10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.

Transfer students are invited to discuss tools and resources for physical activity, sleep and nutrition in this interactive presentation in Room 260, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. RSVP at the following URL. All events are also listed in RamsConnect with the tag "Nat'l Transfer Student Week."

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6277 or visit http://transfer.vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 12:45 p.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-oct19-22.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Learn about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide applicants with an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included. Register at https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-101922.html. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81138567211

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gsib@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-101922.html.

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join VCU's Transfer Center for an easy-paced hike across one of America’s most historically significant rivers to Belle Isle. Participants will visit industrial and Civil War ruins and discover a treasure-trove of hidden recreational opportunities. Bring a water bottle, layered clothing and hiking shoes. RSVP at the following URL. All events are also listed in RamsConnect with the tag "Nat'l Transfer Student Week." Meet at the Belle Isle parking lot at the corner of Tredegar Street and Brown’s Island Way.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6277 or visit http://transfer.vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Storytelling allows people to learn about diverse experiences and embrace a sense of belonging to a community. The topic is BeReal: Student Edition. The event will be at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., and a homemade lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Elijah Bustamante at bustamantees@vcu.edu.

4 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center at VCU for a short film screening and discussion with Ethan Brown, Pamunkey artist and filmmaker and Karenne Wood, Native Artist-in-Residence at the HRC, and Federico Cuatlacuatl, artist and filmmaker. This hybrid event will be in the Commons Theater, University Student Commons 907 Floyd Ave., and online via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/fractures-of-memory-indigenous-futurisms-and-experiential-symbolism.html.

7 p.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/.

7 p.m.

VCU's Medical Journal Club will hold an online article presentation workshop. Learn more about the club and how to create an article presentation. The Zoom link is at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jefin Jose at josej@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81299756416.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Take a trip to the ICA. Wander through the exhibits, find an artwork that catches your eye and share about what attracted you to it. Meet in the lobby of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL. All events are also listed in RamsConnect with the tag "Nat'l Transfer Student Week."

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6277 or visit http://transfer.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Arnethea Sutton, Ph.D., assistant professor, Kinesiology and Health Sciences, will virtually discuss strategies for creating professional Twitter accounts. The talk will also include suggestions for curating engaging and interesting content and ultimately establishing a platform to engage stakeholders in your research. The lunch research seminar will be presented by VCU's Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: Visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIocu2hrTooE9fBYgYzX_cBIgFlDRbK3TxB.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators in the lobby of Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to discuss the importance of routine breast exams and learn how to perform a complete self breast exam at home using an external model.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 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 around to several thrift stores in the campus and Fan areas. 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. 20, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join the Activities Programming Board and Commons After Dark for a night of bingo and drag performances hosted by RVA's technicolor troll doll, Sweet Pickles, along with special drag guest Javon Love. A surprise spooky guest will also be on hand. Prizes celebrating LGBTQIA History Month will be awarded. Register at the following URL. The event will be in the ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Vanessa Lemus at lemusvs@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1808215.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at 6:15 p.m.

Join VCU P.R.I.M.E. (Professional Health and Related Interests Mentoring Experiences) and Black Men in Medicine for a clinical experience panel. This event, to be held in Virginia Rooms C and D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will provide students with an opportunity to learn about the various types of clinical experience available as a pre-health or health-related student. The panelists will include a certified nursing assistant, scribe, EMT, medical assistant and dental assistant. They will share their journey to becoming certified, provide an overview of their day-to-day responsibilities and how to balance work and school. The program will include a Q&A. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Muhammad Usman Babar at babarm@vcu.edu or (703) 577-0124 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1156225.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Come by the Transfer Center, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave., for doughnuts and coffee. Take a break to fuel up for midterm prep. RSVP at the following URL. All events are also listed in RamsConnect with the tag "Nat'l Transfer Student Week."

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6277 or visit http://transfer.vcu.edu.

Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Take a break for weekly guided meditation with Brenna suitable for all levels of practice. Register on Rams Connect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brenna Denicola at denicolabr@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1825056.

Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Rev. F. Todd Gray, Rudene Mercer Haynes and Robert A. Winn, M.D., will talk virtually with Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., about cardiovascular health, factors that influence risks and community engagement. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharon K. Jones-Lomotey at joneslomots@vcu.edu or (540) 729-3887 or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays.

Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 at 4 p.m.

Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.

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

Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join VCU Sustainability for its ArborDayRVA event at the Amelia Street School, 1821 Amelia St., to start converting areas of open lawn turf into lush, ecologically rich mini-meadows with native species. All tools will be provided, just bring water, sun protection and a positive attitude. No prior experience or special skills will be necessary. Some lifting (max. 30 pounds), bending and stooping while traversing open ground and grass may be required. Two sessions, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jade Holweger with VCU Sustainability at gardens@vcu.edu or visit https://www.handsonrva.org/opportunity/a0C5c00000R92FAEAZ/arbordayrva-2022-vcu-sustainability-amelia-street-school-meadow-prep.

Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 at noon

Marie Smith, Pharm.D., FNAP, will discuss Configurational Methods for Health Services Research at a seminar hosted by the School of Pharmacy's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation. Smith is a professor and assistant dean for Practice and Public Policy Partnership at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. the seminar will be in Room 545, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St., and virtually. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact CPPI at cppi@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/CPPISeminar.

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Students Together Assisting Refugees will host a gala dinner and art auction to raise money for migrants being held at the detention center in Bowling Green. The gala, in Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., is free to attend. Food will be catered by Noorani Kabob. A silent auction will feature pieces made by VCU Arts students. All proceeds from the event will be donated. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Samiya Majid at majidsf2@vcu.edu or visit http://evite.me/eFxVcs32xs.

Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Interested in exploring career pathways in health care and adjacent areas? VCU Career Services invites students to connect with health care and community-based organizations offering opportunities that unite your academic goals to real-world experiences to advance your career. Network with representatives from professional schools to learn about program offerings and admissions processes and explore your options for meeting your academic and professional school application requirements. The fair will be held in the Richmond Salons and Commonwealth Ballroom, Second Floor, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Career Services at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/34969.

Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Tamas Gal, Ph.D., director of research informatics at VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, will virtually discuss FAIR sharing for research data that is not openly available, the VCU data catalog and how researchers can share metadata FAIR-ly and build collaborations. The talk will be presented by the Wright Center and VCU's Health Sciences Library. Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu/ Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pdOChrDIjG90fUXO9aSQfThayfIm8O-3i.

Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

LGBTQIA+ and interested in studying abroad? In celebration of LGBTQIA+ History Month, Education Abroad of VCU's Global Education Office will host a virtual student panel. Hear from LGBTQIA+ Rams who have already gone abroad and learn how they navigated and celebrated their queer identity overseas. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alex Levy at levya@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84027729319.

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

First-gen students have many roles and identities. Join Bria Taylor, assistant director of student programming and campus engagement, for a discussion on how these intersections with the first-gen identity can both strengthen and empower the students who experience them. The session will be held in Room 1201, Academic Learning Commons MCALC, 1000 Floyd Ave. Those who can’t join in person can register for the virtual option at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpcO2trzwpHNwZIoi9mi3ojwO1KSkroeCQ#/registration

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

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 at 7 p.m.

Christopher J. Howard, an architect and scholar whose commentary and design proposals on monuments and memorials have earned him national recognition, will deliver the 2022 Morton B. Gulak Lecture in Urban and Regional Planning. Howard’s lecture will examine the importance of civic art including monuments and memorials. He will discuss the removal of monuments in Richmond. The lecture will be given in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/gulak-lecture/.

Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 at 1 p.m.

Learn about the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs graduate programs and how they can help advance your career and professional goals. Register for the virtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/WhyWilderOct2022.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Hosted by VCU Online, this hybrid event will help faculty examine online and hybrid coursework implemented as a result of emergency remote teaching (ERT) during the pandemic and rethink what worked and what didn’t. Participants will get peer feedback and support to develop online and hybrid courses that are manageable for faculty and meaningful for students. The event will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided to those who attend in person. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Online at onlinepd@vcu.edu or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/event/done-with-ert-so-are-we.

Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Bangladesh Student Association will present an evening of henna tattoos, painting, games, music and performances at its Fall Mela. The gathering, with free food and drinks, will be at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register on RamsConnect. Questions: Email the following address or bsoatvcu@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Lamia Haque at haquelt@vcu.edu or (804) 998-8769.

Students are encouraged to go to eServices to check if their professors have submitted a Midterm grade for one or more classes. Log on to Student eServices at http://www.eservices.vcu.edu. 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.

RecWell will introduce the latest versions of Les Mills Group Exercise classes Oct. 25-27. Les Mills Launch Week will include new music, moves and routines from Les Mills BodyCombat, GRIT and BodyPump. Classes will be offered multiple times throughout Launch Week to allow students and members to explore and experience the new releases individually or with friends. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nadine Madison at madisonns@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/group-exercise/.

This class is for currently certified lifeguards seeking recertification. Participants must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguard certificate or be within 30 days of expiration. Proof of certification must be submitted to the instructor prior to participation in the review. Successful completion of this class will provide students with an American Red Cross certificate in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, First Aid, and Administering Emergency Oxygen. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at scottm14@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=ef0b1e7e-d080-4a9d-bfb9-361ee9c303cc&semesterId=1eee6566-50d9-4ef5-9ee4-c182bdd914b9.

What are the needs, challenges and opportunities you have as a first-gen LGBTQ+ student? Take the short survey at the following URL before Oct. 30 and participate in a focus group. Your participation will help us understand your concerns, strengths and opportunities stemming from intersecting first-gen and LGBTQ+ identities. Primary investigator is Yiwen Wei, Ph.D.

For more information, contact Yiwen Wei at weiy2@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/mKZkmrk8ozNRBJKm6.

AUCTUS, VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, is currently accepting student submissions for its STEM, Social Sciences, Creative, Humanities, and News and Noteworthy sections. Students can submit their work to AUCTUS for publication. Students can also join AUCTUS as reviewers to gain experience reviewing work in their discipline. Questions: Visit https://linktr.ee/auctusvcu

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

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.

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/.