Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed) will host a symposium with Chelsea Williams, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the VCU Department of Psychology and director of the EMPOWER Youth Lab. She will discuss her lived experiences and how they are intertwined with her research and scholarship. The event will be at Barnes and Noble at VCU, 1111 W. Broad St.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 at noon

Learn to feel comfortable with the process of paraphrasing in academic writing. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host a session about earning the Reading Specialist endorsement. If you don't have a master's degree, you would earn the M.Ed. in Reading, Reading Specialist K-12 degree. If you already have a master's degree in education or related field, you would earn the Post-master's Certificate for Reading Specialists degree. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=1b687cea-310d-4240-b61f-245d6918c7ee.

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 at 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 VCU alum Fred Williams, engineer at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). Attend the session in person in Room 220, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. (with free pizza) or via Zoom. Register at https://forms.gle/ThgWY4AeNz2N9J6i7

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/science-hub/.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Pre-Health advisors are hosting a Clinical Radiation Sciences Application Workshop via Zoom. The workshop will cover what the application looks like and the deadline to apply. RSVP at https://forms.gle/WD4NDDYjP8DcYQRS9

For more information, contact Tim Adams at tmadams@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/prehealthadvising/.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 at 4 p.m.

You First at VCU will host a reception to celebrate and honor first-generation faculty and those faculty members who are instrumental in first-gen student success. The reception will be in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. This event is being held in conjunction with National First-Gen Student Week.

For more information, contact Ed Acevedo at eoacevedo@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 at 7 p.m.

Sisters and Stethoscopes will host a professional health care panel to provide undergraduate students the opportunity to learn more about their specific field of interest from current medical, nursing, dental, pharmacy and physical therapy students. The session will be in Virginia Rooms C and D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sisters and Stethoscopes at sasatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/sasatvcu/rsvp_boot?id=1901143.

Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Prizewinning VCU Opera invites you to experience the secrets, dark pathos, deception and hilarity of opera scenes from "The Magic Flute," "Tartuffe," "Così fan tutte," "The Yeomen of the Guard," "The Consul," "Porgy and Bess," "The Merry Widow" and "Die Fledermaus." Productions will be fully staged and costumed at W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free. The gala will also be staged at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13.

For more information, contact Melanie Kohn Day, director, VCU Opera, at mkday@vcu.edu or visit http://arts.vcu.edu.

Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

AUCTUS, VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, will host its next GBM online for reviewers and section editors. To become involved as a student reviewer in any one of the journal’s STEM, Social Sciences, Creative, Humanities, or News and Noteworthy sections, click on the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6521177882

For more information, contact VCU AUCTUS at auctus@vcu.edu or visit http://auctus.vcu.edu.

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 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The Money Spot and VCU Career Services will host a seminar about finding a job with the right benefits for you. Explore how to search for a job based on what you need and want with a focus on using Handshake. Then dive into how to compare benefits to support your goals and circumstances, particularly financial. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact The Money Spot at themoneyspot@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/KnowYourWorth2022.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Many first-gen college students achieve their goals of upward mobility or increasing their economic position. It’s a huge accomplishment to land that dream job and begin a path of financial comfort. So why can it feel a little scary? Join Brianne Jackson, Ph.D., associate director, VCU Online, for a discussion on managing the transition from scarcity to security. The session will be held in Room 2104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. If you can’t join in person, register for the virtual option at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvd-CuqjwpGNGHhGlrPvLIOUZRubemxOyq#/registration.

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

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 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.

Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join us as Georgetown-Howard University Center for Clinical and Translational Science hosts Wright Center KL2 Scholar Wendy Bottinor, M.D., MSCI, for the Visiting Scholar Series. She will present online her current research on the relationship between childhood cancer survivors and adolescent/young adult survivors and the risk factors for heart dysfunction. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rob Direnzo at direnzor@vcu.edu or (646) 419-0495 or visit https://georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x564F_PDSAGNFb6F5xDTBQ.

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.

Monday, Jun. 19, 2023 at 5 p.m.

VCU Online will host its inaugural regional conference on Universal Design for Learning at the Omni Richmond Hotel. 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, in person and live online. Join higher education and P-12 faculty and staff to explore the intersection of UDL with the ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion. Registration is open at the following URL; submissions to present are invited through Friday, Dec. 9.

For more information, contact VCU Online at onlinepd@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/udl.

VCU is hosting hazing prevention training for members through Friday, Nov. 18. This training is for students who are current members of selective student organizations at VCU. Students of these organizations must complete one of these training sessions in order for their organizations to be in compliance with university expectations. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachael Tully at preventhazing@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/feeds?type=club&type_id=68862&tab=events.

Peer Health Educators are paid student employees with RecWell who promote campus health education on mental well-being, stress, sleep, sexual health, physical health, nutrition and alcohol and other drugs. The program is open to all students, regardless of major, with at least two semesters remaining at VCU. Fill out our interest form at the following URL or visit recwell.vcu.edu to learn more. Questions: Email peerhealth@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/begmvrffzszZcZiD6.

Are you concerned about your teen’s weight? We can help. TEENS is a research program that includes a four-month family-based lifestyle intervention - all conducted virtually - for teens ages 12 to 16 who are overweight or obese. The program is offered by Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. It includes weekly, virtual group classes for teens and parents that cover topics such as healthy eating, physical activity and goal-setting. Teens also participate in live exercise sessions conducted online by personal trainers.

For more information, contact Sarah Farthing at teens@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-8336 or visit http://www.chrichmond.org/TEENS.

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 is provided. 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.