11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will be at the Compass to celebrate National Voter Registration Day. Food, games and the opportunity to register to vote will be available.

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

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries presents "LGBTQ+ Health: Information Resources for Patients and Providers." The event will be in Room G-112, Health and Wellness Library, Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St. The event is geared for people who identify as LGBTQ+ and for health care providers caring for LGBTQ+ individuals. Register at the following URL to attend in person or online.

For more information, contact K.J. Ricasata at ricasatakj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/5771903.

12:30 p.m.

Emily Sara will discuss the new work in her exhibition "Compression Socks" at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. Sara, the 2019 Excellence in Adjunct Research Exhibition recipient, currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Art Foundation and Graphic Design departments. She draws on her own experiences with chronic illness for "Compression Socks," and addresses the challenges, issues and — ultimately — the culture of extended care within the U.S. health industry.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/programs/theanderson/.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Career Services presents the Nonprofit Careers Revealed panel discussion. The event will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Professionals working in nonprofit roles will discuss their job experiences. This event is held in advance of the Oct. 9 Public and Social Services Career and Internship Fair.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/328913/share_preview.

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 3 p.m.

Play the latest games on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 and XBOX in the GameTruck hosted by RamTech, Campus Card Services and The Workshop. The GameTruck will be parked in the Commons courtyard by the Ram Horns. Free beverages will be available. Enter for a chance to win an XBOX One X. Follow @ramtechvcu for more details.

For more information, contact Erinn Budd at budde@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8324 or visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2019 from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Wellness Resource Center will host a 20-minute, group-guided meditation at its Resilience Lab, 815 S. Cathedral Place. This meditation is suitable for students at all levels of practice. This week, the focus will be on a meditation for settling the mind.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9355 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2019 at 7 p.m.

The Tribeta Honor Society, an organization for those interested in science, will have a general body meeting. The session will be held in Room 235, Eugene P. and Lois E. Trani Center for Life Sciences, 1000 W. Cary St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sara Herz at herzsm@mymail.vcu.edu or visit Https://Vcu.campusgroups.com/Tribeta/club_signup.

Thursday, Sep. 26, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Center for Human-Animal Interaction will host Pups on the Plaza 2019 on 12th Street, VCU Medical Center. The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign fundraising event features the Dogs On Call therapy dogs. Meal tickets will be $4 and event T-shirts (a special eco-friendly design) will be $10. Meal tickets and T-shirts can be purchased at the event, by email at the following address or in advance Sept. 20 and Sept. 24 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Jessica Hale at jessica.hale@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2532 or visit http://www.chai.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 26, 2019 from noon to 2 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will offer pop-up naloxone training. The condensed version will be offered at the front tables at Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.

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

Thursday, Sep. 26, 2019 at 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.

Friday, Sep. 27, 2019 from 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.

Monday, Sep. 30, 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 “How To Create a Website for Professional Networking: Going Beyond LinkedIn.” The talk will be in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St., and 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. 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/.

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

The Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program, a community engagement program of the VCU Rice Rivers Center, invites faculty and staff to join an employee-only volunteer shell bagging event. Use your volunteer service leave to give back to VCU. Oyster shells are collected at area restaurants, bagged and used in the planting of millions of spat in Virginia's rivers. The event will be held at the Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, 3800 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City County. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindy Andrews at candrews@vcu.edu or visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4baba72da31-vcuemployee.

Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

Student organizations can win a $500 prize for participation in the VCU Heart Walk. The event will be held at Monroe Park.

For more information, contact Reuban Rodriguez at vcudean@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8940 or visit https://www2.heart.org/site/TRR/HeartWalk/MAA-MidAtlanticAffiliate/198823348?.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 at noon

VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care will host a lecture, "On Pins and Needles: A Brief Look at Acupuncture and Other Complementary Medicine Practices." The talk will be in Room 1013, Molecular Medical Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St. Cara Ann Jennings and Lisa Phipps will discuss the general principles of acupuncture to review mechanisms in which it can help symptom management, including stress, pain, neuropathy, nausea and more. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13WRa5Iok4WXIjxFXOek4v7gQ5Oui9KfRgOPQ4hcU20I/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbzx=-6216183586106288573.

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. 27 at 6 p.m. through Sept. 30 at 4 a.m., both 10th and 11th streets between Broad and Marshall streets will be closed. The westbound bus lane on Broad Street 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 employees enrolled in flexible spending accounts during the plan year July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019 have until Sept. 30 to file claims with Anthem for eligible expenses incurred during that plan year. Any funds remaining in flexible spending accounts after the claim filing deadline will be lost and cannot be carried over. Claim forms are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits/flexiblespendingaccounts.

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation recognizes the integral role of VCU research administrators in supporting research teams and research programs across the university this National Research Administrator Day, Sept. 25. Research administrators and managers assist researchers across all disciplines and protect the institution or organization, as well as support the responsible use of research resources. Visit #ResearchAdministratorDay for more.

For more information, contact A.J. Hostetler at hostetlera2@vcu.edu.

The VCU Mail Services quarterly newsletter is now available digitally at the following URL. Click to view information about discarding old mail meter cards, how to save money on mailings and more. The newsletter will no longer be distributed via printed mail; visit bsv.vcu.edu/mailservices/newsletter for new issues going forward and to learn about the range of on-campus printing and mailing offered by VCU Mail Services.

For more information, contact Donnette Haynes at haynesds@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3868 or visit http://bit.ly/VCUMailNewsletterQ1FY20.

VCU Libraries reminds faculty that Sept. 30 is the deadline to apply for $1,000-$3,000 grants in support of open and affordable course materials. These grants from the Virtual Library of Virginia are designed to empower Virginia faculty with the resources and time they need to redesign courses by swapping textbooks and other expensive course materials for open, no cost, or library options. Apply 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/news/2019/faculty-apply-by-sept-30-for-state-grants-to-switch-to-open-or-no-cost-course-materials.html.

We are seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years to participate in a study examining the effect of physical activity on sleep quality. Individuals must be willing to significantly increase their physical activity level (5,000-plus steps per day) for two weeks. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre, 1020 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten, Ph. D., principal investigator, Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, at rsgarten@vcu.edu.