10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The History Department holds its semi-annual course fair at 811 S. Cathedral Place. This "open house-style" event showcases sample syllabi for all history courses offered during intercession and spring 2018. Students can receive advising and career guidance, learn about student organizations, internships, study-abroad and scholarships. All are welcome, especially students interested in the major, minor or graduate programs.

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

11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

VCU has launched a new Master Site Plan, which will guide development for the next decade, and invites the VCU community to provide input at an informal session in the McGlothlin Medical Education Center, Second Floor Lobby by the bridge to Main Hospital OR in the Larrick Student Center Lobby.

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

12 p.m. 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.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs holds a discussion on issues facing the state and nation today at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. L. Douglas Wilder, 66th Governor of Virginia, and Robert D. Holsworth, Ph.D., noted political analyst, will lead the discussion. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask the questions they want answered. To send in questions, email wilderforum@vcu.edu. Free and open to the public.

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

7:30 p.m.

In celebration of the upcoming International Education Week, the Global Education Office presents "To Live," the first in a three-part film series, in the University Student Commons Theater. Banned in China, this award-winning film captures the struggles and tragedies of an impoverished Chinese family, spanning the 1940s Chinese civil war through the cultural revolution of the '60s and '70s. The screening will be followed by discussion.

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

Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Department of Biostatistics holds a seminar, "Modeling Gene Regulation with Public Genomic Data: From Integration to Prediction," featuring Chongzhi Zang, Ph.D., Center for Public Health Genomics, University of Virginia, in One Capitol Square, Third Floor, Room 305.

Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents a "First Fridays" American Indian event featuring music, dancing and networking in the University Student Commons, Room 215.

Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at 7 p.m.

VCU Dance presents V E R S U S, the fall 2017 senior project concert in two parts. Part I features two site-specific works presented at 1708 Gallery's InLight Exhibition, 319 W. Broad St. InLight performances are free.

For more information, visit http://www.1708gallery.org/inlight/about.html.

Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at 7 p.m.

BAPS Campus Fellowship at VCU presents "A Campus Diwali" in the T. Edward Temple Building, Room 1165. Attendees will celebrate aspects of the festival of lights in a comfortable and enjoyable environment through traditional music, inspirational guest speeches and delicious free food. To RSVP, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://register.baps.org/inthejoyofothers.

Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at 6 p.m.

VCU Homecoming presents "Reign of the Rams" in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms. Attendees will support the 2017 court candidates as they perform in the annual court pageant and lip-sync competition.

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

Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Statistical Sciences and Operations Research welcomes Dennis Lin, Ph.D., Penn State University, discussing "Design of Order-of-Addition Experiments" as part of its seminar series in Harris Hall, Room 4119. Admission is free and all are welcome.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/humanities-and-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/4656/2017/10/Dennis-Lin-Seminar.pdf.

Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 from 4:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The School of World Studies holds a panel discussion, "Assessing the Impact of the Bolshevik Revolution 100 Years Later," featuring speakers George Munro, Department of History; Judy Twigg, Political Science; and moderator Natalia Boykova, School of World Studies, in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1104. Admission is free and all are welcome.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/humanities-and-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/4656/2017/10/2017.11.06_Bolshevik-Revolution.pdf.

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 at noon

Human Resources invites faculty and staff to learn "How to Speak with Your Physician" in Snead Hall, Room 2165. The session will give specific tools to get the most out of a visit, including getting ready, communication during and follow-up. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16131.

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Community Health Education Center hosts "Holiday Stress Relief" at the center, VCU Medical Center, Gateway Building, Ground Floor. Sandra Barker, Ph.D., director, VCU Center for Human-Animal Interaction, will present tips to minimize stress during the holidays. Therapy dogs will be joining her. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, use the contact information below.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/chec/.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Libraries hosts "Wednesdays in the Workshop," an open house designed to help attendees explore new equipment, techniques, softwares or experiences every Wednesday at Cabell Library, in the lower-level space. This week's topic will be the sewing machine for beginners.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at 7 p.m.

The Zeta Alpha Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, and University Student Commons and Activities present "Fat, Fly and Brown": Yesika Salgado at West Grace Street Student Housing-North. Salgado, poet and activist, will perform live for her inaugural visit to VCU. A question-and-answer session will follow.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The VCU Libraries and STS@VCU film series shows the iconic horror film, "Frankenstein," about the obsessed scientist Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) as he attempts to create life by assembling a creature from body parts of the dead in Cabell Library, Room 303. A brief discussion will follow the film. To sign up, visit the website below.

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

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 at 7 p.m.

VCU Homecoming presents its annual Homecoming concert, "Ram Fest" at the Richmond Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. Tickets are $25 for students and $35 for the public.

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

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jewish Life at VCU and Hillel at VCU hold a tabling event from Nov. 28-30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Compass. Free goodies will be handed out to help students celebrate Chanukah. Everyone is welcome.

The VCU Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care has extended the submission date for the sixth annual Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium, "Collaborating to Close Gaps," until the close of business on Friday, Nov. 10. Abstract submissions are invited for oral presentations, workshops and posters that showcase interprofessional education, practice or scholarship (rampages.us/ipe-symposium/abstracts). Nominations (self-nominations accepted) are invited for health sciences students and junior faculty with demonstrated excellence in interprofessional leadership (rampages.us/ipe-symposium/emerging-leaders).

For more information, visit http://rampages.us/ipe-symposium.

The Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry (MATR) is a group of twins and their families who are willing to consider taking part in twin-based, health-related research. The MATR welcomes twins of any age, ethnicity, and zygosity (identical or fraternal). We invite all twins (triplets, etc) in the VCU community to register with us and to pass our information on to any other twins you know. Please visit our website at www.matr.vcu.edu or call us at 804-828-8116 or 1-800-872-8946 for more information.

Many breast cancer survivors have difficulty taking their hormonal medication as recommended and we would like to find out why. If you are a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed at least 2 years ago, you stopped taking your hormonal medication before the 5 year end date, and English is your first language, we would like to invite you to be a participant in a 1.5 hour focus group. Compensation will be offered. VCU IRB Approval No. HM20009228.

A redline version and a clean version of the draft revised "Intellectual Property" policy are now open for university comment through Thursday, Nov. 9. The drafts can be found at https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment

For more information, visit https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.