2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Career Services and the Graduate School present Résumé/CVs for Grad Students. The event will be held in Jackson Ward B, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Register at the following URL to learn how to put together a résumé and CV as a grad student. This event is geared for grad students starting from scratch or just making key improvements.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/324193/share_preview.

3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

United2Heal at VCU will host a picnic open to all VCU students. The picnic, on the Monroe Park lawn, will include games, music and free food. More details can be found on Facebook and Instagram at United2HealVCU.

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

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

Developing scientists at VCU are managing multiple priorities in the lab, classroom and personal life. At times, the stress can seem overwhelming and difficult to balance. Mindfulness is the practice of being present and being aware of what is happening in the moment. Learn, with VCU Career Services, how to develop habits to practice mindfulness and learn to center yourself when things seem to be spiraling. The workshop will be held in Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/321561/share_preview.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Confidential Advocates with the Sexual, Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking and Harassment Services through University Counseling will host an in-depth multidisciplinary case study. The intimate partner violence case will be presented by a retired Henrico County detective who worked the case in its entirety and the survivor. The case study will include sensitive information. The presentation will be in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Free food will be available. RSVP for at the following URL.

For more information, contact Confidential Advocates at UCS at myoptions@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6200 or visit https://tinyurl.com/IPVCaseStudy.

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Visit VCU Globe's information table in the Student Commons to learn more about the program. The table will be located at the first-floor, Floyd Avenue entrance of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Ray Trac at rtrac@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7853 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/vcuglobe/.

Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Nerf Club at VCU will host its first match open, which will be open to all VCU undergrads. Game modes include Capture the Flag, a version of Mafia, and Infection. Signups are mandatory, and catering, blasters and darts will be provided for the first 30 people to sign up. Remaining spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The event will be in the Multi-Activity Complex, Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St.

For more information, contact Allen Shieh at shieha@vcu.edu or visit http://twitter.com/NerfVcu.

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 10 a.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will hold an informational session regarding the Presidential Management Fellowship in Room 1210, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. Graduate students in all disciplines who are interested in working in the federal government are encouraged to attend. Email natlscholar@vcu.edu with questions, or register at the following link. More information about the Presidential Management Fellowship program can be found at www.pmf.gov.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1803 or visit https://forms.gle/TDmcGLotDtHk141u6.

Monday, Sep. 30, 2019 from 12:15 p.m. to 12:35 p.m.

Jewish Life At VCU will host a Rosh Hashana Shofar and Honey Cake Service in the second-floor Chapel, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. All are welcome and invited to participate.

For more information, contact Rabbi Matisyahu Friedman at mjfriedman@vcu.edu or (804) 601-4613 or visit http://JewishVCU.org.

Monday, Sep. 30, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Jewish Life At VCU will host 10-minute Rosh Hashana Shofar and Honey Cake Service at the VCU Compass. A service will also be held on the VCU Harris Lawn at 2-4 p.m. Oct. 1. All are welcome to participate.

For more information, contact Rabbi Matisyahu Friedman at mjfriedman@vcu.edu or (804) 601-4613 or visit http://JewishVCU.org.

Monday, Sep. 30, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Asian and Pacific Student Alliance will meet to to discuss climate change and ways to become involved. The meeting will be in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Serena Truong at truongsn@vcu.edu.

Monday, Sep. 30, 2019 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Project Sunshine at VCU will hold a Sending Sunshine event at which students create craft kits to send to children’s hospitals across the nation. The event will be in Room 1030C, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Everyone is welcome.

For more information, contact Katherine Le at lett35@vcu.edu or visit https://projectsunshine.org/.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Students Heather Saunders, M.S.W., and Kofo Williams, M.P.H., will lead a joint Health Behavior and Policy seminar. The session will be held on the sixth floor, Room 644, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. Saunders will present “The Increase of Buprenorphine Waivered Prescribers under New Virginia Medicaid Program, Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services” and Williams will present "Mental Health Disorders and Rates of Help-Seeking Among Black Men in College." A light lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Mary Johnson at johnsonme6@vcu.edu or visit https://hbp.vcu.edu/.

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

REVIVE! is the Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education program for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Currently REVIVE! provides training on recognizing and responding to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of naloxone. Training is open to VCU community members including faculty, staff and students. Training is limited to 25 persons per session. The session will be at the VCU School of Nursing, 1100 E. Leigh St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Candace Johnson, Ph.D., MPH, RN, at johnsoncm7@vcu.edu or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DDNWGN9.

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Collaboration Services will host a hands-on workshop on Google Forms. The event will focus on new, innovative functionality and will be held in Room 108, Technology Administration Building, 701 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Science Hub presents "How to Talk With Your Professor: Tips and Tricks to Make it Less Scary and More Fun." The session will be held in Room 1105, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Build your confidence and learn best practices for productive emails and visits with your professors.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0622.

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center presents Madison Moore, Ph.D. Moore is is an artist-scholar, DJ and assistant professor of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies with research and creative interests in black queer studies, performance studies, fashion, contemporary art and popular music. The talk will be in room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Brooke Newman at newmanad@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at noon

Fidelma B. Rigby, M.D., will discuss human trafficking at a luncheon meeting of the Catholic Graduate Student Organization luncheon. Rigby is an associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine at VCU Health and a proponent of medical education on human trafficking. The meeting will be in Room 7-102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. All are welcome. Pizza and drinks will be provided. RSVP to the following email address.

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

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Queen in You at VCU will present an evening of education on professional behavior, including etiquette in different environments. The session will be in Room 1030C, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. A networking session will also be offered. Business attire is required. Follow vcu_queeninyou on social or contact holmesja4@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Akua Edusei at eduseiab@vcu.edu.

Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Academic Technologies, VCU Libraries and ALT Lab/Online@VCU will offer a Teaching with Technology Showcase. The event will be held in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. VCU experts will have tables set up to present tools, strategies and services to enhance teaching with technology.

For more information, contact Tim Luckritz Marquis at tluckritzmarq@vcu.edu or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/event/teaching_with_tech_mpc_19/.

Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Global Education Office hosts the monthly Global Café. Get to know students from around the world and learn about VCU's rich cultural diversity. Each café has a different theme and refreshments are always served. All are welcome at the event, in the kitchen at West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/globalcafe/.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Vietnamese Student Association at VCU is coordinating a blood drive with the Red Cross. The drive will be held at Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., near the basketball courts. Register at the following URL. Free food and shirts will be available while supplies last.

For more information, contact Michelle Pham at phamm4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=VCU&fbclid=IwAR0GTCoAmH9SzDdDCm6-oUm8dnkNL2sY2W9iw3MFoiYdQ--QJuJYpDTPyBc.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Libraries hosts a day of drop-in workshops for graduate students and advanced researchers designed to help make the research process better, faster and smarter. Stay all day or just for the sessions of particular interest. Sessions include citation management, work-life balance and tips and strategies. The event, in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., is free, includes lunch and is open to all. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0129 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/advance-your-research-fall-2019.html.

Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education presents "Winning the Interview" at the School of Business. Learn how you can emphasize your most marketable and transferable skills within the different interview formats found in today's business environment. Résumé, behavioral/competency and case interview formats will be discussed in detail. 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.

The Leadership Council for VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences is accepting applications. Members of the council develop leadership skills and have the capacity to serve as student advisers to the dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Naomi Ghahrai at nghahrai@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/yxkqqq5u.