11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Alzheimer's Association will host a memory café at VCU Health Hub, 330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Join for a fun, social space for those with early-stage memory loss to connect, while care partners gain support and information. The bonds formed in memory cafés often last throughout the continuum of the disease and become additional support for those involved.

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

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Purchase a 2026 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. All sales will take place at the Main Hospital (1250 E. Marshall St.), Floor 1 Box Office near the floor compass. Sales are contingent upon stock and scheduled for: Thursday (Nov. 20), Monday (Nov. 24) and Tuesday (Dec. 9). Calendars will also be available for purchase at the Three Bears Gift Shop (MCV), the Fish Bowl Gift Shop (Community Memorial Hospital) and the Hummingbird Gift Shop (Tappahannock).

For more information, contact Center for Human-Animal Interaction at chai@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2532 or visit https://chai.vcu.edu/.

12:30 p.m.

Ready to take the next step toward a rewarding career in the legal profession? Join Continuing and Professional Education for our upcoming Certificate in Paralegal Studies informational session to learn how this program can equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. Register for the Zoom session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nancy Lowe at nalowe@vcu.edu or visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/19a93df906e9409e80a9cb6b9277e218.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Health Hub now holds weekly Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings on Thursdays at 1330 N. 25th St. Meetings may include readings from AA literature, personal stories of recovery and open discussion guided by the Twelve Steps. All who have a desire to stop drinking are welcome, regardless of background or length of sobriety.

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

4 p.m.

Learn to develop your research writing with the help of a cohesive and manageable step-by-step process. 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/.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Science Hub and the Office of Undergraduate Research will host the semester's third Undergraduate Research Series panel in the STEM Building, Room 110, 817 W. Franklin St. Those who attend will have the opportunity to engage and learn from student researchers about their work, their experiences and how they connected with their faculty advisers. Register to attend at https://forms.gle/inj2FrkDRoFYQLrn8

For more information, contact Sunauz Moezzi at moezzis@vcu.edu or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/science-hub/.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The VCU Graduate and Professional Student Senate is the graduate/professional branch of the VCU Student Government Association. It consists of an executive board, senate, judiciary and university committee representatives. These members represent the graduate/professional student body at all levels of administration while also enacting initiatives and addressing issues to improve the student experience. See the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact gpss@vcu.edu at gpss@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87023235868?pwd=z5RwpczdW14ZRstuBnfWVfhnYtk8oJ.1.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Craft/Materials Studies Department's Clay Area is holding its annual pottery sale to raise funds for students to attend the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts conference. Pottery, jewelry and sculpture made by students and faculty will be available for purchase Wednesday through Saturday (Nov. 19-22) in the lobby of the Murry N. Depillars Building, 1000 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Rice Evans at evansb5@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 from noon 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 the event to explore the database. Sessions will be held every Friday. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81793039272?jst=2

For more information, contact Tani Washington at washingtot8@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/community/collaboratory/.

Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 at 1 p.m.

First Love Church will host a "Swollen Sunday" service and Friendsgiving meal at the T. Edward Temple Building, Room 1165, 901 W. Main St. The program will feature music and preaching. The meal will follow the service.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-feast-tickets-1967849773646?aff=oddtdtcreator.

Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 at 2 p.m.

Curious about careers in training, instructional design or human resources? Join the School of Education's virtual informational session on the B.A. in Human and Organizational Development at VCU. The flexible, future-focused program is designed to help you grow as a leader, strategist and change-maker. Whether you're passionate about helping people learn, improving workplace culture or driving organizational change, this major offers customizable pathways to match your goals. RSVP at https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/HODDec4 to receive the link.

For more information, contact School of Education at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/HODDec4.

VCU's new AI policy "Acceptable Use of Generative AI Technology" was officially approved on Nov. 12. This policy aims to ensure that VCU uses GenAI tools ethically, securely and in alignment with the institution's mission to promote real-world learning, innovative research and community engagement. Technology Services encourages all members of the VCU community to review the policy carefully and consider its impacts on your use of Generative AI. Questions: Contact emergingtech@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Peyton Burgess, Ph.D., at emergingtech@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.public.doctract.com/doctract/documentportal/08DE25FC31398F5D486E7414FA311446.

The 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for completion at the following URL. Completing the FAFSA is key to determining eligibility for federal, state and institutional need-based financial assistance. VCU’s priority filing date is Feb. 1, 2026. Contact the Student Financial Management Center at the following email address if you have any questions.

For more information, contact Student Financial Management Center at sfmc@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1550 or visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

Make a gift through this form to support VCU’s Student Life and Learning Fund by Dec. 31 to receive a 4-by-6-inch limited-edition print of “Richmond Reflections: Scholarship” by Wanda Felsenhardt (M.S.’25), or collect all four. This is the final piece in this exclusive series and your final opportunity to add this series to your collection. Make a selection at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Hart at jbhart@vcu.edu or visit https://give.vcu.edu/fall-artwork-appeal-2025/?a=11140395.

As the semester winds down, students (and colleagues) are invited to share words of gratitude with VCU professors. University faculty members work hard to make a positive impact - let them know you’ve noticed. Expressing kindness not only brightens someone’s day, it’s good for you, too. Questions: Contact the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence at ctle@vcu.edu. Spread joy and send your VCU profs some well-deserved props through the following URL.

For more information, contact Susan Coombes at ctle@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/u1b8ByEcK3r5jzqG8.

Nor sure how to use fall break to get ahead on your job or internship search? Stop by the VCU Career Services Office, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., Room 143 or the satellite office in Hunton Student Center, Suite 205, 1110 E. Broad St. Meet with a Peer Career Counselor during drop-in hours Tuesday-Friday weekly from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

For more information, contact Ashley Worthington at worthingtonar@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/about/contact-us/.

New Episode: "Inside the Scholar’s Journey – Transition to Scientific Independence" is now available. There’s a moment in every researcher’s journey when the training wheels come off — when the ideas, the direction and the drive must come from within. In this new episode that is now availaable, Caitlin Martin, M.D., M.P.H., and Peter Hamilton, Ph.D., share their experiences stepping into independence, building confidence in their scientific vision and discovering what it truly means to lead their own research. Whether you’re a trainee, a K Scholar or an established investigator reflecting on your own path, this conversation offers honest insight into the freedom, uncertainty and growth that define the journey toward research independence. Tune in to "Inside the Scholar’s Journey" — available now through the Wright Talk podcast channel (via VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research) on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RGTojR1bi0IhPZnjJ4PML?si=1z-6WV4oQemi4-jG2tGuDg) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGGh0oBhALQ)

For more information, contact Brad Williams at williamsb12@vcu.edu.

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 each week of teaching assistance throughout the semester, including ongoing group and individual supervision with service-learning administration through a seminar course. If you are interested in being an SLTA, contact servelearn@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/W6kGbynrY3KanoHs7.

The VCU Office of Health Initiatives and the Humanities Research Center will host eight online learning modules examining the challenges to providing health care in rural communities in the United States. Modules are designed to take one to two hours to complete - complete four and to earn a microcredential. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Logan Vetrovec at ohiconnect@vcu.edu or visit https://historyandhealth.catalog.vcu.edu/programs/ruralhealth.

The Translational Research on Eating and Affect (TREAT) Lab is recruiting adolescents and young adults assigned female at birth (aged 12 to 25 years) for a brain imaging study to understand risky decision-making in individuals who have concerns about their body shape/weight, or overeat, purge, use laxatives, diet severely or exercise excessively. We are also investigating these processes in individuals without a psychological disorder. There will be compensation for participation.

For more information, contact Kelsey Hagan, Ph.D., PI, at treatlab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-4174 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=48YEAYT8MK33E8EJ.

Black parents, caregivers and their children (ages 8-12) are invited to share their experiences with race, family meal times and health through a small group conversation 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. Interested? Complete the 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.

Are you a college student on the MCV campus? We want to hear from you. Researchers at VCU are studying food access and well-being among students on the MCV campus [IRB# HM300000437]. Take our short, anonymous survey (just five to seven minutes.) Your voice matters. See the survey at the following URL. Incentive available.

For more information, contact Youngmi Kim, Ph.D., at ykim@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=ATEC9E3JYHK74PXR.