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.

12 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 program formats, curriculum and admissions process. No registration is required; join at the following Zoom link.

For more information, contact Hawley Smyth at smythh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5127 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/89140927778.

12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The College of Humanities and Sciences will hold a voter registration event on the last day of voter registration for Virginia. Grab snacks and drinks, learn how to register and pick up nonpartisan voting information. The event will be in the lobby of the STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The VCU Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation's Division of Research Development will host a virtual session to cover the essentials of competitive National Science Foundation proposals and provide guidance on a successful NSF resubmission strategy. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mary Strawderman at OVPRIRD@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvc-msrDIuEtGh3iksPnEe-yxWBMwJ3MO1#/registration.

12:30 p.m.

Open to undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines, the Boren Awards fund up to $25,000 for students to study a critical language abroad. Register at the following URL The Zoom link will be emailed to all participants the morning of the session.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson, Ph.D., at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBcJz0V03fgRw0hJUkZ0diIbZppCmTpFUvsCFSOzXDKpjCJw/viewform.

2 p.m.

The Gaither Junior Fellows Program offers graduating seniors and recent graduates the chance to provide high-level research at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The session will be held in person (NSO conference room, Room 1210, 701 W. Grace St.) and via Zoom. A link will be emailed to participants the morning of the session.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdROsViz8EL8XaxsZHl_sqLFUrb05Y5eH4YM6UgR9mC183y4Q/viewform.

3:30 p.m.

Multiple class sessions: Oct. 15 (today, Tuesday), 16 (Wednesday) and 17 (Thursday). This workshop considers common misconceptions around DEI work and ways to approach it with more vigor and authenticity. Participants will come away with strategies for making their DEI work more clear and compelling for a wider group of participants. Choose a date and register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tre Straughter at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqd-yorjIvE9ZaxNirLuVObT0JM-zsmKR3#/registration.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Jennifer Stern, chief people and culture officer at Fahrenheit Advisors, will speak on company culture. Learn if your values align with a potential employer and more. This event, in Room B2175, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St., is open to all VCU students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ella Henderson at Hendersoner@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935364.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCUVotes students and Capital News Service reporters want to make sure you know how to vote and what is on the ballot. Students will answer personal voting or candidate questions. Also, Tuesday, Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote, and VCUVotes can help. The session will be in Room 110, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. Snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu.

5 p.m.

Where can you go to cast an early vote? How do you change your voting address? Who is on the ballot this 2024 election, why should you care? Join VCUVotes students and student reporters for a peer-led election panel in STEM Building, Room 110, 817 W. Franklin St. Personal voting or candidate questions will be answered. Let’s #RamtheVote.

For more information, contact Alix Bryan-Campos at camposeg@vcu.edu.

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Common Book Program and VCU’s Project Gabriel will host a panel discussion to explore the intersection of DEI and reparative justice. This event, to be held in Room 202, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St., will examine how efforts to address racial injustice have impacted historically marginalized communities, both within academia and beyond. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Rizzi at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RQ6WRaiBKaKAAArWA.

5:30 p.m.

Learn how the Master of Decision Analytics Weekend Program can elevate your career. Learn about the School of Business interactive curriculum, weekend schedule, the cohort experience and the application process. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Kaeser at rekaeser@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/graduate-programs/mda-weekend/#newsSection.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at noon

Interested in helping others in one of the top 20 fastest-growing careers? Join a virtual informational session to learn about the VCU School of Education’s Counselor Education program, which offers concentrations in school counseling, college counseling and student affairs as well as couples and family counseling. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandon Norris at norrisbs@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/MEdFall24coun.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Top Hat is offering a virtual training session via Zoom for VCU instructional faculty to explore Top Hat, the university's student engagement platform. Whether you are new to Top Hat or looking to enhance your use of the platform, this session will provide insights to help you create dynamic learning experiences. Learn about integration between Top Hat and Canvas. Top Hat is free for ALL VCU students and faculty. Register at https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18402

For more information, contact Instructional Computing Services at tophat@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/tophat.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at 9 a.m.

Sponsored by Learning Systems, this is an online opportunity for training specific to your individual experience and challenges on the newly acquired Möbius platform. Ask questions and provide feedback. Register at training.vcu.edu (keyword: mobius). Questions: Visit go.vcu.edu/mobius

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at jpmartin@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Learn how to protect yourself from identity theft and what to do if it happens to you. This webinar will be hosted by VCU HR and Virginia Credit Union. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4de9PDa

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/employee-events/.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Black Education Association will host its fall meeting in the Virginia Rooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The association is a community of scholars, educational professionals and specialists who are committed to advancing institutional equity, diversity and inclusion through education, research, administration and service. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Charlene Crawley at cdcrawle@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 at 7 p.m.

PennyAppeal will host a bead-making event in Grace E. Harris Hall, Room 2128, 1015 Floyd Ave. Destress during midterms to make bracelets and keychains. Can't make it? Join the group's Instagram (@pennyappealatvcu) or RamsConnect to keep up to date on future events.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 from noon 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-Oct-22.

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Find a period of quiet reflection in the middle of your day with this virtual guided meditation brought to you by VCU HR and RecWell. This meditation is suitable for all levels of practice. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/3BhsxfU

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/employee-events/.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host via Zoom the 2024 Postdoc Grant Academy. The six-part series is designed to guide postdocs through the process of finding, applying for and securing research funding. Each session will feature expert speakers, panels of successful applicants and valuable resources to support your grant writing journey. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mary Strawderman at OVPRIRD@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/KBKLxbnGhzuA1W7XA.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Common Book authors Michael Paul Williams and Mallory Noe-Payne will provide a keynote address to cap off a semester of events around their historical podcast "Memory Wars." Williams and Noe-Payne will discuss memory, reckoning, healing and more throughout their address. This event, in the W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., is free and open to all students, faculty, staff and the public.

For more information, contact Michaux Dempster at dempsterm@vcu.edu or visit https://commonbook.vcu.edu/fall-2024-events/.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander culture at the annual AAPI Night Market hosted by You First at VCU. Visit student organization booths and campus partner tables to get free tickets to the Asian-inspired food trucks (Filipino, Thai and Oh Mochi). Enter the raffle for a chance to win prizes (iPads and Apple headphones). The event will be at the Ram horns. Register on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Linda Le at lel7@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935219.

Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Military Student Services offers Green Zone training to members of the VCU community who want to learn more about the military student experience. The program trains faculty and staff to support veterans and their families as they transition to academic life. Lunch will be provided and options will be offered after registration. The session will be held in SGA Council Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephen Ross at stross@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6563 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18416.

Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Join community members, organizations and VCU faculty, staff, students and alumni for a day of learning, networking and skill-building. Connect 2024 offers insights into community approaches to health equity and features interactive design activities to inspire future collaborations that address community needs. The event will be in James Branch Cabell Library, Room 303, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shari Garmise at garmiseso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/E1kHN95pQLmDoevv6.

The City of Richmond will conduct infrastructure work causing the eastbound lanes on West Broad Street between North Belvidere and North Monroe Streets to be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on today, Oct. 17. The Pulse lane will remain open for Pulse use only. Signage will be posted to detour traffic on West Marshall Street.

For more information, contact Clayton Buchanan at pbuchanan@vcu.edu.

The American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course is open for VCU students, RecWell members, non-member faculty/staff and the Richmond community. Learn how to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. Participants will earn a certificate that satisfies OSHA requirements for workplace First Aid/CPR/AED training in non-health care settings. October class dates are Saturday, Oct. 19, Wednesday, Oct. 23 and Wednesday, Oct. 30. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=157236e4-f012-4926-b19a-80ba87072981.

RecWell offers private group exercise classes for student organizations and VCU departments. Classes are led by RecWell group exercise instructors. Classes can be held in one of RecWell’s spaces, or instructors can come to the client’s location, either in-person or virtually.

For more information, contact Nadine Madison at groupexprgm@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/group-exercise/.

Due to insurmountable usage, support and security issues, Lon-Capa will be retired effective July 1, 2025, with no new course creation requests accepted after the spring 2025 semester. Möbius, a cloud-based learning platform, will replace Lon-Capa, offering enhanced features for creating and deploying STEM course materials. Training will be provided at www.training.vcu.edu, keyword: Mobius.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at jpmartin@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2024/09/30/farewell-to-lon-capa/.

As an employee of VCU, you have access to the VCU Discounts marketplace. This newly re-envisioned compilation of all VCU employee discounts is your one-stop shop for exclusive savings on products, services and experiences, with new deals added when available. Make the most of your money and enjoy the many rewards that come from your employment at VCU. Within 24 hours after registering the employee will receive an email with a promo code to save even more. And it's free. Register today.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at worklife@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.savings.workingadvantage.com/.

TEDxVCU is accepting applications from potential speakers and performers for its 2025 live event. Applications are open on a rolling basis. Apply at the following URL.

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

Equity and Access Services provides resources (https://equity.vcu.edu/equal-opportunity--affirmative-action/resources/) for anyone with concerns related to the nondiscrimination policy. (View the policy at the following URL.) All are encouraged to visit and share the website for additional resources.

For more information, contact Equity and Access Services at equity@vcu.edu or visit https://equity.vcu.edu/equal-opportunity--affirmative-action/resources/.

VCU Libraries, in support of open and affordable course materials, announces a new round of VIVA Open Adopt Grants. These $2,000 grants empower faculty with the resources and time they need to integrate existing open or no-cost materials into a syllabus. Those awarded grants will receive support including access to Pressbooks, ISKME’s Open Author Tool and copyright help. Apply at the following URL by Wednesday, Nov. 13. Recipients will be notified by Friday, Dec. 13.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2024-news/viva-grants.html.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement has released its Request for Proposals to support Community-Engaged Data Dissemination. This funding supports projects that creatively share research findings with community stakeholders and within communities. To apply, click on the following URL.

For more information, contact Lorielle Bouldin at bouldinln@vcu.edu or visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a4VsLAn7ie46cMHpkOfjjKjdExEIapN-/view?usp=sharing.

Procurement Services will host an open office hour via Zoom on Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. Ask questions, clarify processes or policies and seek guidance directly from procurement specialists. No need to RSVP. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandy Miles at woodsonbr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83222627734.