1 p.m.

VCU Parking and Transportation will host its virtual fall semester forum to discuss parking and transportation updates and address customer concerns and questions. Register and submit your questions for the event at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://forms.gle/mg9ArSTLan1weJRi9.

12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Robertson School of Media and Culture will host two virtual informational sessions about its online graduate programs today, Nov. 9 at noon-12:30 p.m. and 6-6:30 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6684061425.

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 noon to 1:30 p.m.

IExcel Education will host a 90-minute seminar led by Archana A. Pathak, interim director of VCU's Q Collective. The seminar will focus on knowledge of religion as a social identity and its role in the United States. Participants will explore how to be inclusive of religious diversity. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/seminar-religdiv-111022

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

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the School of Education for an online informational session about VCU's TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program, which offers options from certificates to master's degrees. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=e4cc95de-807b-4767-924d-0eeb63b0ac44.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 at 5 p.m.

Understand the educational issues impacting trans youth, hear from directly impacted youth and families, learn about the policy climate in Virginia and the work being done to support trans students. IDEC is the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee in the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences. The session will be held in person (Room 1104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave., and via Zoom (join at the following URL).

For more information, contact Eli Coston at ecoston@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/89477159793.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Anderson will present "BOG PILGRIM" by Elise Wojtowicz (Photo + Film BFA 2022) as part of its Open Call exhibition programming. The exhibition will be on view in the fourth floor Hidden Galleries from Nov. 10-Dec. 3 with an opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 5-8 p.m. "BOG PILGRIM" is a multi-disciplinary project which explores peat bogs as a potential site for spiritual time travel, preservation and a feminine immortality.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/elise-wotjowicz-bog-pilgrim/.

Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Anderson and VCUarts announce the 2022 VCUarts Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Wednesday, Nov. 11–Friday, Dec. 9, juried by Lauren Haynes (Queens Museum, Queens, N.Y.). The exhibition is open to undergraduate students from all VCUarts Departments, working in any media or discipline – or combination thereof. This year’s exhibition will feature the artworks of 36 students.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/2022-vcuarts-undergraduate-juried-exhibition-opening-reception/.

Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The VCU Health Department of Arts in Healthcare will sponsor the sale, which will be held on the first floors of Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St., and the Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St. Buy unique holiday gifts and support talented team members.

For more information, contact Philip Muzi Branch at philip.branch@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-4706.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 from 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/.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Dietitian Allie Farley will discuss healthy meal planning and shopping by reviewing tips and tricks for success. This educational webinar brought to you by VCU Human Resources, will also offer some recipe sharing and helpful resources. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3DMXZl7

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

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

IExcel Education will host a seminar led by Archana A. Pathak, director of VCU's Q Collective. The seminar will focus on developing DEI skills to address complex, sometimes controversial conversations around social identity and issues in workplace settings. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/seminar-dd-workplace-111522

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

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 at 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.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 from 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/.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office is still seeking table hosts for its annual International Student Thanksgiving Dinner. Table hosts will be seated with eight to nine international students and will have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and conversation. Hosts are asked to bring a dessert or side dish that your family enjoys eating on Thanksgiving. The dinner will be in the Commonwealth Rooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Sign up at the following email address.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9331.

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.

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 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.

Learn how to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. This course meets OSHA requirements for workplace CPR/AED and first aid training. The blended learning format combines digital and in-person instruction. Online content must be completed prior to participating in the in-person skills sessions. Only one In-person skills session is required, choose from Nov. 9, Nov. 30 or Dec. 3. 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=157236e4-f012-4926-b19a-80ba87072981&semesterId=1eee6566-50d9-4ef5-9ee4-c182bdd914b9.

RecWell facilities will have special hours of operation Friday, Nov. 18 through Wednesday, Nov. 23. All facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 through Saturday, Nov. 26, and will reopen for normal fall hours on Sunday, Nov. 27. Hours for each facility can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/facilities-and-hours/.

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/.

Ready to put your musicianship skills to the test? Diversify your choral repertoire with a variety styles, continue to develop your voice and enhance your performance abilities. Come audition for a vocal ensemble to join VCU’s best and brightest singers.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/music/ensembles/vocal-ensemble/.

VCU HR and the VCU Staff Senate will sponsor the Career Development Conference for VCU and VCU Health System staff members on March 7-9, 2023. VCU speakers and facilitators are sought to share their knowledge and skills in an interactive and creative format. Submit a proposal at the following URL.

For more information, contact Career Development Conference Planning Committee at ssconference@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenateconference.vcu.edu.

Individuals who vape/use electronic cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may 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.