10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Department of Painting and Printmaking will host a pop-up holiday sale and fundraiser in conjunction with the Craft Department's clay sale today, Dec. 1 and Friday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. The sale will be in the first floor lobby of the Murry N. DePillars Building, 1000 W. Broad St. Payment will be accepted via Venmo or Cashapp only. Twenty percent of the total sales will go to benefiting painting and printmaking students in need with travel or supply costs.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/painting-printmaking-holiday-sale/.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn about an opportunity to participate in the Camp Qmunity program as an LGBTQIA+ study abroad option in Cape Town, South Africa during spring break. The trip will include walking tours, visits to reserves and museums, lectures and discussions. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/qcollective-capetown-221201

For more information, contact Q Collective at qcollective@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/institutes-and-centers/q-collective/q-events/.

6 p.m.

All fans are encouraged to wear gold for the game with James Madison University at the Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Fans who wear gold will receive a discounted ticket rate of $3.

For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at frasiers2@vcu.edu or (801) 232-0669 or visit https://vcuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU Engineering Career Services will host the International Game Developers Association at the Engineering Research Building at 70 S. Madison St., Room 1313, for a video game recruiter Q&A. Learn more about how to get into the video game design industry and get your career questions answered by the recruiters reviewing your job applications.

For more information, contact Anita Taylor at ahtaylor2@vcu.edu.

7:30 p.m.

"Gross Indecency" by Moisés Kaufman is a thrilling courtroom drama based on the true events surrounding the downfall of celebrated poet and playwright Oscar Wilde in Victorian England. Kaufman uses trial transcripts, personal correspondence, interviews and other source materials to tell the story of the 1895 trials that resulted in Wilde's arrest and imprisonment for the crime of sodomy. Performances will be today, Dec. 1 through Sunday, Dec. 4 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore at theatretix@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6026 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/theatre/vcuarts-theatre-mainstage-season/.

Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Pi Kappa Alpha will host Winter Wonderland at the Pi Kappa Alpha chapter house, 919 W. Grace St. Those who attend will have the opportunity to complete arts and crafts, meet Santa, watch holiday movies and enjoy hot chocolate and holiday treats. The chapter house will be decorated in holiday lights. All toy and monetary donations will go to support the Evans-Haynes Burn Center at the VCU Hospital.

For more information, contact Femi Alabi at alabif@vcu.edu.

Earn The Capital CoLab Digital Tech Credential by completing a prerequisite course in Computers and Programming, and courses in both Data Science Skills and Cybersecurity Skills through the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering. Spring courses are open for registration. Nondegree-seeking students, including VCU and VCU Health employees, should register through VCU Continuing and Professional Education. Eligible employees may use their tuition benefit/education assistance.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/cs-fundamentals.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education, in partnership with the School of World Studies, will hold live online Cultural Competency and Language Classes for VCU and VCU Health employees and community members for 1 academic credit. Intro to Conversational Spanish I and II and Language and Culture: Francophone World begin the week of Jan. 23 and run through early May. Contact HR for tuition benefit or education assistance eligibility.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/languages.

James Branch Cabell Library is currently accepting requests for event spaces for the Spring 2023 semester. Submit a request at the following URL; no email submissions will be accepted. Allow three to five business days for a response; a high level of submissions are expected.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/spaces-tech/james-branch-cabell-library/event-and-exhibit-spaces/.

VCUDine offers a number of December events at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. The events include: Midnight Breakfast (Dec. 7: 8.p.m.-midnight). 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 visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

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 identify 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. Participation in this research study is voluntary.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu.