10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Juniors and seniors who have not purchased official class rings still have the opportunity. Balfour will be at Barnes & Noble @ VCU on the Monroe Park Campus on Tuesday, Dec. 5, and Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Attendees can try on rings and have questions answered by Balfour about VCU's official class ring and ring tradition. Those unable to attend, visit the website below to see what is available.

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

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Center on Health Disparities hosts a group viewing of "Recruitment and Retention of 'Hard-to-Reach' Populations: Successful Strategies to Increase the Participation of Latinos in Research" in the Theatre Row Building, 730 E. Broad St., Fourth Floor Conference Room. The viewing is free and open to all who are interested. This webinar is sponsored by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) of Wake Forest University.

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

12 p.m.

The College of Behavioral and Emotional Health Institute holds its "COBE Connect" lunch lecture in the University Student Commons, Forum Room, featuring Jinni Su, Ph.D., discussing "Genes, Race-Related Experiences and Substance Use Problems." Su will present preliminary analyses from Spit for Science that examine the influence of genetic predispositions and race-related experiences on substance use among African-American young adults.

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

12:30 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office presents an information session about the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes in the Honors College, Room 1210. The Summer Institutes are intended for first- and second-year students with a GPA of 3.7 or above and fund a three to six week summer study abroad at one of nine universities across the U.K. Two more information sessions will be offered in January.

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences presents a workshop on finding reliable consumer health resources in Tompkins-McCaw Library, TML Lecture Room 2010. Dana Ladd, Community Health Education librarian, will lead this workshop. Participants will learn how to find reliable health information written in language patients can understand. During the workshop, Ladd will demonstrate health resources available on the Community Health Education Center's website. CHEC is a source for assistance in finding health information.

For more information, visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/3681298.

8 p.m.

VCU Music presents the VCU Symphony in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. They symphony will perform Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8, Higdon’s Blue Cathedral, and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring faculty soloist Magdalena Adamek. Tickets are $10 general admission and free for VCU students with ID.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Barnes & Noble @ VCU celebrates the holiday season and the end of the semester with a holiday party at Barnes & Noble @ VCU Cafe on the Monroe Park Campus. Attendees can enjoy $3 hot chocolate, a DIY gift wrapping station, cookie decorating and holiday crafts. Attendees are encouraged to wear their ugly holiday sweater and join the fun.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sociologists for Women in Society collects new or gently used books, canned goods and nonperishable food items for families in need on the Compass.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/humanities-and-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/4656/2017/12/SWS-Christmas-Lauren-Payton.pdf.

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 4 a.m.

VCU Libraries hosts "Wednesday in the Workshop," an open house designed to help attendees explore new equipment, techniques, softwares or experiences every Wednesday in the lower-level of Cabell Library. This week's topic will be "3D Scanning Your World." Attendees will learn the best ways to scan various objects.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/wednesday-workshops-2017-18.html.

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

VCU Music presents a concert by the VCU Women's Choir and Vocal Chamber Ensembles in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Tickets are $10 general admission and free for VCU students with ID.

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

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

University Student Commons and Activities: MCV Campus programs and the Student Government Association invites students to take a study break in the Larrick Student Center Lobby to socialize, enjoy refreshments and mindfulness activities.

For more information, visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/1576737.

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at noon

This event has been canceled. The Activities Programming Board holds a pop-up shop in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms, featuring exclusive items from Missguided and a residence hall makeover contest from Pier 1. At 6 p.m., there will be a Silent Disco listening party featuring a few charting artists and giveaways.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Tompkins-McCaw Library present their next lunch research seminar, "Recipe for Success: Effectively Using Web of Science," in Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 2-010. Erica Brody, research and education librarian, Tompkins-McCaw Library, will discuss how to effectively and efficiently use Web of Science to support research. Participants may bring lunch; drinks will be provided. To register, use the contact information below.

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

VCU invites students, faculty, librarians, scientists, writers and researchers to the Virginia satellite session of the international conference OpenCon on Friday, Jan. 12, from 9:30 a.m to 4 p.m. at Cabell Library. OpenCon Virginia seeks submissions for lightening talks on any conference topic: open access publishing, open data, open science, open education or open anything. Each presenter will have five minutes total to deliver the "lightening talk." The deadline to submit is Friday, Dec. 8. For details and the submission form, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/opencon-.html.

VCU Recreational Sports offers massage therapy. Massage Services provides a variety of massages based off of the therapist's specialties. Registration for January's sessions is currently open.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/wellness/massage-services/.

The Division for Inclusive Excellence sponsors the fifth annual MLK Celebration Week from Jan. 15-21. The MLK Celebration Week Planning Committee invites the VCU community to submit service and educational events for inclusion on the MLK Week website by visiting the website below. Events will then be promoted to the university community.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/_Y0V.

Are you a woman in menopause experiencing anxiety? Would you like to talk about your experiences? Researchers at the VCU School of Nursing are interested in learning more about women’s health in menopause. Participation in this qualitative study would involve a face to face interview (approximately 1 hour) to discuss your personal experience with anxiety in menopause. The interview will be audio recorded and will take place at a location convenient to you. You will receive a gift card to a local business for participation in the study. For more information, please contact Ellie Bremer, MSN, RN, FNP-C, at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, bremeres@vcu.edu. VCU IRB APPROVAL NO: HM20010855.