1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join the Transfer Center for a scavenger hunt on campus to celebrate National Transfer Student Week. Solve clues with other transfer students while crisscrossing campus. Meet at University Academic Advising lobby, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Register at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935506.

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

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

In conjunction with Domestic Violence Month, Soteria will hold a Henna for Hope fundraising event. The organization will have henna-style tattoos in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. All proceeds will go to Ashiyaana, which serves South Asians with comprehensive and culturally sensitive case management. Their programs include assisting domestic violence victims, children, youth and seniors.

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

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Innovation thrives and ideas come to life at VCU's SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Join Feedback Friday, a roundtable where your voice shapes the future of student entrepreneurship. Bring your curiosity and questions; the da Vinci Center will provide snacks and beverages. From ready-to-buy items to concepts in need of refinement, SHIFT is open to all: students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. Questions: Alicia Edgerton at pennixar@vcu.edu

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

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Highland Support Project Club will host a rally for reforestation in Guatemala at AlterNatives Boutique, 3320 W. Cary St.

For more information, contact Lavonne Cooke at cookela@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1934789.

Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Come out to the FACT (Filipino Americans Coming Together) and PSO (Palestinian Student Organization) Jubilee Event in the Honors College multipurpose room, 701 W. Grace St., for a dialogue around identity and inclusivity.

For more information, contact Jumana Meri at merin@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 at 10 a.m.

Join Commonwealth Cyber Initiative's Central Virginia Node and Ahmet Sonmez, Ph.D., for the group's speaker series via Zoom. Click on the link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Zahra W. Ndirangu at ndiranguzw@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuc-yuqDgtGNIar7owTKbuilJCoEUQ7sTo.

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

This general informational session is geared toward all undergraduates who are new to VCU this fall, first-year and transfer students. Learn about the National Scholarship Office, the (inter)nationally-competitive awards for which the office advises and how to make yourself a viable candidate. The session will be held in person (NSO Conference Room, Room 1210, 701 W. Grace St.) or via Zoom. Links will be emailed the morning of the session to all who have registered. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetQFpr40lu2rvaVy4HqT6zbbf7EwP4R9vpEYmWoSZfBdqKqw/viewform.

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Dental Club at VCU will host a DAT 101 workshop via Zoom. The organization will collaborate with DAT Booster and also hold a raffle for a free DAT Booster Course. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jumana Meri at merin@vcu.edu or visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82362552104?pwd=wA2K1gyIoScs5w976xnHzr4VWuj1G8.1.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Interprofessional Pride Collaborative and VCU Health System Project Empower will host a conversation via Zoom about domestic violence within the queer community. The event, held during LGBTQ+ History Month, is open to all. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/13337548.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Naomi Hodge-Muse, working with Christopher A. Brooks, Ph.D., recounts stories from her family history, starting with her great-great-grandmother, Amy, through her extended family and their rural life. This family story represents a microcosm of the African American experience in southern Virginia from the mid-19th century to the present. The event will be in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1102, 1000 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christopher A. Brooks at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/PXpnc9AiR9AP3mkK8.

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Alpha Phi Omega and the American Red Cross will co-host a blood drive in the second-floor ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Free food will be provided (while supplies last) by VCU Catering. Each donor will receive a $10 Amazon e-gift card. Appointments are recommended. Visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: vcu to schedule an appointment or click on the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexia Jennings at jenningsac@vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=vcu.

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join the AUCTUS October GBM to learn how to get research, art and creative works published in VCU's undergraduate journal. Join the editorial team and work with peers and faculty and learn about opportunities to gain leadership experience. Insomnia Cookies will be available. The meeting will be held in Room 1303, the Honors College multipurpose room, 701 W. Grace St. Those who cannot attend in-person can join on Zoom at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84715912704 and receive updates through RamsConnect https://vcu.campusgroups.com/auctus/club_signup

For more information, contact AUCTUS at auctus@vcu.edu or visit http://auctus.vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Strings 'n' Things will host a Halloween party at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. The event will feature a Halloween-themed crochet pattern and snacks. Beginners are welcome and materials will be provided.

For more information, contact Ryder Paley at paleyr@vcu.edu or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is launching a new resource to foster more meaningful intergroup relationships and communications – Dialogue to Action: Community-building Circles to Foster a Culture of Respect and a Shared Sense of Belonging. A series of community-building circles open to faculty, staff and students are scheduled over the next few months that seeks to create a sense of belonging through sharing stories and active listening and build and strengthen relationships. The session will be in Room 6-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, MMEC, 1201 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Ashli Harris at Ashli.Phillips@vcuhealth.org.

Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's School of Medicine, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is launching a new resource to foster more meaningful intergroup relationships and communications. The series of community-building circles, open to faculty, staff and students, will be scheduled over the next few months with the intent of creating a sense of belonging through sharing stories and active listening. This session will be in Room 6-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, MMEC, 1201 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Ashli Harris at Ashli.Phillips@vcuhealth.org.

Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Learn to support your School of Medicine colleagues and respond to situations where you witness discriminatory behavior. Participants will learn how to respond appropriately to discriminatory behavior in three different scenarios: when a patient or family member exhibits discriminatory behavior; when a team member exhibits discriminatory behavior and when a visitor to our health system exhibits discriminatory behavior. The session will be in the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, MMEC, Room 5-101, 1201 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Ashli Harris at Ashli.Phillips@vcuhealth.org.

RecWell’s Outdoor Adventure Program offers a variety of climbing clinics at the Cary Street Gym Climbing Wall, 101 S. Linden St. Registration opens the day before the clinic. Beginner-friendly climbing clinics for November include knots and anchor building on Thursday, Nov. 7 and sport climbing on Monday, Nov. 11. Climbing rescue skills, an advanced-skills class, will be offered Monday, Nov. 4. See full clinic details at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/program?classificationId=d722033b-3a3d-44c6-a639-491797a4b9a2.

The EqCHO (Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes) Lab at VCU is conducting a study on the stress experiences of young Black women. We would like to use the information gained from this study to develop a stress reduction program to improve cardiovascular health among young African American women. Resources will be provided on stress and health management. The study will take place over two consecutive weeks. Compensation is available. To check your eligibility and to sign up, visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=KYP34XPP8J7A8JJX

For more information, contact Anika Hines at eqcholab@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5030 or visit https://eqcho.lab.vcu.edu/.

McKenzie Green, Ph.D., is leading a research study titled Project D.R.E.A.M.S. (Daily Racial Experiences Among Multiracial-Black Students). This study aims to explore the relationship between racial stress and well-being for Multiracial-Black students (one Black parent and one non-Black parent), The research involves completing surveys and we are seeking Multiracial-Black individuals aged 13 to 24 in the U.S. to participate. Check eligibility at the following URL.

For more information, contact Aya Caballero at caballeroa2@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/.

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.