7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Theatre will present the last work of celebrated French satirist Molière at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Set in 17th century France, the melodramatic Argan suffers from imagined ills and unnecessary treatments. When he attempts to marry off his daughter to save money on medical bills, the whole household joins to save true love and give Argan's doctors a dose of their own medicine. Audiences can expect over-the-top emotions, physical comedy and beautiful “period-ish” costumes and design. Tickets are $10 for the VCU community. Performances this weekend only.

For more information, contact VCUarts Theatre Box Office at theatretix@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1514 or visit https://bit.ly/vcutheatretix.

10 a.m.

The Honors College offers opportunities to discover individual passions and connect with a diverse student body to develop a standard of excellence. Students from all disciplines and backgrounds are encouraged to apply to the Honors College. Current VCU students interested in joining the Honors College must attend one Honors College interest session prior to admission. A confirmation email with the Zoom link will be sent on the day of the session. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Will Gilbert at gilbertws@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegqGLcYjk152FmM6MC0AWl7OuiOpoYkSrU1xCTNVyTZ7UEzA/viewform.

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

One of the most active blockchain protocols is coming to campus. With a market cap of over $20 billion, Solana is the leading proof-of-stake blockchain known for its speed, composability and efficiency. The session will be held at SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Network with industry experts focused on scaling the Web 3 space and actively building on the Solana blockchain. Free food, drinks and merchandise will be available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Francesca Bercasio at bercasiof@vcu.edu or visit https://lu.ma/VCUxSolana.

5 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will host the Book Club in Room 205, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The book club is a safe and stress-free space to meet other students who love reading and talking about books. Join the discussion at of "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi.

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

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Want to work for the world's biggest brands? The Brandcenter, the top grad school in the U.S. for advertising and branding, is right here at VCU. A virtual application workshop will be offered via Zoom. Questions: http://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/BCAppWorkshopNov2023?utm_source=TelegRam.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Are you a U.S. military veteran who is curious about mental health care and support available to you through the Veterans Administration? VCU students, staff and faculty who are U.S. veterans are invited to join a session via Zoom with Jeremy Stout, Ph.D., Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center, to learn about tools and resources available to veterans. Email militaryserv@vcu.edu for the Zoom link or more information.

For more information, contact William Morley at wemorley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8674 or visit http://militaryservices.vcu.edu.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host a service project to assemble bags containing clothing and toiletries for distribution to the Red Door Ministry. Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity and Alpha Kappa Alpha are co-sponsoring. The event is open to all.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or visit http://thepacecenter.com.

Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost to 1.2 million people in the U.S. had HIV at the end of 2019. HIV/AIDS is ever-relevant as an ongoing public health issue. This World AIDS Day, come by the Health and Wellness Library, Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St., to learn more about HIV/AIDS. Health educator Robert Rodney will cover the basic facts of HIV/AIDS and answer questions. Register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/10969129

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/.

Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

VCUarts Dance and Choreography will present “TWO TRUTHS: Truth 1” fall 2023 senior project concerts. Erin Dutton, a senior in the Dance Department, will present her Senior Capstone Project at the VCU Dance Center, 10 N. Brunswick St., Studio 203. There will be one performance at 5:30 p.m. and another at 7 p.m. All performances are $10 for general admission and $5 with a VCU ID. Tickets are available for purchase at https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/32227/10-nbrunswick-st

For more information, contact Judith Steel at jsteel@vcu.edu or visit https://2wotruths.wixsite.com/2wotruths.

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.

The members of Entrepreneurship Practice: Bush-601 are seeking volunteers to participate in a focus group regarding parking experiences at VCU. This group will be conducted via Zoom. Participants will have the opportunity to win a $50 gift card which will be raffled at the end of the session. Join the session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ahmad Lewis at lewisa20@vcu.edu or (612) 360-4090 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/4098959093.

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host a cooking class. Learn how to make dumplings and also make new friends. Pi Lambda Phi fraternity will co-sponsor.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or visit http://thepacecenter.com.

Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Creative Production Collective will host a free live fashion showcase as the culmination of its Project 421, a three-day design challenge. The show will be held at the Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. The event will open with a video featuring interviews with the designers. The finished products will be modeled and judged live. DM @cpcatvcu on ig for more information.

For more information, contact Elijah Brown at cpcatvcu@outlook.com.

Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.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) 824-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will host a refresher course provided by Veeva for VCU SiteVault users. The session will include basic SiteVault functions and a Q&A session. If you would like specific topics covered, reach out to the following email address. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Wallace at kanigherl@vcu.edu or visit https://veeva.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W6PNl7LQTnCRygfZwAGJgQ.

Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Learn and discuss strategies to engage, connect and support youth. This workshop will focus on discussion of skills to build and enhance your relationship with youth by maximizing positive communication, attention and validation of feelings and experiences. The session, to be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., will also include an exploration of ways to use these skills with distressed youth. Richmond Youth Development Network will host facilitators Michele Cosby, PsyD, LCP, and Caroline Mazzer, Ph.D., Virginia Treatment Center for Children.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2696 or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/79/1701788400000.

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer someone to help. Richmond Youth Development Network will host the event, which will feature facilitators Robin Pentecost and Travis Fellows of the Goochland Powhatan Community Service Board. The event will be at Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2696 or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/59/1701961200000.

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Q Collective and Equality VCU will hold an open house for faculty and staff members in Room 301, Scott House, 909 W. Franklin St., to celebrate the conclusion of the first semester. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jordyn Richardson at richardsonj9@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaS1efrPXKnPqbJGYXDG9k_IBNMEzPGxjwbtSuCk55OM6zwA/viewform.

Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This training will introduce participants to critical mentoring, an approach to mentoring which emphasizes power, privilege, social justice and equity. Participants will gain an understanding of critical mentoring and how to create more equitable and impactful mentoring relationships. The free session will be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Richmond Youth Development Network will host facilitator Tamice Spencer-Helms of Mentor Virginia.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2696 or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/61/1702305000000.

Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 at noon

VCU's Department of Painting and Printmaking will present a lecture by visiting artist Catalina Ouyang in Room 301, Murry N. DePillars Building, 1000 W. Broad St. Ouyang is a sculptor, writer and interdisciplinary artist whose practice spans themes of desire, subjugation, race, gender, resistance, healing and intersectionality. Ouyang’s work uses organic and inorganic media often related to the body.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/catalina-ouyang-visiting-artist-lecture/.

Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Wilder School’s Supervisors and Managers Boot Camp is open for registration. This five-day course is a highly interactive sequence of topics, tips and tools focused on developing leadership skills while increasing knowledge and confidence in solving some of the challenges that come with supervising others. The course will be held at Westover at Maymont. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Deborah Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or visit http://www.pmg.vcu.edu.

Would you be interested in real-time updates of parking availability? Would you be interested in a predictive feature that suggests the best times to find parking in designated areas? The members of Entrepreneurship Practice: Bush-601 are seeking feedback for a survey about parking problems at VCU. See the survey at the following URL. Participants will have the opportunity to win a raffle for a $50 gift card. Also, a parking focus group will be held via Zoom (https://vcu.zoom.us/j/4098959093) at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2.

For more information, contact Ahmad Lewis at lewisa20@vcu.edu or (612) 360-4090 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWGMv6AT6tHuDOzLc2rv5sYGcCSwHAkmTB552PT5fnOwglqA/viewform.

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.

Human Resources will present "Retiring With the VCU Optional Retirement Plan." These sessions are open to VCU faculty and VCU University and Academic Professionals, not VCU Health System employees. Register for an upcoming session at https://bit.ly/3xuwHLZ. For more information, create a service request at https://go.vcu.edu/hrsupport or call the following telephone number.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/a-z-list-of-benefits/retirement/planning-resources/.

The Commonwealth Management Institute is a valued avenue for professional development for experienced managers in Virginia state government to increase their ability to effectively design, implement and evaluate public programs and policies. Apply at the following URL by Friday, Dec. 8.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at jonesre22@vcu.edu or visit https://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/cmi/.

VCU's Creative Production Collective will host a free live fashion showcase as the culmination of its Project 421, a three-day design challenge. The show will be held at the Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. The event will open with a video featuring interviews with the designers. The finished products will be modeled and judged live. DM @cpcatvcu on ig for more information.

For more information, contact Elijah Brown at cpcatvcu@outlook.com.

UNIV 391-015: Peer Mentoring in Higher Education (CRN 44730) is a new course open to all undergraduates. The class will meet on Tuesdays from 2–3:15 p.m. Design a peer support project aimed at improving the lives of VCU undergrads. This two-credit hybrid course explores the special power of students mentoring other students, emphasizing not only academic assistance but also belonging and community building.

For more information, contact Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge (FILL) at ucfill@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/391peerMntR.

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 & Health Sciences Building on the Monroe Park Campus. Participants will be compensated for their time completing the study. Questions: 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.