1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU Alumni's Military Veterans Council holds an event honoring military veterans who are currently enrolled at VCU or are VCU alumni in the University Student Commons Theater. Speakers include Saif Khan, the president of VCU Alumni's Military Veterans Council, and Stephen Ross, director of Military Student Services. Guests of honor are Major General Timothy P. Williams, Adjutant General of Virginia, Senator Mark Warner, and Dan-Viggo Bergtun, president of the World Veterans Federation. To RSVP, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://goo.gl/form.

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Integrity and Compliance Office hosts a leadership engagement event, "Giving Voice to Values," in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom, in recognition of National Ethics and Compliance Week. Dr. Gentile, an internationally renowned speaker, will share an innovative approach to preparing business managers and leaders for values-driven decision making. RSVP by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit https://goo.gl/forms/LtPAe8D5TtFZH1E42.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Homecoming, the Activities Programming Board, Military Student Services and the Student Veterans Association sponsor "Give a Can, Get a Plate, on the University Student Commons Plaza. Veterans will be recognized for their service and BBQ will be served. Canned food donations are requested and will go to RamPantry.

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

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Strategic Enrollment Management presents "First-Gen Fridays," in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salon III, for students, faculty and staff who will be or were the first in their family to graduate from college. The topic will be "National Scholarships/Community Engagement: Making the Most out of Your Urban College Experience." Attendees will enjoy pizza and meet other first-gen students and faculty from around the university.

For more information, visit https://nsfp.vcu.edu/studentevents/first-gen-fridays/.

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

November is Native American Heritage Month. VCU Health Department of Cultural Programs sponsors a celebration of Native American culture with musical demonstrations and Native American dancing in the Gateway Building, Ground Floor.

4 p.m.

VCU Homecoming and VCU Athletics present the 15th anniversary tailgate at the corner of Marshall and Harrison streets. The VCU community is invited to join for school spirit, food and fun.

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

7 p.m.

VCU Basketball hosts Grambling State in the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.

For more information, visit http://vcuathletics.com.

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at 10 a.m.

Queen in You at VCU presents "Girls Protect Girls" in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms C-D. This seminar will focus on spreading awareness of sexual and physical assault. This event is open to anyone interested in discussing and educating themselves on the pressing concerns of assault. Light refreshments will be provided. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/girls-protect-girls-tickets-39555736272?aff=eac2.

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at 5 p.m.

The Student Government Association invites the VCU community to the Siegel Center to donate a non-perishable food item to "Ramsgiving" and to watch the undefeated VCU Volleyball team play Davidson.

Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at 1 p.m.

VCU Women's Basketball hosts Norfolk State in the 2017-18 home opener in the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.

Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU Alumni holds an alumni and student networking event in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons.

Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research presents its "Discovery Dialogues" seminar, "Discovering Ways to Make Cost-Effective Medicines: A Case Study with Ciprofloxacin," with Perrer Tosso, Ph.D., post-doctoral fellow, Chemical and Life Science Engineering, School of Engineering, in Main Hospital, First Floor Learning Center. Faculty, staff, students, patients and families are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

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

Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 at 4 p.m.

VCU Political Science presents a nonprofit speaker series in Harris Hall, Room 2117, for those interested in nonprofit budgeting, financial statements, and careers in the nonprofit sector. Attendees will meet with special speaker Dan Kearns, chief financial officer, United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg. This event is open to the public.

Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

The Department of Graphic Design's Objects + Methods Lecture Series presents Silas Munro: Du Bois + Data Visualization in the Pollak Building, Room 315. Munro's research addresses the relationship between the designer's personal identity, formal systems and strategies s/he utilizes, and how both interact with the communities s/he serves. He is particularly interested in the often unaddressed post-colonial relationship between design and marginalized communities.

Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Post-Baccalaureate PRe-Health Sciences Club at VCU hosts a community art therapy workshop at The Depot. The workshop will be guided by Leila Saadeh, certified art therapist, and is conducted in partnership with Daily Planet Health Services. Attendees can relax, make a project, and learn about the power of art therapy in mental health care.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Community Health Education Center hosts "Fuel Your Mind and Body" at the center, VCU Medical Center, Gateway Building, Ground Floor. Carrie Baines, wellness coordinator, VCU Recreational Sports, will present on how mindfulness effects workouts and share tips on how to build a stronger mind and body. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, use the contact information below.

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

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs explores conversation and activities around "Two-Spirit" and "Spirit Animals" for American Indian Heritage Month in the University Student Commons, Room 215. "Two-Spirit" film and discussion will be from 6-6:45 p.m. and the "Spirit Animal" film and discussion will follow from 6:45-7:30 p.m. Both discussions will feature Paul Watson.

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

VCU Political Science faculty answers questions pertaining to a wide range of questions concerning foreign policy, both domestic and the policies driven by international organizations and other governments and/or political actors abroad, in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1104. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions for the panel in advance by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit https://goo.gl/forms/31gzfGnQHcuFxbEl2.

Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 from noon to mcalc 1105

TRIO Student Support Services presents "Grad School 101" for those interested in graduate school to learn more and have questions answered in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1105. A representative from VCU's Graduate Admissions team will be on-hand to give attendees tips and tools to search for the right fit and advice on how to make an application stand out.

For more information, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTfylVYcmqy1ytYuovJDujH3o9-tyrpDv-3XeHF-mP7sC.

Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts Justin Shreve to discuss the true meaning and history of Thanksgiving in the University Student Commons, Room 215.

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.

Facilities Management advises that there will be numerous traffic changes and detours for the Anthem Richmond Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 11. Broad, W. Grace, W. Main and Belvidere streets will be closed for extended periods of time so faculty and students will need to carefully plan their routes to campus and allow extra time to reach their destination. The Waze traffic app is available to help navigate around Richmond on race day. Road closures have been pre-loaded into the app, which should allow drivers to move about town using the most efficient route possible. The key road closures and detours around campus include: • Broad Street (both eastbound and westbound) between 5th and 11th streets will be closed to traffic from 4-10 a.m. Westbound traffic will be detoured north onto 11th St. and west on Leigh St. • Broad Street (both eastbound and westbound) between 5th Street and N. Boulevard will be closed from 6-9 a.m. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via a u-turn westbound on Broad Street from 7:30-9 a.m. • Belvidere Street northbound at Grace Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The recommended detour will be east on Byrd Street to the Downtown Expressway eastbound to I-95 northbound. • W. Main Street, from Belvidere to Boulevard will be closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Westbound traffic Main St. will be detoured north on Belvidere, east on Franklin, and south on 1st Street to the westbound Downtown Expressway. • Belvidere Street southbound between Broad and Grace streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The recommended detour for southbound Belvidere Street will be onto I-95 southbound just north of Leigh Street. • Grace Street from Allen Ave. to 6th Street will be closed from 4 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, visit http://www.richmondmarathon.com/travel/traffic-pattern-changes.aspx.

On Saturday, Nov. 11, there will be numerous street closures within the downtown area for the Richmond Marathon. Due to limited accessibility, RamSafe will stop taking calls at 3 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, and will reopen at 5 p.m. that day. RamRide will not be in service until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, and will run until 12 a.m. The VCU community is encouraged to incorporate additional time in their commute to account for delays, and utilize the "RamRide" tracker when possible, via the website below.

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

Like many medical campuses across the country, VCU Health now has an orchestra for all VCU Health team members, medical students and pre-med field students. The orchestra is seeking additional experienced musicians who are excited about practicing and performing together. The Chamber Orchestra including strings, winds, brass, and conductor Rondy Lazaro, will meet Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. on the second floor of the Main Hospital Cafeteria.

Current and former students, ages 18+, are invited to participate in a research study that requires 15 minutes of time by visiting https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=JAKWLWFDN8. Participants are eligible for an Amazon gift card. This study will be conducted online and can be accessed wherever internet access is available. Principal Investigator: Julianne Guillard, Ph.D., Department of Focused Inquiry. IRB approval #HM20011018