12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join the Transfer Center and VCU Career Services for a résumé workshop to celebrate National Transfer Student Week. Whether you're starting out in your career or returning to school to make a change, we'll focus on resume tips so you're ready to apply for jobs. RSVP at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1930208

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://transfer.vcu.edu/.

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Open to undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines, the Boren Awards fund up to $25,000 for students to study a critical language abroad. The session will be held in Room 1210, NSO conference room, 701 W. Grace St., or online. Register at the following URL for the Zoom link or recording.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0QtENXuHZU6va3f4AjEu9n0HkeG3qEZbOcW66VrBraK92Jg/viewform.

5 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/.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Votes, a political science class that encourages youth voting, will present Get Prepared to Vote in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. The election training session is geared for students. Drop in, have pizza and enter to win a gift card to Starbucks.

For more information, contact Grace St.Germain at stgermage@vcu.edu.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Activities Programming Board invites all students to a virtual Homecoming Court Interest meeting. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about homecoming at VCU and what it is like to serve on Homecoming Court. Those interested in court can complete an application at the end of the meeting. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tobi Ojo at ojote@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/events_list?search_word=Homecoming+Court+Interest+Meeting.

Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 from 10 a.m. to noon

Join the Office of Student Leadership and Engaged Learning for a morning of area beautification and litter removal in historic Fan neighborhoods. Meet at the Commons Plaza (outside the Ram Horns). All materials will be provided; wear close-toed shoes. Register now on Rams Connect or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kaylynn Hill at hillk8@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1929802.

Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Council for Exceptional Children, this general education concentration is designed to provide graduates with the professional knowledge and skills needed to work in a variety of settings, such as general education classrooms (where children with special needs are being taught collaboratively), resource rooms and residential programs. Questions: Email the following address.

For more information, contact Jenna Lenhardt at soeinfo@vcu.edu.

Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Japanese Student Association and Cosplay Club will present the Yokai Cosplay Ball in Virginia Rooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Come in costume to learn about spooky mythological Japanese Yokai and participate in a costume contest. Food and drink will be supplied. Register on RamsConnect. Follow the organization on Instagram @JSAatVCU.

For more information, contact Ryan LeVault at jsaatvcu@gmail.

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 from 9 a.m. to noon

Are you curious, creative and driven to create? Want to work for the world's biggest brands? Then come visit VCU's Brandcenter at 301 S. Jefferson St., the No. 1 graduate program in the country for advertising and branding. Questions: http://www.brandcenter.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma Barone at brandcenter@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/BCOpenHouseOct2023?utm_source=TelegRam.

Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment, in partnership with VCU Libraries, Green Action!, SunriseRVA and the School of World Studies, will sponsor the 2023 Environmental Justice Workshop. The workshop will be held in the lecture hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Beth Kreydatus at eakreydatus@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2023-2024/environmental-justice-workshop.html.

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join Technology Services for the annual VCU Tech Fair on Oct. 24 (University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.) and Oct. 25 (Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.). The fair will feature lots of cool stuff and lots of cool tech. The free event is for all students, faculty and staff. Staff will be present to answer questions, showcase technologies and share how each department supports the VCU community. Enjoy hands-on demonstrations from vendors, free bag lunches and free giveaways.

For more information, contact Technology Services at tsengage@vcu.edu or visit https://techfair.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 at noon

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold a virtual information session via Zoom for its Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program. An overview by the program director and a review of application procedures and a student panel will be presented. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at wsrecruit@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/wilderphd23.

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Men's Multicultural Collective will host an NBA Tip-Off Watch Party in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to celebrate the first game of the NBA regular season in which the Lakers will take on the Nuggets. Pizza and wings will be available. RSVP on Ramsconnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1928991.

Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Join a special virtual Halloween-themed jam session hosted by VCU Libraries, where the facilitator will compose a song from samples generated using MusicLM, Google’s AI music generator. Participants will learn the tricks and limits of music generators and how these samples can be assembled into a track using Ableton Live. Registration is required. Register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/11142173

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/11142173.

Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Counselor Education Program at VCU is seeking applicants for the Fall 2024 doctoral cohort. At VCU, the School of Education believes different perspectives and expertise enhance possibilities and solutions. Meet faculty and students. Email the following address to register for the virtual session.

For more information, contact Jenna Lenhardt at soeinfo@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at 7 p.m.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Richmond Notre Dame Alumni Club will present the Hesburgh Lecture Series featuring O. Carter Snead, Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame, for "What It Means to be Human: The Case of End of Life Decision-Making," at Fifth Street Baptist Church, 2800 Third Ave. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Pierce at piercer2@vcu.edu or (804) 628-9154 or visit https://web.cvent.com/event/9b7b884c-4765-4faa-99f5-e0ef79fc5a37/summary.

Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU Telecommunications Services will offer virtual training on The Avaya Workplace and MyE911 apps, which allows customers to extend their office number to their remote work site. The Avaya Workplace app is ideal for remote workers. Callers can reach remote workers on any device by calling their work telephone number, and when placing a call the caller party will see their work number and not their mobile number. The sessions are open to all VCU and VCU Health associates. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Wayne L. Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

It’s the spooky season, a time for candy and crafts. This Halloween visit the Health and Wellness Library, VCU Health Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St., Ground Floor, Room G-112 and join Collections Care Librarian and Conservator Nora Bloch, who will lead a Halloween-themed craft making program. Registration is required. Register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/11129489

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/for-your-health/health-and-wellness-library.

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 at noon

VCU's Massey Cancer Center will host a conversation about readers' experiences with the VCU Common Book, “Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness.” The event will be moderated by Tremayne D. Robertson, director for diversity, equity and inclusion, VCU Massey Cancer Center. Light refreshments and raffle giveaways will be available. The book is included with free registration but does not need to be finished to participate. The event will be held at the Goodwin Research Laboratory - Thalhimer Conference Room, 401 College St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Marianne Johnson at johnsonm41@vcu.edu or visit https://cvent.me/9OnAgA.

Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement will host Connect 2023, its annual community engagement conference, in the Richmond Salons, VCU Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The conference is free to attend but registration is required. Connect Community Engagement Conference is an annual gathering of community members, community organizations, VCU faculty, staff, students and alums and other community and regional stakeholders who come together for a day of learning, networking and skill development. The program includes both speaker sessions and hands-on, skill-building and networking activities. Questions: Visit https://community.vcu.edu/events/connect-conference/ Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shari Garmise at garmiseso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/VTuRcFooxjyK3iyB7.

RecWell’s Group Exercise program will present Les Mills Launch Week Tuesday, Oct. 24 to Thursday, Oct. 26. Participants will experience the latest versions of Les Mills group exercise formats. New music and routines from Les Mills GRIT and BodyPump will be offered multiple times throughout the week. Registration opens 24 hours before each class and closes 30 minutes prior to the start of class. Drop-ins are allowed if space permits. Open to VCU students and RecWell members.

For more information, contact Nadine Madison at groupexprgm@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/group-exercise.

The Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., will open at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. The facility will be closed from 5:45-9 a.m. for planned maintenance that requires the water to be shut off to the entire facility. The MCV Campus Recreation Center will be open during this time.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

Students are encouraged to go to eServices to begin checking whether their professors submitted a Midterm grade for one or more classes. Log on to Student eServices at the following URL. If you have received a Midterm grade indicating unsatisfactory academic progress, see your instructor or academic advisor. The last day to withdraw from classes or opt into Pass/Fail in the full semester is Friday, Oct. 27.

For more information, contact Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or visit http://www.eservices.vcu.edu.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs announces that registration is live for the fall 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 online by Monday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.

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

A draft of the new Social Media Acceptable Use policy is available for public comment until Thursday, Nov. 2. Visit the following URL and click on "Policies Open for Public Comment" to comment on the draft policy.

For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj2@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute encourages women seeking leadership education and personal growth in their leadership style to attend the HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership Development Program. The application deadline is Nov. 15 and the process has been updated so that a Dean's letter of nomination is no longer required. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Liz Carty at cartye@vcu.com or (540) 931-5658 or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/programs/higher-ground-womens-leadership-development-program/.

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. The deadline to sign up has been extended to Saturday, Oct. 21.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or (180) 456-4396 or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.