3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join members of the East Marshall Street Well Project Family Representative Council and moderator Nikki Fernandes for a panel discussion about the process of and considerations taken into account when identifying the remains found in the East Marshall Street Well. The event will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The discussion can also be livestreamed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carley Harrison at harrisonca6@vcu.edu or visit https://commonbook.vcu.edu/the-2022-common-book/events/.

6 p.m.

Come hear about all the things that happen on the path to success that don't make it to a résumé. This session will feature Aaron Moody, Assistant Vice President at the Federal Reserve of Richmond, and Meg Thornton, Postdoctoral Materials Scientist at Altria. This event will be offered virtually. To join by Zoom, click on the link to register, 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/.

8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

A brief morning prayer will be held weekly on Wednesdays at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. The service will include a celebration of the sacrament of communion. A light breakfast/coffee will be offered afterward for students, faculty and staff. No registration is necessary.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 29, 2022 at 10 a.m.

VCU Belles Acapella strives to be a safe space which allows participants to wind down with singing. Submit a recording of the verse and chorus of any song of your choice at the following email address.

For more information, contact Saved By The Belles at vcubelles@gmail.com.

Thursday, Sep. 29, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide applicants with an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included. Click on the link to register: https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-092922.html. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81119807088

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-092922.html.

Thursday, Sep. 29, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

It's never too late to learn how to ride a bike. RamBikes will help with all the fundamentals: kicking off, balancing, pedaling, stopping and everything in-between. RamBikes can provide bikes or you can bring your own. Sessions will be held at RamBikes, 1106 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Carter Barker at rambikes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit https://bikes.vcu.edu/events/.

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

Attend a lunch and learn session with EduCoin, a new tech company visiting Richmond this week. Conversations will be held with founder Jake Dibattista and David Allan, Ph.D., St. Joseph's University, Department of Marketing. Topics will include an introduction to blockchain technology, Web3, NFT's and use cases for higher education including digital badging and publishing digital textbooks. The session will be held in Innovate Room 1231, 1010 W. Grace St. Lunch will be provided. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrew Ilnicki at ilnickiap@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0D41uQ7XNNaepq5-03cdO_5To4xBCSvhhTE1VKLgr0yUW6w/viewform.

Friday, Sep. 30, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Rev. F. Todd Gray, Rudene Mercer Haynes and Robert A. Winn, M.D., will host a special virtual session about breast cancer awareness with Vanessa Sheppard, Ph.D., to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharon K. Jones-Lomotey at joneslomots@vcu.edu or (540) 729-3887 or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays.

Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Objects and Methods will present The Department of Graphic Design PechaKucha, a storytelling format in which a presenter shows 20 slides for 20 seconds of commentary each. The event will be in person at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. ASL and live captions will be available. No registration is required. A Zoom link will be posted in the Graphic Design Instagram bio on the day before the event.

For more information, contact Diana Caramat at caramatdl@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/artsstudents/2022/09/27/om-presents-the-department-of-graphic-design-pecha-kucha/.

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

IExcel Education will host an online seminar led by Archana Pathak, director of VCU's Q Collective. The seminar is designed to cultivate self-awareness of implicit bias in the workplace and help participants consider the impact of their bias on workplace culture. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/seminar-bias-100422

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

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

First-gen student and senior Oscar Kemp will discuss how he obtained a summer fellowship and how other first-gen students can overcome the impostor phenomenon and academic fatigue to pursue fellowships and internships that will elevate post-graduation opportunities. His focus will include building confidence and leveraging resources. The session will be held in Room 2201, Academic Learning Commons MCALC, 1000 Floyd Ave. If you can’t join in person, register for the virtual option at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckf-6hqT4iE9T2e01RDBVoOQmKEiTCy9bx#/registration

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit http://youfirst.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed) will host a talk by iCubed scholar Faye Belgrave, Ph.D., associate dean of equity and community partnerships for the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences and a professor in the VCU Department of Psychology. She will present on her lived experiences and how they are intertwined with her research and scholarship. The session will be at Barnes and Noble at VCU, 1111 W. Broad St.

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

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

IExcel Education will host a seminar led by Tracey Gendron, chair for the VCU Department of Gerontology and director of the Virginia Center on Aging. The seminar will focus on how we can liberate ourselves from negative cultural assumptions about aging, which shape our attitudes to ourselves and others as we grow older. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/seminar-ageism-100422

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

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

IExcel Education will host a seminar led by Serra De Arment, assistant professor of counseling and special education at VCU. The virtual seminar will focus on knowledge of population size, appropriate terminology (including people-first vs. identity-first language), personal disclosures of barriers and key accessibility issues at VCU and in the surrounding community. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/seminar-neurodiv-100522

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

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present the opening event for LGBTQIA+ History Month. Stretch and decompress with queer community. This two-part yoga series will be led by queer yogi Sam Reed. Make sure to bring your own yoga mat. The event will be held in Richmond Salon I, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP on Rams Connect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at OHRN@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1815266.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

Come see Oscar Wilde’s famous madcap farce about mistaken identities, secret engagements and entangled lovers. Originally published in 1895, this wildly entertaining comedy still delights with its rapid-fire wit and eccentric characters, and the work of VCUarts Theater's design/technical production students shines from the beautiful period costumes to art nouveau-inspired scenic design. Performances are scheduled for Oct. 6-9 at W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets $5-15 with discounts for VCU students, faculty, staff and alumni.

For more information, contact VCUarts Theatre Box Office at theatretix@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6026 or visit https://vcutheatre.showclix.com/.

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCU School of the Arts and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts invites the VCU community to a conversation and feedback session with the Community Engagement for Museum Expansion Taskforce. In this facilitated discussion, speakers will share updates about VMFA's current expansion and renovation project, and welcome feedback from participants. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vmfa-engagement/.

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present a discussion with older transgender mentors at the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. What does it look like to develop community, navigate challenges and grow older while being transgender? Moderator will be Julian Glover, Ph.D. Panelists will be Zakia McKensey, Charley Burton and Cameron Parkins. RSVP via Rams Connect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at omsalgbtqia@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1784069.

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Can't make it to Tech Fair in person? A virtual Tech Fair event will be held for remote workers and learners. No registration is required. Learn more at: https://techfair.vcu.edu.

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

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

The Foundational Movement Series provides focused education on the body's basic movement patterns. A certified personal trainer will review basic biomechanics and show participants how to implement these movements into daily exercises and program goal-specific, effective workouts. This session will cover "The Hinge,” focusing on exercises that involve rotating at the hips. Register by Oct. 3. The session will be in the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St.

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

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/.

Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Leaders Unleashed is back for another year of empowering VCU's student leaders. This year's conference will take place on Zoom. Have an idea of how to ignite student leadership at VCU? Submit a proposal by Oct. 7 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jonathan Fuller at fullerjd2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrwXSOgo9UNYbjxL2eRtzD-rP3V6ax5Ukv2-ZZJEfW-nQcpQ/viewform.

VCU Online and Continuing and Professional Education will host the inaugural regional conference on Universal Design for Learning at the Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 S. 12th St. The event will kick off with a pre-conference event on Monday, June 19, 2023, followed by the conference, Tuesday-Thursday, June 20-22, 2023. Join both higher education and P-12 faculty and staff colleagues to explore the intersection of UDL with the ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion. Submissions to present are invited through Oct. 21, 2022.

For more information, contact Brianne L. Jackson, Ph.D., at onlinepd@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/udl.

Want to know what students really want and how anger issues can sabotage the work environment? Read all about it in this month's Compliance Corner and Compliance Case Study at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kim McQuillen at mcquillenka@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2028 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/ico/.

Individuals who vape/use electronic cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation will be provided. This study will be conducted at VCU. Principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.