1 p.m.

Learn to feel comfortable with paraphrasing in academic writing. Register at the following URL.

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

1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The American Red Cross and the Pace Center will co-sponsor a blood drive to be held Monday, Sept. 12 and Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the center, 700 W. Franklin St., from 1-6 p.m. each day. Register to donate blood at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Miller at katie.miller2@redcross.org or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=vcu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Humanities Research Center will host a webinar featuring welcomes Kai Bosworth, Ph.D., assistant professor of international studies in the School of World Studies at VCU, who will discuss his book, "Pipeline Populism" as part of the university's 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_K4rQsviATCOHyJ6O2lSVag.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office welcomes students, staff and faculty to Cultural Conversations with participants from La Universidad La Salle in Oaxaca, Mexico. This fall series will focus on pop culture. Participants can sign up for one or more sessions of the seven-part series, which will meet every Monday afternoon from 2-3 p.m. through Oct. 24. Information: https://tinyurl.com/VCUCCMexicoFall2022. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Audrey Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/cultural_conversations/.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host a lobby chat to discuss its Virginia Capitol Semester Internship program. Stop by the Raleigh Building lobby (1001 W. Franklin St.) for a snack and to learn about the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the legislative arena while taking classes as a full-time student. The Wilder School Office of Student Success and Virginia Capitol Semester alum will be available to share information about the program on the hour, each hour. Registration is appreciated, but not required. Register at https://vcu.campusgroups.com/WoW/rsvp_boot?id=1634011. Can’t make it to the in-person session? Join a virtual chat between 3 and 5 p.m. on Sept. 12 (drop-in). No need to register. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81114664621.

For more information, contact Adrienne Jones at jonesak8@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9922 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/students/student-success/virginia-capitol-semester/.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Poetry Club will hold its first event of the semester in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Come and recite poetry or listen to your peers. This event is open to everyone at all skill levels. Snacks will be provided.

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

Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022 at 10 a.m.

Learn how to establish your ideas in a strong, logical way that will hook your audience. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries and the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a seminar via Zoom on data management to be presented by Nina Exner, Ph.D., research data librarian. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwocOuhqzwoH9XLsS_EDq24AWkalwIlm2VV.

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

Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Meet Greg Leffel, founder and president of the Virginia Blockchain Council, to learn how the group is making Virginia a leader in blockchain and Web 3 technologies. The council is a nonprofit organization focused on providing education, advocacy and community in Virginia's blockchain ecosystem. The Blockchain Club at VCU operates under the Virginia Blockchain Council as part of its in-state university program to inform VCU students and the community about the industry. The session will be held at the SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Francesca Bercasio at bercasiof@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022 at 7 p.m.

Interested in traveling abroad while earning volunteer and shadowing hours? Learn more about the medical and dental outreach internship opportunities via Volunteers Around the World Global Health Alliances at the group's first general body meeting of the semester.

For more information, contact Hridya Pillai at hridya.pillai02@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022 at 9 p.m.

Need flexible volunteering? Want to make a difference in the way medicine affects patients? Come learn more at an online meeting. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL. The meeting ID is 832 4992 4424. The passcode is AdtG3i.

For more information, contact Rebecca Gunnin at gunninrl@vcu.edu or visit https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83249924424?pwd=UkxhS0lESEZod25RYkVmVG51NFMrZz09.

Wednesday, Sep. 14, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 10:45 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-sept14-22.

Wednesday, Sep. 14, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries' ongoing series of multimedia workshops continues with a basic overview of Adobe Premiere, which will focus on the parts of the software that can be the most useful for creative expression. This will be in conversation with The Workshop's resource Adobe Premiere Exercises - Maya Deren Remix Series, which was designed for Art Foundation students and faculty but is open to everyone. Register for the online session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/9545015.

Wednesday, Sep. 14, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Design-thinking is all about collaboration and problem-solving. Join the da Vinci Center at an upcoming design thinking workshop. There is an increasing emphasis on problem-solving, adaptability and empathy in current and future job roles. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyson Glover at glovert@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/dt-9-14.

Saturday, Sep. 17, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The ACCESS Program through VCU School of Medicine will hold its fourth annual symposium, "Strengthening Global Health Efforts in a Post Pandemic World." The event will be held at James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Registration includes a networking lunch, speaker sessions and global health application sessions for hands-on learning. Register at the following URL (cost $5).

For more information, contact Helen Query at queryhe@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-vcu-som-access-symposium-strengthening-global-health-tickets-344868830957.

Sunday, Sep. 18, 2022 at 1 p.m.

First Love Church will host a service with singing and dancing at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 from 11 a.m. to noon

Monique Williams, MPH, CCRC, assistant director, Early Phase Development, Massey Cancer Center, will discuss the unique responsibilities and activities for investigator-initiated clinical trials. The Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates Chapter and VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will co-sponsor the online session. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Registration is required.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shelm@vcu.edu or (804) 241-7340 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclce6srT0tHNa1yowFt0Y1hfPFdUukexP8.

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 from noon to 3 p.m.

Are you exploring majors or considering a minor? Or just wanting to learn more about the major you have chosen? Check out the annual Majors Fair, hosted by VCU's Discovery Advising team. Connect with all the majors the university has to offer and learn more about various campus resources. Majors Fair will be held in the second-floor Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Gregory Miller at millerg6@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a mixer for all Latine faculty, staff and students in Richmond Salons III-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Come for the community and stay for the elote, chips, churros and agua fresca catered by E-Loteria. Event co-sponsors are TriO Student Support Services, You First at VCU, Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science at VCU and Latinx Student Association. RSVP by Sept. 19 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/sewzTantEA8BgF8U6.

Join Collective Corazón's executive board to work in an organization dedicated toward health equity in the Latinx community. Positions for co-head of advocacy and head of fundraising are open. Descriptions are listed in the following URL. Applicants do not need to be Latinx or speak Spanish, Apply by Tuesday, Sept. 13.

For more information, contact Collective Corazón at collectivecorazon@gmail.com or visit https://forms.gle/GsxRskYZ2SVEbxbr5.

VCU Dining Services has a number of special activities planned for Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. They include Fall Carnival (Sept. 14: 5 p.m.-close); National Guacamole Day (Sept. 16: 11 a.m.-close); Steak Night On Us (Sept. 20: 5 p.m.-close); Chef Spotlight (Sept. 22: 11 a.m.-close); Kokonut Grill (Sept. 28: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.); and Registered Dietitian’s Apples to Apples (Sept. 29: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.). See the full list of events and menus at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

The VCU Police Department is hiring 48th Academy police recruits, pre-certified police officers, an emergency communications manager, dispatch shift supervisors and part-time and full-time dispatchers. The next VCU Police Academy starts in late May 2023. Employees receive free tuition for college courses and state benefits, including health care, retirement and paid vacation time. Hiring incentives are available for qualified candidates. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Recruiter Conrad Simms at csimms2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1225 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/about/recruitment/.

VCU School of Nursing's Mindful Moms Program invites those who are 12-26 weeks pregnant to participate in free prenatal yoga or education classes during their pregnancy. Mindful Moms is an NIH-funded study seeking to understand how to best enhance mental health and well-being during pregnancy. Those who are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed are encouraged to participate.

For more information, contact Christine Aubry at mindfulmoms@vcu.edu or (804) 273-7267 or visit http://www.mindful4moms.org.

TEDxVCU, sponsored by The Commons, is now seeking applications for team members. Current students interested in becoming a part of the TEDxVCU team and planning events can apply at the following URL. Five teams will be formed, including Curation, Communications, Creative, Production and Experience, and Salons.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu/home/.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is hiring a graphic design and graduate assistant for the current school year. Apply by noon Sept. 16 at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/6932507.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is hiring Federal Work Study office assistants for the current academic year. Apply by noon Sept. 14 at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit http://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/6932454.

It's not too late to get a head start on your semester with a 30-minute tour of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Upcoming tours are set for Tuesday, Sept. 13, noon; Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 15, 1 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 16, 4:30 p.m.; Monday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 23, 3 p.m.; Monday, Sept. 26, 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. and Friday, Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/tours.

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/.

Youssef Roman, Pharm.D., Ph.D., of VCU's School of Pharmacy is conducting an epidemiological 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. Questions: Contact the following email or Khalifa Alrajeh at alrajehky@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Youssef Roman at romany2@vcu.edu or (843) 276-7887 or visit https://forms.gle/jR9s1jgKncieSKxQ7.