12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Career Services is committed to working with organizations dedicated to justice, equity, inclusion, accessibility and diversity in their organizational culture. Participating organizations will share information about the skills and experiences they seek in an employee, to chat about how to become engaged professionals within their organization and to help those who attend to learn about employee resource and affinity groups in addition to other professional development opportunities. The fair will be in the Richmond Salons and Commonwealth Ballrooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Monique Sample at msample@vcu.edu or visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/42039/student_preview?_ga=2.242952768.390143714.1692190094-1311097185.1691668545.

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

VCU's Robertson School will host two virtual informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about the graduate programs on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 12-12:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center and Office of Health Equity will present a half-day History and Health symposium that will explore the history of medicine and connections to current health inequities and disparities across a variety of health disciplines. The event will take place at the Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St., and the keynote lecture will be given by Jason Glenn, Ph.D., University of Kansas. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Logan Vetrovec at healthequity@vcu.edu or visit https://healthequity.vcu.edu/history-and-health-program/annual-symposium/.

7 p.m.

VCU men's soccer team will take on Marshall University at Sports Backers Stadium, 100 Avenue of Champions. Admission is free for students, tickets required for VCU faculty and staff. ($7 upon presentation of a valid VCU Staff ID, or available for purchase online at VCUAthletics.com)

For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at frasiers2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcutickets.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AVCU%3AS23%3AMS04%3A&linkID=vcu&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=MSG&cgc=&dataAccId=738&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_vcu.

Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023 from noon to 3 p.m.

Are you exploring majors or considering adding a minor? Or just wanting to learn more about the major you are in? Come check out the annual Majors Fair, hosted by the Discovery Advising team. This is your opportunity to connect with all of the majors VCU has to offer as well as various campus resources! Majors Fair will be held in the Commonwealth Ballroom, located on the second floor of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Gregory Miller at millerg6@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Are you curious, inventive and driven to create? Want to work for the world's biggest brands? The No. 1 graduate program in the country for advertising and branding is right here at VCU. Join us for a virtual informational session. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/VirtualInfoSessionSept2023?utm_source=TelegRam

For more information, contact Emma Barone at brandcenter@vcu.edu or visit http://brandcenter.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

VCU's Global Education Office welcomes students, staff and faculty to Cultural Conversations with participants from Kien Giang University in Vietnam and Shimane University in Japan. This Fall 2023 series focuses on news and images. Participants can sign up for one or more sessions of the four-part series meeting being held on Thursdays through Oct. 12. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/cultural_conversations/.

Friday, Sep. 29, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Jeffrey R. Wilson, Ph.D., Arizona State University, will discuss "Marginal Models for Correlated Binary Responses With Time-Dependent Covariates" as part of the fall seminar series hosted by VCU Biostatistics. The event will be in Room 305, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. For more information, contact Niloofar Ramezani at ramezanin2@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Niloofar Ramezani at ramezanin2@vcu.edu.

Friday, Sep. 29, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

National Hazing Prevention Week is this week and to bring awareness to the dangers of hazing, faculty, staff and students are invited to a lunch (bring your own) and learn session to discuss "HAZING," a documentary by Byron Hurt. The session will be in the Alumni Boardroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at https://stophazing.org/hazing-film-viewing-registration/

For more information, contact Rachael Tully at tullyrj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/event_details?uid=038392c77d2282f71fd44a962e4fae7c.

Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 at noon

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.

Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present a career development seminar via Zoom. Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., Wright Center research liaison, will discuss strategies for identifying appropriate research funding for career and research interests. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqceigqTMpHdfnotf9u8f8mxydJXgp711_

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

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 at noon

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold a graduate programs virtual informational session via Zoom for VCU employees. An overview of the school's flexible graduate programs, a review of the employee tuition benefit and an alumni panel will be presented. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/wsforvcufall23.

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/.

Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Curious to know more about the link between fashion and microplastics? An event will be hosted by @ecofashionvcu and vcuarts|fashion in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kimberly Guthrie at kguthri1@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/YNu3826PD7r9g1Di9.

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.

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

This meeting via Zoom will be co-hosted by VCU's Office of Research and Innovation and Grants & Contracts Accounting. The session is held twice a year to convey updates on timely topics in research administration. Register for the fall meeting via Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cathy Short at cfshort@vcu.edu or visit https://controller.vcu.edu/training/events/.

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present this established method for building creativity, constructive reflection and dialogue. Participants will learn how to foster innovation and creativity for their teams and organizations. The $225 cost includes all materials, parking, lunch and access to online learning software. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/center-for-corporate-education/?post=1624.

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Survivor Support Services will present a screening of "The Last Drop," a sci-fi film about relationship abuse. Writer/director Adam Joel will lead a discussion and Q&A after the screening, which will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Sweet treats will be available. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tameika McCoy at Tmccoy5@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/USCSAP/rsvp_boot?id=1929196.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Gain an understanding of how to intentionally design culture that attracts, motivates and retains team members as work settings continue to shift. The $225 cost includes all materials, parking, lunch and access to online learning software. The session, sponsored by VCU's Center for Corporate Education, will be held in Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/center-for-corporate-education/?post=1869.

VCU Students and RecWell Members are invited to build their fundamental swimming technique in the Fall 2023 Adult Swim Program. Lessons are designed for older teens and adults, and participants should be comfortable learning basic skills in both shallow and deep water. Program Dates are Oct. 16-Nov. 8. Register by noon Oct. 13 at the following URL.

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

VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, Auctus, is currently accepting student submissions to its STEM, Social Sciences, Creative, Humanities, and News and Noteworthy sections. If you are interested in being published, be sure to submit your work. Students can also join Auctus as reviewers to gain experience reviewing work in their field. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/auctusvcu

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

THRIVE (Tech Harnessed for Research and Intervention on Violence) work group is recruiting undergrad students who are looking for research experience. This work group aims to explore how technology can be integrated into research and practice. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the various aspects of research design and intervention development and implementation. At this time, this is an unpaid opportunity. Interested students can complete a brief application at the following URL. Questions: Email baldwinwhia@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Reem Shawkat at shawkatra@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwqKl9ZzNDrxG4VXmjzGu4_4YfdLNOx3qoqWHJIQw1Nf5Y-Q/viewform?usp=sf_link.

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 vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.