10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU holds an official ring sale event by Balfour for juniors and seniors outside of the P.O.D. Market in the University Student Commons. Junior and seniors wanting to participate in VCU's Ring Presentation Ceremony in December should order during this event to ensure they are eligible to participate. If not able to attend the event, visit the website below to shop for rings.

For more information, visit http://balfour.com/vcu.

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/.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Career Services and DART hold an "Organizing for Social Justice" webinar. The session will discuss careers in community organizing with individuals interested in uniting congregations and working for social, economic and racial justice.

For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/ybzulnhn.

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 at 1 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office holds a RISE/SMART information session in the School of Engineering East Hall, Room 2221. The RISE and SMART scholarships provide funding for undergraduates studying the sciences to pursue laboratory research. Attendees will learn more about the application process for each scholarship.

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 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.

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Globe hosts an open house at West Grace Street Student Housing-North. Attendees will learn about the program and have questions answered by Globe staff. Applications are being accepted and the priority deadline is Friday, Nov. 3.

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. Students participating in the ceremony must wear caps, gowns and hoods. Academic regalia is available for purchase at the Barnes & Noble @ VCU beginning Tuesday, Oct. 10, on the Monroe Park and MCV campuses. Those unable to visit a campus store may order online at vcu.shopoakhalli.com beginning Thursday, Oct. 12. The last day to order online is Sunday, Nov. 26. Caps and gowns will not be available for purchase at the Commencement ceremony.

For more information, visit http://www.commencement.vcu.edu.

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.

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.