12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

This online résumé workshop is specifically for transfer students. Get tips from Career Services on how to make your résumé the best it can be so you can line up that post-graduation job before you walk across the stage. 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.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Want to spark your inspiration, learn how to bring your best ideas to life and connect with other passionate creatives? Join the da Vinci Center at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to watch Garret Westlake, executive director, give a speech live at Adobe MAX where he'll talk about prototyping the future of higher education. Snacks and conversation will be available to all before and after the talk.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=943e74cb-d8f3-46c2-8fe3-93068337514d.

4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, UCS Advocacy Services and Men's Multicultural Collective will present "Crucial Conversations: Dating, Sex and Relationships for Men of Color." This is the third session of the series and will focus on healthy vs. unhealthy dating habits. The session will be held in Room 215, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register on Ramsconnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1866038.

5 p.m.

Are you interested in participating in research? Hear from undergraduates about the research they are conducting on campus and how they connect with faculty researchers. This session will include a discussion about what to expect in the lab or field. Attend in person (Room 2123, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.) or via Zoom. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqceqgpzguHdR77vfyIAWiTCd5OBBhP42B

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

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join Transfer Center for its signature National Transfer Student Week event, Transfer Tricks and Treats, co-sponsored by VCU Commons. Come celebrate all things transfer with a night of fun, food, games and a few surprises. Register 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.

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

What is monkeypox? How is it transmitted? Who is at risk? Join experts for a panel discussion debunking popular misconceptions surrounding monkeypox. This event, hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, will be held in Room 1107, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Pizza will be provided. Register on Ramsconnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1832718.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Men’s Multicultural Collective will host an NBA Tip-Off Watch Party in Suite 215, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Celebrate the first game of the NBA regular season between the 76ers and the Celtics. register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at omsa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1790440.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 from 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.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

John Aughenbaugh, Ph.D., will speak at a lunch and learn Zoom session hosted by VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. RaJade M. Berry-James, Ph.D., senior associate dean of faculty and academic affairs, will serve as the session moderator and Dean Susan Gooden, Ph.D., will provide opening remarks. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_88CAKmwIS_qdgHh09bvxBQ#/registration.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 from noon 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.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 at 4 p.m.

The 1994 film version of Mary Shelley’s "Frankenstein" stars Kenneth Branaugh, Helena Bonham Carter and Robert De Niro. It tells the well-known story of Victor Frankenstein, a doctor obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. The discussion after the film will be led by Focused Inquiry professor Carver Weakley and Public Affairs Research Librarian Nia Rodgers. The screening will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2022-2023/common-book-discussion-series-.html.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present a free yoga event for LGBTQIA+ students in Richmond Salon I, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. 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. RSVP on Rams Connect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at omsalgbtqia@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1815458.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education for an online informational session on how the Ph.D. in Education, Research, Assessment and Evaluation program prepares future leaders, researchers and administrators who care deeply about driving meaningful, data-driven change in their organizations and communities. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=e957f85b-1cfd-4e4b-a7a6-a11737d592e6.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education for a virtual session on this Virginia administration and supervision add-on endorsement program. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=d2f1b441-8ed8-424c-81eb-d07ab221eccb.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Bangladesh Student Association will host a Samosa Social Hour in Richmond Salon II, University Student Commons 907 Floyd Ave. Games with prizes will be offered.

For more information, contact Bangladesh Student Association at Bsoatvcu@gmail.com or (804) 998-8769.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education for an online informational session about a program that works toward identifying and analyzing those injustices, and imagining, researching and creating more equitable, inclusive schools and societies through leadership and policy. The dissertation is a rigorous culminating tool for research, advocacy and change within educational organizations and endeavors. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=b7887f8a-136b-47e7-985f-998de4c01be0.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

History and Health; Equitable Access to Care, will host a panel discussion examining the VCU Health Transplant Program from a Quality and Access Lens in Room 2/3-200, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. This event, co-sponsored by University College’s Common Book Program and the Office of Health Equity, will be held in-person and streamed. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Office of Health Equity at healthequity@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=9LW78E3J7HLMFM4D.

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 at 3:30 p.m.

VCU’s National Scholarship Office will present a virtual informational session intended for undergraduate and graduate students in STEM-field majors. Learn about RISE, a research internship program in Germany (working language English); SMART, a Department of Defense scholarship which provides funding for tuition as well as summer research internships; and other scholarship opportunities. An identical session will be offered at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25. Register for the Zoom link at https://forms.gle/1gBFoXcAKXb7Xvw69

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit http://nso.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Lebanese Student Association will host a picnic with pizza and games at Park Plaza between Park Avenue and North Linden Street.

For more information, contact Lebanese Student Associaiton Team at contact.lsa.vcu@gmail.com.

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.

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join this Wright SKolar CommuniTy seminar for an online discussion with VCU’s Shari Barkin, M.D., and Fadi Salloum, Ph.D., who will share their rules and insider tricks for success as a physician-scientist or basic/clinical scientist. Barkin will discuss common problems/challenges faced by the physician-scientist. Salloum will share the unique approaches he takes that contribute to his success. This seminar is a hybrid presentation/panel discussion with time reserved for questions. 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://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqd-utrjItGdcy_WxHY0iWvqDJ7e1B39lv.

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Women in Science, Dentistry and Medicine (WISDM) will host a professional development seminar with Vice Dean Betsy Ripley, M.D., M.S., Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (SOM). She will discuss how to recognize opportunities for self-advocacy and create a plan to negotiate for yourself. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6591 or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/9726046.

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education for a virtual informational session about the department's award-winning Ph.D. in Counselor Education program which concentrates on diversity, inclusion and rigorous research to improve the field of counseling. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=bdf35430-7b0a-4264-beb0-e030bbde3d66.

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 at 5 p.m.

Samaneh Oladi, Ph.D., faculty in the Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Minor at the School of World Studies, will lead a virtual discussion on the current uprisings in Iran and provide a historical look at women's rights movements in the country. Join the conversation via Zoom at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mayda Topoushian, Ph.D., at mtopoushian@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84546593719.

Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Are you interested in learning more about refugee resettlement in the United States? Do you love to read? Join the Students Together Assisting Refugees (STAR) Book club every Friday to discuss "Strength in What Remains" by Tracy Kidder. The session will be held in Room 2115, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rana Ansari at ansarir2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1U8XX4-nitLQups-MmlcpU7H7hc6ZLI2uUKo9fH-IOuk/edit.

Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at 7 p.m.

First Love at VCU will present Virginia's Boogie King, a dance competition with teams from Richmond, Norfolk and Northern Virginia. Different styles of dance will be showcased. The event will be held in Room 101, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virginias-boogie-king-tickets-441410579927?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb.

Fill out a quick survey for undergraduate students for a chance to win a JBL speaker. This five-minute survey, sponsored by the da Vinci Center, aims to gauge your interest in personal and professional academic development outside of class. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jaedon Henry at henryjc2@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/ugradmcdvsurvey.

VCU is hosting Hazing Prevention Training for members through 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.

Help VCU Dining Services improve your overall campus dining experience by completing a quick survey. All responses are confidential and must be completed by Oct. 28. Each participant in the survey will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $150 VISA eGift card or one of three $50 VISA eGift Cards. Click on the following URL to begin the survey.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit https://aramark.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_da6aPYkkXnExzVz?Q_CHL=qr.

This is an open call for all faculty/staff/students interested in reading for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. The award honors a debut novel written during the preceding calendar year. Entries are being received for the 2023 award and help is needed to begin reading and reviewing submissions.

For more information, contact Brenna Camping at cabellfn@vcu.edu or visit https://firstnovelist.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/surveys. Compensation is provided. 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.