1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Foundation for the International Medical Relief of Children partners with Be The Match to hold a bone marrow registry drive in the University Student Commons.

For more information, visit https://bethematch.org/.

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Red Cross Club at VCU hosts a blood drive at Cary Street Gym. Walk-in are welcome and appointments can be scheduled by visiting the website below. Donors must be over 110 pounds and must not have lived outside the country for three or more years. Donors should bring two forms of identification.

For more information, visit http://www.redcross.org .

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The College of Humanities and Sciences Leadership Council presents "Pumpkins and Pastries" on the University Student Commons Plaza to get the VCU community into the fall spirit. Attendees will enjoy pumpkin carving and free baked goods, as well as having the opportunity to learn how to get involved with the council this year. Pumpkins will be $5 via credit or Venmo.

3 p.m.

The Graduate Arts Association hosts Elle Pérez in the Fine Arts Building, Third Floor Fishbowl. Pérez’s photographic practice explores the erotics of underground communities and marginal spaces and identities. Pérez holds degrees from the Maryland Institute College of Art and Yale School of Art. Originally from the Bronx, New York, Pérez currently teaches photography at Harvard University, the Rhode Island School of Design, and is a dean at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.

8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Catholic Campus Ministry holds its fourth annual Haunted House at 823 Cathedral Place. Attendees will journey through the mind of a twisted scientist and encounter the results of his mad experiments. The cost for entry is $2 or a canned good. All proceeds will benefit RamPantry. There will be a free bonfire with s'mores at the end of the haunted house. All are welcome.

Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Model United Nations and VCU Political Science holds a mock conference in West Grace Street Student Housing-South, Room 1004H. There will be a discussion on nuclear missile launches from North Korea and its effects on the global community. Admission is free and open to all.

Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

The Department of African American Studies presents a screening of "Toward a Black Psychology: Origin and Evolution of a Discipline" at Grace Street Theater. The documentary, which explores the history and significance of the field of black psychology, is directed by Shawn Utsey, Ph.D., interim chair, Department of African American Studies. There will be a discussion following the film. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the film will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 at 4 p.m.

The Department of Music presents the Robinson Guitar Duo in the W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Over the past 19 years, the Robinson Guitar Duo has performed extensively with the Latin Ballet of Virginia, as well as at the first Alexandria Guitar Festival, The Gellman Room, Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center and Center Stage. General admission is $15 and $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit https://www.showclix.com/event/robinson-guitar-duo.

Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 at 7 p.m.

The Department of Music's Percussion Ensemble presents its fall concert in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, featuring special guest Blake Tyson, professor of percussion, University of Central Arkansas. This concert will feature the premiere of Tyson's new work, "The Surface of the Sky," written in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of de-segregation of Little Rock High School. Admission is free.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs celebrates the kick-off of American Indian Heritage Month with food, dancing and a drum circle performance in the University Student Commons, Room 215, OMSA Office.

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

Application Services and Collaboration Services present an "Ask Doctor Gee" brown bag lunch workshop in Cabell Library, Room B41. Audience participation is strongly encouraged, so attendees should bring lunch and questions. Dessert will be provided. All sessions are led by a certified Google Educator. To register, visit the website below.

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

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 from noon to 12:50 p.m.

The Catholic Graduate Student Organization invites the VCU community to its next luncheon presentation, "Her Hardest Choices: A Physician’s Faith Journey into the Women’s Health World," in the McGlothlin Medical Education Center, Room 6-101. Fidelma Rigby, M.D., associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, faculty leader, Baughman Society, and medical director, Pregnancy Resource Center, will share about her life as a fetal medicine specialist in the Maternal Fetal Division. All are welcome. To RSVP, use the contact information below.

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Parking and Transportation hosts an open forum for students, faculty and staff on the MCV Campus in the Kontos Medical Sciences Building Auditorium. Parking and Transportation administration will discuss recent initiatives, improvements and address audience concerns. Those who cannot attend this forum can view it live by visiting https://apps.parking.vcu.edu/livestream.asp

For more information, visit https://apps.parking.vcu.edu/livestream.asp.

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Libraries hosts Richmond author Brian Burns speaking about his new book, "Gilded Age Richmond: Gaiety, Greed and Lost Cause Mania," in Cabell Library, Fourth Floor, Mapp Room. A book sale and signing will follow.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at noon

VCU Police holds its eighth annual chili cook-off at Rodney's Place in Shafer Court Dining Center. To register for free as a chef, use the contact information below. A $5 donation is asked of attendees who want to sample chili and get a piping hot bowl of their favorite recipe. All proceeds will benefit FRIENDS Association for Children in Richmond. There will be a first, second and third place winner along with a Taster's Favorite.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

The School of Education presents the third "Understanding and Impacting Poverty Discussion Series: Student-Facilitated Conversation on Poverty, Race and Privilege" in Oliver Hall, Room 4084B. Facilitated by a School of Education doctoral and master's student, attendees will have the opportunity to share, ask questions and discuss how poverty, race and privilege play a role in the field of education and beyond.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The School of Education presents the annual Ruth Harris Lecture at The Depot. Jade A. Wexler, University of Maryland, will be giving the keynote address, "Meeting the Needs of Adolescents with Reading Disabilities: What Do We Know, What are Some Common Challenges, and What are Some Suggestions for Future Directions?"

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at 8 a.m.

VCU Rec Sports OAP offers a day hike. The cost will be $15 for students or $20 for faculty, staff and members, and includes transportation and guides. Participants should pack a lunch as food is not provided. Register by Tuesday, Nov. 7, through the MyRecSports online portal or in-person at the Outing Rental Center.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=85248a6d-0fcc-430f-b4d3-542aacc6212d&semesterId=8224abd5-d5e6-4bc0-b993-c350f6ee9f71.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs accepts applications for its HIGHER Ground Women’s Leadership Development Program. The HIGHER Ground Women’s Leadership Development Program is a five-month leadership development experience for current and emerging women leaders who are committed to investing in themselves and their organizations. The application deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 1.

For more information, visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/programs/higher-ground-womens-leadership/application/.

As of Monday, Oct. 23, Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity has moved to a new location in the University Student Commons, Room 018. To find the office, take the central staircase or elevator down and SAEO is at the end of the hall. Any professor looking to drop off or pick up exams may do so in the new office.

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

Spit for Science is a longitudinal study of college behavioral and emotional health, with questionnaires administered to all participants each spring (>10,000 students currently enrolled). Faculty members and trainees with interests in college behavioral and emotional health outcomes can submit items for consideration for inclusion in the upcoming spring surveys. Submission guidelines are available at www.spit4science.vcu.edu. All submissions must be received by Sunday, Nov. 5.

For more information, visit https://spit4science.vcu.edu/collaborators/survey-item-submissions/.

VCU Globe is accepting applications for the Faculty Fellows Program. Applications from faculty in a wide variety of academic disciplines are encouraged. Eligible applicants hold full-time appointments in their disciplines, work as adjunct faculty at VCU or represent a Richmond-area community partner. Fellows teach an upper-level 3-credit seminar/elective course to VCU Globe students. Deadline to apply is Jan. 26, 2018.

For more information, visit https://global.vcu.edu/vcuglobe/faculty/.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs sponsors a fall cultural excursion to the Great American Indian Exposition, also known as the Richmond Pow-Wow, on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Richmond International Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. The pow-wow features the best in Native American arts, crafts, food, dance, drumming and education. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Nov. 1. Transportation will be provided and admission is covered.