10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hosted by VCU Technology Services, the fair is free to students, faculty and staff. VCU Technology Services staff will be available to answer questions and showcase technologies. Enjoy hands-on demonstrations and Q&A from university vendors who provide services to the VCU community, free bag lunches (while they last) and giveaways. Today, Oct. 11, the fair will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

5 p.m.

The VCU History Department will present a webinar, "The Last Turtlemen of the Caribbean." Tracing the lives, labor and mobilities of Caymanian turtle fishers from the 1880s to the 1970s, Sharika Crawford, Ph.D., will discuss the entangled demise of sea turtle populations and Caymanian turtle fishermen in the Caribbean. This online event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by Harold and Laura Greer. Registration is required.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/the-greer-lecture-in-latin-american-history-series-presents-the-last-turtlemen-of-the-caribbean.html.

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.

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

Join VCU HR and RecWell for this interactive session that will guide you through various exercises and stretches to help you maintain good posture, strengthen weak muscles and lengthen tight muscles. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3SGUOje

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

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Health Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will sponsor a virtual keynote address by Brenci Patiño, Ph.D., professor of Spanish language and culture and Latin American and Latinx Studies at Mary Baldwin University. A discussion will follow the talk. Visit the Zoom link at https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/91599499135

For more information, contact Adam Austin at acaustin@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 from 10 a.m. to noon

Through a REAL challenge grant in coordination with the Mary and Frances Center for Youth, University College is making possible workshops on social emotional learning for faculty, especially those interested in potentially engaging with community partners. Sessions will be held at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Questions: https://community.vcu.edu/mfyc/toolbox/ Complete the form at the following URL to reserve a spot for the first or future workshops this semester.

For more information, contact Mark Meier at mameier@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZ4vTj8_t51xbKl05IwKTSPstz5yiZNsyMO0ubnWU7Rm8g0g/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

October is Health Literacy Month. Health and Wellness Librarian Dana Ladd, MS, Ph.D., AHIP, will discuss how to find and evaluate reliable resources that consumers can use to understand their condition and make more informed health decisions. Register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/9648128

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/for-your-health/health-and-wellness-library/.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will present a workshop via Zoom focusing on strategies for putting together a grant application on schedule and with ample time for reviewing and editing. Specific project-management tools will be shared to help participants become organized around writing, refining and submitting a proposal. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1524 or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tcO6srzstGt1yqg6gvV6F1JeoBZ0BXPc9.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's School of Social Work, with support from the C. Bernard Scotch Fund, will present a panel of social workers and policy experts who will virtually discuss current events, key issues and elections through a social work lens. Social work plays a key role in the political process, promoting voter participation and meaningful engagement to advocate for and with populations facing challenges to their wellbeing. Register for the Zoom link at https://vcussw.info/SWPP

For more information, contact James Romanik at romanikjv@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3631 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/social-work/2022/09/23/join-us-a-social-work-lens-on-the-political-landscape-of-election-season/.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

VCU Military Student Services offers Green Zone training to members of the VCU community who want to learn more about the military student experience. The focus of the program is to educate the VCU community on the strengths and struggles of our veteran community and to educate faculty and staff on support systems for our veterans and their families as they transition to academic life. Lunch will be provided, options offered after registration. The session will be in the SGA Council Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Stephen Ross at stross@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6563.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Navigating the REAL classification process can seem overwhelming the first time through. To assist those who have questions or need technical support, Erin Webster Garrett, Ph.D., AVP for REAL (Relevant, Experiential and Applied Learning), will hold virtual office hours on the following dates and times: Monday, Oct. 17, 10-11 a.m. and noon-1 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 19, noon-1 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 21, noon-1 p.m. All sessions will be held via Zoom and no registration is required.

For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at real@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3421 or visit http://real.vcu.edu/apply.

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 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs invites you to participate in Latin Dance Nights, ¡Muevete! This five-week series will have various Latin-inspired dances each Thursday at Monroe Park, 620 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at omsa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1783411.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Collective Corazón will host a presentation and Q&A-style discussion in Room 2135, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Charlie Cole of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia and Valerie Murphy from Crossover Healthcare Ministry, will lead the event.

For more information, contact Sanya Surya at collectivecorazon@gmail.com or (971) 777-9357 or visit https://collectivecorazon.wixsite.com/collectivecorazon.

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

In coordination with University College, members of Chesterfield County's Mental Health Support Services are offering a workshop for faculty and staff on how adverse childhood experiences may manifest in college students and how classroom spaces can be created to support those students. The session will be held in Room 2129, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Mark Meier at mameier@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

John Aughenbaugh, Ph.D., will speak at a lunch and learn Zoom session hosted by VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. RaJade M. Berry-James, Ph.D., senior associate dean of faculty and academic affairs, will serve as the session moderator and Dean Susan Gooden, Ph.D., will provide opening remarks. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_88CAKmwIS_qdgHh09bvxBQ#/registration.

Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Residential Life and Housing and the Office of First and Second-Year Experiences and Transitions are partnering to host the annual VCU House Calls program. This program utilizes key faculty, staff and administrators in providing additional outreach to first-year students by addressing academic questions or concerns they have about their experience at VCU. Your time, energy and service to our students are greatly appreciated. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrea Heflin Becker at ahbecker@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1968 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIlCpSY6JFyj8HvzTULM2mEjkwgcwVpDa9NS90jzTdx7aAxQ/viewform.

Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 from 11 a.m. to noon

Join NaTosha Palmer, account executive for Securian Financial Group. to learn about the one-time special enrollment period for optional guaranteed life insurance that is being offered through Nov. 30 and strengthen your family's financial future. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/3BS5AfN

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

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. This hybrid five-day workshop will allow participants to pursue a project that could benefit from Lean Six Sigma operational analysis and methodology. The course will be held in person Oct. 25 and 26 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and online Nov 2, 9 and 16 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The registration fee is $2,695. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/center-for-corporate-education/lean-six-sigma-green-belt.html.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Hosted by VCU Online, this hybrid event will help faculty examine online and hybrid coursework implemented as a result of emergency remote teaching (ERT) during the pandemic and rethink what worked and what didn’t. Participants will get peer feedback and support to develop online and hybrid courses that are manageable for faculty and meaningful for students. The event will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided to those who attend in person. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Online at onlinepd@vcu.edu or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/event/done-with-ert-so-are-we.

Interact with first-year students by participating in the House Calls program on Friday, Oct. 21 (in-person) or during the last week of October (by phone). This is an opportunity to engage with students and address academic questions or concerns they have about their VCU experience. Faculty and staff volunteers are needed in order to make this program a success. Your time, energy and service to our students are greatly appreciated. Training will be provided, via Zoom, on Monday, Oct. 17. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrea Becker at ahbecker@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIlCpSY6JFyj8HvzTULM2mEjkwgcwVpDa9NS90jzTdx7aAxQ/viewform.

This is an open call for all faculty/staff/students interested in reading for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. The award honors a debut novel written during the preceding calendar year. Entries are currently being received for the 2023 award and readers are needed to begin reviewing submissions - this is a unique opportunity to directly contribute to the judging process.

For more information, contact Brenna Camping at cabellfn@vcu.edu or visit https://firstnovelist.vcu.edu/.

VCU Homecoming is returning to the spring during the week of Feb. 12-18, 2023. VCU Homecoming will feature Ram Jam, Reign of the Rams, Ram Rally and a tailgate. The week will culminate with a celebration at the VCU men's basketball game as the Rams take on Fordham on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Siegel Center. Homecoming is supported by The Commons, a student-led Homecoming Committee, VCU Athletics, the Office of Alumni Relations, and a team of campus partners.

For more information, contact Laura O'Brien at thecommons@vcu.edu or visit http://homecoming.vcu.edu.

Serve as a learning partner for 2023 Alternative Breaks. This student-led program promotes national and international service and critical reflection on a variety of community needs. Each trip will include a faculty/staff learning partner who participates alongside students, acts as a resource for the leaders and represents the university in case of an emergency. Apply by Oct. 17 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Quayle Agurs at agursL@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s78796.

Adults who smoke menthol cigarettes and identify as Black/African American are invited to participate in a study that involves electronic cigarette use for six weeks to reduce their smoking. Participants must be willing to visit the study site, receive phone calls and respond to texts/surveys. Compensation will be provided. Register at the following URL. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Health Behavior and Policy Department, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Psychology Department.

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1867 or visit http://bit.ly/rvaflavors.