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 engagement 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, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

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

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 at 4 p.m.

This interactive workshop will familiarize students with the required components for a laboratory report and explore the essential elements of a lab report across various scientific disciplines. Register at the following URL.

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

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Join Katie's Art Project for an Art for the Soul event in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Take a break for some meditative coloring, games and origami.

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

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU Police will host a Rape Aggression Defense System (RAD) class on Nov. 4, 6, 11 and 13 (Mondays and Wednesdays) at VCU Police Headquarters, 224 E. Broad St. Participants must be able to attend all sessions. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Paige Mills at pcmills@vcu.edu or visit https://police.vcu.edu/services/rad/.

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU School of Social Work and the Global Education Office present a study abroad opportunity for spring break 2025: Camp Qmunity Cape Town and Johannesburg; LGBTQIA+ Intersectional Experiences of Post Colonial South Africa. Learn more at the information session in the Academic Learning Commons (ALC), 1000 Floyd Ave., Room 3100 or via Zoom.

For more information, contact Maurice Gattis at gattism@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/85081835430.

Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Health Sciences Library will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Jennifer Economy of the Wright Center will discuss the definition of a clinical trial and the ClinicalTrials.gov registration requirements for clinical trials. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMudu-qqzgsGNNOo_IWI7WYnBc_siUMjSL5

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Make your own trail mix and friendship bracelets in celebration of National First-Gen Week. All First-Gen students are invited to attend the event in Room 1303, Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. Participants will also be entered to win a raffle prize.

For more information, contact Honors College at honors@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join the Student National Pharmacy Association for Pre Pharmacy Day. Connect with current pharmacy students, learn about the pharmacy school application process, explore different career paths for pharmacists and take a tour of the School of Pharmacy building. The event will be held at the School of Pharmacy, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, Room 760A, 410 N. 12th St. Food will be provided, raffles will be held and prizes will be awarded. RSVP by Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jheanelle Atkinson at Atkinsonj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/7CEtBLmr749FcNYT9.

Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

TechConnect is hosting a Financial Dashboard Competition in which participants will work in teams to create a financial dashboard that will help a Richmond nonprofit, CAPUP, make better financial decisions as it receives millions of dollars in grants. This month-long competition offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial data literacy and visualization, dashboard design and stakeholder communication. The winning prize is a new iPad Air. The Zoom link is in IG Bio: TechConnect.VCU

For more information, contact Aleena Milburn at milburna2@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/techconnectvcu?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabtfnslTG4h8CV3zVwUYVD1YmyRucjI3GgasNtAlsFvPS3FsqyoyE1Mfuc_aem_NIgN3Eht9EGvjoSwOnFTiQ.

Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn about graduate programs in health care leadership (Master of Health Administration and Master of Science in Health Administration) at the Department of Health Administration's virtual informational session. The discussion will include the program's mission, curriculum, administrative residency (MHA) and the application process for both programs. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekZHdPkFwhFOtluQojc_SJaX0r9NrQ6Dn5KNYaQOfQTekn5w/viewform.

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join the United Health Care Network for its health care summit at Grace E. Harris Hall, Room 2129, 1015 Floyd Ave. Guest speakers will relate their experiences to students interested in pursuing a career in health care. Personal consultations based on individual fields of interest will also be available. Register via the link in the network's instagram bio @uhcnatvcu

For more information, contact Rakshitha Dasyam at rdasyam@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Feeling financially stuck despite budgeting? Join financial therapist Steven M. Hughes to improve your relationship with money, address negative emotions and gain confidence moving forward. This event, in Room 2104, Academic Learning Commons, (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave., is hosted by VCU's School of Business. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Pridemore at finsuccess@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=c76d2506-35fe-450c-a782-be7a37926210&utm_source=telegram.

Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Health, Henrico's Outreach and Engagement Agency and Henrico Doctor's Hospital will host a fall prevention event for adults over 60 at Deep Run Recreation Center, 9110 Ridgefield Parkway. Those who attend can visit checkpoints focused on modifiable fall risk factors led by providers and receive information from targeted vendors. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Rudderman at amanda.rudderman@vcuhealth.org or visit https://bit.ly/EngAgeFallPreventionFestival2024.

Due to crane placement to replace the chiller at the Molecular Medical Research Building, three of four westbound lanes and the sidewalk on East Broad Street between College Street and the alley adjacent to MMRB will be closed from 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 through 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 and 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8 through 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10. VCU is coordinating with the city of Richmond. Signage will be posted to direct traffic.

For more information, contact C.J. James at jamesca@vcu.edu.

Join RecWell Aquatics for a log rolling clinic. Participants will practice balancing and staying atop the strategically placed log in the shallow end of the pool. Registration is open through the day of the clinic. The final clinic of the semester will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Beginners are welcome; the intensity level is medium.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=273c61cc-6561-4f46-b99d-c5c80a0a4062.

VCU Demo Days is kicking off this fall, offering a prime opportunity to pitch your venture, gain visibility and secure seed funding. Whether you’re in the early stages of developing an idea, pre-launch or already actively operating in the market, this competition is for you. Pitch your idea and compete for seed funding and support in front of judges at SHIFT Retail Lab’s Feedback Friday event. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cael Parker at parkerc10@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/programs/vcu-demo-days/.

The VCU School of Education's Child Development Center is currently enrolling children ages 16 months-5 years old.

For more information, contact Tessa NeSmith at nesmithtr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7377.

VCU students are asked to share their experiences with on-campus offices and organizations that offer services or resources to students. VCU staff member Jess Hoy, M.S.W., is conducting a research survey that can be completed online and takes about 10 minutes. Students are not required to have ever used a VCU resource to participate. Students who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to win one of five $25 gift cards to the VCU bookstore. Access the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jess Hoy at hoyj2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1I3jkZe3oTGVt0ufnnNU1aK1zlvbVzSRSAqoCfZ3AnIE/viewform?edit_requested=true .

Join HOSA (Future Health Professionals) from Monday, Nov. 4 to Friday, Nov. 8 to celebrate a special week with daily events focused on giving back, appreciating the community and building the future of the organization. Each day brings a new opportunity to connect, reflect and make an impact. Check out @vcuhosa on Instagram or email the following address.

For more information, contact VCU HOSA at vcuhosa@gmail.com.

The VCU REPEAT Lab is recruiting parents with and without a history of an eating disorder and their teenage children (12-18 years) for a brain imaging study. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact REPEAT Lab at repeat@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2658 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=JCDPN7XJL8YLTLHH.

Individuals of all ages are invited to participate in a study examining the purchase preferences of first-time used car buyers. Take the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alex Robinson at robinsona19@vcu.edu or visit https://cengagebasic.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_agZxJ91XkJjNoPQ.