11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Join a dedicated writing group. Whether you’re working on a manuscript, a grant proposal or another scholarly project, this group provides fellowship, accountability and focused writing time. Sessions are held every Friday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom, hosted by the Division of Community Engagement in collaboration with the Council for Community Engagement Research Work Group. Join the Zoom meeting at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/86507914411 or register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/dKNsb9AYcVqS7kMa8.

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCUDine and VCU Athletics will host Coffee With the Coaches upstairs in Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. Join VCU basketball coaches Phil Martelli Jr. and Beth O’Boyle for coffee, games and conversation while connecting with the coaches and fellow fans.

For more information, contact Ridge McKnight at Ridge.McKnight@vcusportsproperties.com.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement in the Office of the Provost will host weekly open consultations for faculty, staff and partners to receive guidance and explore how to make the most of Collaboratory: VCU's Database for Community and Civic Engagement Activities and Partnerships in their work. Bring your questions or simply join us to explore the database. Sessions will be held every Friday from noon-1 p.m. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81793039272?jst=2

For more information, contact Shari Garmise at garmiseso@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is launching a new public art initiative, Brushstrokes of Discovery, to engage the community within its outreach area for cancer research. Community members are invited to help paint a mural designed by three local artists to highlight the significance of research findings and the importance of tumor tissue donation in regard to cancer care. The event will be at the RVA Big Market at Bryan Park, 4308 Hermitage Road.

For more information, contact Tatiana Del Valle at delvallet@vcu.edu or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/brushstrokes-community-project/.

Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

VCU's Office of the Provost, Faculty Affairs, will host a virtual monthly session for faculty entitled, “Building Your CV.” This session will address the main elements of a CV and how to continuously and consistently enter items. The presenters represent diverse disciplines and will discuss teaching, creative and research CVs. This session is open to all faculty. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Archana Pathak at aapathak@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/jvzAE9GKW4XJKHbN9.

Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at 2 p.m.

In this interactive Zoom workshop, participants will scrutinize examples of strong, successful personal statements as well as less successful ones. Learn the tools you need to write your best statement. 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/.

Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center for a Curriculum Conversation event with Meredith McCoy, (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe descent), Ph.D., Assistant Professor of American Studies and History at Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. The event will be in the STEM Building, Room 202, 817 W. Franklin St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/curriculum-conversations/teaching-native-histories-in-virginia-historical-considerations-and-contemporary-possibilities.html.

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 from noon to 5 p.m.

Come to the 2025 History and Health Symposium to explore how access to childbearing health care and resources is related to improving health outcomes and addressing health disparities. Michelle Debbink, M.D., Ph.D., will give the keynote lecture, "Moving Beyond 'Disparities' to Improve Childbearing Health Care: Community-Driven, Data-Informed Change." The symposium, co-hosted by the Office of Health Initiatives and the Humanities Research Center, will be at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Logan Vetrovec at OHIconnect@vcu.edu or visit https://healthinitiatives.vcu.edu/history-and-health-program/annual-symposium/.

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Health Sciences Library will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Deborah DiazGranados, Ph.D., and Andrea Molzhon, Ph.D., Wright Center, will discuss the importance of defining and measuring research impact, explore ways to achieve impact beyond academia and introduce methods for capturing impact. Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu/ Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/CDbfnxtqRniCh_0kgfplCA.

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Join the Division of Community Engagement team for its November Networking Social at Bar Solita, 123 W. Broad St. Meet colleagues, swap project ideas and spark collaborations.

For more information, contact Verenda Cobbs at s2vkcobb@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/dce-news-events/events/.

Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 at noon

Join us for an upcoming informational session on the Leadership Ed.D., a doctoral program designed for leaders ready to drive meaningful change across education, nonprofit, corporate, government and military sectors. Questions: Visit https://soe.vcu.edu Register for the session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandon Norris at norrisbs@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/Fall25EdD.

Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Health care costs in retirement is a big concern for many. Join VCU HR and Fidelity to understand the costs and the available options before and after age 65 so you can be better prepared. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4nkSIVd

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to join VCU's Division of Community Engagement for an online presentation that will highlight how community-engaged research can evolve into opportunities for student engagement, experiential learning, training and scholarly outputs. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/82775901937 Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/fdQx36fwiuVgGEUP9.

Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Demo Days is a twice-yearly pitch competition held each fall and spring semester at Shift Retail Lab's Feedback Friday events. Participants have the opportunity to deliver investor-style pitches and compete for seed funding and support. All friends, family and community members are welcome to attend and cheer on the pitches. Following the pitches, everyone is invited to stay for an awards ceremony and networking session at SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shift Retail Lab at shiftretail@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Demo-Day-Nov-14.

Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Division of Community Engagement invites students, faculty, staff and community members to the 2025 Connect Conference, where community voices, scholarship and innovation come together to build meaningful connections. Participants will learn skills and principles of community engagement, see partnerships in action and engage in design activities to support future collaborations that meet community needs. The event will be at James Branch Cabell Library, Room 303, 904 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shari Garmise at garmiseso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/z3TfbFwBu6HRDqJE6.

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at noon

VCU and VCU Health invite you to celebrate National Rural Health Day with two events (virtual and in-person) that highlight the contributions of faculty, staff and students advancing rural health through research, programming, clinical practice and service. The event will be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIZGkzLYl262m_lo9XzU082yIYCAohuohMSiSRfbPt5au7Bw/viewform.

Looking for ways to become involved on campus? Find Your Fit is a peer coaching program that pairs you with a Leadership and Involvement Ambassador or staff member to help you find ways to become involved, particularly with student organizations.

For more information, contact Ann Ganao at ganaoae@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s82198.

Check out Redefining BMI — a research study designed specifically for 18-to-25 year-old women with overweight/obesity who want to create a healthier lifestyle. Visit the following URL tto take a survey and learn if you may be eligible for this VCU study.

For more information, contact Redefining BMI study at bmiproject@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5362 or visit https://www.redefiningbmi.com/.

Do you want to deliver a TEDx Talk on campus? Or do you have a talent you want to showcase to your peers? Questions: Visit tedx@vcu.edu Speaker/performer applications will be accepted at the following URL until Friday, Nov. 14.

For more information, contact Sruthi Ravindran at ravindrans@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu/speaker-guide/.

Faculty members are invited to apply for up to $5,000 in funding to support community-engaged data dissemination. A virtual panel discussion will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12 featuring former grant awardees who will share their experiences and insights. Visit the following Division of Community Engagement URL to register for the sessions and review the full proposal requirements.

For more information, contact Mitsuko Cedra at cedrasmd@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/facultystaff/grants/ddgrants2026/.

Reservation requests for James Branch Cabell Library event spaces open Nov. 1. Since this is a Saturday, it is completely fine to wait until Monday to submit. All requests should be submitted via the following URL. Email requests will not be accepted. Review VCU Libraries policies prior to submitting reservation requests. Requests will be opening for events occurring January-June 2026.

For more information, contact Ryan Larson at rbpander@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0593 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgrqn27AQZd_Jmoujf06dshAHLtP8NUZx88SkqvfIbdUTQfg/viewform.

Do you like helping other students and want to make a difference on campus? The Campus Learning Center is accepting applications for all Peer Academic Support positions for the Spring semester - PASS Leaders, Tutors and Peer Academic Coaches. See the requirements and apply at the following URL by Tuesday, Nov. 4.

For more information, contact Bridget Prince at bprince@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8108 or visit https://forms.gle/sGyemKU7SSigFNkV6.

VCU Libraries is redesigning its home page through a process focused on users' needs and priorities. Three preliminary designs are available for review. These so-called "wireframes" are low-fidelity, early-stage renderings of a web page that positions elements on the page. Now feedback on these potential designs is invited. Your ideas will help develop a final proposed design to create a fresh, new page scheduled to launch in summer 2026. See the designs and find a questionnaire for your feedback at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/librarystories/2025/10/29/collecting-feedback-for-a-new-libraries-homepage/.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as cisgender heterosexual for the control group.

For more information, contact Karen Gorgey at healthyheart@vcu.edu.