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/.

3:30 p.m.

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. The session will be held in Room 1210, 701 W. Grace St., or 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/1FAIpQLSdxdtNbLfEVsuIfDBllFj4dReKGZhF9m99sQ4maR-WNQO-ltg/viewform.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center for its annual On Native Ground series. David Wilkins, Ph.D., will discuss the conflicts, cooperative moments and future possibilities in the relationship between the seven sovereign Native Nations of this region and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Wilkins will examine the ongoing tensions and opportunities for growth. The event will be in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/new-beginnings-relations-between-native-nations-and-the-commonwealth-of-virginia.html.

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.

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Learn about (and paint) the Rappahannock tribe’s creation story, while enjoying pizza and apple cider. Supplies and seating are limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The session, in Richmond Salons III-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will be hosted by the VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. The event is part of the office's programming for Indigenous People's Heritage Month. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1930620.

Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at 3 p.m.

The Pace Center will host the event "Pause and Reflect: Loss in Palestine and Israel" at 700 W. Franklin St. The goal of this event is for those who attend to have an opportunity to: learn from others' personal experiences, collectively examine our emotions, and process and grieve in community. This event is designed for people of all faiths and backgrounds within the VCU Community. All are welcome.

For more information, contact Katherine Gooch at director@thepacecenter.com or (804) 658-4064 or visit http://www.thepacecenter.com.

Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at 7 p.m.

The Richmond Marathon will cause street closures and detours from Friday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. through Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. Race organizers recommend using the Waze traffic app to navigate on race day as road closures have been preloaded into the app.

For more information, contact Susan Sutphin at scsutphin@vcu.edu or visit https://www.richmondmarathon.org/.

Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Jennifer McMillen, division supervisor and assistant to the chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, will discuss via Zoom the importance of employing and empowering people with disabilities. The session will be hosted by the School of Medicine's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and VCU's Health Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The presentation will also boost awareness of the VCUHS resource groups available currently and the upcoming Superheroes Team Member Resource Group. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11403159.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 at noon

Are you an emotional eater? In this workshop, brought to you by VCU HR and Anthem EAP, participants will explore their own eating habits and learn to spot emotional eating. The discussion will also include the relationship between moods and cravings, how to recognize triggers for emotional eating and how to gain control. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/3rULO2w

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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, Nov. 14, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Cedric Campbell, M.D., will discuss his experiences as an anesthesiologist at the annual HealthCare Summit hosted by the United Healthcare Network. The event will be in the theater at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register via the link in the organization's Instagram bio at @uhcnatvcu.

For more information, contact Namitha Kapa at kapann@vcu.edu or (571) 919-9470.

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

RecWell’s Mindful Ambassador Program aims to identify students, faculty and staff who are interested in creating a mindful revolution and healthier campus community. In this workshop, participants will learn about various types of meditation, belly breathing, mindful posture and special considerations for leading meditation with others. Those who complete the workshop will receive additional resources to lead meditation in the community along with a campus leadership sticker. The session will be held in the SGA Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at robinsonsn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18190.

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Spending for the holidays can be hard on your wallet ... but it doesn't have to be that way. This presentation will give insight on how to fit all of your seasonal events into your budget. Join the VCU Financial Success Center in person (Room 427, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.) or online (webinar link https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83481307296) to learn how to budget, plan and find all the best deals for the upcoming holiday season. Questions? Email finsuccess@vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jessica Forrest at forrestjf@vcu.edu or (703) 407-6190 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=fb57ea03-99c1-46ad-818d-c6c54e709ef7&utm_source=telegram.

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

During this Open Student session, Serra De Arment, Ph.D., will cover topics about provisional licensure in Virginia, ways to work with your district talent and human resources teams to talk about potential provisional licensure in your district, academic program options here at VCU, and the ways to meet the VDOE licensure requirements within the three-year time frame.

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

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

UNICEF at VCU will screen the documentary “Frontiers of Dreams and Fears” (2001) in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The film follows two young Palestinian girls living in refugee camps in Bethlehem and Beirut. It touches on life under military occupation and the Palestinian Intifada. Questions: Follow @vcuunicef on Instagram or contact unicef.vcu@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Selma Karame at karames@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Lambda Theta Alpha Zeta Alpha Chapter will host its annual St. Jude Gala in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Support the children of St. Jude, enjoy a night of dancing and have the opportunity to win several raffle prizes. Questions: Instagram @lta_zetaalpha or email lta.zetaalpha@gmail.com Purchase tickets at the following URL.

For more information, contact Yenifer Tiburcio Jerez at tiburcioym@vcu.edu or (516) 710-1576 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/736374163947?aff=oddtdtcreator.

The Richmond Marathon is Saturday, Nov. 11 in downtown Richmond. A list of road closures and "No Parking" zones from the Richmond Police Department is available on the VCU Alert website: http://alert.vcu.edu. Information is subject to change and more streets may be temporarily closed as needed. Follow @RichmondPolice on X for updates.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu or visit http://alert.vcu.edu.

VCU's December Commencement exercises will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 in the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Faculty participating in the ceremony will wear academic apparel. Regalia must be ordered at your respective campus by Monday, Nov. 20. For ordering information, visit the following link.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=smDbY9Z-rUGsCcRdJUchBTfzBlTY8bZLoO0XDMPP9dtUOFNKTU9TUjU5RDY1N1U0WEdXVlM2S01JQy4u.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs has extended the registration for the Fall 2023 Cultural Achievement Ceremony until Monday, Nov. 13 at noon. 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.

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

The Triangle Club at VCU, the university's largest queer student-run organization, is accepting applications for leadership positions to begin next semester. All LGBTQ+ identifying students (undergraduate or graduate) can apply at the following URL. Learn more about the club at Instagram, @triangleclubvcu.

For more information, contact Caroline Perez at perezce3@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI9o0upIkVDQm50dRpshu6rbawcJ8kakZzdTr7sArrFR6UfQ/viewform.

We are inviting male and female participants with elevated blood pressure between the ages of 18-45 years to participate in a study to examine how the time of day that you eat affects your blood pressure, blood vessel function and kidney function. This study involves a screening visit to determine eligibility; two single-day interventions where you will eat a meal that we provide in the morning or late at night; and two visits to our laboratory. The study involves collection of blood, saliva and urine samples, in addition to blood pressure, blood vessel and body composition assessments. The study is conducted at VCU Kinesiology and Health Sciences Building on the Monroe Park Campus. Participants will be compensated for their time completing the study. For more information: Contact Natalie Bohmke at the following email address or Danielle Kirkman at dlkirkman@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Natalie Bohmke at bohmkenj@vcu.edu.