress code will be business casual for this professional event. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Keerthana Merugu at merugukb@vcu.edu or visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1091982?ref=events-search.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Political Science will host Carolyn Coberly, a former foreign service officer at the Department of State for 12 years before returning for her Ph.D. at the University of Virginia. She is currently a visiting professor at Wake Forest. She will discuss interning and working in the Department of State. The session will be in Room 1104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Jason Arnold at jrarnold@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.

Paul Andrews, a recent University of Virginia graduate, will lead a discussion on religion and queerness hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. Food will be provided. The session will be held in Suite 215, OMSA, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amala Thomas at thomasac4@Vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1872651.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host a virtual informational session about its M.T. in Secondary English program, which is designed to support creative, thoughtful and passionate future English teachers in grades 6-12. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=d1de0ad0-0dae-4d00-8af7-3ea4cf76fcea.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host a virtual informational session about its M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and how you can design the program that fits your future career. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=2ee88606-45eb-4309-960c-835beb9255a9.

Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Military Student Services at VCU will offer Green Zone training for faculty and staff members in the SGA Senate Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Green Zone training promotes a greater understanding of the challenges military students may face as they transition from military life to student life and the strength and leadership that these students bring to the VCU community. Lunch will be provided, options offered after registration. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephen Ross at stross@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18070.

Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join alumni for a visit to the Pamunkey Indian Reservation and tour of the Pamunkey Museum and Cultural Center in King William. Brad Brown, who is Pamunkey and director of the Native Film Festival, will give a tour and talk about the tribe's history. The shuttle bus from Richmond departs at 9 a.m. from the Development and Alumni Relations Building, 111 N. Fourth St. Transportation, museum entry and box lunch options are available. Registration is required. Register at the following URL. The event is co-hosted by VCU's Humanities Research Center and VCU Alumni Relations.

For more information, contact Diane Stout-Brown at dstout@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4513 or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/pamunkeytour.

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed) will host a symposium with Chelsea Williams, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the VCU Department of Psychology and director of the EMPOWER Youth Lab. She will discuss her lived experiences and how they are intertwined with her research and scholarship. The event will be at Barnes and Noble at VCU, 1111 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact iCubed at icubed@vcu.edu or visit https://icubed.vcu.edu/mlms/.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Dawnie Walton, Winner of the 2022 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for "The Final Revival of Opal & Nev," is scheduled to participate in a reading and Q&A session about the writing and publishing of her winning book. This event is organized by the VCU Department of English and VCU Libraries. The event will be held in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., and on Zoom. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0593 or visit https://firstnovelist.vcu.edu/event/.

Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on best practices for disability in higher education. The workshop will address questions about disability in higher education, best practices for implementing accommodations and a review of accommodation letters. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/bxCNyBbbEFvqfHa69.

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Learn about the doctoral program in VCU's Health Services Organization and Research at a virtual informational session. Meet program faculty and staff and learn about admissions, funding and more. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://ha.chp.vcu.edu/programs/hsor-phd-program/.

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Excellence in Virginia Government Awards. The awards celebrate Virginians who have made noteworthy contributions to the practice of government and the welfare of our communities and citizens. The 16th Excellence in Virginia Government Awards ceremony will take place in person from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Richmond Marriott. Do you know a worthy individual or group who deserves recognition? EVGA nominations are open at the following URL through Tuesday, Nov. 1.

For more information, contact Pam Cox at coxp3@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/evgavcu.

Human Resources will present "How to Retire With the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees. These sessions are open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees. View upcoming sessions at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/3NqLY7a.

VCU's RecWell Outdoor Adventure Program offers a variety of climbing clinics throughout the semester at the Cary Street Gym climbing wall. Belay Clinics are held every Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. Other clinics include Sport Climbing, Climbing Technique and Gym to Crag. These clinics are open to VCU students and RecWell members.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/outdoor-adventure/climbing-and-bouldering/.

A public comment period will remain open until 11:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 to provide feedback on the four Quality Enhancement Plan topic proposals that are being advanced for consideration. Visit the QEP Proposals at the following URL, review each of the four proposals and submit the brief questionnaire with your feedback. Public input will inform the final round of reviews.

For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at qep@vcu.edu or visit http://provost.vcu.edu/qep.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and the public. Choose from Advertising, Bookkeeping, Data Analysis, Digital Tech, Entrepreneurial Marketing, Event Planning, Excel, Facial Reading, Financial Analysis, Fitness and Wellness, Floral Arranging, Languages, Makerspace Training, Management, Online Teaching, Paralegal, Play Therapy, Power BI, Social Media, Test Prep (MCAT, PCAT and DAT), Writing News and Press Releases and more.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.

After a two-week grace period that started Oct. 15, the City of Richmond will start to enforce time-restricted parking regulations on Saturdays on Arthur Ashe Boulevard from Broad Street to Moore Street, Belvidere to I-95 and from Leigh Street to Franklin Street. Enforcement is in an effort to support small businesses. Time limits are used to increase turnover, allowing more cars to park in the same number of spaces. Creating parking turnover reduces the amount of long-term parkers occupying on-street spaces.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1196.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU presents the art of our time and provides an open forum for dialogue and collaboration across the region and throughout the world. The pilot cohort of the ICA Student Council is looking for feedback for future programming to increase VCU student engagement within the larger ICA community. See the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emerson Tedder at etedder@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/PS6AMcyqyf5ikrxc7.

VCU's Department of Psychology will offer Service Learning Mentoring Courses in Spring 2023. Mentors will use concepts from psychology to help high school students choose college majors and careers to align with their interests, values and skills. Apply to become a mentor at the following URL.

For more information, contact Seth L. Leibowitz at slleibowitz@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1761 or visit https://dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/health-sciences-academy-hsa-mentorship/hsa-mentorship-at-cosby/.

Celebrate being an Adobe Creative Campus Monday, Oct. 31 through Friday, Nov. 4 and learn more about creative tools now free to VCU students and faculty. Adobe's interactive design and on-the-go video storytelling will be highlighted via workshops and sessions led by VCU faculty, staff, students and Adobe professionals.

For more information, contact Andrew Ilnicki at ilnickiap@vcu.edu or visit http://adobe.vcu.edu.

VCU’s second annual Giving Day is May 3, 2023, and planning has begun. Which cause(s) would you like to promote during those 24 hours of giving? Share your story — and why you care about it — by Jan. 18 and a Giving Day team member will be in touch to discuss next steps. Submit your story at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jessie Pilot at pilotj@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/GivingDayStories.

This is a research study aiming to receive feedback on a sexual health intervention designed for couples. To be eligible to participate, you have to identity as Black or African American and be 18 to 35 years of age. The study requires participation in a 120-minute session and completion of a questionnaire. Compensation is available.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu or visit https://progress.vcu.edu/participate/.