Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Sustainable Transportation for a bus ride to Richmond's City Hall to visit the observation deck on the 18th floor. Meet at RamBikes, 1106 W. Broad St., at 1 p.m. to board the free GRTC bus and return by 3 p.m. For more information visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1949434, for questions email commute@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Sera Erickson at ericksonss@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1949434.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 from 11 a.m. to noon

Want a low-lift way to create short videos for teaching? Join LEDstudio for a hands-on virtual session via Zoom where you’ll practice using Adobe Express to create clean, engaging videos quickly. Participants should have access to Adobe Express. If you need a license, submit the VCU Adobe License Request Form in advance. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cairo Jones at jonesc34@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/epJJInGtT2aDo8I_Efxfwg#/registration.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come to the Atrium in Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St., for the Financial Planning Career Expo. Explore financial planning as a profession through VCU’s newly established Financial Planning concentration. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Eva Waldorn at waldroneb@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=7c4c1ce9-b14f-4902-a848-f1876a84946d&utm_source=telegram.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Good food is enhanced when it is shared. Pull up for a free bite, real conversation and a chance to connect with people across campus at the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons, Suite 215, 907 Floyd Ave. Each week will bring a different menu and cultural connection to the table. Bring a friend or show up solo. No registration needed. OMSA events are open to all students, faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Thailon Wilson at wilsont15@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Join faculty members and Fulbright alums George Stoffan, clarinet, and Kayla Hanvey, flute, with pianist Daniel Stipe in celebrating Hungary’s diverse musical culture in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. This recital will feature music that draws upon folk traditions and the avant-garde, from composers such as Leó Weiner to Peter Eötvös and Máté Hollós and their contemporaries. This event is free and open to the public. Questions: Email music@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/from-the-pure-source-music-for-a-new-hungary/.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Change is constant in both personal and professional environments, yet sustaining meaningful change can be challenging. This online Continuing and Professional Education course introduces the neuroscience behind how change occurs in the brain and how neuroplasticity supports the development of new patterns. Learn how to intentionally reshape your thinking, behaviors and emotional responses to achieve meaningful change. Ten percent discount for VCU alumni, VCU employees, VCU students and military. Enroll at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shelly Schuetz at ssschuetz@vcu.edu or visit https://www.continuingstudies.vcu.edu/CourseStatus.awp3?&course=27-SS-102.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Looking for one more spooky adventure after Halloween? Join TEDxVCU and Amy Tudor, Ph.D. for a guided tour of Hollywood Cemetery, one of Richmond’s most historic (and hauntingly beautiful) spots. Meet by the Ram Horns at the Commons. Make sure to register here: https://ramsconnect.vcu.edu/tedxvcu/rsvp_boot?id=1944257 Reach us at tedx@vcu.edu for questions.

For more information, contact Emma Martinez at tedx@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU Dance professors Kristina Ancil Edwards and Lindsay Benson Garrett will present "FALLOW," a First Fridays performance, at Richmond Movement Center. Explore the fertile darkness of cycles through live dance, song, film, poetry and interactive art. Half-hour performances begin at 7 and 7:30 p.m on Friday, Nov. 6.

For more information, contact Lindsay Benson Garrett at bensonla@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1090393690252505.

Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Health care costs in retirement are a big concern for many. Understand the costs and available options before and after age 65 so you can be better prepared. This virtual session is brought to you by VCU HR and Fidelity. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4BxRiyO

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU HR is facilitating a SMART Goals and You workshop via Zoom. The course clarifies what SMART goals are, how to use them for both performance and career development and includes practical application. Attendance is encouraged for anyone who wants to learn more about SMART goals for themselves and/or their team; or is in a position to educate others about SMART goals. Register in Talent@VCU here: http://bit.ly/4m0vbbm

For more information, contact Penelope McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The first waffle is never perfect ... but that’s OK. You can make adjustments and try again. Join Life Design at the da Vinci Café to learn more about what to do with burned waffles and enjoy some tasty, not burned, waffles. The da Vinci Café is in the Student Commons, right next to the University Student Commons Theater.

For more information, contact Mandy James at mintzera@vcu.edu or visit https://uc.vcu.edu/advising-and-student-success/life-design/.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 at noon

VCU's Department of Epidemiology will host its Fall 2026 Epi Forum Seminar Series. This year's theme highlights epidemiology as an interdisciplinary field, showcasing the breadth of our faculty’s innovative research. Refreshments will be provided at every seminar session. The final speaker for the semester is Emily Zimmerman, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.H., associate professor of epidemiology. The session will be at One Capitol Square, Room 644, 830 E. Main St. Refreshments will be provided. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maggie Christ at christmm@vcu.edu or visit https://epidemiology.vcu.edu/seminar/.

Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The da Vinci Center Pitch Night is a biannual pitch competition held each fall and spring semester. Building a business and presenting an idea takes courage and entrepreneurs shouldn’t have to do it alone. Friends, family and community members are encouraged to attend and cheer on the pitches. Following the pitches, all are invited to stay for awards, networking and to shop the Shelfie Holiday Market. The event will be held at the Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashley Wenger at wengeran@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/pitch-night/.

Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Join VCU Opera for a performance of operetta scenes, directed by Penelope Shumate, DMA, and featuring pianist Daniel Stipe. Under the artistic leadership of VCU Opera Director Daniel Myssyk, this production will showcase the talents of VCU’s voice students. Performance dates and times: Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. Performances will be at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets available at arts.vcu.edu/music-tickets Questions: Please email music@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/ensembles/vcu-opera/.

Friday, Nov. 20, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) invites faculty to join a first look at findings from the university-wide survey of faculty, staff and students on how VCU is navigating the rise of Gen AI. The event will include an exploration of current usage trends, prevailing attitudes, evolving skills and areas where people want additional support. The session will also consider what these initial findings suggest for the future of teaching, learning and working at VCU. Regiser at the following URL. Direct questions to Rhonda Snead (sneadrm@vcu.edu).

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTBS0y4PsHOhsE2ZmvnIUaIMsNbYg1oRpvhOuwJnh3KRxaUg/viewform?usp=publish-editor.

Thursday, Feb. 4, 2027 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Are you ready to explore the possibilities of the future leader you are destined to be? If so, the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute invites you to apply to the 2027 HIGHER Ground Leadership Development Program. This immersive five-month leadership development experience is designed for current and emerging leaders of all career levels who are ready to stretch beyond their comfort zones, expand their leadership capacity and elevate their impact as leaders. Apply at the following URl by Friday, Nov. 13.

For more information, contact Victoria Carter-Johnston at carterjohnsva@vcu.edu or (434) 270-2026 or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/trainings-and-institutes/higher-ground-leadership-development-program/.

Know a community partner with an idea to make a difference? Encourage them to apply for the 2027 Community-Led Solutions Initiative. Community organizations can receive up to $10,000 to lead projects that address community-identified needs in partnership with VCU faculty or staff. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mitsuko Cedras at cedrasmd@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/resources/grants/communitygrant/.

Are you up for a challenge? Choose your area of focus from one of the eight dimensions of wellness, such as physical, emotional, financial or social. Then for four weeks you will receive an email with activities selected by VCU Employee Health and VCU Well-being. Then learn about your resources and have some fun. Sign up the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Employee Health at EHS@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2594 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/employeewellnesschallenge.

Personalized Exploration for College Success (PECS) will be hosting the second year of its flagship Catalyst Scholars program, which pairs RPS high school students with trained VCU student mentors. Throughout the spring semester, mentors work directly with students on college application essays, résumés and academic and career planning, giving students a consistent source of support as they consider their next steps after high school. The program is designed to be flexible; mentors meet with mentees for an hour every other week and follow a curriculum designed by PECS, but mentors will still have the independence to work with their mentee about the mentee's specific areas of improvement. If interested, please fill out the mentor application form at the following URL and/or share with anyone who would be a good fit.

For more information, contact Varunika Miryala at pecsatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://forms.gle/gxbQK4e1Y9q4C4FC7.

If you have worn the uniform and now call VCU home, this is for you. Whether you are student, faculty or staff, we want you to be a part of the HERO Study – a clinical trial funded by the Department of Defense. We are studying a noninvasive technique that may help people with a history of concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) who still suffer from lingering effects. Be part of a federally funded initiative to transform care for military service personnel. Get financial compensation for your time and commitment. Your best interests will be at the forefront of all study obligations, including flexible scheduling and confidential participation. Help shape the future of brain health - for yourself and for others. See if you qualify at the following URL:

For more information, contact HERO Study at hero-study.org or (804) 827-9692 or visit http://hero-study.org.