1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Martin Safo, Ph.D., and Montserrat Samso, Ph.D., will host Thermo Fisher Scientific for an informational seminar, Cryo-EM. This seminar will be held in Room 5-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Information about different Cryo-EM microscopes, their capabilities, costs and financing will be presented.

For more information, contact Sharon O. Earley at soearley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7575.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Celebrate VCU's birthday. Sept. 17, 1968 marked the first day of classes at the newly formed Virginia Commonwealth University. Test your knowledge of VCU history and enjoy a sweet treat at the Compass from Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Graduate School presents Meet the Dean sponsored by the Graduate Student Association. Meet and mingle for hors d'oeuvres and a wine tasting with the Dean of the Graduate School, F. Douglas Boudinot, Ph.D., other university administrators and fellow graduate students. The event will be held in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. (A valid I.D. with proof of legal drinking age is required to participate in the wine tasting.)

For more information, contact Ashlee Christakos at anchristakos@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4546.

5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

VCUDine will offer its “Dining Around the World” event in Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. International dishes will be served, including a whole lobster swipe option. Those who attend will have the opportunity to win a bicycle. Follow @VCU_Dining on social or visit the following URL for details.

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

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports and the Wellness Resource Center will host lawn games in Monroe Park. Music, giant jenga, slack lining, can jam, corn hole and more will be offered. This is a Weeks of Welcome prize eligible event.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6919 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019 at 5 p.m.

Minority Association of Pre-Health Students will host a fundraising event at Hibachi Box, 411 N. Harrison St. #1. Funds raised will be used for health-care related opportunities for undergraduate students at VCU. Receipts will be collected in a box by the register.

For more information, contact Davidyne Reeves at reevesda2@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Chi Alpha hosts a worship service on Wednesdays during the fall and spring semesters. The service will be held in the Commons Theater, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Jakia Hamilton at hamiltonjd3@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Author and VCU alumnus Jeffrey Blount will discuss "The Emancipation of Evan Walls," his novel which explores the identity of a young black man. The talk will be in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., and will be followed with a Q&A moderated by Jeanne Meserve, a book sale and a reception.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/jeffrey-blount-event.html.

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs presents the 2019 Morton B. Gulak Lecture in Urban and Regional Planning. The event will be held in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.. Guest lecturer Gary Hack, Ph.D., who writes and advises on large-scale physical planning and urban design, will discuss "The New Mobility and the Sustainable City: Challenges and Opportunities."

For more information, contact Katherine Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/scholar-practitioner-gary-hack-to-deliver-gulak-lecture-at-vcu-on-sept-18.html.

Thursday, Sep. 19, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Craft and Material Studies presents a talk by visiting artist Sara Clugage at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact VCUarts Department of Craft and Material Studies at crafts@vcu.edu or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/craft.

Thursday, Sep. 19, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

An interest meeting will be held for the VCU Chapter of Society of Human Resources Management. SHRM is a worldwide organization devoted to the field of Human Resources Management. HR is open to all business types, including majors ranging from psychology to mass communications to marketing. The session will be held in Room B1265, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Erika Lee at liee@vcu.edu or (804) 514-0589.

Friday, Sep. 20, 2019 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

United2Heal at VCU is a humanitarian, nonprofit aid organization that collects surplus medical supplies to be sent to areas in need around the world. Volunteers can come to 1210 Bentley St., to organize and pack medical supplies. Rides will be provided at 3 p.m. at the University Student Commons Loop.

For more information, contact Bilal Ghazi at masoodbg@vcu.edu.

Friday, Sep. 20, 2019 at 5 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports will host an American Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification course. The Sept. 20-22 class will be at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. The course is only for those with a current American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid or CPR/AED certification. Register at the following URL by Sept. 19.

For more information, contact Jenna Dillon at dillonj3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9999 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/aquatic-certifications/.

Saturday, Sep. 21, 2019 from noon to 4 p.m.

Richmond Peace Education Center and VCU's Pace Center partner will host a teach-in at Monroe Park on immigrant and social justice. Listen, learn and connect about building an inclusive community.

For more information, contact Madeline Doane at doanemh@vcu.edu or visit http://www.rpec.org/take-action-for-immigrant-justice/.

Monday, Sep. 23, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Center for Corporate Education presents Lean Six Sigma Green Belt at the School of Business, Sept. 23-26. Six Sigma is a systematic methodology that utilizes factual information and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company's operational performance, practices and systems by identifying and preventing 'defects' in manufacturing and service-related processes in order to anticipate and exceed expectations of all stakeholders to accomplish effectiveness. The session will be held in Room B3189, Center for Corporate Education, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katybeth Lee at kelee@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1595 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/corporate-education.

Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center presents Christina Sharpe, Ph.D., Tufts University professor of English. Her lecture, "Wake. Seed. Soil," will be given in Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event is presented in partnership with American Evolution: Virginia to America, 1619-2019.

For more information, contact Brooke Newman at bnewman@vcu.edu or visit http://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/virginias-past-present-and-future-christina-sharpe/.

Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2019 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

In a new monthly forum for students, RAMmalogues provides lunch and a braver/safer space for students to have the hard conversations about their social identities and lived experiences at VCU. At the first session, talk to peers about race in the context of acceptance, belonging and inclusion around campus. Registration is required by Sept. 18 at the following URL. The session, in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will be led by trained facilitators through the Division for Inclusive Excellence.

For more information, contact Jan Altman at jhaltman@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17352.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education will hold a session on Virginia529 Plan: Saving for Continuing Education. The class will be at Regency Square, 1420 N. Parham Road, in the Garden Room just off of the food court, as part of its free Third Wednesdays Community Series. Learn how to benefit from the tax advantages of a Virginia529 account.

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

In the aftermath of stolen bicycle reports, VCU Police remind cyclists to properly lock bikes on bike racks. Police urge cyclists to use U-locks instead of chain locks because thieves can easily cut chain locks. VCUPD’s next bike registration is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Officers will be giving away free U-locks. Cyclists can visit VCUPD headquarters, 224 E. Broad St., to pick up a U-lock. Bikes can be registered online.

For more information, contact Ofc. Jonathan Wade at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1209 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/services/bike-registration/.

VCU's Office of Sustainability is hosting a "Try Transit Week" raffle. During the week ending Sept. 20, post a photo riding a GRTC bus with the hashtag TryTransitVCU on Instagram or Twitter (make sure it's public) to be entered to win a refurbished bike of your choice from RamBikes.

For more information, contact Kendra Norrell at norrellkh@vcu.edu.

Construction and related utility work at and around the VCU Health Outpatient Facility and Inpatient Children’s Hospital sites will affect traffic patterns on the MCV Campus for several months. On Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. through Sept. 22 at 6 p.m., 11th Street between Broad and Marshall streets will be closed. The Children's Pavilion will be closed to all team members and patients during this time. For current information and updates, visit the URL below.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit http://vcuhealth.org/traffic.

VCU Recreational Sports offers a military fitness training course based on the Army's combat fitness test. The course will be Sept. 30-Nov. 13 and is taught by an instructor currently serving in the U.S. military. Register at the following URL by Sept. 27.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale at dalesm3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/instructional-programs/.

VCU juniors and seniors are invited to browse and purchase official VCU class rings at the Balfour table in the University Student Commons lobby (outside the P.O.D. Market) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17-19. Ordering a class ring this week ensures delivery for graduation and eligibility to participate in a special ring presentation ceremony. Orders may also be placed online at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Murphy at sdmurphy@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3894 or visit https://www.balfour.com/vcu.

The Wellness Resource Center and VCUDine are celebrating Gratitude Week and Sept. 21 World Gratitude Day. A gratitude chalkboard installation will be available in front of Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place, during the week to share examples of gratitude.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu.

Orientation leaders work to help new Rams and their families transition to Virginia Commonwealth University and connect with meaningful university engagement opportunities. Apply by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 11 at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU New Student and Family Programs at newrams@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3700 or visit https://forms.gle/6NYkAxYMCYN1xedE9.

VCU Collaboration Services has launched the fourth week of its Back-to-School Challenge. Learn how to use your VCU Gmail account to schedule emails, create labels and search your inbox. Take all the challenges at the following URL.

For more information, contact Collaboration Services at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://collaborate.vcu.edu/about-us/activities/.