6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Global Education Office for a special Global Café this October - a Fall Ball. Everyone is invited to participate in popular Fall traditions - including pumpkin carving, classic fall treats and more. The event will be in the kitchen area of West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. All international and domestic students, faculty and staff are invited. Register at the following URL, but walk-ins are welcome.

For more information, contact Colleen Choate at choatecl@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1835099.

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Join the da Vinci Center at the Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., for a guided meditation session. Stay after for conversation and community. The event is open to all VCU students, faculty and staff and is offered in partnership between the da Vinci Center and the School of Business Office of Student Engagement.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The University College Common Book Program will host a panel discussion about medical choices, including the role of health care providers and patients as well as religious, spiritual and cultural considerations. The session will be in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Anne Weakley at weakleyac@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 at 4 p.m.

Join the School of World Studies at VCU for the Bishop Sullivan Fall Lecture featuring William Calvo-Quirós, Ph.D., assistant professor, University of Michigan. He will discuss religiosity and the transformative experiences of the Catholic Church as the result of migration between the Unites States and Latin America. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrew Chestnut, Ph.D. at rachesnut@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/3czv35j.

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 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on institutional review board-related questions for those embarking on projects in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/4Ar4b3qBcbP2bLps6.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

This full-body circuit training takes the basics of martial arts and adds the fun. Punch and kick your way through 30 minutes of strength and cardio. At the end of it all you’ll walk away ready to tackle the day. Brought to you by VCU HR and RecWell. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3Rjm2eX

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

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 at 2 p.m.

IT Learning Services Trainer Grace Cheeseman will share insight about Office 365 and how the software can allow users to work more efficiently. The session will be hosted by the VCU Health Sciences Career Community. Register to receive a calendar invitation and Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kim Ivey at healthscicc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.office.com/r/wdJaVGtT26.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Queer Research and Advocacy Center, known as the Q Collective, will host a welcome-back reception and LGBTQ+ grants 101 workshop at Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The first hour will include the workshop, open to faculty, graduate and advanced undergraduate students. The second hour will include the reception, open to everyone. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/QCollective-welcome-061022

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

Thursday, Oct. 6, 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. This week's dance will be the Salsa Rueda. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at omsa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1783367.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

To build great teams, you have to meet great people. Why not take time to connect with our greatest community, ourselves? Join students, faculty and staff for a da Vinci Networking night at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to connect with other da Vinci undergraduate and graduate students. If you’re not a da Vinci student but are curious about the program, you’re welcome to join. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/ShiftNetworking100622.

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 Theatre's design/technical production students shines from the beautiful period costumes to art nouveau-inspired scenic design. Performances are scheduled for Thursday through Sunday, 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 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

How does your ability/disability status impact your daily life? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Join a Rammalogues session on these topics, hosted by IExcel Education. The first session will be in person on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at 912 W. Grace St., second floor. A second session will be virtual on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 4:30-5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Rammalogues provide a safer space for the VCU community to have braver conversations around social identity. Register at https://iexcel.vcu.edu/calendar/

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

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/.

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

Leaders Unleashed, the virtual student leadership conference, seeks staff and faculty to lead breakout sessions with students to help connect their conference learning and experiences at VCU through guided questions. Those interested in assisting as a reflection facilitator should complete the Google Form at the following URL by Friday, Oct. 7.

For more information, contact Kaylynn Hill at hillk8@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/vDJVgYBzTQ3MGi6x5.

This RecWell small group circuit-style class utilizes strength and cardiovascular training on specialty equipment to improve fitness level, challenge the mind and body and make fitness fun. Session Two runs through Nov. 14. Groups are limited to 12 participants. No prior experience is necessary. 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/.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation announces the Fall 2022 Grant Academy, a grant-writing program providing training and support for a select cohort of faculty investigators working toward submitting a successful funding proposal. Apply by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1524 or visit https://research.vcu.edu/training/grant-academy/.

VCU Online and Continuing and Professional Education will host its 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.

A draft version of the new Lactation Policy is open for public comment by following this link. The policy will remain open until Tuesday, Oct. 11.

For more information, contact Jason Block at Blockj2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.public.doctract.com/doctract/documentportal/08DA4E172755C9EA9BADCEB6123499B4.

VCU Police will host an annual chili cook-off fundraiser to benefit FRIENDS Association for Children on Oct. 28. Chefs are needed and all chili recipes, including turkey, bean-less and vegetarian are welcome. VCU/VCU Health students, faculty, staff, significant others and relatives are welcome as chefs; there is no entry fee for chefs.

For more information, contact Jennifer Brown at jmbrown@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8387.

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.