11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCUDine Registered Dietitian Erin Thornton will host a healthy swap event at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. Learn how to make healthier substitutions for meals or snacks. Chobani yogurt representatives will provide smoothie samples.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at lhay@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Rorey Hughes of the National Scholarship Office will offer an information session in Room 1303, Honors College, 701 W. Grace St., about the Critical Language Scholarship for students interested in learning any of the CLS languages. A session will also be offered 1-2 p.m. Sept. 21 in Room 1030C, VCU Globe, 830 W. Grace St. Information is also on the NSO Blog at wp.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

For more information, contact Rorey Hughes at rhughes2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1803 or visit http://clscholarship.org.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Graduate Student Associate and the Graduate School will hold a Meet the Dean event in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The Graduate School's Dean, F. Douglas Boudinot, and other university administrators and graduate students will be in attendance. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Jennifer Tennison at tennisonj@vcu.edu.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The College of Humanities and Sciences Leadership Council will offer free ice cream and card games including Cards Against Humanity, Jenga, What do You Meme and UNO in Ballroom B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Bijal Rajput at rajputbg@vcu.edu.

Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 at 11 a.m.

VCU's Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement offers free a guided canal cruise along the James River and Kanawah Canal. Participants will explore Shockoe Slip by covered charter boat and learn about Richmond’s transportation history.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/1672760.

Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Globe will host an open house in the West Grace Street Student Housing – North residence hall, 830 W. Grace St. Applications are currently being accepted. The ​​priority deadline is Nov. ​9​.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/vcuglobe/.

Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Massey Cancer Center is hosting a Biden Cancer Community Summit in Rooms 104 and 105, Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. In addition to live streaming the summit, Massey researchers will discuss cancer research being developed in Richmond. Attendance is free but RSVPs (at the following URL) are requested.

For more information, contact debbie.cadet@vcuhealth.org at debbie.cadet@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2364 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/o/vcu-massey-cancer-center-2989804147.

Monday, Sep. 24, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Common Book program at VCU will have a screening of Sundance Film Festival award winner "Sin Nombre," which follows a Honduran teen who encounters two gang members on her journey to emigrate to the United States, in Room 1107, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. VCU faculty members Anita Nadal and Thad Fortney will facilitate brief discussions after the screening.

For more information, contact Micol Hutchison at commonbook@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1110 or visit http://commonbook.vcu.edu/events.

Monday, Sep. 24, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

MEDexplore, an event created by MEDLIFE at VCU, will be held at Room 1004A, West Grace Street Student Housing - South, 835 W. Grace St., at which pre-health students may learn about public health/policy opportunities, the graduate school application process and what makes a competitive candidate.

For more information, contact Shwetha Kochi at medlifevcu@gmail.com or (703) 200-0790.

Monday, Sep. 24, 2018 at 8 p.m.

VCU Dance presents the 2018 "Dance On Camera" film screening at the Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. Tickets are $8 and $5 for students. The screening is curated by VCU Dance + VCU Kinetic Imaging hybrid faculty member Kate Sicchio.

For more information, contact Lea Marshall at lemarshall@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1711 or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/dance.

Tuesday, Sep. 25, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts a Latinx career panel with Latinx-identifying professionals in Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Food and drinks will be provided.

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

Tuesday, Sep. 25, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Virginia Department of Health, in partnership with VCU, hosts a panel discussion as part of Henrietta Lacks Legacy Week (through Sept. 29) titled, “Building upon her legacy: An evening panel about Henrietta Lacks and the Henrietta Lacks Commission,” moderated by Marsha Rappley, M.D., at the Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. Lacks was an African-American woman whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized cell line and one of the most important cell lines in medical research.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/henrietta-lacks-legacy-week/legacy-week-events/.

Thursday, Sep. 27, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Global Education Office hosts the annual Study Abroad Fall Fair on the Commons Plaza. Ten students will receive a $500 awards. Meet program providers, students who have studied abroad and representatives from VCU offices that assist with the process. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact Simone Biasuzzi at abroad@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Emerging Healthcare will hold its annual "Healthcare Journey" in the SGA Senate Chambers (Old Forum Room) of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for the opportunity to meet the deans of admissions to VCU's allied health, dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy professional schools. Business attire required.

For more information, contact Vamsi Divakaruni at divakarunirv@vcu.edu.

Friday, Sep. 28, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

The VCU School of Business will host its fall 2018 scholar-in-residence, Roni Reiter-Palmon, Varner Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, in B3114, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St., who will speak on "Team Creativity - the Good, the Bad, and How to Make it Happen." RSVP at the following email address.

For more information, contact LaCretia Lewis at ldlewis@vcu.edu. or visit http://www.business.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority is accepting doughnut orders through Oct. 1 via the Krispy Kreme Fundraiser to benefit the sorority's Breast Cancer Initiative. Preorders are $8 a box. Doughnuts may be picked up at the Monroe Park Campus Compass and at the Larrick Center Compass.

For more information, contact Amy Ni at nia@mymail.vcu.edu or (434) 327-3640.

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs presents "By the People: The Role of Urban Communities in Improving Housing, Education and Public Policy" at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., a discussion of the current challenges and opportunities for urban communities as they seek to improve. Participants include former Va. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, U.S. Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott, D.-Va. 3rd, and others. Information: Angelica Bega, (804) 828-8520, aebega@vcu.edu. To submit questions for panelists, email wilderforum@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Shirley McDaniel at srmcdani@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0867 or visit http://www.wilder.vcu.edu.

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.

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents "Virginia 529 Plan: Saving For Continuing Education" as a part of the free monthly community series 3rd Wednesdays at Regency's Garden Room (near the food court) at 1420 N. Parham Road. The session will discuss the tax advantages to families of a Virginia 529 account, including options at VCU. RSVP at the URL below.

For more information, contact Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host an anchor building clinic and climbing technique clinic on Sept. 24 and 25.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at scalbert@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/climbing-and-bouldering/.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a New River Gorge climbing weekend, High Bridge Trail day bike ride and Spy Rock day hike the weekend of Sept. 29 and 30. Registration ends Sept. 25.

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/.