1 p.m.

Learn to break writing into manageable chunks and how to avoid procrastination. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

PennyAppeal will host a bake sale on the Compass, outside Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. An assortment of baked goods will be available. All proceeds will be used for the purchase of supplies for the local homeless population. Bonus: Earn one hour of community service for each item you buy.

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

3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Humanities Research Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., with food, drinks and swag giveaways. Matthew Gibson, Catherine Ingrassia and Ana Edwards will discuss community and social justice during a Public Humanities Roundtable. An RSVP is required. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/humanities-week-2024/the-hrc-at-10-reception-and-roundtable.html.

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

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host a worship service every Friday. Black Awakening Choir will sing as part of the worship service this week. The service offers a time of reflection, scripture reading and communion with one another. The service is open and affirming of LGBTQ people. Refreshments will be provided following the service.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or (804) 658-4064 or visit http://thepacecenter.com.

Sunday, Sep. 22, 2024 from 10:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Meet at the Pace Center (700 W. Franklin St.) to attend the 11 a.m. worship service at Second Presbyterian (USA). You can also meet the group at Second Presbyterian (5 N. Fifth St. - Parking is free in the garage). Zoughbi Zoughbi, a Palestinian and Presbyterian Peacemaker, will be leading worship. The group will stay for an extended coffee hour and Q&A with Zoughbi. Church Crawl is a group of students who meet at Pace and attend open and affirming churches near and around VCU.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or (804) 658-4064 or visit http://thepacecenter.com.

Monday, Sep. 23, 2024 at 4 p.m.

Rambikes will host an introductory mechanics workshop at 1006 W. Broad St. Participants will be taught how to perform on-the-road repairs. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rambikes at rambikes@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_Pf-LobARYwQQt_CMYfwlzjq_NgSeJZOzwsCLyw6FtZnR2Q/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Monday, Sep. 23, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Learn how to articulate your own, unique ideas in the style of your discipline. Register at the following URL.

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

Monday, Sep. 23, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

Katie's Art Project will meet in the multipurpose room of the Honors College, 701 W. Grace St., for cookie decorating.

For more information, contact Safa Saad at saads@vcu.edu.

Monday, Sep. 23, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.

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

Monday, Sep. 23, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Make a new friend while learning how to cook at Monday Cooking Night hosted by the Pace Center (700 W. Franklin St.). No experience is required; participants will be given step-by-step instructions. Those who attend will prepare the meal from start to finish. Help will be needed to prepare food, set out dishes and clean up. Come and eat and meet someone new.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or (804) 658-4064 or visit http://thepacecenter.com.

Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2024 at 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.

Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2024 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

This session will help participants understand the academic program assessment process, the administrative effectiveness process and assessment in academic and student support units. Relevant accreditation standards for all areas will be reviewed and participants will see how outcomes and measures are similar and different for both academic and administrative areas. The session will be in Room 2107, Academic Learning Commons, MCALC, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at https://forms.gle/MM3WFD4ctdE83ZDd8

For more information, contact VCU Academic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness at assessment@vcu.edu or visit https://academics.provost.vcu.edu/assessment-accreditation-and-compliance/assessment.

Wednesday, Sep. 25, 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 at 10 a.m.

Academic Affairs will hold a workshop via Zoom on DesignPlus, a Canvas integration available to all VCU faculty. Join the session and learn how to make your Canvas courses more visually engaging, organized and interactive. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqcOGpqTwrGNBvJG25ZuXPx3kOPisIeLvd

For more information, contact Rebecca Stooks at stooksr@vcu.edu or visit https://online.vcu.edu/faculty/.

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/XssYPB1RyV7CQ7aq5.

Friday, Sep. 27, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Celebrate the innovative entrepreneurs participating in the Shelfie Program at the SHIFT Retail Lab Open House, 1235 W. Broad St. Explore the current Shelfies on display, offer support, share feedback and chat with the entrepreneurs themselves. Connect, relax and enjoy light refreshments in a creative environment. Register at the following URL. Questions: Email Alicia Edgerton at pennixar@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Cael Parker at parkerc10@vcu.edu or visit https://shiftretail.vcu.edu/events/.

Monday, Sep. 30, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

During this open forum, faculty will have an opportunity to provide input and insights on the final report submitted by the Assessing Teaching Effectiveness Committee. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfK6QK__cU4_pIRCgcylET-aadTHXgyAAXmmEQzcgcIOs8-yQ/viewform Register for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Susan Coombes at scoombes@vcu.edu or visit https://faculty.provost.vcu.edu/task-forces--committees/assessing-teaching-effectiveness-committee/.

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.

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.

Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 at 8 a.m.

VCU Pauley Heart Center will present the Richmond Heart Walk at Innsbrook North Shore Commons Lawn, 4951 Lake Brook Drive. Whether you walk for a loved one, for your own health or for the millions affected by heart disease, your steps matter. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bianca Naidoo at bianca.naidoo@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=10714&pg=entry.

TEDxVCU is accepting applications from potential speakers and performers for its 2025 live event, which will feature ideas from VCU Rams through roughly two hours of debut talks and performances. Applications are open on a rolling basis.

For more information, contact Ally Awtry at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu/speaker-guide/.

Students enrolled in HSEP-302 Emergency Planning and Incident Management are conducting an informal survey to better understand the perceived natural or man-made disasters or incidents at VCU. The survey consists of four questions and focuses on the James Branch Cabell Library. Take the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Frank Molina-Valenzuela at molinavalefa@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/7qLHKYVauQ82iWDdA.

Do you vape? We are seeking participants between 18 to 29 years old who regularly vape to participate in a study investigating the effects of e-cigarettes on cardiovascular health. We are also seeking non-users. Compensation is included.

For more information, contact Vascular and Integrative Physiology (VIP) laboratory at theviplab@vcu.edu or (804) 396-4498.

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.