1 p.m.

Learn to use the necessary tools to professionally communicate in a positive, skillful, confident manner. 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/.

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.

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/.

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

Queer and Latine students are invited to an evening of bachata and salsa led by Latinx Student Association e-board member Samantha Mendoza-Hernandez. Bring a dance partner to this event or find a dance partner there. Mendoza-Hernandez will teach one salsa and one bachata routine. The event, beginner-friendly and queer Latine celebration, will be co-hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the Latinx Student Association. The event will be in Richmond Salons III-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935546.

6 p.m.

Kirsty Dixon, Ph.D., (Neurotrauma Repair) and Adolfo Mauro, Ph.D., (Pediatric Cardiology) will participate in a research panel for sudents interested in doing research at VCU's medical campus at a meeting of the university's Medical Journal Club. The meeting will be held on the second floor of the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Medical Journal Club at VCU at mjc.vcu@gmail.com.

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.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at noon

Multiple class sessions: Oct. 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.

Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCU French Department, Georgetown University and the AIEQ (The International Association of Quebec Studies) will present the online screening via Zoom of two Quebec short films. Both films are screened in French with English subtitles. The 35-minute screening will include a presentation and be followed by a discussion with Quebec film specialist Danny Lennon, founder of the Prends ça court short-films event. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christian Hommel at hommelc@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/88265877591.

Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join VCU's Global Learning team for a fall family weekend mixer. The event, in Rodney's Lounge, Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place, will showcase how students can engage globally while at VCU, including studying abroad, applying for nationally competitive scholarships like the Gilman and Fulbright awards and how to become involved on campus. Light refreshments will be provided and students are encouraged to bring visiting family and friends.

For more information, contact Alex Heyden at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794.

Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

RJCF (Rejoyce in Jesus Campus Fellowship) is a nondenominational Christian campus ministry at VCU and will host its first in-person meeting for the semester at Clark Springs Elementary School, 1101 Dance St. The service will feature live worship with singing and instruments and a message. Worship services will be held every first and third Sunday. All from the VCU community are welcome.

For more information, contact Stephanie Glenn at glenns@vcu.edu or (804) 601-8053 or visit https://linktr.ee/RJCFVCU.

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Transfer Center will take part in National Transfer Student Week. Special activities are planned Oct. 21-25 (Monday-Friday). All events are listed in RamsConnect with the tag "Nat'l Transfer Student Week." Kick off the special activities from 1-3 p.m. with Manic Monday Bingo and Pizza, University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms A-B, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935503.

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

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The College of Humanities and Sciences will present the annual Elske v.P. Smith Lecture, "From Clusters to Crystals: Dr. Puru Jena's Journey." Jena, Ph.D., distinguished professor of physics, will speak on atomic and nanoparticle discoveries that came from his work at VCU. The lecture will be in Room 110, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/4gEgLMV.

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

VCU's School of Public Health will host a virtual open house with the Master of Public Health program. Learn about the program and meet with faculty and current students. Register for the Zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdu6hqDsoG9xrtYG1vZXxdxTDABju0Cjf

For more information, contact Katherine Peterman at petermankb@vcu.edu or visit https://sph.vcu.edu/education/mph/.

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will host an event to learn more about VCU's Peace Corps Prep certificate program and engage with local returned Peace Corps volunteers. A light dinner and refreshments will be served. The event will be at West Grace North, 830 W. Grace St. Additional information about the Peace Corps Prep certificate program can be found at https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/peacecorpsprep/ RSVP vithe following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Carrier at syoung8@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935006.

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Join VCU HR to learn more about tools to set up consistent career development conversions as ongoing meetings, understand the role of the manager and the employee in career development and how to align career development with performance management, explore how career paths fit into the career development plan and career development conversations, and practice conversations about career development. Sign up for the virtual class using the Talent@VCU link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253dc6308454-a7bf-41e4-8e05-26ed0fbbc9fa.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. to noon

The HR Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team will offer a workshop via Zoom for managers. Register in Talent@VCU at https://shorturl.at/9docj Managers must first complete the Leading with Emotional Intelligence eLearning before attending the workshop, available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://shorturl.at/JZrjD.

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 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.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend a virtual informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at VCU's daVinci Center. The session will also include the center's programs in product innovation and venture creation, as well as classes in human-centered design and how they fit into individual academic plans. Questions: Mary Chris Escobar at escobarmc@vcu.edu or the following email address.

For more information, contact Caslin Applewhite at applewhiteec@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Undergrad-Info-Oct-24.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center for an afternoon of Native Virginia history, art and poetry with Sequoyah Fortune, Rappahannock artist and writer, and Karenne Wood, Native Artist-in-Residence at the center. This event will be at The Valentine House, Room 201, 920 W. Franklin St. Fortune will recount family histories passed down by his late grandmother and other tribal elders and provide an analysis of modern Rappahannock history from 1920 to the present. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4714 or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/the-rappahannock-peoples-an-analysis-of-modern-tribal-history-and-social-issues.html.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Are you a queer student interested in learning the basics of Dungeons and Dragons? Join us for a night of D&D fun. Pizza and sodas will be served and goodie bags will be given out. Attendance is capped at 20 people. The event will be held at the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., Suite 215. RSVP at the following URL to receive a reminder on the day-of of the event. This event is co-hosted by Residential Life and Housing, the OMSA, P.R.I.S.M. and D&D@VCU.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935566.

Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join a lunch and a discussion about health sciences' research and education programs available for VCU undergraduate, post-bac and graduate students. Program directors from the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will lead a presentation and Q&A about the programs. The event will be at the Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 22 at https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=FJMLRRJAHDMMRXM9

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

Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU Office of Alumni Relations are unafraid to be heard and unyielding to the status quo. Your voice matters in every election. Represent VCU while encouraging others to do their part in shaping the future. Pick up your free "Rams Rock the Vote" swag while supplies last Monday, Oct. 28 on the lawn at Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Ashley Jones at jonesa61@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/enews/2024/09/25/rams-rock-the-vote/.

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will cover components of Canvas useful for the mid to end of semester, such as assignment and grading configuration. Register on training.vcu.edu by searching keyword "Canvas." Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=86514801655

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

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

Are you ready to be in your own home? Are you thinking about selling your home? Learn about the Valued Employee Program that VCU’s approved partner, Joyner Fine Properties, offers to VCU faculty and staff as well as financing information from the Virginia Credit Union. Register for this virtual workshop in Talent@VCU or at: https://tinyurl.com/85a8tuej

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

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Provost will host a virtual open forum to discuss the Promotion and Tenure task force reports. During this open forum, faculty will have an opportunity to provide input and insights on the final P&T reports submitted by the task force committees. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpl2uSuXXhISoedxpWycXSjPjVVyYzQyYK2T1E-ayeLnhpZg/viewform

For more information, contact LaToya Blizzard at lblizzard@vcu.edu or visit https://faculty.provost.vcu.edu/task-forces--committees/promotion-and-tenure-task-force/promotion-and-tenure-task-force-reports/.

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, Nov. 7, 2024 at 6 p.m.

VCU's Office of Alumni Relations invites you to hear insights and personal experiences from VCU alumni who have navigated a career pivot. Join us for a discussion via Zoom that explores the journey of transitioning careers. Whether you're considering a shift to a new industry, advancing to a leadership role or exploring entirely new fields, this event will provide valuable insights from those who have successfully navigated similar paths. Register adt the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiera Byrd (B.S.’12) at mcguiretj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xQHRHMC5ROyeCNBU0VdyCA#/registration.

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.

RecWell’s Outdoor Adventure Program offers belay clinics at the Cary Street Gym Climbing Wall, 101 S. Linden St., every Wednesday, 5-6 p.m., through Wednesday, Dec. 4. Learning to belay allows participants to climb with a partner and is a fundamental skill for all rock climbers. OAP staff will teach current best practices for belaying and answer any and all questions about climbing in the Cary Street Gym. Registration opens the day before the clinic. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=cd4e0a05-814b-415e-9ef8-43e49fe1f7fb.

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/.

Alison Miller, VCU’s Chief Human Resources Officer, is hosting a series of listening sessions to better understand which aspects of the VCU employment experience are most important to staff and how VCU HR can best serve staff moving forward. Join us to share your thoughts. Register in Talent@VCU for an upcoming virtual session.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources at avphr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d79d4adf8-a696-43b5-b200-79ecc3d1945b.

The 27th year of the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign has begun. Since 1997, the CVC has been the officially sanctioned, nonprofit fundraising program for over 120,000 Commonwealth employees to safely and easily donate to their favorite causes. All monetary donations made through the CVC are 100 percent tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Donate by credit card or payroll deduction until Dec. 31, 2024.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/commonwealth-of-virginia-campaign/.

Are you experiencing food insecurity and seeking peer support at VCU? The RAMS-2-RAMS program connects you to peer support and essential resources on campus.

For more information, contact Youngmi Kim, Ph.D., at ykim@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/2abrc3h2pyBdN2gC7.

Investigation Now, VCUarts' program for eighth-10th grade students, is back for the fall. The four-week program encompasses a wide range of contemporary art concepts and artmaking techniques taught by VCU Art Education students. Registration is $90 (food and materials will be provided). The program takes place on Fridays from 5-8 p.m., beginning Nov. 1 and ending Nov. 22. Scholarships are available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lia New at artedcadc@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/art-education/investigation-now/.

Help shape the future of political discourse by highlighting the importance of your personal values. Your input will reveal how values drive political identity and related processes. This study seeks equal representation from all sides of the political spectrum — your perspective matters. Fill out the survey at the following URL. Eligible participants will be emailed a schedule to set up a one-hour lab session to complete computer-based tasks. Participants will receive $50.

For more information, contact Sydney Kavanaugh at kavanaughs@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/bJeLuvsPu8r5mMTR6.

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) Lab at theviplab@vcu.edu or http://(804) 396-4498.