12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Discovery Advising team and the College of Humanities and Sciences will host the annual majors fair. The event will be in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Current and prospective students are invited to attend to learn about each major the College of Humanities and Sciences has to offer and the career possibilities the majors provide.

For more information, contact Juliana Rasnic at jerasnic@vcu.edu or visit https://students.chs.vcu.edu/majors-fair/.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host an informational session about the Goldwater Scholarship, an award for sophomores and juniors planning to pursue a career in STEM-field research. Scholars receive up to $7,500 toward educational expenses, as well as access to mentoring and an alumni network. Attend a meeting online or at the National Scholarship Office, Room 1210, 701 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at natlscholar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6868 or visit https://forms.gle/Xm72SEpyFvj7nUx5A.

5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

VCU's Nature Appreciation and Community Healing Organization is holding a fundraiser. The event, for group-sponsored activities, will be held at Hibachi Box, 411 N. Harrison St. #1. Those who participate should place their receipts in the designated container.

For more information, contact McKenzie Rybak at rybakmc@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/503454470467947.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Martin F. Jarrold, Ph.D., a professor of analytical chemistry at Indiana University, will deliver the VCU Department's John B. Fenn Lecture. The talk will be given at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Fenn, a former research professor of analytical chemistry at VCU, was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2002.

For more information, contact Rhea Miller at rmiller3@vcu.edu.

7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

NextGen at VCU and the Young Democrats at VCU will host a watch party to stream the debate featuring the top polling candidates in the Democratic 2020 presidential primary. The party will be held in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Food, drinks, entertainment and prizes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ali Ijaz at ijazak@vcu.edu or (703) 909-4899 or visit https://www.mobilize.us/nextgenva/event/119940.

Friday, Sep. 13, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will host a riverfront canal cruise. Experience the James River and Kanawha Canal on a guided tour in authentic, covered, flat-bottomed boats. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. at the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement, Room 229, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The group will depart from the Commons at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, contact Hanan Kourtu at kourtuhm@vcu.edu or (703) 304-5538.

Friday, Sep. 13, 2019 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's United2Heal chapter will hold its weekly warehouse event on Sept. 13. At the event, 1210 Bentley St., volunteers sort and organize excess medical supplies collected from hospitals and clinics for shipment to countries in need.

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

Saturday, Sep. 14, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCUarts Department of Kinetic Imaging presents "Breathe, River." The immersive sound installation by Sara Bouchard (MFA 2019) will be in Richmond's historic Byrd Park Pump House, 1708 Pump House Drive. The work is informed by conversations with aquatic ecologist Paul Bukaveckas, Ph.D., of VCU's Rice Rivers Center and features a musical composition based on water quality data from the James River. The exhibit will also be available at the same hours on Sept. 15.

For more information, contact Sara Bouchard at bouchardse@vcu.edu or visit https://www.sarabouchard.com/news/breathe-river-exhibition-sept-2019.

Monday, Sep. 16, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Health and Wellness Library will host a session on stroke awareness and prevention in the Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St. Instances of strokes and how to identify signs and symptoms will be discussed. The program is also sponsored by VCU Human Resources. Lunch will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact K.J. Ricasata at ricasatakj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/5765293.

Monday, Sep. 16, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Minority Association of Pre-Health Students will host an informational meeting about summer enrichment/research programs. The session will be held in Room 1004A, West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St. Research professionals will be in attendance. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Angela Simpon at simpsona3@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bMwe7WzTK3WH_8j_hvxVYydUSgeIiY7bvM0i2eEKO9Q/prefill.

Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Rams in Recovery presents a hands-on training session, “Revive! Reversing an Opioid Overdose with Naloxone.” The session will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, Student Commons, 901 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shauntelle Hammonds at shammonds@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RP2HnWJeJ3nRnBBq7.

Friday, Sep. 20, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will host a Figures of Freedom Tour of Shockoe Bottom, one of Richmond’s most historic districts. Discover stories of Virginia’s earliest indigenous inhabitants, Thomas Jefferson’s historic Statute of Religious Freedom, enslaved people fighting to be free, Dr. Mary Walker’s demands for equality for women and more. Check-in begins at 10 a.m. at the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement, Room 229, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Hanan Kourtu at kourtuhm@vcu.edu or (703) 304-5538.

Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Doughnuts for breakfast? A candy bar for lunch? Eating on the run? Does this sound familiar? Join VCU's Human Resources and Anthem EAP to learn the benefits of healthy eating, including the importance of making educated food choices for long-term healthy eating habits. The session will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL (keyword "healthy").

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17339.

Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2019 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The VCU Office of Military Services will offer Green Zone training to members of the VCU community who wish to learn more about the military student experience. Green Zone training promotes a greater understanding of the challenges military students may face as they transition from military life to student life and the strength and leadership these students bring to the VCU community. The session will be held in the SGA Council Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact William Morley at wemorley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8674 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17330.

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.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

Registration is now open for VCU's 2019 National Conflict Resolution Day celebration, hosted by the Office of the Ombudsperson. Two sessions are available with speakers, hands-on training and opportunities for collaboration with university peers. Participants are encouraged to attend either or both sessions, which are free, in the Court End Ballrooms, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Register (required) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenn Arce at jmarce@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/ncrd.

VCU's School of Education's Office of Strategic Engagement invites students to participate in the Substitute Teaching the VCU Way program. Students can support local Richmond-area schools, earn money as a substitute teacher and build professional competencies. This opportunity is open to students in all majors who have at least 60 undergraduate credit hours and a minimum GPA of 2.5. Training will be provided. Register at the following URL by Sept. 23.

For more information, contact Cassandra Stanley at stanleyc3@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/TU4D6xcYe7ArG3958.

Drawing For Your Portfolio is a five-Saturday, not-for-credit, drawing studio course for prospective art students. Expand drawing skills, receive drawing feedback and create new work for art school application portfolios. The class is appropriate for introductory drawing students and those with more experience. Students work closely with a VCUarts faculty member to build drawing skills. Class sessions are Oct. 5-Nov. 2 from 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chris Costello at cscostello@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1129 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/artfoundation/drawing-for-your-portfolio/.

A draft of the revised Alternative Dispute Resolution policy is now open for university comment through Sept. 24. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Angela Nicholas at anicholas@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

The Healthcare Innovation Consortium supports innovators and technologies in health care with guidance, programming and funding. The platform is geared for health care innovators who have identified health care problems or are building businesses around new technologies. The consortium is in partnership with VCU, VCUHealth and Activation Capital to support health innovation across Virginia. The group's application portal is open for submissions, which should be completed by Sept. 30 to be included in the next review cycle.

For more information, contact Kathy Kreutzer at kathleen.kreutzer@vcuhealth.org or visit http://www.HICportal.com.