10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Does your department or organization need VCU-branded items? Visit the Vendor Fair hosted by VCU Trademarks and Licensing in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Meet licensed vendors who can help produce VCU-branded merchandise for departmental use, student groups, giveaways or promotions. Refreshments will be provided while supplies last. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christy Rabil at crabil@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3615 or visit http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/trademarks-and-licensing/.

3:30 p.m.

VCU's History Department and the Alexandrian society will host a talk which considers how recent fights about voting rights and elections at the federal and state levels may imperil the people’s voice in the democratic republic. The speaker will be Henry L. Chambers Jr., J.D., professor of law, University of Richmond. The talk will be in the Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/the-constitution-voting-rights-individual-rights-and-elections-do-we-the-people-matter.html.

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

IExcel Education will host a seminar led by Ashley Apple, assistant professor and Family Nurse Practitioner. The seminar is designed to cultivate self-awareness of implicit bias in health sciences professionals and apply it to health care settings, including the impact of bias on patient care. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/seminar-bias-health-111522

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

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.

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

How does your socioeconomic status impact your daily life? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Come engage with students, faculty and staff in this Rammalogues session about socioeconomic status. The session will be on the second floor, 912 W. Grace St. The same session will be available via Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 4-5:30 p.m. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/ramma-ses-111622

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

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.

For more information, contact Amala Thomas at thomasac4@Vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1889289.

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This full-body circuit training takes the basics martial arts and adds the fun. You'll be punching and kicking your way through 30 minutes of strength and cardio. This session is brought to you by VCU HR and RecWell. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3W7o2KL.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., Wright Center research liaison, will discuss strategies for identifying appropriate research funding for career and research interests. The online program, part of the Whetting Your Appetite for Research, will be hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Health Sciences Library. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsdOmhrzouEtORwjHLPXs9MyNEHH-VVoH4

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

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Lionel Larré, president of Bordeaux Montaigne University, Pessac, France, will join the Humanities Research Center at VCU to present a cursory look at the essential work of Cherokee author John Milton Oskison, a significant figure in the movement of Native American intellectuals. The event will be in the Commons Theater, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiPSu0TfNjs51A3WD8GBPCtr63EswLOzRR3uNhwdO1219_mg/viewform.

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 Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at omsa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1894981.

Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Feedback Friday is designed as a roundtable discussion with peers, community members and staff. Come to Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to help student entrepreneurs make iterations and receive support during their time at VCU. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Feedback-nov8.

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.

For more information, contact University Events at univevents@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwZJ7fXtDL0gfR7ddrVbmZ-Ug8JopHbB6JAR7qiMD0HsG7nA/viewform.

The 2022 campaign season has begun and is celebrating 25 years of giving and volunteerism. CVC is the only annual workplace giving program for the Commonwealth’s workforce and offers employees approximately 700-plus screened charities to support. All monetary donations donated through the CVC are 100 percent tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Learn more about CVC at the following URL.

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

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research actively supports clinical research professionals entering the work force or transitioning career paths with the Certificate in Clinical Research. The program prepares students for first-time entry or transition into the field of clinical research and provides professional development for current clinical, allied health and research professionals. Spring 2023 applications due Dec. 30 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Catherine Brown at crbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/education-and-training/certificate-program/.

VCUDine offers a number of November events at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. The events include: Ramsgiving/Ram Pantry Night (Nov. 16: 11 a.m.-close) and AVO Thanksgiving Specials (Nov. 16: 11 a.m.-close). Follow @VCU_Dining and @VCUDietitian on Instagram or visit vcu.campusdish.com for more events.

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

Students, faculty and staff of VCU and VCU Health can pick up a free bicycle U-lock at VCU Police headquarters. VCUPD is located at 224 E. Broad St. along the GRTC Pulse route; vehicle and bike parking is available in the back of the building. Bring a valid VCU ID to receive a free U-lock while supplies last.

For more information, contact VCU Police Crime Prevention Team at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu.

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 and surveys. Compensation is provided. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Psychology,

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1867 or visit http://bit.ly/rvaflavors.

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.

For more information, contact Youssef Roman at romany2@vcu.edu or (804) 628-8384 or visit https://forms.gle/jR9s1jgKncieSKxQ7.