12 p.m.

Men's Multicultural Collective will host an event for all Black men at VCU to connect. The get-together will include faculty, staff and students and will be in the Virginia Rooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Lunch will be provided. Bring a friend. RSVP on Ramsconnect or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1928741.

12 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center and Career Services will present this workshop in Room 4110, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The discussion will include types of personal statements and how to address your audience. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

dana washington-queen, a Visiting Artist Professor with VCUarts Photography and Film, will present a talk focusing on "process as practice / process is practice,” journeying from process to production to exhibitions and screenings. The presentation will be in the VCUarts Art Foundation Building (Room 535, Bowe Street Parking Deck, 609 Bowe St.)

For more information, contact Jon-Phillip Sheridan at sheridanjpb@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/artsstudents/2023/09/18/visiting-artist-lecture-dana-washington-queen/.

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 at 2 p.m.

Learn to meet the needs of your audience with strong, logical, structurally sound writing. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 at 4 p.m.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute is hosting a 30-minute informational session regarding details of the 2024 VCU Leadership Development Program. The GEHLI staff and VCUL alumni will showcase their experience in the program as well as the application process. RSVP at https://forms.gle/MydTewxD69VgVT6y9

For more information, contact Ron Jones at jonesre22@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 at 7:30 a.m.

Do you have items you don’t need? Donate them to the VCU Free Store – Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 3-5 at the MCV Campus (Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.) - to help build inventory. The Free Store is an on-campus resource for students, faculty and staff that provides access to everyday items at no cost, while keeping usable goods out of our landfills.

For more information, contact Parker Long at freestore@vcu.edu or visit https://sustainability.vcu.edu/programs/free-store/.

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ever wonder what archivists do or what kinds of health sciences collections there are? Visit the Health Science Library Lobby, 509 N. 12th St., on Oct. 4 to find out. The 2023 theme for Virginia Archives Month is Community Made: Zines and Self-Published Materials. Stop by to pick up an Archives 101 Zine and learn more about the weird and wonderful items in the library's collections. Learn more about Virginia Archives Month at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or visit http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/archivesmonth.

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 from noon 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 an informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at the da Vinci Center. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/ug104

For more information, contact Caslin Applewhite at applewhiteec@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/undergrad-info-sessions/.

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Learn how to establish your ideas in a strong, logical way that will hook your audience. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 at 6 p.m.

VCU’s Office of Alumni Relations will present a professional development webinar to help you optimize your job hunt strategy and make artificial intelligence tools work for you. Those who attend will gain in-depth knowledge of which AI tools work best for your job search, how to access these tools for the most accurate results and how to apply these tools to various industries. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Latisha Taylor Smart at smartlt@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/7616947923057/WN_zc_6Y6uNTNywa5EQUuDWFg#/registration.

Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Research Career Community will be hosting a guided walkthrough of the PSYUGRAD Research Internship Fair presentation available for undergraduate psychology students, aimed at guiding psychology students through the process of picking and applying to research internships. This event will also provide information on how working in an internship during your undergraduate career can affect your future, and tips and tricks on the application process. The discussion will also include what to expect when the internship concludes. Sign up for the Zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsf--orz8oHtB5iq3er-cJWu_89EqcgFEc

For more information, contact Mary Strawderman at strawdermamm@vcu.edu or (804) 551-3240 or visit https://rampages.us/research-career-community/.

Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Want to better understand and be able to better support student veterans? Join Military Student Services and enjoy a free lunch for Green Zone training in the SGA Council Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The session will be relaxed, interactive and productive. You will be glad you took the time to better understand this population of students. Register at https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18224

For more information, contact Stephen Ross at stross@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8730 or visit https://militaryservices.vcu.edu/.

Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.

The VCU School of Business will host a Master of Decision Analytics Experience Day in Room B3106, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the weekend format master’s program, sit in on a class and share lunch with current students. Click on the URL below to register.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-expday-dapt-100623?program=DAPT.

Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The ICA will screen two films about the culture of adventure play and scenes from Corin Hewitt’s in-process film, “Fountain.” ICA Director Dominic Asmall Willsdon will then introduce Hewitt’s proposal for a new long-term play space in Richmond. Louisa Penfold, Harvard Graduate School of Education, will discuss the historical relationship between play and art, then facilitate a conversation involving Hewitt, artist Brandon Ndife and Hitoshi Shimamura (director of Tokyo Play). The event will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Corin Hewitt at chewitt@vcu.edu or (347) 683-6834 or visit https://icavcu.org/events/loose-parts/.

Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Auctus will hold its next general board meeting in-person (Room 1303, the Multipurpose Room, Honors College, 701 W. Grace St.) and via Zoom (https://vcu.zoom.us/j/85251251267). Those who join will have the chance to edit student research and creative works in Auctus’ STEM, Creative, Humanities, Social Sciences, and News & Noteworthy sections. Food will be provided during the in-person section.

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

Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 at 4 p.m.

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 the da Vinci Center's undergraduate certificates. Discuss the programs in Product Innovation, Venture Creation, classes in human-centered design and how they fit into individual academic plans. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/ug109

For more information, contact Caslin Applewhite at applewhiteec@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu.

Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 at 8 p.m.

Interested in serving on this year's Homecoming court? Come to an interest meeting to learn about Homecoming, what it's like to be on Homecoming Court, and to have access to the application form. Interest meetings (virtual and in-person options) will be held Oct. 9 (Monday), 8-9 p.m.; Oct. 10 (Tuesday), 6-7 p.m.; Oct. 11 (Wednesday), 7-8 p.m.; Oct. 12 (Thursday), 6-7 p.m.; and Oct. 13 (Friday), 5-6 p.m.

For more information, contact Tobi Ojo at ojote@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/events_list?topic_tags=13320013.

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 at 5 p.m.

VCU History and the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia will present a discussion of the history behind Americans self-identifying as "democrats" and how the American Revolution elevated to new heights the idea of “the people” as supreme ruler. The event, free and open to the public, will be in Room, 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/the-revolutionary-invention-of-the-american-democrat.html.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct nationwide tests of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The WEA test will be directed to all cellphones. The EAS test will be sent to radios and televisions. Testing ensures that systems are an effective means of warning the public about nationwide emergencies.

For more information, contact VCU Emergency Management at vcualert@vcu.edu or visit https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230803/fema-and-fcc-plan-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-oct-4-2023.

Applications are now available for 2024 cohorts of the VCU Leadership, HIGHER Ground and Minority Political Leadership Institute programs in The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at gehli@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit http://gehli.vcu.edu.

RecWell’s Women+ on Weights for Weights Fall Session Two is open to women and individuals who are non-binary and/or gender non-conforming who are looking to learn foundational methods of resistance training and workout design. A certified personal trainer will help with the use of strength machines, resistance bands, cable stacks and free weights to build skill and knowledge of proper technique and progressions, as well as confidence in the weight room. The program will be held Oct. 9 to Nov. 16.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/small-group-training/.

Children’s swim lessons at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center are now open to VCU students and RecWell members. Four types of lessons will be offered: preschool 1, 2 and 3 and parent/child. Full information is available on the RecWell website. Session dates run from Oct. 14 to Nov. 4. Register by noon Oct. 14 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/childrens-swim-lessons/.

RecWell will host its early fall Intramural Ping Pong Tournament on Monday, Oct. 9 from 6-11 p.m. at Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Registration runs through Thursday, Oct. 5. Participants must purchase a $10 season pass that allows access to register for all Intramural Sports activities throughout the semester.

For more information, contact Alex Bruman at intramurals@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/intramural-sports/.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education is currently enrolling for the VCU Paralegal Certificate Program. The next cohort begins on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. This six-month noncredit program is fully online and prepares students to enter the legal job market. Reach out to the program's student adviser at the following email address to learn about prerequisites, available payment plans and the benefits of exploring paralegal education.

For more information, contact Katherine Coates at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/paralegal/.

Interested in promoting health to your peers? Become a Peer Health Educator. They educate fellow Rams in four topic areas: mental health, physical health, sexual health and alcohol and other drugs. This opportunity is open to all VCU students. To be eligible, sign up for the TEDU494: "Concepts of Peer Health Education" course in the spring. Learn the foundations of peer health education, become NASPA certified and have the potential to become a paid employee with VCU RecWell.

For more information, contact Rebecca Lebedun at peerhealth@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9355 or visit https://forms.gle/4b9N18AXZBNshVAj6.

Leila Griffin, BOV undergraduate representative for the 2023-2024 academic year at VCU, says she seeks input from the university's undergraduate student community to identify and implement effective solutions. Reach her via the following email address or URL.

For more information, contact Leila Griffin at griffinla3@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/ijX8qpwUVYAroho9A.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs announces that registration is live for the Fall 2023 Cultural Achievement Ceremony. Graduates interested in participating in the combined Lavender Graduation, Donning of the Kente, Latine Achievement Ceremony, Native, Tribal and Indigenous Graduation Ceremony, Accessibility Achievement Ceremony and Asian Pacific Islander South Asian American Graduation Ceremony must register at the following URL by Monday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/5zSPG5mxMrGw5Bzr9.

Sistas mentorship program within the school organization provides an opportunity to make a positive impact, foster personal growth and strengthen the community. Whether you aspire to be a mentor or are seeking guidance yourself, the group encourages participation in an empowering journey toward educational and personal success. Help pave the way together to a brighter future for African American students and professionals.

For more information, contact Liah Spruill at Sistas.incorporatedd@gmail.com or visit https://linktr.ee/sistas.inc?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#331427311.

The VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to participate in a research study on two stress reduction programs for undergraduate students. VCU investigators seek to understand how two online stress reduction programs affect students’ mood and stress-related behavior. Compensation is available. Sign up before Monday, Oct. 2.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at beloborodp@vcu.edu or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.