1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators in the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., for World Mental Health Day for a discussion of myths versus facts about sleep and the relationship between sleep and focus. This event includes sleep assessments and tips for healthier rest.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Come take a break for weekly guided meditation with Brenna. Meditation is suitable for all levels of practice. Register on Rams Connect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brenna Denicola at denicolabr@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1825012.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Humanities Research Center will host Tracey Gendron, Ph.D., associate professor and Chair of the Department of Gerontology at VCU, to discuss her recent book, "Ageism Unmasked" as part of the Meet VCU's Authors series. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Agd8AZ5TRtubnh5Y5aMp_g.

3 p.m.

This interactive Zoom workshop will break down the artist's statement, how to write one and why art students should focus on their writing skills. Register at the following URL.

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

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

VCU's Society of Physics Students will host a catapult competition in Room 2141, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. The group which builds the best catapult will win a prize. Warm cookies (nut-free) will be available.

For more information, contact Linda Beyer at beyerlt@vcu.edu.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Poetry Club will hold its first poetry competition. Participants will compete to win a club T-shirt and a spotlight on the club's Instagram. Audience members will vote for the winner. Snacks will be provided at the meeting, which will be in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Souad Shaia at vcupoetryclub@gmail.com.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a guided discussion with American writer and artist JP Brammer. Brammer is most known for his queer advice column “¡Hola Papi!”, originally published in Grindr's magazine Into and subsequently via Substack. He is the author of the memoir: “¡Hola Papi! How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons.” The discussion will include topics and themes from his book and will be at Grace Street Theatre, 934 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Lockhart at lockhartjcj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/OMSA/rsvp_boot?id=1818863.

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Do you have questions about VCU Technology Services and the technologies they support? Join Tech Services at the annual VCU Tech Fair, Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, for demonstrations, Q&A and more. Learn about Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canvas, classroom technologies, desktop services, data security and more. Vendors will also be onsite for hands-on demonstrations and Q&A. Free bag lunches (while they last) and giveaways, courtesy of vendor contributors. The fair will be at University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.; Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St., and virtually.

For more information, contact Technology Services at tsengage@vcu.edu or visit https://techfair.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Dana Lapato, Ph.D., and Nina Exner, Ph.D., will discuss via Zoom at a data management seminar how Open Science Framework can be used to support reproducibility, data sharing and data management of non-discipline specific data. The event will be hosted by VCU Libraries and the VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsc-mrrTkoGdSOLgghqGTRKZoWvns_wsxb

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Join RecWell’s Peer Health Educators in the lobby of Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., to discuss introducing physical activity and nutrition into daily college life. Students will create wellness plans and brainstorm creative meal and snack choices.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Are you interested in pharmacy school but aren't sure where to start? VCU School of Pharmacy's admissions team is hosting this webinar-style event to tell you exactly what you need to know when applying to pharmacy school. Join to learn what makes a compelling applicant, how to ask for quality reference letters and what experiences can set your application apart. Visit the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at pharmacy@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8436142934?pwd=MWpoUkx1Q1QrNVdXTnBMZHI5dmFrdz09.

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 at 6 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will host a special session of Cultural Conversations From Around the Globe to learn about traditional Mexican music and culture through a choir performance combined with visuals and dance. Connect with students and faculty from Universidad La Salle in a post-concert discussion and explore possibilities for further engagement with our partner institution in southern Mexico. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/cultural_conversations/#:~:text=Cultural%20Conversations%20engages%20VCU%20students,%2C%20language%2C%20music%20and%20tourism.

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The ICA at VCU will host a social meetup of museum workers who are the face of each and every local museum experience. Free food and a cash bar in the Forum of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will be available. Activities will be held throughout the evening as well as short remarks by Emerson Tedder, manager of visitor engagement and student experience at the ICA. This event is intended for part-timers in the areas of visitor experience, visitor services, cafés, art handling and education. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/rva-museum-workers-social/.

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.

Come meet a variety of alumni and enjoy some great food while learning how to do interviews, perfect your résumé and learn proper etiquette. This event, in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will be hosted by the VCU Foundation.

For more information, contact Jill Fortney at fortneyj@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8eIz00zS89BufNnMVhK6Ah6ZVG-wzdOxF_LAhXyG-u2bWIQ/viewform.

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success will host an informal reception at Rodney's at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place, to celebrate the work of some of the university's Latinx faculty. Admission is free but an RSVP is appreciated. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/QCollective-latinx-121022

For more information, contact Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success at ies@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/institutes-and-centers/el-centro-latinxchicanx/.

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Common Book program will host its flagship event of the fall semester with 2022 Common Book author Chip Jones. His keynote address will explore the issues raised in his 2020 book, "The Organ Thieves." The event, at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., is free and open to the public, with a virtual option for attendance.

For more information, contact Anne Weakley at weakleyac@vcu.edu or visit http://commonbook.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Hear about all the things that happen on a path to success that don't make it to a résumé. This session will feature Nyssa Cornelius-Einarsson (VCU, 2017), data scientist at McKesson, and Tiffany Rolle, Ph.D., (VCU, 2012), inclusive science initiative coordinator at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. This event will be offered virtually. To join by Zoom, register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0td-uprDwiHNDrzxdEqiDOGC3q-4LwJ_Un

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/science-hub/.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 4:45 a.m.

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend a virtual informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at the da Vinci Center. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/ug-oct13-22.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

RamBikes offers a class for every bicycle rider of any skill level. Come get your hands dirty at its fix-a-flat class, 1106 W. Broad St., where all participants will have the experience of swapping out and patching a tube. 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.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 at 8 a.m.

The VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health will host its inaugural academic symposium on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 13-14. The event will reflect on hepatology at VCU. Nobel Laureate Sir Michael Houghton, Hon. D.Sc., Ph.D., will give the opening keynote address. Additional sessions will focus on liver disease and metabolic health. View the complete program at the following URL. Registration for the on-site portion of the event is at capacity and has closed. However, to participate, join via livestream at http://go.vcu.edu/liversymposium22

For more information, contact Marcos Irigaray at marcos.irigaray@vcuhealth.org or visit https://liverinstitute.medschool.vcu.edu/news-events/academic-symposium-2022/.

Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 at 9 a.m.

Join the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, a center in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, and the 2022 cohort of the VCU Leadership Development Program for their final team project presentations. Each year, participants work together to address an issue of importance to the university. The presentations, in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., are scheduled to allow guests to come and go as needed. A detailed schedule is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at gehli@vcu.edu or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/programs/vcu-leadership-development-program/team-projects/.

Monday, Oct. 17, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

As part of the Healthy Communities for Youth grant, leaders from VCU Health’s Injury and Violence Prevention Program will be sharing insights into hospital-based programs to prevent injury and violence among youth and adults. A 30-minute online Q&A will follow to answer questions about each of the programs. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Salpi Kevorkian at kevorkianss@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsdOmqqTgrHNThLEmX5Se20JE9goOJYlK1.

Monday, Oct. 17, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's College of Engineering will host an informational session about getting a minor in Biomedical Engineering. A minor in BME prepares students for biotechnology jobs and strengthens their portfolio for graduate school and medical school. All majors are welcome. RSVP at https://forms.gle/SJiCTajTRpmLPGk19 for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Rebecca Heise, Ph.D., at rlheise@vcu.edu or visit https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/biomedical/.

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Department of Health Administration will host a virtual informational session for the Master of Health Administration and Master of Science in Health Administration programs. Register to attend at https://forms.gle/1J3CQVm2srbEAd638.

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

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 at 4 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center at VCU for a short film screening and discussion with Ethan Brown, Pamunkey artist and filmmaker and Karenne Wood, Native Artist-in-Residence at the HRC, and Federico Cuatlacuatl, artist and filmmaker. This hybrid event will be in the Commons Theater, University Student Commons 907 Floyd Ave., and online via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/fractures-of-memory-indigenous-futurisms-and-experiential-symbolism.html.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

History and Health; Equitable Access to Care, will host a panel discussion examining the VCU Health Transplant Program from a Quality and Access Lens in Room 2/3-200, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. This event, co-sponsored by University College’s Common Book Program and the Office of Health Equity, will be held in-person and streamed. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Office of Health Equity at healthequity@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=9LW78E3J7HLMFM4D.

Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 at 5 p.m.

Submissions are being sought by The Anderson for a Communication Arts show in late January 2023. All forms of art will be displayed, including physical, digital, sculptural and animation. Apply by Oct. 21 at the following URL. Any grade level in communication arts can apply, up to three submissions will be allowed.

For more information, contact Julia Nauroth at naurothje@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/83vZUx3cXqZL7py59.

Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join VCU Police officers for a glow party at the University Student Commons' Ram Horns, 907 Floyd Ave. Officers and safety partners will have giveaways, music and safety information. Students who attend in costume will be entered into a raffle for prizes. Participating organizations include VCU Parking and Transportation, OMSA-Prism, RamPantry and VCU Advocacy Services. All students are welcome.

For more information, contact Sgt. Jasmine Merricks at jnmerricks@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 at 8 a.m.

The VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, announces that registration is open for its 16th Annual HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership Conference. The theme, "Seizing Tomorrow, Today," challenges participants to capitalize on this time of era-defining moments and to imagine what is possible, translating their values into actions, dreams into reality and hopes into what can happen. The conference will be held at the Richmond Marriott, 500 E. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at faulksks@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/conference/.

RecWell offers Women+ on Weights, a small group program open to women and nonbinary individuals designed to teach participants the foundational methods of resistance training and workout design. Session Two runs Oct. 10-Nov. 14. Register by Oct. 14 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at santosmacst@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/small-group-training/.

Graduates are invited to the annual Grad Fair. Pick up regalia, shop graduation announcements and class rings at Barnes & Noble @ VCU at MPC, Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 12-14, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Representatives will be available to answer questions. Cap-and-gown graduation portraits can be taken on site.

For more information, contact Allison Tony at alumni@vcu.edu or visit https://www.balfour.com/VCU.

VCU Libraries invites students from across the university to enter the Jurgen Banned Art Comics Contest, in which graduate and undergraduate students will create and submit comics for judging to win a $1,000 grand prize. The contest theme is censorship. Enter by Feb. 9, 2023 at go.vcu.edu/JurgenContest

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://jamesbranchcabell.library.vcu.edu/cabell-at-vcu/jurgen-comics-contest/.

VCU's Global Education Office welcomes students, faculty and staff who have families in the Richmond areas to sign up for the Friendship Family and Cultural Exchange Program to host pairs of Japanese students from Friday, Nov. 11 - Sunday, Nov. 13. These students will be participating in a short-term study abroad program at VCU. Sign up at the following URL and write Japan as the country of interest.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/fface/ffacevolunteerapp/.

Virginians who are ineligible to file the FAFSA and want to be considered for state financial aid should complete the 2023-2024 Virginia Alternative State Aid Application (VASA). The VASA application is now open. Need help? If you have questions about applying for financial aid or paying for college, visit VCU's Student Financial Management Center in Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

For more information, contact Student Financial Management Center at sfmc@vcu.edu or visit https://sfs.vcu.edu/.

Help VCU Dining Services improve your overall campus dining experience by completing a quick survey. All responses are confidential and must be completed by Oct. 28. Each participant in the survey will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $150 VISA eGift card or one of three $50 VISA eGift Cards. Click on the following URL to begin the survey.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit https://aramark.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_da6aPYkkXnExzVz?Q_CHL=qr.

The 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 from 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. Register at the following URL.

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

The English Language Program is offering a free, in-person course from Oct. 18-Dec. 16 for asylum seekers and refugees who are interested in attending university in the United States. Students will develop their language skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening and learn about American culture. The course will meet Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6:50 p.m. Registration is required as seats are limited. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Aziz at rcwiltshire@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2551 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgcjvIxHXqyqHAyUyjHiElnvOTahQ1ZgDPx0dIsKzsIJU3TQ/viewform.

Are you interested in volunteering next semester during Spring Break? Apply to Alternative Break, an opportunity that focuses on volunteering, encourages self-growth and develops student leaders through a week-long service trip. Apply at the following URL by Oct. 17.

For more information, contact Quayle Agurs at altbreaks@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s78785.

Are you interested in leading your peers and volunteering next semester during Spring Break? Apply to serve as an Alternative Break site leader. Alternative Break is an opportunity that focuses on volunteering, encourages self-growth and develops student leaders through a week-long service trip. Apply at the following URL by Oct. 17.

For more information, contact Quayle Agurs at altbreaks@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s78792.

What are the needs, challenges and opportunities you have as a first-gen LGBTQ+ student? Take the short survey at the following URL before Oct. 30 and participate in a focus group. Your participation will help us understand your concerns, strengths and opportunities stemming from intersecting first-gen and LGBTQ+ identities. Primary investigator is Yiwen Wei, Ph.D.

For more information, contact Yiwen Wei at weiy2@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/mKZkmrk8ozNRBJKm6.

Youssef Roman, Pharm.D., Ph.D., of VCU's School of Pharmacy is conducting a study to assess the prevalence and causes of heart diseases in Filipino Americans. This study is for those who consider themselves Filipino with both biological parents of Filipino heritage. The study is funded by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research.

For more information, contact Youssef Roman at romany2@vcu.edu or (804) 628-8384 or visit https://forms.gle/jR9s1jgKncieSKxQ7.