11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCUDine hosts a lunchtime Seafood Bash in Market 810 at Shafer Court Dining Center. Choose from a selection of classic seafood dishes including lobster bisque, shrimp po’boy and seafood platter. For a complete menu with uppercut information, follow @VCUDine on social media or visit vcu.campusdish.com.

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

12 p.m. to 01 p.m.

University Student Commons and Activities: MCV Campus invites you to a Cyanotype Printing art workshop at the Hunton Student Center, First Floor Lounge. This workshop is presented by the Visual Arts Center of Richmond.

For more information, visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/1515113.

12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCUarts Sculpture Department hosts a blood drive with Virginia Blood Services in the Fine Arts Building, First Floor Lobby. Walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, visit the website below. Snacks and T-shirts will be provided to all donors.

For more information, visit https://donateblood.vablood.org.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Department of African American Studies hosts a fall open house at Harrison House. Attendees will learn more about the African American Studies program and major, meet faculty and students, enjoy light refreshments and see a pop-up gallery of student artwork. Free and open to the public.

7 p.m.

The Department of English MFA Program in Creative Writing hosts a joint-reading by Mark Doty and Lina María Ferreira Cabeza-Vanegas in Cabell Library, Third Floor Lecture Hall. All VCU Visiting Writers Series events are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit https://english.vcu.edu/about/visiting-writers/.

7 p.m.

Join PLUMAS in the University Student Commons, Virginia Room A, as we celebrate Indigenous People's Day by watching "500 Years: Life in Resistance" and discussing the treatment and effects of indigenous people in Latinx communities. All are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 at 10 a.m.

Tickets for VCU Homecoming's RamFest with performers Tory Lanez, featuring Shy Glizzy and 24 HRS, go on sale starting October 3 at 10 a.m. and end October 6 at 5 p.m. at the Altria Theater Box Office. They are also sold online through Ticketmaster and at the Richmond Coliseum Sweet Frog Box Office starting October 9. Tickets are $25 for students with a VCU ID, who may purchase up to two tickets for this event. Tickets are $35 for the public. All tickets are general admission.

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

Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts Karin L. DeLeon, MSW, advanced mental health resident at the University Counseling Services, for First Fridays at the OMSA office. DeLeon will share ways she is working on being a visible advocate for the Latinx community here at VCU.

Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Department of Biostatistics, VCU School of Medicine, presents speaker Jianwen Cai, Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor, Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, to present "Variable Selection for Case-Cohort Studies with Failure Time Outcome" at One Capitol Square, 3rd Floor, Room 305, 830 East Main St., Richmond, VA.

For more information, visit http://www.biostatistics.vcu.edu/seminars-invited-talks/.

Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at 2 p.m.

Dr. Cliff Edwards of the Religious Studies program presents on the discovery of previously unknown studies by Vincent Van Gogh in the Powell-Edwards Lounge, 14 N. Laurel St., 2nd floor. Learn more about membership and future events of the Religious Studies Society at VCU after the lecture.

Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCU Student Media Center presents SMC Talks: PR/Marketing in Hibbs Room 303. Dave Dykes, a public relations professional at Sage Communications in Tyson's Corner specializing in media relations and copy-writing, will present a talk about public relations and marketing, including event planning and social media, for publications.

Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 at 4 p.m.

The Department of Music presents Sonia Vlahcevic's faculty recital in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. This recital will feature music from Igor Stravinsky, George Crumb and John Cage, and will include performances by a variety of VCU Music faculty members. Free and open to the public.

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

Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 from noon to 4 p.m.

The Activities Programming Board at VCU presents "Fall into Seafood" in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms. With October being seafood month, this event will have an array of seafood including crab, shrimp, mussels and crawfish. There will also be a make your own fish bowl station and one lucky winner will receive a goldfish!

Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 at 7 p.m.

The Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs hosts the 2017 India Lecture in Democracy and Civil Society, "Pax Indica: India's Future in the 21st Century," in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons. The event will feature Shashi Tharoor, Ph.D., member of India's Parliament, former undersecretary to the United Nations and accomplished author. This event is free and open to the public.

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

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Well and YWCA of Richmond present "#ThatsWhatILike," an interactive discussion of intimate partner violence, its signs and symptoms, and how to support individuals who are experiencing an abusive relationship in college, in the University Student Commons, Alumni Board Room. Attendees will learn about available resources and support on campus and in the community. For accommodations, use the contact information below.

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

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Division of Epidemiology Department of Family Medicine and Population Health holds an open house in One Capitol Square, sixth floor, Room 644. Attendees can bring questions about the Master of Public Health and/or Ph.D. in Epidemiology graduate programs. To RSVP, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X8K7K5T

For more information, visit http://familymedicine.vcu.edu/epidemiology/about/.

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

The Office of the Ombudsperson presents National Conflict Resolution Day 2017 at the Larrick Student Center, Court End Ballroom. NCRD is a global event intended to promote the concept of peaceful conflict resolution. This year’s event features a keynote speaker and hands-on workshop. The event is free and open to the public. Breakfast will be provided to those who RSVP. Registration is now open online at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://ombudsperson.vcu.edu/events/national-conflict-resolution-day-2017/.

Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the University College Common Book Program for an interactive panel presentation and common book conversation at two locations: The Academic Learning Commons, Room 4100 (Monroe Park Campus) and the Kontos Medical Science Building Auditorium (MCV Campus). Presenters Dr. S. Hughes Melton, Virginia Department of Health chief deputy commissioner; Dr. M. Norman Oliver, deputy commissioner for population health; and Tom Bannard, program director for VCU's Rams in Recovery and certified alcohol drug counselor; will focus on the Opioid Crisis in Virginia and its impact on public health.

VCU has launched the beta version of its new home page. Throughout October, the University Relations team will be conducting user testing, collecting feedback and making tweaks to make the site beautiful across all browsers, platforms and devices. The site is currently best viewed in Chrome. To start using the new site and tell the team what’s working and what’s not, visit beta.vcu.edu

For more information, visit https://beta.vcu.edu/.

The Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity hosts Academic Integrity Awareness Week Monday, Oct. 9 to Friday, Oct. 13. There will be daily events for students, faculty and staff. To read the VCU Honor System visit: https://policy.vcu.edu/sites/default/files/Honor%20System.pdf

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