11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Purchase a 2025 Dogs on Call calendar and show your support for the therapy dog teams who visit patients and staff at VCU Health and students at VCU. Additional sales contingent upon stock: Friday, Nov. 22 and Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Main 1 kiosk 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (near the floor compass); Tuesday, Dec. 5, in front of the Health and Wellness Library, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (near the Gateway Starbucks); Monday, Dec. 9, VCU Health Adult Outpatient Pavilion, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 13, VCU Health Stony Point Lobby 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Purchases can also be made online and mailed to you at www.support.vcu.edu/event/CHAI_Calendar

For more information, contact Karl Dorn at chai@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2532 or visit https://chai.vcu.edu/.

2 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/.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center and the School of Nursing for a reading and discussion of "1666: A Novel" by Lora Chilton, author and member of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia. The book is the imagined story of the Indigenous Patawomeck women who lived through the decimation of their tribe in the summer of 1666. A Q&A and book signing will follow. The event will be in James Branch Cabell Library, Room 303, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/1666-a-novel-reading-and-discussion.html.

4 p.m.

Join the Latinx Student Association and Students for Justice In Palestine at VCU in raising money to support the Middle East Children's Alliance, a nonprofit organization working for the rights and the well-being of children in the Middle East. The screening of "A Quiet Place: Day One" will be in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Doors will open at 3:45 p.m. Tickets are $5 online or pay-what-you-can at the door. Grab a ticket at the following URL.

For more information, contact Suhylah Sharif at sharifs3@vcu.edu or visit https://givebutter.com/LSAxSJPmovie.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Come to Auctus' October GBM to learn how to have your research, art and creative works published in VCU's undergraduate journal. Learn how you can join the editorial team and work with peers and faculty and about opportunities to gain leadership experience. Fresh Insomnia cookies wil be available. The session will be in the Honors College, Room 1303, 701 W. Grace St. Those who cannot attend in person can join on Zoom: 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.

6 p.m.

Join the MJC at VCU to hear Loan Quynh Tran present on how “Human Neural Stem Cell Transplantation Improves Cognition in a Murine Model of Alzheimer's Disease." Participation in MJC article presentations counts as engagement toward the organization's $3,199 Kaplan MCAT Scholarship. The Zoom link is at the following URL.

For more information, contact Medical Journal Club at VCU at mjc.vcu@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84094875284.

7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The School of Education's International Educational Studies Center will host the second of a two-day virtual joint research symposium. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqcOqgqzIpHd20IvhZK6cMsh0Q0hoOVE8-

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4309.

Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 at 11 a.m.

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will host a virtual informational session for prospective students about the M.S. in mass communications with concentrations in integrated communication and media leadership. The school also offers a certificate in Media and Leadership. Join a session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or (804) 525-9425 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

When it comes to leadership, we sometimes fall back on what we know, regardless of our values. In this workshop, participants will come away with concrete strategies for translating inclusive and team-centered values into practice. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qcOipqjgoHd0JBq-AOzx63g_OCiG48Q4d#/registration

For more information, contact Tre Straughter at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/education/.

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

Join the Black Alumni Council Mentoring Circle at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., in Richmond Salons 1 and 2 to unwind for a few hours. The evening will include music, arts and crafts and self-care activities. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharron McDaniel at mcdanielst@vcu.edu or visit https://link.vcu.edu/hub/vcualumni/events/40011.

Calling all undergraduate students: Thinking about all of your final papers, projects and exams? Schedule an appointment to meet with an academic coach from the Campus Learning Center to create a plan and finish strong. Complete the following Google form to get started: https://forms.gle/2rEXjyGFpQnT5qoW9

For more information, contact Bridget Prince at bprinc@vcu.edu or visit http://clc.vcu.edu.

Celebrate the mothers of the OB MOTIVATE Clinic at VCU Health by donating to the clinic's Winter Wishes fund, created to provide patients with something special for themselves and their babies as they continue their recovery. Visit the following URL to make a donation.

For more information, contact OB MOTIVATE Clinic at culbertml@vcu.edu or (804) 314-5651 or visit https://give.chfrichmond.org/OB-MOTIVATE-Clinic.

The Society for Human Resource Management at VCU is hosting a See's Candies Fundraiser closing on Monday, Nov. 25. All funds raised go toward SHRM's mission to provide improved events for the community. Every purchase you make gives you a chance to win one of two $25 Amazon gift cards. The order form is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ella Henderson at hendersoner@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/shrm.vcu.