11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will host the fall Study Abroad Fair at the University Commons Plaza. Students can meet with representatives from key VCU resource offices, affiliate program providers and partner institutions, as well as connect with Education Abroad staff and returning students.

For more information, contact Alexandra Levy at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794.

11 a.m.

Learn how to articulate your own, unique ideas in the style of your discipline. Register at the following URL.

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

3 p.m.

Join the Common Book Program for the final installment of its three-part speaker series. The session will be in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anne Weakley at weakleyac@vcu.edu or visit https://commonbook.vcu.edu/the-2022-common-book/events/.

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.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Medical Journal Club will present via Zoom a panel of students from MCV's professional health schools who will discuss their career paths and answer questions about the application process. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81299756416 Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jefin Jose at josej@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlBsCbWtMH9PryrVrCeG_ec_eZOapc3v088arxggUHFtjMSg/viewform.

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 at 3:30 p.m.

RamBikes is hosting a group ride to help students become acquainted with the Richmond area and to introduce riding on streets in a safe way. This beginner-level ride will be led by RamBikes staff and will go to several tiny parks and gardens in the Fan area. Please bring a bike if you have one, though there may be some available to use for free through RVA Bike Share. Register at the following URL. Participants should meet at the Monroe Park RVA Bike Share Station across from the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.

For more information, contact Sera Erickson at rambikes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit http://bikes.vcu.edu/events.

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 at 6 p.m.

VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art, the Common Book Program and Richmond Racial Equity Essays will host a Ted-Talk style event at which speakers will talk about 12 slides in 12 minutes. The subjects will be emerging research projects and their solutions to supporting healing and health in the Richmond community. The event will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Anne Weakley at weakleyac@vcu.edu or visit https://commonbook.vcu.edu/the-2022-common-book/events/.

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

Soteria: Promoting Healthy Love will host a One Love training session open to the student body. One Love is a nonprofit organization that teaches individuals to recognize unhealthy/abusive behaviors and warning signs in relationships. The event will be in Richmond Salons I, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Olive Blackstone at blackstonom@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/M4cdGw6yjAgEMDsR6.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 from 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

RecWell’s next Key Log Rolling clinic will be held at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Trained Aquatics staff will teach participants to stand and run on the log roller. Registration at the following URL is encouraged but not required. Wear pool-appropriate swim clothes.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at scottm14@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/log-rolling/.

Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Meditation has been shown to increase overall well-being. Take a break for weekly guided meditation with Brenna. Meditation is suitable for all levels of practice. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brenna Denicola at denicolabr@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1825036.

Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Sociology Department will host an open house during Family Weekend on the second floor of Founders Hall, 827 W. Franklin St. Information will be shared about the department's undergraduate and graduate programs, Spring 2023 electives and plans for the future.

For more information, contact Melanie Barnes at mbbarnes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4028.

Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

A new crochet and knitting club is open to all levels at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Vi D. Tran at tranvd@vcu.edu or (571) 265-3650.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 from noon to 2 p.m.

Shift Retail Lab at VCU is a multifunctional retail space where past and present VCU students can showcase their work to gain insights and test their products, services and ideas with real-world customers. Shelfies have about a month to showcase and test their ideas and need your help. Join students and alumni at this market, 1235 W. Broad St., to purchase their products and/or give them invaluable insight that will help take their idea to the next level.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/shelfiefall22-2.

Monday, Oct. 10, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Virginia Chu, Ph.D., OTR/L, assistant professor, occupational therapy, will speak at a virtual Discovery Dialogues seminar sponsored by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register for the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvf-6tqzsoGNKZHXYyOGGP67DeEsH6D5C4.

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

Monday, Oct. 10, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Society of Physics Students will host a catapult competition in Room 2141, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. The group which builds the best catapult will win a prize. Warm cookies (nut-free) will be available.

For more information, contact Linda Beyer at beyerlt@vcu.edu.

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.

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 at 5 p.m.

Join the VCU Department of History for the annual Greer Lecture in Latin American History. Sharika D. Crawford. Ph.D., United States Naval Academy, will present this year's lecture online, drawing upon her book "The Last Turtlemen of the Caribbean: Waterscapes of Labor, Conservation, and Boundary Making." Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D6cWMdH_SNOQfl-OGUx6tg.

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 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success will host an informal reception at Rodney's at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place, to celebrate the work of some of the university's Latinx faculty. Admission is free but an RSVP is appreciated. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/QCollective-latinx-121022

For more information, contact Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success at ies@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/institutes-and-centers/el-centro-latinxchicanx/.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Daphne Rankin, Ph.D., associate vice president, Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success, will discuss techniques for communicating with professors, including how to structure that first "office hours" visit. Ever feel like you're intruding on their time? You're actually not. Learn how connecting with them can begin a lifetime of opportunities and support. The session will be held in Room 1104, 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/tZMuceCtqDIpH9ya6AFA1xzbX2SH2skqOmCz#/registration

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

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 at 8 a.m.

The VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health will host its inaugural academic symposium on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 13-14. The event will reflect on hepatology at VCU. Nobel Laureate Sir Michael Houghton, Hon. D.Sc., Ph.D., will give the opening keynote address. Additional sessions will focus on liver disease and metabolic health. View the complete program at the following URL. Registration for the on-site portion of the event is at capacity and has closed. However, to participate, join via livestream at http://go.vcu.edu/liversymposium22

For more information, contact Marcos Irigaray at marcos.irigaray@vcuhealth.org or visit https://liverinstitute.medschool.vcu.edu/news-events/academic-symposium-2022/.

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 at 6 p.m.

The veneer of higher education hides a macabre history, leaving tales of ghastly hauntings and shocking murders. Join VCU Alumni for a virtual tour featuring creepy tales of the time before Richmond’s largest university called the Monroe Park neighborhood home. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Ramkey at ramkeysm@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/creepy.

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Calling all VCU Arts Students: Do you have a passion for art and for helping your community? Students Together Assisting Refugees (STAR) at VCU is hosting a fundraising gala to raise money for refugees living in detention centers. Donating an art piece will give you the chance to have your art piece displayed and auctioned at the gala dinner. All of the money raised from the auctions will be donated. The event will be at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Samiya Majid at majidsf2@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Minority Educator Recruitment, Retention and Equity Center and Office of Strategic Engagement will present a series via Zoom which will address attracting, supporting and retaining educators of color through cultural responsiveness. Join the hosts in an interactive and reflective space to help diversify the pipeline of educators. Questions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScREkAVL-EJk576OJaGlrZ0cE_feskp-JBxf6cNaUd_lPuqyQ/viewform

For more information, contact Leslie LaBrie at labrielu@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScREkAVL-EJk576OJaGlrZ0cE_feskp-JBxf6cNaUd_lPuqyQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

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

Leaders Unleashed is a gateway student conference experience to discover yourself as a leader, find inspiration and meet and learn from your peers. Shape your experience as a leader at VCU, in your community and beyond. The online event is free and open to all VCU students, regardless of experience. The event is sponsored by The Commons and VCU's Office of Student Leadership and Engaged Learning. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura O'Brien at thecommons@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1828687.

Students are encouraged to go to eServices to see if their professors have submitted a midterm grade for one or more classes. Log on to Student eServices at the following URL. If you have received a midterm grade indicating unsatisfactory academic progress, see your instructor or academic advisor. The last day to withdraw from classes or opt into Pass/Fail in the full semester is Friday, Oct. 28.

For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or visit http://www.eservices.vcu.edu.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and the public. Choose from advertising, bookkeeping, business planning, customer service, data analysis, early childhood guidance, entrepreneurship, event planning, Excel, facial reading, financial analysis, floral, Google Analytics, makerspace, management, marketing, negotiation, online teaching, paralegal, play therapy, Power BI, social media, supply chain and test prep (MCAT, PCAT and DAT).

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.

RecWell Children's Swim Lessons will be held on Saturday mornings at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Four levels of swim lessons will be available for ages six months-five years old. Session 2 runs Oct. 8-29. Register at the following URL by Oct. 7.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at scottm14@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/childrens-swim-lessons/.

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.

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18-60 years old and interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three you may qualify for our research. What? New, innovative and fun virtual reality games are designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves 24 one-hour appointments scheduled over a 57-week period. Who? The VIGOR Study team consists of professionals in the field who have been selectively chosen and extensively trained. Interested? Contact us at the following URL. You may be compensated for your time. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at tiffany.amos@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-4766 or visit http://www.movr.vcu.edu.