1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Join RecWell's Peer Health Educators at the Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., to talk about getting the sleep of your dreams. This event includes sleep assessments and tips for healthier rest.

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

10 a.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/.

12 p.m.

VCU's Department of Painting and Printmaking will present a lecture by artist Cynthia Daignault. She has presented solo exhibitions and projects at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New Museum of Contemporary Art, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and MASS MoCA. The first major monograph on her work, "Light Atlas," was published in 2019 and a new paperback edition will be released in early 2023. The lecture will be in Room 535, Bowe Street Parking Deck, 609 Bowe St.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/cynthia-daignault-visiting-artist-lecture/.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Meet new people, build connections and sample different foods from different cultures at the $1 Thursday Community Café at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Russ at community@thepacecenter.com.

3 p.m.

Join The Money Spot coaches and learn at a webinar how you can start investing for your future while still in school. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l8CVMFeSTt2K78MdldAJPg#/registration

For more information, contact Dorian Philpot at themoneyspot@vcu.edu or visit http://themoneyspot.vcu.edu.

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 at 2 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office to learn about the Udall Scholarship. Aimed at sophomores and juniors interested in tribal policy, the environment, or Native American health care, the Udall Scholarship provides its scholars with up to $7,000 and leadership development training. Register to attend in person (Room 1210, 701 W. Grace St.) or via Zoom or request the recording at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Klotz at natlscholar@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/D6HkggZfRP8QFX3v7.

Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Colloquium will present Swatee Naik and Christopher Stark from the National Science Foundation. This talk will offer basic concepts from geometry and topology through diagrams and informal explanations, and mention some applications. The talk should be accessible to undergraduate students who have studied calculus. The second half of the talk will include an overview of NSF opportunities for students. The talk will be in person (Room 4145, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.) and virtually. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicola Tarasca at tarascan@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1301 or visit https://math.vcu.edu/events/event-items/the-department-of-mathematics-and-applied-mathematics-colloquium-presents-swatee-naik-and-christopher-stark-from-the-national-science-foundation.html.

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.

Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 at 1 p.m.

First Love will host International Sunday in the Senate Chambers of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The diversity of the organization will be celebrated with food and attire from different countries. Those who attend are encouraged to come dressed in international attire.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

STAR of VCU (Students Together Assisting Refugees) will present Refugee Resettlement: Simulation and Dinner Party at Richmond Salon I, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Gain perspective on what life is like for refugees when they first come to the United States.

For more information, contact Vineeth Vaidyula at vaidyulavr@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Students and faculty from VCU's Department of Craft/Material Studies will host their annual pottery sale and fundraiser Nov. 30-Dec. 2 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily in the first floor lobby of the Murry N. DePillars Building, 1000 W. Broad St. Mugs, magnets, vases, bowls, jewelry, sculpture and more will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale will support student travel to the 2023 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts conference in Cincinnati.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/craftmaterial-studies-pottery-sale-fundraiser/.

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.

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, close to 1.2 million people had HIV at the end of 2019. HIV/AIDS is ever-relevant as an ongoing public health issue. This World AIDS Day, join the Health and Wellness Library to learn more about HIV/AIDS. Health educator Robert Rodney will go over the basics of HIV/AIDS and answer questions from participants. Register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/9525377

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/for-your-health/health-and-wellness-library/.

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Leroy Thacker, Ph.D., associate professor, biostatistics, will discuss requirements for research sample size calculations and considerations necessary for calculating sample sizes for research studies. He will speak at an online lunch research seminar hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register for the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsdOCqqzMsGdblrJgxZOGxevI0GAfpGH9Q

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

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. Visit https://linktr.ee/auctusvcu to learn more.

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

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.

Celebrate the mothers of the OB MOTIVATE Clinic at VCU Health by donating to the Winter Wishes fund, which was created to provide holiday gifts for the mothers and their babies. Donations may be made at the following URL.

For more information, contact Clinical Coordinator of OB MOTIVATE at culbertml@vcu.edu or (804) 314-5651 or visit https://give.chfrichmond.org/campaign/motivate-clinic-2022/c417408.

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.