1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Parking and Transportation will host its virtual fall semester forum to discuss parking and transportation updates and address customer concerns and questions. Register and submit your questions for the event at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i4nyVIebRL6INfozWPFQMw.

11 a.m.

Learn how to develop clear, focused, complex research questions. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join the curators of "Ink and Rebellion" exhibit in VCU Libraries Special Collections and Archives (James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.) for a special comics-themed open house. View and read pre-Code early comic books dating back to the 1940s, underground comix of the 1970s and early and contemporary graphic novels. Learn more about censorship of comics and banned books. Questions: Email libjbcsca@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Katharine Buckley at buckleyk3@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2023-2024/ink--rebellion-open-house.html.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Pre-Health Advising and the Writing Center for this virtual workshop just for pre-nursing majors. Discuss the importance of thoroughly exploring the prompt, planning for in-depth revision and allowing time for drafting and peer feedback. See the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pre-Health Advising at prehealthadv@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/86970084159?pwd=U1J4Zng2MmFZai9kRnJOTHE2SFFqQT09.

2 p.m.

The Pace Center holds entertainment hour at 700 W. Franklin St. Discussions involve favorite forms of entertainment such as music, movies or games. This week's topic will be anime.

For more information, contact The Pace Center at community@thepacecenter.com.

2 p.m.

The Point Flagship Scholarship empowers LGBTQ undergraduate and graduate students to access and succeed in their education at accredited four-year institutions in the United States. Flagship scholarship recipients receive financial support, access to multiple leadership development programs, mentorship or coaching and the support of a community of scholars and alumni. The session will be in Room 1210, 701 W. Grace St., and online. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgaCN8IqLZp-16jzaXZoqqFTX2UrZ7wY_8OceOafl7khygOQ/viewform.

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/ug112

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

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Lessons in Leadership, a program of the Office of Student Leadership and Engaged Learning, highlights key but often overlooked leaders by exploring their stories and seeing what we can learn from them today. Join us to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month and learn more about Susan La Flesche Picotte (Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania), the first Indigenous woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. The session will be presented in-person (Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St.) and via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jonathan Fuller at fullerjd2@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1928768.

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

The 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer's will be taking place at Libbie Mill Midtown. Rams4Memory will provide rides from the Commons Loop from 8:45-9:45 a.m. Contact the following email address or Rams4memory on Groupme or Instagram if you would like a ride on Saturday. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Krishal Somasundaram at Rams4mem.vcu@gmail.com or visit https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2023/VA-GreaterRichmond?pg=entry&fr_id=16825.

Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

All are welcome to come to the Ram Pantry at 930 W. Grace St. to celebrate the facility's 10th anniversary. Tour the new space, meet the staff and enjoy an afternoon treat.

For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at rampantry@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit https://advocacy.vcu.edu/resources/ram-pantry/.

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 from noon to 3 p.m.

Join You First peer mentors on this Election Day outing. Meet at the gazebo in Monroe Park for a scenic walk to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, enjoy free admission and make new friends. You do not need to be part of the mentoring program to participate. This event is for all first-gen students. Register on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1930230.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Learn more about the VCU Master of Decision Analytics Weekend Program at a webinar hosted by the Business School. Alumni will speak about their experience in the program including the curriculum, program structure, the power of the cohort experience, networking benefits and career development. In addition, members of the program administration will join alumni to answer any questions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-dapt-110823?program=DAPT.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at 12 p.m.

Learn more about the VCU Executive MBA program at a webinar hosted by the Business School. Alumni will speak about their experience in the program including the curriculum, program structure, the power of the cohort experience, networking benefits and career development. In addition, program administration will join the alumni to answer any questions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-emba-110823?program=EMBA.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Health Sciences Library will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Pamela Dillon, VCU Wright Center, and John Cyrus, Health Science Library, will discuss NIH biosketches and how to use bibliometrics for maximum impact. Questions: Visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm D., at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlfuusqTsjGdL_Gwe5MJ9jj7Go34dN1rk3.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at noon

Safety at VCU is a topic of great relevance to the VCU community. To better understand how students, staff and faculty are navigating feelings of safety on campus, the College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS) Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee (IDEC), in connection with the Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success (IES), is hosting listening sessions with the goal of offering support and actionable items across the college. The session will be held in person (Room 303, Franklin Street Gym, 817 W. Franklin St.) and via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact CHS IDEC at scjones4@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/JpiP4PW6UAKFPN9F8.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join this in-person study abroad session hosted by the Global Education Office and designed specifically for first-generation college students for First-Gen Week. The event will be held on the fourth floor at 912 W. Grace St. Register on RamsConnect at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1930402

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit https://youfirst.vcu.edu/resources/first-gen-week/.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) and the Association of Students with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions (ASDCC) for an inclusive paint and sip event. The event will be held in the OMSA offices, Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amala Thomas at thomasac4@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1930646.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

In this hands-on workshop with VCU HR facilitators, participants will practice creating or updating their career development plan using the career pathing tool. You will have the opportunity to discuss the intersection between a career path and a career development plan, practice using a career path framework to create or update an individualized career development plan and leverage the facilitators as a resource. This is likely the last 2023 offering of this workshop.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d4c781f4d-6860-4dcf-b073-78b558811cd0.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Stop by the You First table on the first floor of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to make buttons for First-Gen Week. Create your own design or use one that is provided. This event is hosted by the You First at VCU student org and co-sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit https://youfirst.vcu.edu/resources/first-gen-week/.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Join VCU HR to see how tools are used to set up consistent career development conversions. Learn about ongoing meetings, understand the role of the manager and the employee in career development and how to align career development with performance management, explore how career paths fit into the career development plan and career development conversations and practice discussions about career development. Sign up for the Zoom link at Talent@VCU. Various upcoming sessions are available. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://shorturl.at/vDOPT.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at 12:20 p.m.

Are you a first-generation college student or graduate? First-gen students, faculty and staff are invited to join the First-Gen Week group photo at the Ram Horns in the Commons Plaza. Wear your favorite black and gold outfit to show your college pride. Own a pair of Crocs? You can pick up a You First Crocs charm at this event.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit https://youfirst.vcu.edu/resources/first-gen-week/.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Accounting Department will present its Accounting Expo in the atrium of Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. The once-a-year event is free to all VCU students. Professional entrepreneurs, investigators, policymakers and advisers will be available to answer questions.

For more information, contact Lindsay Andiola at lmandiola@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7414.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Take a break to play Bingo and win food. Come hang out, meet new people, play Bingo and win grocery bags filled with goodies. In partnership with Ram Pantry, You First is putting together prize packs that include meal kits, cookware and other household necessities. The event will be held in Room 101, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Space is limited, so register on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1930330.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Kapp Lecture, presented annually to honor the founding chair of the chemistry department, will be given in the STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Rhea Miller at rmiller3@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Coursework is designed to give graduates foundational knowledge in change and improvement, diversity and social justice, understanding and engaging communities and the multiple dimensions of leadership with the intent of graduates emerging from the program as leaders who can meet their organizations' current and emergent needs.

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

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host a virtual session about its RTR Teacher Residency program. Email the following address to register and share information about your specific concentration of interest. Submit any questions in advance.

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

Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

United2heal is hosting a charity basketball fundraising event at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Create a team with your friends. All proceeds will go to help support the shipments of medical supplies overseas. Tickets to play are $7. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rhea at tammireddirm@vcu.edu or (703) 862-5019 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF60TVw7YM_y2yQruQOIUN--6CTKxMfMf0gsGeiGsI7Ng26w/viewform.

Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU’s annual university-wide holiday open house will be hosted by President Michael and Mrs. Monica Rao as an opportunity for the university community to come together and celebrate the holidays prior to winter closing. It is an informal gathering, with food and drink provided in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. VCU parking subscribers may receive reciprocal parking for this event. Street parking is available for non-subscribers. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at univevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/holidayopenhouse.

Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

RecWell will host its late fall Intramural Badminton Tournament at Cary Street Gym., 101 S. Linden St. Registration runs through Thursday, Nov. 16. Participants must purchase a $10 season pass that allows access to register for all Intramural Sports activities throughout the semester. Register at the following URL.

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

Daylight saving time will end on Sunday, Nov. 5, which pushes back clocks in Virginia by one hour. To accommodate this seasonal change with earlier sunsets, VCU Police will increase patrols around VCU parking decks and lots on both campuses during the evening rush hours from 5 to 7 p.m. throughout November. Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians are reminded to be aware of their surroundings and use caution while traveling, especially when outdoor visibility is reduced during this seasonal change.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1196.

Table massage is an excellent way to promote a healthy and active life, relieve stress and muscle tension and assist in rehabilitating an injury. RecWell’s licensed massage therapists will discuss any client needs and will implement a customized treatment. Open to VCU S\students, RecWell members and Faculty/Staff non-members. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jess Norman at massage@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/massage-therapy/.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education will partner with Kaplan Test Prep to offer discounted enrollment in MCAT Test Prep. The live online courses provide access to a team of Kaplan Test Prep's instructors, an interactive classroom and instant one-on-one help with your questions.

For more information, contact Katherine Coates at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/mcat.

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 at the following URL by Monday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.

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

RVA Views (a VCU research group) is conducting a survey to understand the evolving thoughts and behaviors of people, especially post the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your insights will play a pivotal role in enhancing our understanding of its societal impacts. Participants can choose to be entered into a drawing to win one of six $50 gift cards. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jodie Ferguson at rvaviews@vcu.edu or visit https://vcubusiness.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6xR57Xw1B6uq4Ga.

To mark the opening of its new Reflection Room, VCU Libraries seeks visual works of art for a curated exhibit for the large screen on the front facade of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Works for “Reflections” should capture, suggest or evoke feelings of reflection – meditation, inner peace, reverence, silence, contemplation, deliberation, calm or beauty. Faculty, staff, students, alumni or local artists are invited to participate.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or (804) 591-5865 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/librarystories/2023/10/30/submit-artwork-to-reflections-exhibit/.

Are you a college/university student who has ever experienced housing instability while enrolled in classes (e.g., eviction, termination of room and board package, having trouble paying rent, overcrowding, moving often, or spending the bulk of household income on housing)? In this study, you will be asked to participate in a survey about your experience.

For more information, contact Chelsie Dunn, Ph.D., at dunnce@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1892 or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bC86dhZzC0mT16m.

To help reduce voting procrastination among students, VCU Votes has generated a survey that enables students to make a plan and a pledge to vote. Fill out the survey at the following URL and enter for the chance to win one of four $25 Target gift cards.

For more information, contact Lilly Lutton at luttonl@vcu.edu or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vcuvotes2023.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute will celebrate the life and legacy of Grace Harris, Ph.D., through the universal language of art. This contest is an opportunity for participants to express their interpretation of “UNcommon Grace” through individual creative vision. All art forms are welcome, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, clay, video, photography and mixed media. Submissions are due by Friday, Dec. 8. The awards ceremony will be Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.

For more information, contact Antoinette Allen at allenal8@vcu.edu.

This study aims to understand how the culture around someone’s most salient social identity affects their perceptions of gender-based violence, how they respond to survivors and examine the dating and relationship norms of their cultural community. Participants must be between 18-25 years old and will be compensated for their participation. Begin the study at the following URL.

For more information, contact Adrienne Baldwin-White, Ph.D., at baldwinwhia@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuportal.questionpro.com/t/AXMyuZ0ESV.

Be part of VCU's AYA Research Team's ongoing study. The project includes discussion of race-conscious parenting with expecting Black parents and those raising Black children (ages 1-5). Explore how racial factors shape parenting through five interviews every six months, involving both parents and brief check-in questionnaires. Compensation will be provided for interviews and questionnaires. To join, complete the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shawn Jones, Ph.D., at ayaresearch@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/pVCKFkT6RrMMzX249.