1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join VCU's Transfer Center for Transfer Tuesdays in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Come to this open study session to work on whatever you need to and meet other transfer students. These sessions will continue throughout the fall semester.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit http://transfer.vcu.edu.

10 a.m.

Join Commonwealth Cyber Initiative's Central Virginia Node and Sara Riggs, Ph.D., for the group's online speaker series. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84236308822

For more information, contact Zahra W. Ndirangu at ndiranguzw@vcu.edu or visit http://cci-cvn.org.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join faculty and staff from the VCU School of Nursing and VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation to learn about the graduate certificate program that will make it simpler for those with an interest in innovation to develop products and solutions to challenges facing the health care industry. The certificate will help students identify problems and implement solutions to foster high quality and safe, accessible health care. Register for the virtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Schumacher at schumacheran@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Health-Care-Info-Sept-24.

12 p.m.

VCU School of Medicine invites the university's medical community to attend the 26th Annual Faculty Excellence Awards Program and Lunch, held in person on the MCV Campus and virtually via livestream at the URL below. This program honors outstanding faculty in the areas of teaching, humanism in medicine, professional achievement of women in medicine, clinical excellence and leadership in graduate medical education. The in-person program will be in Room 3-200, the Learning Theater, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), 1201 E Marshall St.

For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or visit http://www.kaltura.com/tiny/py42v.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join VCU Libraries for a silent reading party on the third-floor terrace of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The library will furnish a variety of books from its collections - or bring your own -- so you can read quietly in the company of others in support of Free to Read week. Snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2024-2025/free-to-read-week-.html.

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

Soteria will hold a Paint and Sip in the Alumni Association Board Room of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Meet other members, learn about Soteria's mission and relax with some painting and refreshments. Supplies will be provided.

For more information, contact Harshini Reddy at reddyhm@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2024 at noon

Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for a virtual session with Ben Teresa, Ph.D., to learn more about the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at wsrecruit@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/murp925.

Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

The second installment of the Common Book Fall 2024 Speaker Series, "Surviving Memories: Safeguarding Lessons From the Holocaust," will provide unique and local perspectives to our education about the Holocaust. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Michaux Dempster at dempsterm@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 26, 2024 at noon

Join Inclusive Excellence facilitators to learn about the structural roots of social identities, focusing on group membership, individual agency and strategies for relating to one another in context. Sessions via Zoom will be offered at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 25 and at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackson Bartlett at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsf--rpjIjGtURxauyCVIDQ74mVO1iHUFq#/registration.

Thursday, Sep. 26, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Roy Sabo, Ph.D., associate professor, biostatistics, will discuss how to establish an early collaboration with a biostatistician and how the relationship can benefit your research project. Register for the virtual seminar hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research at the following URL. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rdOmrpz8sHNMn1oYUooRQSil1wX7GP9xy.

Thursday, Sep. 26, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

College provides students with the freedom to study in whatever way they want, but not all methods are created equal. The session, hosted by VCU's Campus Learning Center's Peer Academic Coaches, will be in Room B14, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Bridget Prince at bprince@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 26, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

UAA Pre-Health Advisors and the VCU Writing Center will hold a workshop via Zoom. Register at the following URL. This program is open to any student applying to the nursing program this spring.

For more information, contact Meghan Waldron at waldronm3@vcu.edu or (804) 291-6751 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclduiurjMuGNPcFz1DJ3IeA4DhYZ3tCrL7#/registration.

Thursday, Sep. 26, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the Latinx Student Association invite all Latine faculty, staff and students to a mixer in Commonwealth Ballrooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Come for the community and stay for the elote, chips, churros and more catered by E-Loteria. RSVP by Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the following URL. Co-sponsors include the Division of Inclusive Excellence, El Centro, YouFirst, TRiO, SACNAS, LTA and SOCA.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/VdtQa2z4LjLeDfBa9.

Thursday, Sep. 26, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

PennyAppeal will hold a Pack-A-Bag event in Room 2128, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave., to make care kits for the local homeless population and earn service hours. Keep up to date at the group's Instagram (@pennyappealatvcu) or RamsConnect page.

For more information, contact PennyAppeal at officialpennyappealatvcu@gmail.com.

Friday, Sep. 27, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Humanities Research Center will present a Work-in-Progress Seminar with Paulina Guerrero on the histories of abortion in folklore and balladry and how it ties into messaging of morality, purity and bodily autonomy. The seminar will be in Room 201, Valentine House, 920 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/nasty-girls-and-bastard-killers-abortion-folklore-contesting-purity-culture.html.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Help cultivate community as VCU's Division of Inclusive Excellence hosts an open house on the second floor at 912 W. Grace St. All are welcome, including students and campus partners. Light desserts and refreshments will be available. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tre Straughter at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaYgc800HEEBYVzP3U9Hth4uPXuBBs5Xz8JfTGWuJ2xzK_gg/viewform.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Learn how to lead real change in the VCU doctor of education leadership program. The School of Education doctoral program offers engaging and collaborative learning designed for working professionals leading in a variety of organizations, including K12, higher education, nonprofit and public sectors. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandon Norris at norrisbs@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/EdDFall24.

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Salvatore Carbone, Ph.D., an experienced academic writer, will share practical strategies to enhance writing efficiency and overcome common challenges. Whether you're a student, fellow, researcher or faculty member, this session will equip you with tools to boost your productivity. The presentation will be in the Hess Library, fifth floor, 1200 E. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Alebna at Pamela.Alebna@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqc-yoqDojGNfiCXu99jHe21iQt9ZYPrpK.

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join Bryn Mawr assistant professor Paul Joseph López Oro for a discussion on AfroLatinidad as a cultural identity that describes people of Latin American or Latin American descent who are also of African ancestry. The talk will be in person, in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and virtual. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anita Nadal at elcentro@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctfuGtrzMvHNd7kQNv3hnTY17U-JspD5W8?_x_zm_rtaid=LupcY0OYTd2o87geiFwjmg.1726245577736.d4ce7489a3e9a20f78929b3acefd2191&_x_zm_rhtaid=143#/registration.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The VCU SOM ACCESS Global Health Program and VCU School of Medicine Dean's Office will present Caring for the Richmond Refugee Population, in the learning theater of the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), 1201 E. Marshall St. The event will include a conversation about refugee resettlement and health care occurring in the Richmond region.

For more information, contact Konrad McKalip at mckalipks@vcu.edu or (571) 354-9930.

Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Hispanic Coalition of Healthcare Academics will host a presentation by Cynthia Lebron, Ph.D., MPH, assistant professor at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, and president of the American Public Health Association Latino Caucus for Public Health. Lebron will explore critical aspects of maternal and child health among Latinas. The session will be in the auditorium of the Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 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/13156669.

Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Join VCU's history department for the 2024 Lyons Lecture in Judaic Studies featuring Jodi Magness, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Magness will focus on the reign of Herod the Great and his reconstruction of the Second Temple and Temple Mount, as well as sites associated with Jesus’ final hours in Jerusalem. The lecture will be at Congregation Beth Ahabah, 1121 W. Franklin St. A reception will be held prior to the lecture at 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP is required at https://forms.gle/xDBwg2UkYjGB1Liu7

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1635 or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/the-lyons-lecture-in-judaic-studies-presents-herodian-jerusalem.html.

Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to help with Girl Scout Science Day, a time to introduce young women to the vast array of career possibilities in the sciences through a day of hands-on workshops facilitated by real scientists. The event, hosted by VCU Women in Science, will be held at Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St., and Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St. Indicate your interest or availability at the following URL.

For more information, contact Holly Byers at habyers@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/tuosahfuW4bTdZL97.

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 at 9 a.m.

VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute's Experienced Supervisors Institute is open for registration until Nov. 1. This three-day course, Nov. 6-8, will help participants build the necessary competencies to move beyond the role of a managing supervisor and become an influential leader. ESI focuses on advanced supervision tools and tips and an introspective look at what it takes to succeed in challenging climates. The session will be held at Maymont. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Deb Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or visit https://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/esi/.

Students are encouraged to go to eServices to begin checking whether their professors submitted a midterm grade for one or more classes. Log on to Student eServices at the following URL. If you have received a midterm grade indicating unsatisfactory academic progress, see your instructor or academic advisor. The last day to withdraw from classes or opt into Pass/Fail in the full semester is Friday, Oct. 25.

For more information, contact Office of the University Registrar at rar@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/eservices.

RecWell offers adult beginner swim lessons, intended for older teens and adults who are comfortable in the water but wish to learn basic skills such as floating, treading water and coordination for swimming strokes. Lessons will primarily be taught in shallow water, but participants will practice supporting themselves in deeper water throughout the class. Session 2 runs Oct. 1-24. Choose between Tuesday/Thursday morning or evening sections. Register at the following URL by noon on Friday. Sept. 27.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=cf8f4caa-89df-40ea-8176-1f6f14815527&semesterId=ed6b5309-a132-464a-a14c-cade712e1da9.

RecWell invites students and RecWell members to test their strength in the Fall 2024 Ram Power Challenge. Certified personal trainers will provide guidance on mastering the fundamentals of the squat, bench press and deadlift. Participants will have two opportunities to showcase their strength on each lift. The Ram Power Challenge will take place Friday, Oct. 11 from 4-7 p.m. at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St.. Register by Friday, Oct. 11 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Abbas Sherazi at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=8ee0c83c-0246-469b-84fe-6e484ddb3ace.

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as Black or African American are invited to participate in a research study examining the effect of acute and chronic stress on cardiovascular and inflammation responses to an acute mental challenge. Raffle drawings for financial compensation will be conducted. This study will take place at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.