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. 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.

12:30 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.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Are you voting this election year? How do you sort through the information you see and hear about the issues, candidates' positions and their qualifications and character? What's true? What's fake? Information and elections expert Mike Caulfield, author of "Verified," has some answers. Bring an open mind and your questions to this free and open to all presentation. The event will be in-person (Lecture Hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.) and on Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2024-2025/2024-social-justice-lecture-.html.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 from noon to 2 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators on World Food day to learn about nutrition fundamentals and more. The event will be in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Rebecca Lebedun at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

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.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Jeff Wing, director of VCU's National Scholarship Office, will present scholarship and fellowship opportunities to the medical student community. He will be joined by three students who recently applied to and completed competitive scholarships and fellowships. Students are invited to attend the presentation in person (Room 5-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, MMEC, 1201 E. Marshall St.) and online.

For more information, contact Megan McCaughey at mccaugheymc2@vcu.edu or (425) 999-6545 or visit https://forms.gle/Wsj5dAVzQsGZUxhk7.

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 05 p.m. to 07 p.m.

As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Survivor Support Services in University Counseling invites students to join them to watch and discuss "The Last Drop," a film about relationship abuse and the warning signs. The screening will be in the University Student Commons Theater, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Josh Skillman at skillmanj2@vcu.edu or (317) 908-9617 or visit https://survivorsupport.vcu.edu/.

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.

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/.

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/.

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.

Are you interested in creative approaches to research and amplifying Black voices? Join the Ain’t I a Mother? Research Team and gain hands-on experience in arts-based research and community engagement. As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to build general research skills, explore qualitative research methods and engage with arts-based methods. Email a brief statement to ncorley@vcu.edu by Thursday, Oct. 31 on why you would ike to join the team. Attaching a résumé/CV is optional.

For more information, contact Nicole Corley at ncorley@vcu.ed.