10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Students Today Alumni Tomorrow will be on the Compass to celebrate Giving Tuesday, an international day of charitable giving. This year any gifts made at VCU on Giving Tuesday support Ram Pantry.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu..

12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Jewish Life at VCU will host a Jewish Medical Ethics Lunch in the first-floor conference room, Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St. The discussion will begin at 12:15 p.m. The topic is "Triage - Ethics of Who To Treat First." Questions, rabbi@jewishvcu.org.

For more information, contact Rabbi Friedman at mjfriedman@vcu.edu.

2 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host an informational session on the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes in Room 1303, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. A second session will be held Dec. 4 at the same time and location. The Summer Institutes offer a funded opportunity for exceptional first- and second-year students to study abroad at a highly regarded UK university for three to four weeks. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6868 or visit https://forms.gle/uQJAC14skCNUVQbc8.

4 p.m.

The Spit for Science Undergraduate Research Team will host a science carnival at Grace and Broad Residence Center 1, 1000 W. Grace St. The focus of the event is to spread awareness of the Spit4Science research project and highlight recent findings. All are welcome. Games and prizes will be featured.

For more information, contact Spit4Science at spit4science@vcu.edu.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Learn how to maintain well-being and lessen stress to finish strong this semester and return refreshed for the spring. Summer Studies and Special Programs and the student organization You First at VCU present First Tuesdays With You First. This month's topic on good mental health and coping with stress will be presented by Mia Liadis of the Wellness Resource Center. The 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/.

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Baby Box Project at VCU will hold a candle sale at the Commons to help raise money for low-income families. Soy candles in five scents will be available.

For more information, contact Baby-Box at babyboxvcu@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

World Studies Society will present its December Global Conversation series in the second floor of the Religious Studies building, 14 N. Laurel St. Brunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Neha Pondicherry at pondicherryn@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Resilience Lab of the Wellness Resource Center, 815 Cathedral Place, will host a 20-minute guided meditation. The session will focus on a sense of deep relaxation with imagery of a starry night sky.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 at 8 p.m.

The VCU Symphony will perform in Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. General admission tickets are $10, free for VCU students with a valid ID.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1169 or visit https://www.showclix.com/event/vcu-symphony2019awitneroushdfodsnf.

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and CommonHealth will host a workshop on planning, shopping and preparing nutritious meals throughout the holidays. The session will be held in Room 225, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

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

United2Heal will hold its final volunteer warehouse event of the semester at 1210 Bentley St. Volunteers will organize and pack medical supplies to help reduce medical disparities across the globe. Free pizza will be served. Rides will be provided at the Commons Loop at 3 p.m.

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

Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

Shafer Alliance Laboratory Theatre will present "Ada and the Engine" at the Shafer Street Playhouse, 221 N. Shafer St., Dec. 6-8. Dec. 6 and 7 performances at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. All performances are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Melissa Freilich at freilichmh@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/402711550402101/.

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 from 10 a.m. to noon

Representatives from Becker and BDO will discuss CPA exam prep and offer advice on accounting careers and spring tax internships at a meeting of Beta Alpha Psi at VCU. The honor organization for accounting, financial and information systems students and professionals invites speakers from the Richmond area to discuss current trends and best practices in accounting. The session will be in Room B3189, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Caroline Clary at clarycr2@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 at 2 p.m.

First Love Church will host an end-of-the-semester celebration in Room 1165, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. The service will include dancing, singing and a sermon.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@vcu.edu.

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation seeks feedback on its drafted strategic research priorities plan. Your input will guide finalization of the document. An implementation plan will then be developed to allow VCU to make strategic investments of time and resources to achieve the goals set forth in the strategic research priorities plan. See the draft at the following URL to comment by Dec. 5.

For more information, contact Lydia Klinger at leklinger@vcu.edu or (804) 350-5415 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=HYPC48XEHJ.

VCU Division for Inclusive Excellence is seeking input to enhance its Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations Jan. 20-24, 2020. VCU and VCU Health System Colleges, Schools, Divisions and Units are invited to facilitate events in keeping with the 2020 theme: "Reflections on the Fierce Urgency of Now." Financial support is available for approved events. Submit an event at the following URL.

For more information, contact the Division for Inclusive Excellence at mlkday@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit https://mlkday.vcu.edu/vcu-submit-your-event/.

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. 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.

Teaching and research faculty who plan to participate in the faculty processional at VCU Commencement should RSVP at the following URL. The event will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 14 at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/decfaculty2019.

Are you passionate about becoming a teacher? RTR Teacher Residency Program is accepting applications through Feb. 17, 2020. RTR offers a full graduate program scholarship, stipend, full teacher licensure, mentorship and more. Questions, www.teachrtr.org. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Quayle Agurs at agursl@vcu.edu or (804) 243-4595 or visit https://applyrtr.vcu.edu/apply.

VCU’s Facilities Management Department is replacing the “QuikFM” customer service portal effective Dec. 9. The new system, “Facilities Self Service,” utilizes a mobile-friendly responsive and accessible design, CAS authentication, and other improvements. Beginning Dec. 9, customers will be redirected from “QuikFM” to the “Facilities Self Service.” Questions, contact aimhelp@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Algappan Subramanian at subramaniana@vcu.edu.

INNOVATE is a living-learning program in which undergraduate students with sophomore status and beyond live in an on-campus residential community committed to innovation and entrepreneurship. Students participating in the da Vinci Center program will earn an Undergraduate Certificate in Product Innovation, Venture Creation or Human-Centered Design. Apartment-style housing on campus is guaranteed. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendra Cabler, Ph.D, at cablerka@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/programs/vcuinnovatellp/.

Today is Giving Tuesday. Twenty-four hours have been designated to support Ram Pantry and help end student hunger at VCU. Visit the following URL to learn more, make a gift and share the campaign via your social networks. (Whether you’re a VCU employee or a VCU Health team member, a gift by payroll deduction counts toward the campaign.) The messages and graphics in the toolkit can be used to encourage friends and family to do the same via social media.

For more information, contact Emma Coates at ekcoates@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/givingtuesday.

The BMI Project is a healthy lifestyle program designed specifically for young adults to manage their health and well-being. If you are overweight and between the ages of 18 to 25, visit the following URL or call (804) 827-2250 to see if you are eligible. Details, optforhealth@vcuhealth.org.

For more information, contact Autumn Lanoye at autumn.lanoye@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-4648 or visit http://www.vcuBMIproject.com.

Are you concerned about your teen’s weight? We can help. TEENS is a research program that includes a four-month family-based lifestyle intervention at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU for overweight teens ages 12 to 16. The program includes weekly group classes for teens and parents that cover topics such as healthy eating, physical activity and goal-setting. Teens also have access to a gym with personal trainers.

For more information, contact Sarah Farthing at teens@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-8336 or visit https://www.chrichmond.org/TEENS.

We are seeking females between the ages of 18 and 35 years to participate in a study examining the effect of estrogen on blood vessel health and function at rest and during exercise. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal investigator is Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

The VCU Department of Biomedical Engineering is seeking male and female volunteers ages 18-65 without a history of neurological disorder to participate in a research study. This study involves transcranial magnetic stimulation, which is a noninvasive and widely used brain stimulation technique. Volunteers will be compensated for their time, which will be three hours for each of two sessions on different days. The study is conducted at 737 N. Fifth St. Recruitment is ongoing and a telephone call is needed to determine eligibility.

For more information, contact Carrie Peterson at realab@vcu.edu or (804) 827-5270 or visit https://real.lab.vcu.edu/.