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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.