2 p.m.

Join the discussion at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., about favorite forms of entertainment, such as music, movies and games. This week the group will be talking about and watching "Friends."

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

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join VCU's Humanities Research Center for an On Native Ground event with photojournalist Phoebe Farris, Ph.D., Powhatan-Pamunkey, who will discuss Indigenous activism and share her experiences documenting Native American-led marches and movements across the U.S. The session 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/indigenous-photo-power-personal-reflections.html.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide an overview of the two program formats (online cohort and flexible), curriculum and admissions process. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hawley Smyth at smythh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5127 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-mba-111623.

Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Students and faculty from the Department of Craft/Material Studies and Painting and Printmaking will sell mugs, magnets, vases, bowls, jewelry, sculptures, prints, paintings and more during the department's annual holiday sale. The sale is open to everyone and will run from Wednesday, Nov. 15 to Friday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily in the first-floor lobby of the Murry N. DePillars Building, 1000 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/holiday-clay-papr-sale/.

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

All performances of “TWO TRUTHS: Truth 1” fall senior project concerts will be $10 for general admission and $5 with a VCU ID. Performances will be Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St.; Friday, Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m., VCU Dance Center, 10 N. Brunswick St., Studio 203; and Friday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St. Tickets: https://embed.showclix.com/event/two-truths-truth-one

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

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 nonsubscribers. 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 noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation will host a presentation by executive vice president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Lee Vermeulen, B.S. Pharm., M.S., FCCP, FFIP, for the organization's last CPPI seminar of the year. He will discuss promoting practice advancement through education and how the association uses information from the National Pharmacist Workforce Study to guide strategic decisions and recommendations. The talk will be via Zoom and also available in Room 545, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. CE will be available. Register at https://cppi.pharmacy.vcu.edu/seminars/seminar-series/november-cppi-seminar.html

For more information, contact Sydney Weber at cppi@vcu.edu or visit https://cppi.pharmacy.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 at noon

Need to work off those extra Thanksgiving calories? This full-body circuit training, brought to you by VCU HR and VCU RecWell, takes the basic martial arts and adds the fun. You’ll be punching and kicking your way through 30 minutes of strength and cardio. At the end of it all you’ll walk away ready to tackle the day. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3Qd9neX.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

Wright Regional Center for Clinical and Translational Research will offer an eight-week Certified Clinical Research Professionals Exam Study Group in February 2024. Study Group enrollment requires proof of exam eligibility and scheduled date to sit for the exam. Interested participants are encouraged to submit a Society of Clinical Research Associates Certification application no later than Dec. 31 to allow adequate time for processing and approval by SOCRA.

For more information, contact Catherine Brown at crbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://www.socra.org/.

Learn more about VCU's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) which focuses on creating a research-supportive curricular experience that expands the university’s undergraduate culture of discovery. The information sessions will provide a deeper understanding of the QEP’s objectives, significance, and explore its potential impact on VCU's teaching, learning and student success. Sessions will be offered Friday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m., (via Zoom, https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81180350789); Thursday, Nov. 30, at 4 p.m. (via Zoom, https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81180350789) and Friday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m., (in person., Room 1104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.).

For more information, contact Lauren Franks at lfranks@vcu.edu or visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NKEBkkF5ALEvYsqEeoFRs9LBeJeIkwMh/view.

Over 23 percent of employee injuries at VCU are attributed to slips, trips and falls. It's the top cause of injury at the university. Common causes are spills, ice, snow, rain, loose mats/rugs, stepladders, poor lighting and clutter. These incidents may cause severe injuries. Here are some tips for staying safe: If you see something that you could slip or trip on, remove the hazard or tell someone who can. Clean up spills. Clear walkways, stairs, office space and lobbies. Make sure mats/rugs are lying flat. Watch where you are walking. Use stairway handrails. Walk slowly in adverse conditions. Heed warning signs. Use ladders/stepladders safely. Never lean over the sides of a ladder/stepladder. Always maintain three points of contact while using a ladder/stepladder.

For more information, contact Chad Hammack at occsafety@vcu.edu.

VCU Transform is the living-learning program designed for VCU students to transform their VCU experience. Elevate your academic experience in an inclusive community through dedicated support, engaging classes and experiential learning opportunities. Students receive guaranteed housing placement in West Grace North, early course registration and a certificate of leadership studies and experiential learning. Apply at the following URL by Friday, Nov. 17.

For more information, contact Kaylynn Hill at hillk8@vcu.edu or visit https://lead.vcu.edu/transform-llp/.

VCU Police reminds motorists that no matter how far you're driving, always be safe. Make sure everyone in your vehicle is buckled up. Drivers: Remember, click it or ticket. You can be ticketed in Virginia for not wearing your seat belt. VCU Police officers will be on the lookout for drivers who are not buckled up in Richmond as part of the Click It or Ticket initiative.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu.

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/.

RecWell facilities will operate under shortened hours Nov. 17-22. Facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23 through Saturday, Nov. 25. Facilities will reopen for regular semester hours on Sunday, Nov. 26.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at recwell@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/facilities-and-hours/.

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.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as Black or African American. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of racial discrimination on cardiovascular responses and vascular inflammation to an acute mental challenge. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. The principal investigator is Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.