5 p.m.

Understand the educational issues impacting trans youth, hear from directly impacted youth and families, learn about the policy climate in Virginia and the work being done to support trans students. IDEC is the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee in the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences. The session will be held in person (Room 1104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave., and via Zoom (join at the following URL).

For more information, contact Eli Coston at ecoston@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/89477159793.

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Anderson will present "BOG PILGRIM" by Elise Wojtowicz (Photo + Film BFA 2022) as part of its Open Call exhibition programming. The exhibition will be on view in the fourth floor Hidden Galleries from Nov. 10-Dec. 3 with an opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 5-8 p.m. "BOG PILGRIM" is a multi-disciplinary project which explores peat bogs as a potential site for spiritual time travel, preservation and a feminine immortality.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/elise-wotjowicz-bog-pilgrim/.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Lebanese Student Association will host a Culture Night in Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The evening will feature traditional Lebanese food and activities. Those who attend are encouraged to wear cultural attire.

For more information, contact LSA at VCU at contact.lsa.vcu@gmail.com.

6 p.m.

The Humanities Research Center at VCU will be joined by Bethany Hughes of the University of Michigan to present a talk on how Indigenous people use performance to advocate on behalf of land and water. This event is presented as part of the Humanities Research Center's Environmental Humanities Speaker Series and On Native Ground initiative. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3BQjNep .

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/.

Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Military Student Services Office will recognize the university's veteran and active duty students, faculty and staff in the Rams Lounge on the ground floor of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Mission BBQ will be served as we will acknowledge the sacrifices and contributions of our VCU veteran community. This event is open to all.

For more information, contact William Morley at wemorley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6563.

Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Institutional Review Board will host open consulting hours virtually. Consultants from various research areas (IRB, biostatistics and others) will be available to work with faculty, staff and students from any school or department at VCU. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maureen Olmsted at cctr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/registerconsulting.

Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Anderson and VCUarts announce the 2022 VCUarts Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Wednesday, Nov. 11–Friday, Dec. 9, juried by Lauren Haynes (Queens Museum, Queens, N.Y.). The exhibition is open to undergraduate students from all VCUarts Departments, working in any media or discipline – or combination thereof. This year’s exhibition will feature the artworks of 36 students.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/2022-vcuarts-undergraduate-juried-exhibition-opening-reception/.

Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Join VCU HR and Fidelity for this session to learn the benefits of a retirement income plan, factors to consider when transitioning your savings into income and ways to develop a retirement plan that suits your goals and lifestyle. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3SIy4yX

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

Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 at noon

The Humanities Research Center will host Rocío Gomez, Ph.D., assistant professor in Latin American History at VCU, to discuss her recent book, "Silver Veins, Dusty Lungs" 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_mEnp9Xf5RIqDcb64TKLQsw#/.

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.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Q Collective will host Camp Qmunity Cape Town, a spring study abroad opportunity in South Africa. The trip will take place March 4-12, 2023, and will include visits to museums and nature reserves, walking tours, lectures and discussions. The informational session will be in room 203, Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register for the session at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/qcollective-capetown-221115

For more information, contact Q Collective at qcollective@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/institutes-and-centers/q-collective/q-events/.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

IExcel Education will host a seminar led by Ashley Apple, assistant professor and Family Nurse Practitioner. The seminar is designed to cultivate self-awareness of implicit bias in health sciences professionals and apply it to health care settings, including the impact of bias on patient care. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/seminar-bias-health-111522

For more information, contact IExcel Education at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://iexcel.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 at 7 p.m.

Join VCU's Model United Nations and the VCU Department of Political Science for a virtual discussion about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The session will focus on various aspects of the current situation in Ukraine and the implications that the war has for international and domestic politics, the United States, Europe and global security. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Margot Moser at moserm4@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkfu6rpzwjHNybqk7PeS-QZ_OzxwkDg38A?_x_zm_rtaid=uxW00n4dSEqBNpXsYZsR_Q.1668020722189.78abc4497e0c93acef4516de37e8d2fc&_x_zm_rhtaid=324#/.

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 at 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a game of bingo to celebrate Indigenous Heritage Month. Prizes and lunch will be included. The event will be in Suite 215, OMSA Office, 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/r1889289.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 at noon

VCU's Department of Painting and Printmaking will present a lecture by artist Cynthia Daignault. She has presented solo exhibitions and projects at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New Museum of Contemporary Art, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and MASS MoCA. The first major monograph on her work, "Light Atlas," was published in 2019 and a new paperback edition will be released in early 2023. The lecture will be in Room 535, Bowe Street Parking Deck, 609 Bowe St.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/cynthia-daignault-visiting-artist-lecture/.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education for an informational session about serving your community and supporting the next generation of students. Teaching is a profession in which you can help a student be seen, inspired and strive for more. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=4497daf7-98a8-4123-91d8-4b812e72d96f.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Affairs will host a Thanksgiving community dinner for all queer students, especially those who don't feel safe at home and/or don't have a place to go to for the holidays. There is a cap of 70 students, so register at the following URL as soon as possible. The menu will feature soul food with vegan and non-vegan options. The event will be in Commonwealth Ballrooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1894981.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Artist and designer Riley Hooker, architect Nick Meehan and toy designer Cas Holman will lead a roundtable discussion about the prototyping of SIT(UATION) — a mutable seating environment commissioned as a part of M.U.R.R.M.U.R. (misread, unread, read, re-read, misread, unread, re-read). The event will be held at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/murrmur-situation-workshop/.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Diane Wilson of the Dakota Nation will present a reading from her recent novel “The Seed Keeper,” the winner of the 2022 Minnesota Book Award in Fiction. The reading will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. The event will be in person (Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.) and online via Zoom. Register at the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/the-seed-keeper-reading-and-discussion.html.

Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

During the busy holiday season, find a moment of quiet reflection in the middle of the day with meditation. This session will be brought to you by VCU HR and VCU RecWell. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3gD1SQa

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

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 from 11 a.m. to noon

Do you have a champion at work who supports your success? How about a colleague who you go to when you are in a sticky situation or stuck and not sure how to best move forward? Enter the idea of colleague conversations, a new model of collaborative networking that celebrates the unique experiences of each of us. Register for the virtual event via Talent at the following URL. The session will be presented by VCU's Career Development Collaborative.

For more information, contact Silvana D'Ettorre at dettorres@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/6c61679d-3815-4121-adf6-57263d7ed45e?session=1cc31c21-852b-4634-957c-ce9c35ac9496.

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

You are cordially invited to attend the Presidential Holiday Open House in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The annual university-wide Holiday Open House is hosted by President Michael and Mrs. Monica Rao as an opportunity for the university community to come together and celebrate the holidays prior to winter closing. It is an informal gathering, with food and drink provided. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at univevents@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwZJ7fXtDL0gfR7ddrVbmZ-Ug8JopHbB6JAR7qiMD0HsG7nA/viewform.

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present a virtual workshop via Zoom that will allow participants to explore their strengths and discover how those talents contribute to their success as an individual contributor, team player and leader at work. The registration fee is $60. 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/understanding-your-strengths.html.

VCU Facilities Management announces that the Richmond Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 12, will cause significant traffic changes for the university. The greatest impacts will be Broad Street from Arthur Ashe Boulevard to 11th Street, Grace Street from Arthur Ashe Boulevard to Fourth Street and Main Street from Belvidere to Arthur Ashe Boulevard. Closures will begin at 4 a.m. and can last until 3 p.m. There will also be numerous and frequent lane closures along the marathon, half-marathon and 8K routes. Road closures have been pre-loaded into the Waze traffic app to help ease navigation around Richmond on race day.

For more information, contact Margaret S. Kelland at mkelland@vcu.edu or visit https://www.richmondmarathon.org/.

The Richmond Marathon is Saturday, Nov. 12. Students, faculty and staff who live downtown are asked to pay particular attention to street closure signs, no parking signs and race course signs to avoid traffic delays and towing. Towing will begin today, Nov. 11 at 9 p.m. Race organizers recommend using the Waze traffic app to help navigate around Richmond on race day. Road closures have been pre-loaded into the app, which should allow drivers to travel using the most efficient route possible.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1196 or visit https://www.richmondmarathon.org/race-weekend/course-information/marathon-course/.

The VCU Online website now has a section dedicated to faculty, which replaces the VCU Academic Learning Transformation Lab (ALT Lab) website. Get help from Curriculum Development, Professional Development, eLearning Initiatives and Quality Assurance teams by visiting the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Online at onlinefaculty@vcu.edu or visit https://online.vcu.edu/faculty.

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 identify 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.