12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

TRIO Student Support Services, the Money Spot at VCU and the Virginia Credit Union present Money Mondays. The bimonthly financial literacy workshop series is led by a financial literacy expert from the Virginia Credit Union. The topic of this session is "Life’s Not Fair and Money’s Not Free." The workshop will be held in the Alumni Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Amanda Wontz at trio@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9517.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Department of Family Medicine and Population Health will host Rebecca Etz, Ph.D., as the speaker for its ninth annual Clancy A. Holland Lecture. The event will be in Rooms 104-105, Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. Etz, associate professor, Family Medicine and Population Health and co-director, The Larry A. Green Center, will present "The Unshakeable Truths of Primary Care: Notes from the Field."

For more information, contact Dana Rajczewski at dana.rajczewski@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-0180.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries, the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the VCU Postdoctoral Association present “Incorporating Sex as a Biological Variable in Your Research and Grant Applications.” The presentation will be in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences 509 N. 12th St. The talk is part of the 2019 How-to Talks by Postdocs Series. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0622 or visit https://rampages.us/howtotalks/upcoming/.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Center for Community Engagement and Impact will host an orientation session for students and staff interested in participating in "One Richmond, One Book." The three-part literacy program will take place in all 26 Richmond City elementary schools. Everyone - students, teachers, administrators, families and community partners - reads the same book at the same time. Volunteers are needed to read to classes. The orientation will be held at the rear of Edmund F. Ackell Residence Center, 1103 W. Marshall St. Bring a lunch if you wish.

For more information, contact Tito Luna at taluna@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1904.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 at noon

Students from the Department of Music will present a studio flute recital. The concert will be in the James W. Black Music Center, 1015 Grove Ave.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1169 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/2019/08/26/flute-studio-recital-october-8/.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Division for Health Sciences Diversity will be tabling to tell students about the Health Sciences Pipeline summer programs. Stop by the Compass for program information and free prizes.

For more information, contact Lorayah Lenore at ltlenore@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4273 or visit https://dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Globe and Honors College student Madeline Doane will host a panel of international students who will discuss international politics and voting. The students will describe the political and voting systems of their countries and offer perspectives on U.S. politics and the upcoming presidential election. This event will be in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Madeline Doane at doanemh@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

This five-session program provides support to quit tobacco for those who need it most. The program offers self-help materials, referral to local resources and group counseling to quit smoking. The session will be held at VCU Health Hub @ 25th, Suite A, 1330 N. 25th St.

For more information, contact Rachel Hunley at rachel.hunley@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-0235.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Advocates from University Counseling and YWCA Richmond will host a program in conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The components of a healthy relationship will be discussed. Prizes and treats will also be available. The event will be in the second-floor lounge, Gladding Residence Center, 711 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Dana Vandervelde at myoptions@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6200 or visit https://counseling.vcu.edu/advocacy-services/.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

The third general body meeting of Planned Parenthood Generation Action at VCU will focus on Hispanic Heritage Month. The meeting, in Room 1030G, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St., will focus on Hispanic history. Also, a dance workshop will be presented by Muevelo at VCU.

For more information, contact Malena Llanos at llanosmk@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Need to organize a messy Inbox? Want to know what that cool sidebar has to offer? Not sure what's new? VCU's Collaboration Services invites you to learn all things Gmail and make you the master of your Inbox. The class, in Room B1-020, Computer Classroom, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St., will provide a hands-on walk-through of the organizational and productivity tools Gmail has to offer. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jourdan James at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17314.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 from noon to 2 p.m.

Don't feel like a zombie during midterms. Join the Peer Health Educators of VCU's Wellness Resource Center to learn about healthy sleep habits. The session will include dispelling myths and facts about sleep, discussing how to keep a sleep journal and promoting tips for catching more Z's.

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

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The ICA will showcase two works by filmmaker Jenn Nkiru. A discussion will follow. "Black Star: Rebirth Is Necessary" focuses on Nkiru’s personal exploration of blackness, while "Black to Techno" documents the radical musical movement that originated in Detroit in the 1980s. Drawing on archival film and new footage, "Black to Techno" explores how history, technology, geography and race shaped the creation and emergence of techno in Detroit. The films will be shown at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1088 or visit https://icavcu.org/films/cinema_1009/.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

Students Fighting Human Trafficking presents "Human Trafficking 101." This introductory lecture, in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will include a discussion about human trafficking, its prevalence in the community and steps that can be taken to combat it.

For more information, contact Caitiln Hauser at studentsfightinght@gmail.com or (336) 909-2312.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Anita Nadal, VCU Assistant Professor of Spanish and Spanish Instruction Community Liaison, will lead a discussion about Afro-Latinx identities. Afro-Latinx is used to describe descendants of Latin America with African roots. The session, hosted by VCU Multicultural Student Affairs, will be in Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Kim Green at greenk2@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

UAAB will host Coffee Connects on the MCV campus for undergraduate and graduate academic advisers. The networking event will be held at the Starbucks, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Coffee Connects will also be held at 10 a.m. at the Larrick Starbucks on Nov. 7 and Dec. 12.

For more information, contact Chazley Williams at cclogan2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3467.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences present “Show Me the Money,” the next "Whetting Your Appetite for Research" seminar. Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., Wright Center research liaison, will discuss strategies for identifying appropriate research funding for career and research interests. Participants may bring lunch; drinks will be provided. The presentation will be in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw, 509 N. 12th St.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCUDine will host a Fall Food Truck Festival on Cathedral Place outside Shafer Court Dining Center. This is a swipe-only event for dining plan holders. Food trucks include Opa, Four Brothers, Kona, Curbside Creations, Salt and Forge and Carytown Burger and Fries, while supplies last. Those who attend can enter to win an Apple Watch or Airpods from RamTech. Follow @VCU_Dining on social or visit the following URL.

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

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Hear VCU Jazz Orchestras I and II and faculty perform in a special three-set concert. The event will be in Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Music will include works by Sammy Nestico, Eddie DeLange, Al Cohn, Duke Ellington, Neal Hefti, Dave Holland, Patty Darling, Bob Mintzer and more. Tickets are $7 advance, $10 at the door and free with VCU student ID. Reserve tickets at the following URL.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia at musictix@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6776 or visit https://www.showclix.com/event/fall-jazz-festival201908hoadvbaob.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, in the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, 2019 class of the VCU Leadership Development Program will make their final presentations in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Each year, VCU Leadership participants work together to address an issue of importance to the university. The presentations are scheduled to allow guests to come and go as needed. A detailed schedule is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kiara S. Faulks at gehli@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit http://gehli.vcu.edu.

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.

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 from noon to 5 p.m.

To mark the final weekend of "Provocations: Rashid Johnson," artists Matt Spahr and Valerie Molnar present “Monumental Care” at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Plants from Rashid Johnson’s "Monument" installation will be given away to the public on a first-come-first-serve basis.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1088 or visit https://icavcu.org/events/monumental-care-plant-giveaway/.

Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries, the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the VCU Postdoctoral Association present “Using Photocross-Linkers to Study Protein-Ligand and Protein-Protein Interactions.” The talk, in Room 2-010, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St., is part of the 2019 How-to Talks by Postdocs Series. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0622 or visit https://rampages.us/howtotalks/upcoming/.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will offer pop-up naloxone training. The condensed version will be offered in the Park Plaza amphitheater.

For more information, contact Shauntelle Hammonds at shammonds@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The 14th Annual LGBTQIA+ Burnside Watstein Award Ceremony will be held in the Lecture Hall, Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Marsha Rappley, M.D., VCU Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and VCU Health System Chief Executive Officer, will give a keynote address about LGBTQIA+ inclusion in medical care.

For more information, contact R. Dale Smith at rdsmith@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8320.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Red Cross Club at VCU will sponsor a blood drive in the parish hall at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 800 S. Cathedral Place. T-shirts will be given to donors. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Timmy Tran at trantt37@vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?dt=WB:PL:DR:PM&ed=10%2F17%2F2019&order=DATE&range=10&sd=10%2F17%2F2019&zipSponsor=vcu.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Learn about the programs, meet faculty and staff and tour VCU's School of Nursing, 1100 E. Leigh St. Register for the open house at the following URL by noon on Oct. 16. For questions, contact sonoss@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Alicia Edgerton at pennixar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5171 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZpy4_4pBBGP1NbYFQmsHRYGcgbqAKV9PFak6j9hKSeUzl-g/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The School of Dentistry's Philips Institute for Oral Health Research will hold an open house showcasing Ph.D. opportunities in cancer, infection and immunology and tissue engineering. The open house will be at the institute, 1101 E. Leigh St. Those who attend will also learn about the institute's summer research program and have the opportunity to meet faculty and students. RSVP for catering to sodresearch@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Oonagh Loughran at oloughran@vcu.edu or visit https://philipsinstitute.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education presents "Unconscious Bias in the Workplace." This half-day workshop will focus on fostering relationships characterized by respect and appreciation for differences. The goal of the workshop is to help participants gain a clearer understanding of the concepts of unconscious bias and microaggressions and create empathy and understanding for the clients they serve. 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.

Students are encouraged to check on eServices to see if their professors have submitted a midterm grade for one or more classes. Log on to Student eServices at the following URL. If you have received a midterm grade indicating unsatisfactory academic progress, see your instructor or academic adviser. The final day to withdraw from classes is Nov. 1.

For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or visit http://www.eservices.vcu.edu.

The VCU Police Department has seen an increase in the number of reported hit-and-run crashes, especially in parking facilities. These minor crashes are unintentional and tend to happen at very low speeds when a driver is parking or leaving a parking space. In the event you’re involved in such a crash, as either the driver or a passenger, you have a legal responsibility to leave your information on the vehicle you damaged or contact police. If you do not, you’re a hit-and-run driver.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1234 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/services/hit-and-run-crashes/.

Consulting hours offered by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research are available to those with questions regarding human research. Consultations include investigators, research study team members, research administration and students. Consultants will be available from the areas of human subjects protection, clinical research unit, office of sponsored programs, biostatistics, Food and Drug Administration regulations and ClinicalTrials.gov/protocol development. Walk-ins are welcomed, however, consider signing up at the following URL to ensure availability.

For more information, contact Lauren Harris at harrisl4@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/6_18_19.

In conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Advocacy Program from University Counseling Services will display the "Clothesline Project." The showing of shirts designed to share experiences and support for survivors of domestic violence will be in Starbucks at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., Sept. 30-Oct. 11.

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

All VCU undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate in the VCU Student Book-Collecting Contest. The contest recognizes students who have developed thoughtful and purposeful collections of books, manuscripts or other material textual works. Submissions (cover sheet, essay and bibliography saved in one PDF) must be sent to the following email address by Dec. 6.

For more information, contact Matteo Pangallo at mapangallo@vcu.edu or visit https://english.vcu.edu/news--events/news/announcing-the-2019-vcu-student-book-collecting-contest.html.

Students Today Alumni Tomorrow is the Student Alumni Association at VCU and applications for the Leadership Council are being accepted until Oct. 18. STAT's Leadership Council offers the opportunity to plan and execute events to promote official campus traditions and lifelong loyalty to VCU, connect students with alumni and create a culture of philanthropy at the university.

For more information, contact Hudson Dizon at dizonhl@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/STATLC.

To provide flexible, open access to faculty mentors, the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research allows those advised by mentors to sign up to meet with a faculty mentor of their choice. Mentor office hours, in Suite 1000B, Richmond Academy of Medicine, 1200 E. Clay St., are 1-2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sign up or see a full list of mentors at the following URL.

For more information, contact Leslie Bobb at lmbobb@vcu.edu or (804) 628-7788 or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/education/mentorship-programs/faculty-mentor-office-hours.

VCU's Active and Supportive Personal Networks Lab is looking for undergraduates who are starting their second or fourth year at VCU to participate in a one-hour interview about their social relationships. Compensation for time and participation will be provided. If you are interested, please follow the link below.

For more information, contact Claire Luce at socialties@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5411 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerJrOVbMDiIxtEuXSiMRMZNFZy-IYfqyYNfHBk0sCzLnl4-Q/viewform?usp=sf_link.