1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

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.

1 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.

10 a.m.

Join Commonwealth Cyber Initiative's Central Virginia Node and Yixin Sun, 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/tZ0vfuurpjkoH9Se4Vvm5lSkV6sT4GPz9RS2.

10 a.m.

Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.

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

11 a.m.

Join the Commons Events Team to learn about the scheduling and events process, the Commons team and EMS WebApp support. The session will be focused on faculty/staff-specific events and meetings. The session will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. This session will also be held at the same time and location on Monday, Nov. 11. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Jarrett at uscaevent@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/eventservicesthecommons/rsvp_boot?id=1935380.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 at noon

VCU Biology will present a two-part interest meeting for the Biology Ambassador Program and Mentorship Program in Room 117, Trani Life Sciences Building, 1000 W. Cary St. Join to gain professional skills, connect with peers and support department events and recruitment.

For more information, contact Joseph Ellis at ellisjt2@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

How will artificial intelligence impact the future? Join VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for a virtual lunch and learn session to explore AI’s implications for the future of work. Luísa Nazareno, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Wilder School with the Research Institute for Social Equity, will lead the discussion. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Na3o5GJISxqDQrKS07sH4g.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

LGBTQIA+ artistic talent at VCU and in the Richmond community will be showcased at the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will feature dozens of student and community art vendors, music and mocktails. Vendor wares will include prints, stickers, necklaces, earrings, pottery and rugs. No cash payments to vendors will be allowed. Virtual forms of payment only, such as cards or Venmo. Limited # of "Pride Hour" mocktails at 4 P.M. The event will be co-hosted by VCU's Office of Multiculltural Student Affairs and ResLife.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at OHRN@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1934152.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

Join VCU HOSA (Future Health Professionals) to learn to join committees for leadership experience, volunteer for health care exposure and enter a raffle to win free merchandise. Also, discuss upcoming events and preparations for students to compete at the state leadership conference. The event will be in the multipurpose room of the Honors College, 701 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact HOSA@VCU at vcuhosa@gmail.com or (425) 979-6452.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will present an M-Power Community Workshop alongside M-Power Richmond at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 216 W. Leigh St. M-Power is dedicated to changing the course of myeloma in the African-American community. Register for this free workshop at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Pierce at piercer2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.myeloma.org/events/m-power-richmond-community-workshop-2024?utm_source=print&utm_medium=postcard&utm_campaign=24mpowerrichmond.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Join the UNStoppable VCU Liver Team at the Liver Life Walk in Richmond's Byrd Park, 600 S. Arthur Ashe Blvd. This American Liver Foundation event provides participants an opportunity to come together and raise awareness and funds in support of the liver community. Register at the following URL and select the VCU team to walk together.

For more information, contact Sarah McCall at Sarah.McCall@vcuhealth.org or visit https://liverlifewalk.org/virginia/.

Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the Hispanic Coalition of Healthcare Academics for a presentation by Cynthia Lebron, Ph.D., MPH, assistant professor at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, and President of the APHA Latino Caucus for Public Health (2022-2025). Lebron will explore critical aspects of maternal and child health among Latinas. The program will be in the auditorium of the Kontos Medical Science Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/13156669.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 from noon to 1:15 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, options offered after registration. The session will be held in SGA Council Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Stephen Ross at stross@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6563.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 at noon

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide an overview of program formats, curriculum and admissions process. No registration is required; join at the following Zoom link.

For more information, contact Hawley Smyth at smythh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5127 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/89140927778.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

Multiple class sessions: Oct. 15 (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.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Interested in special education teacher licensure in general curriculum (K-12) or early childhood (birth-5)? Join the School of Education's informational session to learn about VCU's online program options for meeting your professional goals. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandon Norris at norrisbs@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/SpecEdFall24.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 from 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.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 at 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.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 at 7 p.m.

Election integrity is a core concern for our democracy. Citizen oversight of elections is paramount. Propagandists can flood the discourse environment with misrepresented or fabricated evidence. In such an information fog, how do citizens make sense of things? Mike Caulfield, author of "Verified," is an internationally recognized expert in information literacy and researcher of election rumor. He has some answers. Reserved seating for classes is available. 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 Ryan Pander at rbpander@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 1 p.m.

Discuss how to balance life issues, find your purpose and learn how to be intentional in everything you do at this virtual seminar brought to you by VCU HR and Anthem EAP. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/4evoQRS

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

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

TEDxVCU is holding its first salon of the year, "Unmasking Fear," which will be held in Room 1303, Honors College multipurpose room, 701 W. Grace St. TEDxVCU salons are small-group events in which participants watch previous TED and TEDx Talks and have the opportunity to discuss the topics seen during the event. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935552.

Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 at 10 a.m.

This session is designed for both staff and faculty (term and tenure track) to discuss opportunities, strategies and techniques for incorporating first-generation and Asian American and Pacific Islander inclusiveness in their courses and programs. The group will meet in person at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 25; Friday, Nov. 15 and Friday, Dec. 6 in Room 108A, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. Register at https://forms.gle/nUrysrJuXLsPX4oa7 Questions: Contact Ellen Carpenter at the following address or Michelle Yee at yee@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Ellen Carpenter at emcarpenter@vcu.edu or (757) 581-9262 or visit https://youfirst.vcu.edu/faculty-and-staff/faculty-and-staff-development/.

As a convenience to university faculty and staff working on campus, VCU Human Resources has arranged for Walgreens, a participating pharmacy with the COVA health plans, to conduct four flu immunization clinics on campus during October on both campuses. The COVID vaccine will also be available this year, upon request. Appointments are preferred; however, walk-ins will be accepted. See the schedule at the following URL.

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

The Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., will host "Healing in Community." The three-day session is an African community-based experiential model of healing that focuses on recognizing and understanding trauma and its effects on the individual, family and community. The session will be held Oct. 11-13, Friday through Sunday. Registration is $200. Questions: Contact santaredhawk@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/162/1728684000000.

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 by VCU's Social Psychology and Neuroscience Lab (SPAN lab) seeks equal representation from all sides of the political spectrum. Fill out the survey at the following URL. If eligible, you will receive an email to schedule 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.

Morning Tai Chi is returning to the Mary and Frances Youth Center (120 W. Linden St.) and RichmondYDN. This class is an introduction to Tai Chi, intended for anyone interested in starting their day by destressing and connecting to their bodies and breath through slow, soft and rooted movement. The class is open to the community, and while information will be accumulative, you may attend the whole eight-week session or individual classes as desired. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at Garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/173/1728388800000.

Currently, how would you describe the state of your mental health? Respond at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jodie Ferguson at jlferguson@vcu.edu or visit https://vcubusiness.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0UOyH1WjHm6bv9Q.

Presented by the Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, the series will highlight rehabilitation research methods and projects across VCU, as well as networking opportunities with rehabilitation researchers. See the series at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or (804) 628-6630 or visit https://pmr.vcu.edu/research/cerse-grand-rounds/.

Join the VCU Leadership Development Program team as they showcase their projects and share their vision for the future of VCU. Projects include expanding shared services, disability affirmation and campus safety. The presentations will be made in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at jonesre22@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/DomgPXutvc3PwNnk9.