10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU's Education Abroad Office will hold a fall fair at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Learn about options for the semester, summer and short term. Talk to study-abroad staff and returning students. Ten students will receive a $500 study-abroad award.

For more information, contact VCU Education Abroad at abroad@vcu.edu.

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

Thomas A. Foster, Ph.D., a historian of sexuality and gender in early America, will lead a discussion hosted by VCU's Department of History. The talk will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. In his book, "Rethinking Rufus: Sexual Violations of Enslaved Men," Foster illuminates how the conditions of slavery gave rise to a variety of forms of sexual assault and exploitation that affected all members of the community.

For more information, contact Carolyn Eastman at ceastman@vcu.edu.

4 p.m.

The Translational Research Initiative for Pain and Neuropathy at VCU (TRIPN) will hold its monthly research meeting. The session will be in Rooms 12-101 and 102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Research presentations will include "Methadone: Implications of Pharmacology for Its Use in Pain Treatment" by S. Stevens Negus, Ph.D., and "Clinical Case Study: Methadone and Neuropathic Pain" by Egidio Del Fabbro, M.D. Email tdulongrae@vcu.edu to be added to the mailing list.

For more information, contact Teri Dulong-Rae at teri.dulongrae@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-0617 or visit https://medschool.vcu.edu/research/tripn.

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host a panel discussion on the causes and consequences of housing instability and the legislative solutions being proposed to fix it. The event will be at the Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Katherine Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/common-book-panel.html.

6 p.m.

VCU's Black Women in STEM will host an event to share financial secrets for college years and beyond. The event will be held in Room 1004A, West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Christina (Crissy) Brown at Browncj9@vcu.edu.

7 p.m.

The first general body meeting of the Pre-Law Society at VCU will be held in Room 1104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The meeting will include a discussion of upcoming goals and applications for open council positions will be announced. A movie will be shown after the meeting with dinner. All majors are welcome.

For more information, contact Matt Tessema at Vcuprelawsociety@gmail.com.

Friday, Sep. 27, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Compete against college students nationwide to solve a design challenge Sept. 27-30. Win prizes and bragging rights for VCU and add a new skill to your résumé. Learn more and register at https://cjam.in/ibmjam with your team to participate online. Watch the kickoff event live at 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/ibmjam.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at jcavery@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu.

Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's World Studies Society will screen "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" for the first part of its Global Conversation Series. The film will be shown in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Food and drinks will be provided and all students are welcome.

For more information, contact Neha Pondicherry at pondicherryn@mymail.vcu.edu or (559) 801-7269.

Monday, Sep. 30, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

VCU's Medical Scientist Training Club will hold a research workshop. The event will be in Room 1112, Grace and Broad Residence Center 1, 1000 W. Grace St. The workshop is for undergraduates interested in finding research opportunities and developing résumés and cover letters. The evening is open to all undergraduates and is specifically geared toward students interested in a physician-scientist career.

For more information, contact Anirban Mahanty at mahantya@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's Division of Strategic Enrollment Management's You First and the student organization You First at VCU present First Tuesdays With You First. This month's topic is "Being Not Rich at VCU," about managing a budget, academics and a social life. The social gathering and informational session will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://youfirst.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 at 7 p.m.

The first meeting of the Sustainability, Accessibility and Partnership Group, previously known as 0-Waste RVA, will be held in Room 220D, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The group is open to all majors. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mirella Shaban at shabanm2@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r592986.

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP to learn the components of a well-rounded workout, eating well and get sample workouts you can do at your work station. The session will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/2kRPmzO.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU offers opportunities for students to experience the world both abroad and within the VCU/Richmond community. This session, in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St., introduces faculty and advisers to ways VCU students can participate in global engagement on campus and in the community through study, internship and research programs abroad; and funding opportunities to support global student success. Bring your lunch and come discuss ways to make teaching and research more global. A session will also be held at the same time on Oct. 9 at the Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Taylor Herndon at geo@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8471 or visit http://global.vcu.edu/lunchandlearn.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 at 5 p.m.

VCU's Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement presents Breakthrough New Leaders Retreat. The retreat will be held at the Pace Center for Campus and Community Ministry at VCU, 700 S. Franklin St., and continue through the day on Oct. 18. The focus of the retreat is to provide new and emerging leaders with leadership skills through discussion and activities. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r528315.

Join the Office of the Provost for VCU Faculty Club this fall. Faculty Club provides an opportunity for faculty members from both campuses to connect in an informal setting. Visit the following URL to view the full calendar for the semester.

For more information, contact Office of the Provost at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/facultyclub.

Alternative Breaks is a student-led program promoting national and international service and critical reflection on a variety of community needs. Trips include a faculty/staff learning partner who participates alongside students and acts as a resource for the leaders. Applications should be submitted at the following URL by Nov. 1.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/asbatvcu/learning-partner/.