2:30 p.m.

The VCU departments of Painting + Printmaking and Sculpture + Extended Media present a lecture by Stanya Kahn at the Institute for Contemporary Art Auditorium, 601 W. Broad St. Kahn is an interdisciplinary artist working primarily in video with a practice that includes drawing, sound, writing, performance and sculpture/installation.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at papr@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/paintingprintmaking/2018/09/25/stanya-kahn-visiting-artist-lecture/.

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The College Republicans at VCU and Americans for Prosperity will present a criminal justice reform panel at Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St., to help spur the discussion on criminal justice issues such as mandatory minimums and the legalization of marijuana.

For more information, contact Andrew Gionfriddo at gionfriddoas@vcu.edu.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Association of IT Professionals presents Alumni Night in Room B2165, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Alumni from the Information Systems department return to talk about their experiences and network with students. Pizza will be available.

For more information, contact Giovanni Knight at knightgn@vcu.edu or visit http://aitpvcu.com.

7 p.m.

Dr. Nakeina Douglas-Glenn, director of the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, will deliver the LEAD lecture for October Living-Learning Month, in Room 1112, Grace and Broad Residence Center 1, 1000 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Rebecca Halligan at rshalligan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-5323 or visit http://lead.vcu.edu.

Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Students, educators, historians and genealogists are invited to meet archivists and librarians to learn tips about archival research and primary resources at the open house Archives Fest at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., in celebration of October's American Archives Month. Tabling will be VCU, the College of William and Mary; Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Old Dominion University, University of Richmond, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and more.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2018-19/archives-fest.html.

Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host an informational session for students interested in the Presidential Management Fellowship, a two-year program providing professional development at a federal agency with the potential for employment, in Room 103, College of Engineering West Hall/Virginia Microelectronics Center, 601 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Haley Closuer at natlscholar@vcu.edu or visit https://www.pmf.gov/.

Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Wellness Resource Center at VCU offers "Healthy Love Quickies," sessions packed with activities and exercises to help participants build and maintain healthy relationships (including intimate relationships, friendships and familial relationships), in Room 2107, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Kaylin Tingle at tinglekm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7695.

Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Graduate Student Association at VCU presents free bowling and pizza at AMF Sunset Lanes, 6540 W. Broad St. All VCU grad students welcome.

For more information, contact David Hampton at hamptonjd@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 at 4 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music presents Sam Dorsey, guitarist and professor of music and chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Norfolk State University, at the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall in the W.E. Singleton Center of Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1169 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/2018/06/06/sam-dorsey-october-7/.

Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

VCU Career Services and the VCU chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants invite VCU students and alumni to a VCU/JCPenney Suit-Up Event at 4541 S. Laburnum Ave. Receive an extra 40 percent off men's and women's career dress apparel, accessories and shoes, including sales and clearance items. This event is closed to the public. A student identification card is required for admission. VCU Career Services is also providing free transportation to and from this event.

For more information, contact Jeanette Hickl at jwhickl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://bit.ly/2pzE8ip.

Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 from noon to 6 p.m.

A Grad Fair will be held at the Barnes & Noble at MCV. Grad Fairs will also be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 9 and Oct. 10 at the Barnes & Noble on the Monroe Park Campus. Students will have the opportunity to have a cap-and-gown portrait taken, learn about VCU Alumni and purchase a class ring, regalia, announcements, diploma frames and more. Please attend the Grad Fair on your respective campus.

For more information, contact . at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://commencement.vcu.edu/.

Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of English presents The Levis Reading Prize in the third-floor lecture hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Thom Didato at tndidato@vcu.edu or visit https://english.vcu.edu/mfa/levis-reading-prize/.

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Equality VCU presents the 13th annual Burnside Watstein LGBTQIA Awards program, which will be held in the third-floor lecture hall at James Branch Cabell Llibrary, 901 Park Ave. This year's recipients are Afton Bradley, Alexa Santisteban and Archana Pathak, Ph.D. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brie Dubinsky at dubinskyb@vcu.edu or visit https://goo.gl/forms/PQINMQoDWq94Pty62.

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Center for Human-Animal Interaction will host Pups on the Plaza 2018 on the 12th Street Plaza, MCV Campus. Proceeds go to The Center for Human-Animal Interaction and the Dogs On Call therapy dog program. Meal tickets are $4 and event T-shirts are $10.

For more information, contact Jessica Hale at chai@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-7297 or visit http://www.chai.vcu.edu.

Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at noon

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program is hosting Yoga in the Backcountry on Oct. 13-14, departing from the Outing Rental Center, 130 S. Linden St. Registration closes Oct. 9.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at kmschmidt@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics-weekly-activities/.

Due to an upcoming street closure along 11th Street, between Clay and Leigh Streets, the McGuire Hall stop will be closed beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 and will reopen at 6 a.m. Oct. 8. During these times, I Lot passengers should use the Sanger Hall Stop. Additionally, the I Lot shuttle will be rerouted to bypass the closure.

For more information, contact Daniel Pesaturo at ramride@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit http://vcu.transloc.com.

On Oct. 7 the Cabell Library stop on the Campus Connector route will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to a nearby event. Passengers should utilize the Main and Laurel Street stop during this time. Additionally, the Campus Connector will be rerouted; however, all remaining stops will continue to be serviced.

For more information, contact Daniel Pesaturo at ramride@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275.

VCU's Department of Health Behavior Policy is studying the relationship between anxiety, health and mood. Participants in this research study must be between the ages of 18-35 years and able to safely participate in physical activity but not currently participating in an exercise program. Participants will be compensated.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at kotarskih@mymail.vcu.edu or (804) 827-7259 or visit http://www.vcuanxietystudy.com.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a Hispanic and Latinx Faculty and Student Meet and Greet in Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., with food and networking. RSVP at the following email.

For more information, contact Kishla Conner at connerk2@mymail.vcu.edu.

Massey Cancer Center is accepting internal applications for the NIH/NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00). The goal of the F99/K00 award is to encourage graduate students who are recognized as having high potential and strong interest in pursuing careers as independent cancer researchers, and facilitate their successful transition to postdoctoral positions. One application from VCU is allowed, with the applicant being selected through an internal competition.

For more information, contact Lauren Frick at lsfrick@vcu.edu or visit https://spot.research.vcu.edu/spot/Rooms/DisplayPages/LayoutInitial?Container=com.webridge.entity.Entity[OID[963E917A7F149B429B76F345EF21D608]].