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

The Division for Inclusive Excellence and Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity (SAEO) present Conchita Hernandez Legorreta, co-founder of the National Coalition for Latinx with Disabilities, speaking about the intersection of immigration and disability and the importance of translation and interpretation for social justice in West Grace Street Student Housing-South, Room 1004A. Hernandez is chair of Mentoring Engaging and Teaching All Students (METAS), a nonprofit organization that trains educators internationally to work with blind/low vision students and students with other disabilities. She also heads the Spanish Translation Committee for the National Federation of the Blind. Free and open to the public. Register by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/latinxfallevents.

6 p.m.

The Department of Music presents a recital of music by women composers featuring members of the VCU Music Flute Studio under the guidance of Tabatha Easley, assistant professor of flute, in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Admission is free.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/music/events/.

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Chi Alpha @ VCU hosts Steve Lillis, professional pool player and professor, as he shows his best trick shots while sharing about his life on the Compass.

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Tompkins-McCaw Library present a lunch research seminar, "Who's on Your Research Team?," in the Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 109. Rebecca Heise, Ph.D., associate professor, Biomedical Engineering, will discuss how to establish and maintain research collaborations. Participants may bring lunch; drinks will be provided. To register, use the contact information below.

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The School of Nursing holds a post-licensure open house at the School of Nursing. Applicants interested in continuing their education in R.N. to B.S., Master's N.P. or nursing administration and leadership, D.N.P. or Ph.D. are encouraged to attend. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://nursing.vcu.edu/admission/plan-a-visit/.

Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the VCU Postdoctoral Association present "Exploring a Protein Structure using Chimera: Modeling Missing Loops" with Balaji Nagarajan, Ph.D., in the Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 2-010. A case study will be used to demonstrate 3D protein structure visualizations and how to identify and model missing loops in Chimera, a molecular visualization and analysis tool. To register for this free workshop, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://rampages.us/howtotalks.

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Human Resources presents "How to Retire with the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees in the Larrick Student Center, Jackson Ward Conference Room B. This session is open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15983.

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

Human Resources, in cooperation with TIAA Investments, presents the first in the "Fall Financial Fitness Series," "Getting a Head Start: A Step-by-Step Overview of Your Plan," in the HR Training Building, Room 115. Topics covered in this workshop will include: about your plan, advantages of a retirement plan, creating a retirement strategy and updating your account. The information presented will be of a general nature. Attendees do not need to be a TIAA participant. This session is open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health employees.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16209.

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU holds a town hall for feedback on its new strategic plan in the Egyptian Building, Baruch Auditorium. At this town hall, the five work groups will present their draft themes and goals that will make up the backbone of the new plan, and introduce their preliminary work on implementation.

For more information, visit http://quest.vcu.edu.

Human Resources provides eligible VCU faculty and staff with seasonal flu shots on a first-come, first-served basis beginning in October. For dates and locations, visit the website below. To receive the vaccine, employees must participate in the State Health Benefits program and show their health plan card. Note that employees who intend to use the shots to obtain "Do Right" credit for the Aetna Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) must obtain written confirmation of the flu shot from Walgreens when they receive their shot.

For more information, visit http://www.hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/employee-health/flu-vaccination-clinics.

Virginia Commonwealth University's December Commencement exercises take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, in the E.J Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. Faculty participating in the ceremony will wear academic apparel. Regalia must be ordered at your respective campus by Friday, Nov. 3. For ordering information, visit http://apps.bsv.vcu.edu/retailstr/commencement.pdf

For more information, visit http://apps.bsv.vcu.edu/retailstr/commencement.pdf.

VCU Homecoming presents the annual office decorating competition. For details and to sign up, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://homecoming.vcu.edu.

Military Student Services plans to honor faculty and staff who have served, are serving, or who have a family member who has served or is currently serving with a "Military Service Wall of Honor" in the Cabell Library. To participate, submit a photo of yourself and/or your family member(s), preferably dressed in uniform if possible, though any photo of you or your family member will be accepted. Include your name, branch of service, time served, and your current position at VCU. If sending in a photo(s) of a family member(s), in addition to your name and current position at VCU, please include their name, branch of service, time served and relationship to you. Email photos to veteran@vcu.edu by Friday, Oct. 27.

Researchers in the OPT for health lab at VCU want to learn more about the relationship between anxiety, health, and mood. You may be eligible to participate in this research study if you: - Are between the ages of 18-35 and - Are able to safely participate in physical activity and - Experience symptoms of anxiety Participants in this research study will be compensated for their time. Visit www.optforhealth.org/research/studies to learn more and see if you are eligible.

For more information, visit http://www.vcuanxietystudy.com.