12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. and the Japanese Student Association at VCU present "1000 Crane Marathon Project" in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom B. Participants will fold origami cranes, play traditional Japanese activities and enjoy free food. All cranes will be donated to the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU to instill hope for children.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

COBE and The Well present Georgia Rosenblatt, VCU's Motivate Clinic and The Family Education Program, for a presentation on "Substance Use with Co-occurring Mental Health: Strategies to Address Complex Cases" at the VCU Motivate Clinic, 501 N. 2nd St. The group is a collaborative effort that provides quality education and support to families of people struggling with substance use disorders. The group meets every Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Motivate Clinic.

For more information, visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/recovery-support/families/.

7:30 p.m.

VCU Music presents a piano area recital in the James W. Black Music Center, Recital Hall. Admission is free.

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

Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.

VCU Music presents a piano ensembles concert in the James W. Black Music Center, Recital Hall. Admission is free.

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

Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

TRIO Student Support Services partners with Virginia Credit Union and The Money Spot to hold "Money Mondays: Paying for College" in the University Student Commons, Forum Room. Attendees will be provided with a wealth of financial literacy information to increase savings and learn more about spending habits and how to be more financially responsible. Open to all VCU students.

For more information, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdesPRpQy56YGdYHBQMqAVBjPPlzsLOQgX1qO7oLs2BlMJYoQ/viewform.

Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at 8 a.m.

RamTech's Cyber Monday sale is Monday, Nov. 27 all day at ramtech.vcu.edu. There will be incredible savings on Kate Spade®, HEX, Apple®, and bluetooth speakers. Free shipping over $50.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 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 in Cabell Library, Lower Level. This week's topic will be best practices in "Podcasting: Everything You Need to Know."

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

Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Office of the President hosts the annual University Holiday Open House in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom. Food and refreshments will be provided. RSVP by Wednesday, Nov. 29, to the email address below.

For more information, visit https://president.vcu.edu/emailer/holiday/2017/evite.html.

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at 1 p.m.

Medical Student Athletic Club invites the VCU community to participate in the third annual "Turkey Bowl" at the Cary Street Field. The co-ed event will be sponsored by Chick-fil-A and will feature prizes for the winning team and T-shirts for participants. Players are encouraged to bring a canned good as a donation to a local food drive. To sign up, use the contact information below. Each team must have five to eight players.

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 from noon to 2 p.m.

The Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation invites the VCU community to the Feierstein Presentation in the School of Nursing, Room 2001B. The guest speaker, Kimberly Jarrelle, will present her lecture titled, "Nursing Compassion and Innovations: Improving Outcomes for Mothers and Babies After a Cesarean Section." This presentation describes an intervention from idea to implementation in hospitals all over the U.S., where three nurses invented a skin to skin surgical cesarean section drape which gives mom and baby the opportunity for immediate skin to skin contact in an operating room while maintaining the sterile field. Lunch and discussion will take place after the presentation for those who register. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/feierstein-jarrelle .

On Wednesday, Nov. 22, the Campus Connector will operate from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. From Nov. 23-25, the Connector will not be in operation. It will resume its normal service schedule on Sunday, Nov. 26. The A Lot, I Lot, M Lot and R Lot routes will not be serviced on Thursday, Nov. 23 or Friday, Nov. 24. Normal service to these lots will resume on Monday, Nov. 27. A Lot, I Lot, M Lot, R Lot, W Deck and K Deck employee subscribers will be permitted to park in the N Deck or 8th Street Deck on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24.

For more information, visit https://parking.vcu.edu/news-and-alerts.

VCU Parking and Transportation announces that spring 2018 parking sales for all housing permits and MCV Campus commuter permits will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 7 a.m. Monroe Park Campus commuter permits will go on sale at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Students may access the parking portal by visiting the website below and clicking on the yellow "Manage my Account" button, located in the top right-hand corner. All student parking permits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

The Foundation for the International Medical Relief of Children holds a donation drive for hurricane relief in Nicaragua in the University Student Commons, Information Desk. Those would like to donate extra sheets, towels, cutlery, school supplies and personal hygiene items can stop by the Commons information desk until the start of Thanksgiving break.