11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free, rapid, confidential HIV testing and counseling are being offered. The Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention, Dept. of Psychology and The Wellness Resource Center are sponsoring HIV testing in Virginia Rooms A-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Staff from Health Brigade (formerly Fan Free Clinic) will offer the service, in recognition of World AIDS Day.

For more information, contact Deborah Butler at dsbutler@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6261.

4 p.m.

Learn more about the Muslim dress code for women. VCU Humanities Research Center presents "Demystifying the Muslim Dress Code: Identity Negotiations and Resistance Among Muslim Women," in Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Michael Means at meansmm2@vcu.edu.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Black Art Student Empowerment will be hosting an art critique. The event, which features works by B.A.S.E. members, will be in Crit Room 1, Fine Arts Building, 1000 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact B.A.S.E at BASEATVCU@gmail.com or visit https://harrellac2.wixsite.com/base.

5:30 p.m.

A horn studio recital has been scheduled. The free concert, hosted by VCU Department of Music, will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu.

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Improve your editing techniques with Photoshop. VCU's Photography Club holds a Photoshop seminar in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. All levels are welcome. Raffles for Starbucks and Adobe merchandise will be held. Bring a device with Photoshop or download a free trial at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allen Shieh at shieha@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.ly/2NICuOH.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Emerging Healthcare Leaders will host Risk-It-All. The event, a game show from the Suite Life of Zach and Cody, will be in Richmond Salon III, Richmond Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Refreshments will be provided.

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

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

A day-long symposium will examine the legacies of MCV and RPI. VCU will host "Commemorating History: Challenges and Opportunities” to examine VCU's connection to the legacies of the Medical College of Virginia and the Richmond Professional Institute. Events will be held at various campus locations. A live webcast of the plenary and keynote sessions will be streamed at go.vcu.edu/vcu50live/.

For more information, contact VCU Office of the President at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit http://president.vcu.edu/vcu50/.

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

All members of the VCU community are invited to the monthly Global Café. The reception, hosted by the Global Education Office, will be in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North 830 W. Grace St. This student-centered program is designed to increase awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity at VCU and provide the opportunity to meet students from across the globe. Each café has a different theme and refreshments are always served. Everyone is welcome.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dogs on Call calendars for 2019 are available for purchase for $10. All proceeds support Dogs On Call and the Center for Human-Animal Interaction. The sale will be at the Learning Center, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. Sales will also be held 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at the same location, and from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Sales Kiosk beside Medical Records in Main Hospital.

For more information, contact Jessica Hale at chai@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2532 or visit http://chai.vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at midnight

Give a TED talk on your area of expertise. TEDx at VCU is currently taking applications for the Spring 2019 Entropy Event. Applications will be accepted until Nov. 30. Applications are open to all.

For more information, contact Zaid Shaikh at shaikhzk@vcu.edu or visit https://goo.gl/forms/PBbAy3klznPHKO0J2.

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at noon

It's all about artificial intelligence and goal reasoning. VCU's Department of Computer Science presents David W. Aha, Ph.D., acting director of adaptive systems at the Navy Center for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence. Aha will discuss "Explainable AI (XAI) and Goal Reasoning" in Room 105, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Tarynn Witten at tmwitten@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Take part in a discussion about the Islamic faith. VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents "Dispelling Myths About Muslims" at the OMSA, Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Dana Vandervelde at vandervelded@vcu.edu or (704) 998-7076.

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Jakob C. Green, graduate student for the School of Pharmacy - Medicinal Chemistry Department, will give a lecture. His topic will be "Inhibitors of Receptor Interacting Protein Kinase 1 (RIPK1) and Their Therapeutic Exploration," in the Founders Conference Room, Virginia BioTechnology Research Park – BioTech One, 800 E. Leigh St.

For more information, contact Sharon Lee at slee@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Don't be clueless about safe sex practices. Guest speakers from the Health Brigade and VCU Wellness Center will discuss awareness and education about safe sex practices at a session hosted by Sisters & Stethoscopes in Room 1004A, West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Chenel Hodges at hodgescp@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Symphony will perform in concert. The VCU Department of Music presents a concert by the VCU Symphony in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at noon

The devil you say? Is it even worth mentioning? The Catholic Graduate Student Organization's luncheon will be in Room 3-016, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. What do Catholic Christians believe about the darker side of the world and what could it possibly mean in a modern professional setting? VCU faculty advisor Mario Dance will share thoughts and experiences. Lunch will be served.

For more information, contact Mario Dance at medance@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9838.

Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Ensuring a culture of accountability, fairness and justice at VCU will be discussed as a university forum. The Division for Inclusive Excellence and the Office of the Provost will hold the forum in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. A Q&A is planned and the event will be livestreamed at the Office of the Provost's website.

For more information, contact Tom Myrick at myrickte@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0574 or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/inclusivestatement.

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Prepare your mind and body for exams. The SGA and Graduate and Professional Student Programming Board will be hosting study break activities on the second floor of the Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St. Socialize while enjoying refreshments and games. A second break will be held at the same time and place on Dec. 5.

For more information, contact Jenaé Harrington at jdharrington@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 at 7 p.m.

An art show is being staged to raise awareness of AIDS. VCU's Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention and Black Art Student Empowerment present "World AIDS Day Art Showcase" in Room 1112, Grace and Broad Residence Center 1, 1000 W. Grace St. The competition is designed to bring awareness to the AIDS pandemic and celebrate those who live with the disease. All mediums are accepted. First place will be awarded a $50 cash prize; second place will receive $25.

For more information, contact Bianca Owens at owensb2@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/ccep.vcu.

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at 6 p.m.

Consider everyday surroundings in a new way. Join Institute for Contemporary Art Faculty-in-Residence Chioke I’Anson in discussion with Assistant Curator Amber Esseiva about Pascale Marthine Tayou, one of five artists in the ICA’s current exhibition "Hedges, Edges, Dirt" at the ICA, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/ftloa-1205/.

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

Give yourself the gift of self-care for the holidays. VCU's Wellness Resource Center will host a brown bag session at The Well, 815 S. Cathedral Place. Bring a lunch. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kat Corrin at corrinkh@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/VCUHealthForTheHolidays.

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at 4 p.m.

VCU's Brooke Newman will appear at a Meet the Author event. The event, in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will be hosted by VCU's Humanities Research Center. Newman specializes in the legal, social and cultural history of Britain and the British Atlantic during the age of slavery.

For more information, contact Michael Means at meansmm2@vcu.edu.

Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

United2Heal and VCU Student Government Association are holding a Super Warehouse event. Food and music will be provided at Unit 31, 2601 Maury St. Rides will be available at the Commons Loop at 3 p.m.

For more information, contact Qasim Hasan at hasanqa@mymail.vcu.edu or (571) 223-8271.

Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Offer support to a student or loved one in recovery. VCU's Wellness Resource Center will host a training session for the Recovery Ally Program in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Registration is required at the following URL.

For more information, contact Thomas N Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu or (804) 366-8027 or visit https://goo.gl/2hY6KC.

VCU researchers are offering a new behavioral weight loss program. Funded by the National Institutes for Health, the REACH Trial is designed for young adults who are overweight and between the ages of 18 and 25. Qualified participants will receive personalized feedback and coaching to meet their goals.

For more information, contact Megan Henderson at megan.m.henderson@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit http://www.reachtrialrva.com.

Lend a hand to a VCU group which helps area underprivileged high school students interested in STEM-H careers. Executive board and committee forms are now open for Stepping into STEM-H at VCU, an initiative that places underprivileged students from Title I Priority high schools in the greater Richmond area on a pathway to STEM-H careers through workshops and mentoring.

For more information, contact Devina Thapa at thapad2@vcu.edu or visit https://goo.gl/forms/j5vTOatF3SKaiysn2.