12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

This general informational session is geared toward all undergraduates who are new to VCU this fall – first-year and transfer students – but all are welcome. Learn about the NSO, the (inter)nationally competitive awards we advise for and how to make yourself a great candidate. 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 Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGRfGJQ8mI3C6A4B0_ISf7retLl1lbEaqWqtfg3f92EWK23g/viewform.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will host its first All Recovery Meeting of the semester at the Recovery Clubhouse, 1103 W. Marshall St. The meeting is open to all recovery pathways. Pizza will be available.

For more information, contact Cameron Law at lawc2@vcu.edu or (540) 420-3651 or visit https://recovery.vcu.edu/.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Calling all witches, ghouls and pumpkin lovers. The SHIFT Retail Lab is summoning the spirits and brewing up a wickedly delightful vendor market. It's time to mark your calendars and gather your fellow thrill-seekers for a Halloween shopping experience at our upcoming Feedback Friday at 1235 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Caslin Applewhite at applewhiteec@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/FeedbackFriday-Oct27.

Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 at 3 p.m.

Join Bassem Eid, a Palestinian human rights activist and journalist living in Jerusalem, for a discussion of Palestinian perspectives on Hamas. Q&A will follow. Presented by Jewish Life at VCU. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jewish Life at VCU at triskodardj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/jewishvcu/rsvp_boot?id=1930598.

Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

The VCUarts Department of Interior Design will host Johan Granberg, VCUarts Qatar, for a screening of his latest film, "The Bamboo Dialogues" in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The sequel to 2019’s “Bamboo - the Tradition of the Future,” the new documentary seeks to answer the questions: What is bamboo and why are we not using more of it in contemporary design and engineering? Granberg will participate in a Q&A from 11:50 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Snacks will be included.

For more information, contact Emily Smith at smithea8@vcu.edu.

Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at 4 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host a virtual session about Past Language - Leadership Studies Concentration. Email the following address for information.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

High Intensity Interval Training demands all-out, quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. Join VCU HR and VCU RecWell for this virtual session. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/470kjmQ

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 at 1 p.m.

The fall and winter seasons come with their own unique safety hazards. Join educational specialist Shelly Clary from the Virginia Poison Center and VCU HR in a virtual session to learn tips and how to stay safe and healthy when temperatures start to fall. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/474UQIS

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host lunch and an informational session for prospective students to learn about its master’s and doctoral programs in clinical and translational science. The programs are designed for students who are interested in applying lab-based research to improve human health. The session will be in Room 201, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. Register at https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=EFWHLHACW3DPF434.

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

Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education will present a workshop on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4, from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at ChildSavers, 200 N. 22nd St. The workshop is part of a series of noncredit Play Therapy workshops for licensed mental health professionals seeking the Registered Play Therapist (RPT) or School-Based Registered Play Therapist (SB-RPT).

For more information, contact Katherine Coates at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1187 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/playtherapy.

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

These interactive workshops utilize video scenarios, interactive debriefing discussions and improvisation experiences to help participants learn how to use a positive approach to addressing discriminatory behavior in the health care environment. While the workshops are clinically focused, the skills taught are transferable to non-clinical settings. The session will be in Room 3-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11403072.

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Embark on a poetic musical voyage with VCU Choirs and VCU Percussion during our collaborative concert, “From Stardust to Raindrops: A Journey through Echoing Skies.” As we explore the wonders of the sky, stars, and rain, our voices and instruments will echo like celestial phenomena. The concert will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. All students with VCU ID and music faculty (full-time and part-time) will be admitted for free. General admission is $10.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen. Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu.

Rake up and discard all those unused piles of data. Google no longer offers free, unlimited storage, and Collaboration Services needs everyone’s help. Just like your yard, your VCU Google Workspace account may begin to accumulate extra items, such as mail and files in Drive, that you might not need anymore. Take some time to clean up your account today.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/cleanup.

Celebrating 26 Years of Giving and Volunteerism, CVC is the only annual workplace giving program for the Commonwealth’s workforce and provides employees with a selection of approximately 700-plus screened charities you can support. All monetary donations donated through the CVC are 100 percent tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You can give by credit card or payroll deduction.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/commonwealth-of-virginia-campaign.

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.

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 Global Education Office invites students to submit an application for the Phi Beta Delta international honor society, which recognizes international service, scholarship, education and involvement. Applications are due by Thursday, Nov. 2 for the fall induction ceremony. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4309 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/phibetadelta.