1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Wanda Hernandez, former curator of Nuestras Historias at Richmond's Valentine Museum, will discuss the impact of the Latino community in the Richmond area in Commonwealth Ballroom A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., at an event co-sponsored by VCU's School of World Studies and the Division for Inclusive Excellence.

For more information, contact Florence M. Johnson at inclusive@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit http://www.inclusive.vcu.edu.

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Globe will host an open house on​ Sept. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the West Grace North residence hall, 830 W. Grace St. Globe staff members will be on hand to discuss the program and answer questions. Applications are being accepted and the ​​priority deadline is Nov. ​9​.​​

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7853 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/vcuglobe/.

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU BEST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training) presents "Highlight Your Science and Skills" and how to sharpen your elevator speech, in the Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Registration is required.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://tinyurl.com/yd6o43fa.

4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Photography Club at VCU holds its interest meeting at the theater in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. All experience levels are welcome. Learn about the club, photo shoots, editing workshops and networking with other photographers. Mac and cheese and other refreshments will be provided. For club reminders, text @photovcu to 81010.

For more information, contact Allen Shieh at shieha@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Sep. 25, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

Anika Hines, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Health Behavior and Policy, will conduct a seminar, “Upstream Intervention/Downstream Impact: Reducing Stressors to Enhance Psychological and Physiological Outcomes,” in the 12th floor conference room, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. A light lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Mary Johnson at johnsonme6@vcu.edu or (804) 628-3443.

Wednesday, Sep. 26, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is hosting an opportunity at the Compass to meet the 2018-19 Ram student-athletes and donate to the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Cash, gift cards, new children’s books and new Hot Wheels toy cars will be accepted.

For more information, contact Artis Gordon at ajgordon@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 27, 2018 at noon

The Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation will hold its annual symposium in the Younger Auditorium, VCU School of Nursing, 1100 E. Leigh St. Dr. Gerry Altmiller will present “QSEN - The Movement: Embracing the Quality and Safety Cultures in Academic and Service Environments”. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamie Smalley at jlsmalley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5181 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/langstonsymposium.

Thursday, Sep. 27, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tompkins McCaw Library for the Health Sciences announces six films in the Real Life Film Series, to be screened in the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St., showing documentaries on health science topics, along with discussions about how the subject matter relates to current work at VCU and impacts global health. First up: "Clínica de Migrantes" with speaker Mark Ryan, M.D., a VCUH family physician who has a large Latinx practice.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0129 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2018-19/real-film-2018-19.html.

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCU School of Medicine's Pediatric Interest Group will hold its 10th annual conference at the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Andrea Nguyen at amnguyen@vcu.edu.

VCU's Amendment Literary and Art Journal is accepting submissions from VCU students for its Fall 2018 journal. Literature and art of all genres and mediums are sought, relating to Amendment's message of "social progression through artistic expression." Deadline for submissions is Sept. 28. Email chametzkyhs@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Amendment Literary and Art Journal at amendmentvcu@gmail.com or visit http://amendmentvcu.com.

Twenty-minute mindfulness sessions are held at noon on Mondays at the Wellness Resource Center, 815 S. Cathedral Place. All are welcome, but space is limited. A different mindfulness strategy is practiced each week to help manage stress.

For more information, contact Trisha Saunders at thewell@vcu.edu or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Researchers in VCU’s Department of Psychology are interested in learning more about body image and wellness in South Asian women over the age of 18. Participation includes a 90-minute focus group and the completion of a demographic survey. Compensation is available. Participants eligible for SONA may qualify for research credits.

For more information, contact Neha Goel at goelnj@mymail.vcu.edu or (602) 578-8777.