12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

In celebration of First-Gen Week, join the School of Pharmacy for a First-Gen Social in the Robert Blackwell Smith Building, Room 129, 410 N. 12th St. Meet fellow first-generation pharmacy students, connect with faculty and enjoy some snacks and conversation in a supportive space.

For more information, contact Maggie Brocklebank at brocklebankm@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/events?topic_tags=13459642.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Unwind with You First peer mentors at the You First Paint and Sip. Enjoy a creative evening of painting, conversation and connection — no experience needed. Participation in the mentoring program is not required. All first-gen students are welcome. The event will be in Hibbs Hall, Room 207, 900 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/events?topic_tags=13459642.

3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will host a virtual informational session for prospective students to learn more about the Master of Science in Mass Communications and Graduate Certificate in Media and Leadership. Sessions will be held at noon and 3 p.m. Join a session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad Questions: Visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/

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

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.

7 p.m.

Shafer Alliance Laboratory Theater (S.A.L.T.) will present "A Stroll in the Air" by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Zeke Taylor, at Newdick Theater in Shafer Street Playhouse, 221 N. Shafer St. The production will run Friday and Saturday (Nov. 14 and 15) at 7 p.m. nightly and 2 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 16). Questions: @VCUsalt on Instagram

For more information, contact Shafer Alliance Laboratory Theatre at taylorz4@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Mindful Mornings at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU’s Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., is a free weekend program that pairs mindfulness practices with the goal of fostering well-being and a deeper connection to the natural world. This month’s Mindful Morning aims to reduce stress and unlock creativity with a multisensory journey of taste, touch and spontaneous expression, rooted in the principles of biophilia—our innate connection to nature.

For more information, contact Michael Lease at leasemk@vcu.edu or (804) 200-8859 or visit https://icavcu.org/events/mindful-mornings-mindful-eating-and-neurographic-art/.

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at 4 p.m.

The women's volleyball team will play Fordham in the Siegel Center.

For more information, contact Tavian Elliott at elliottt2@gmail.com.

Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at 4 p.m.

The combined VCU Guitar Ensemble and the VCU Community Guitar Ensemble will be featured in concert in VCU’s James W. Black Music Center Recital Hall, 1015 Grove Ave. The program will include works by Handel, Ponce, Chet Atkins and José Feliciano. Admission is free. The concert will also be livestreamed at go.vcu.edu/recitalhall.

For more information, contact Department of Music at music@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/.

Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 at 3 p.m.

This interactive Zoom workshop is intended to help participants feel comfortable with the process of paraphrasing in academic writing. 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/.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Health Hub will offer free kidney health screenings with simple tests and education tips at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Learn about kidney health and resources to support your well-being.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This overview will cover tips for wrapping up your Fall 2025 and starting your 2026 courses. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18547. Authenticate into workshop by using your eID and password. Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=89582209930

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

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at the 2025 Morton B. Gulak Lecture in Urban and Regional Planning featuring Barbara Brown Wilson, Ph.D., associate professor of urban and environmental planning at the University of Virginia. Learn about creative and successful co-design tactics for working with neighborhoods, towns and rural regions grappling with socio-environmental crises. The talk will be given at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-posts/morton-b-gulak-lecture-preview-barbara-brown-wilson-examines-community-capacity-during-uncertain-times.html.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Have you ever struggled to explain your complex research to friends, family or colleagues in other fields? The ability to communicate your work clearly and effectively is one of the most valuable skills you can develop in graduate school. Learn more about a unique professional development opportunity designed to help you do just that - the Translate Your Thesis: Graduate Research Talks. RSVP for the webinar at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hali Massey at gradprofdev@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1942415.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 at noon

VCU School of Medicine assistant professor S. "Obi" Aseem, M.D., Ph.D., will discuss "Transcriptomic and Lipidomic Regulation of Cholangiocyte Fibroinflammatory Signaling in Biliary Fibrosis" in the latest SSI research webinar. Join in person (James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, MMEC, Room 3-101, 1201 E Marshall St.), or online by registering at https://bit.ly/47F069n.

For more information, contact Chantay Harris at chantay.harris@vcuhealth.org or visit https://liverinstitute.medschool.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This overview will cover tips for wrapping up your Fall 2025 and starting your Spring 2026 courses. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18548. Authenticate into the workshop using eID and password. Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=85353886479

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

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 from noon to 4:30 p.m.

VCU and VCU Health invite you to celebrate National Rural Health Day with two events that highlight the contributions of faculty, staff and students advancing rural health. A virtual roundtable discussion and optional networking will be from noon-1:30 p.m. An in-person gathering will feature the opportunity for networking from 3-4:30 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/UZnWDKqc8afBoUTM9.

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Department of Graphic Design will host visiting artists Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme, who work together across a range of sound, image, text, installation and performance practices. Their work is engaged in the intersections between performativity, political imaginaries, the body and virtuality. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Luiza Dale at oliveiramal@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/87302825915.

Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will present Facts and Faith Fridays via Zoom. In a world in which headlines, hashtags and AI-generated content flood our screens, discerning what's true has never been more important - or more complex. In this session Lisa Mangenello will discuss how we can be better equipped to navigate today's digital landscape with wisdom, integrity and a commitment to truth. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6sqT8rEtSnqo4cYE4eHJwca-NghmLM#/registration

For more information, contact Rachel Pierce at piercer2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays/.

Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at 11 a.m.

You can thrive in retirement. Join VCU HR and TIAA as they explore strategies and tips to get you there. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3L5LM0K

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

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Participants will receive information, share stories and receive support about seasonal affective disorder then will be guided through five “pick-me-ups,” supporting uplifted mood through beauty and practical tips. The event will be at the Hub Club, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

The Research in Athletes and Military Health Sciences (RAMHS) is seeking an hourly research assistant to assist with a new musculoskeletal injury research project. This individual will assist with research operations, including study organization and scheduling, data collection and timely project completion. Applicants will need to dedicate approximately 10 hours per week to this position for about 48 weeks (Anticipated start date: late fall 2025). Individuals from all backgrounds will be encouraged to apply, but we expect that those with a background in sports medicine, exercise physiology, kinesiology, or related fields will be most aligned with the position expectations and goals. Apply at https://vcujobs.com/jobs/research-assistant-for-musculoskeletal-research-project-mcv-main-campus-virginia-united-states

For more information, contact Alexandra Lempke, Ph.D., at alexandra.lempke@vcuhealth.org or visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://vcujobs.com/jobs/research-assistant-for-musculoskeletal-research-project-mcv-main-campus-virginia-united-states__;!!JqxBPMk!l1o_oLbzx5N5B3p7wDrP0t6vrwOusXWCFet_HNId0zc0bfQKKx8_BF8XSfGrYyYjgHkzPGJn9fTSF_tjqaNOumY$.

The Campus Learning Center's Academic Coaches are here to help undergraduate students tackle their to-do list and get organized for final exams. Set up an appointment at https://forms.gle/GSNMQpBx94bf94MXA

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

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.

International Education Week promotes programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences. Historically, International Education Week has provided institutions in the United States with an opportunity to showcase the people, places and power of global connections among its students, faculty and staff. The Global Education Office has coordinated events and activities throughout the week, which can be viewed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6463 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/iew.

Applications are now open for Service-Learning Teaching Assistants (SLTAs) for the upcoming semesters. SLTAs are undergraduate students who assist an instructor with a service-learning course. SLTAs provide an average of two to five hours per week of teaching assistance throughout the semester, including ongoing group and individual supervision with service-learning administration through a seminar course. Contact servelearn@vcu.edu or complete an application at the following URL.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/EAieBab2ZGz4R1cR6.

Travel with VCU's Outdoor Adventure Program for a week of hiking and skiing in the rugged mountains of the New Mexico Rockies. Travel from sunny desert landscapes to the cool powdery ski slopes of Taos Mountain Resort. No camping, hiking or ski experience is necessary, but comfort in cold weather is a must. $1,000/students, $1,500/RecWell members, $2,000/nonmembers. Includes New Mexico ground transportation, two-day lift ticket, food and four nights lodging (two nights tent camping and two nights RV "glamping"). The fee does not include airfare to or from the Albuquerque airport or ski/snowboard rentals. Ski lessons will be available for purchase separately. Email outdoors@vcu.edu for an interest packet or attend an upcoming meeting on Friday. Dec. 12.

For more information, contact Christina Spohn at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=64f1bff4-83dd-4b86-a3a8-f6b67a1c17d5.

Registration is now open for the University Band (APPM 357), which is open to all VCU students and faculty regardless of experience. The band meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-3:50 p.m. and performs one to two concerts of music for all each semester. The band is under the direction of professor Duane Coston.

For more information, contact Duane Coston at costonpd@vcu.edu or (804) 240-7974 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/ensembles/#bands.

Black parents, caregivers and their children (ages 8-12) are invited to share their experiences with race, family meal times and health through small group conversations in the Richmond area. This feedback will inform future community programming that promotes family discussions about race, nutritious meals and more. Participating caregivers and youth will receive compensation for their time and insights. If you are still interested, complete our study screener at the following URL.

For more information, contact AYA Research Team at ayaresearch@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2o4YLtcFE7mVnkq.