Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Mary Caton Lingold, Ph.D., an assistant professor of English at VCU, will speak at the English Faculty Forum. The talk will be in Room 308, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Lingold will explore the life and work of a man named Mr. Baptiste, who lived in Jamaica in the late 17th century. He composed music portraying three different African traditions as they were performed by enslaved people at the time. Baptiste’s pieces were eventually published in Hans Sloane’s 1707 travel narrative and natural history of Jamaica. The talk argues that Mr. Baptiste may have been one of the earliest known black American composers while also addressing larger issues concerning questions of identity and race in colonial archives. All are welcome.

For more information, contact Rivka Swenson at Rswenson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1331 or visit https://english.vcu.edu/news--events/faculty-forum/.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's School of Medicine and the Center for Interprofessional Education presents a Health Education Grand Rounds in the College of Health Professions Auditorium, 900 E. Leigh St. Presenting on "Joy in Medicine: Opportunities and Challenges," will be guest speaker Kelley Skeff, M.D., Ph.D., co-director for the Stanford Faculty Development Center for Medical Teachers. This event is open to the entire VCU and VCU Health Community. No registration is required.

For more information, contact Katherine Henderson at kjthenderson@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/5920457.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn how to crochet NICU caps for babies in ICU with From the Heart Stitchers. The event will be at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 8 N. Laurel St. Lunch will be provided. A short how-to lesson will be offered. Crochet hooks and yarn will be also be provided. Questions www.fromtheheartstitchers.org.

For more information, contact the Rev. Kimberly Reinholz, Chaplain, Episcopal Campus Ministry, at kareinholz@vcu.edu or (757) 655-1877 or visit https://ghtc.org/our-community/campus-ministry/.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

RamPantry at VCU will hold an Octoberfest on the Shafer side at the Compass with cornhole, hot apple cider and pumpkin painting. Donate $1 or one food item for cider and $3 or three food items to paint a pumpkin.

For more information, contact Kathryn Rowe at roweks@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Active Minds at VCU will hold an event in conjunction with National Day Without Stigma to promote positive discussion about mental health. The event will be in Room 1303, the multipurpose room, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. Students will have the opportunity to break the stigma surrounding mental health by sharing their own experiences and offering advice in a supportive, positive environment.

For more information, contact Rachel Bastien at activeminds4vcu@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

In the spirit of Halloween, harpists Colleen Potter Thorburn and Jaclyn Wappel create a frightening yet stirring musical soundscape inspired by the legends, literature and classic films of the season. Using combinations of two harps, narration, visual effects and more, the program features original arrangements and transcriptions, including J.S. Bach’s "Toccata and Fugue in D minor," Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition" and world premiere medleys from the films of Tim Burton. The free performance will be in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park 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/faculty-recital-colleen-thorburn-harp-october-30/.

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence invites you to drop in to meet the new Director of Faculty Success, Kim Case, and pick up some spooky treats. The open house-style event will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Faculty are welcome to visit, enjoy some fang-tastic snacks and weave a web of ideas for future CTLE topics. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/af6FcLYoJ6HJXBAa7.

Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Provost will host the campus visit by its second candidate for Executive Director for Online@VCU. The presentation will be in Room 2104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The topic will be "Vision for Online@VCU: Where Should Online@VCU be in the Next Five Years and How Do We Get There?" For more information on the candidates, go to the following URL and click on "Meet the Candidates."

For more information, contact Channing Holloway at csholloway@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/searches/online/.

Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will host a session to train individuals to become lay rescuer trainers who can recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of naloxone. The session will be held at 819 S. Cathedral Place. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shauntelle Hammonds at shammonds@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTR2HLD.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at 8 a.m.

VCU HealthHacks is back with a new theme: Pharmaceutical Innovation for Patient Care. The medical hackathon, entering its fourth year, focuses on solving unmet medical needs through any means, from programming to rapid prototyping to developing flow processes. It is a 24-hour period of innovation and problem-solving. The event will be held in the College of Engineering East Hall, 401 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Osborne at HealthHacks@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0349 or visit http://healthhacks.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

What kinds of creative projects are your students already making? Come share your ideas and pick up new ones with the Academic Learning Transformation Lab at a workshop on multimedia student assignments. The event will be held in Room 4110, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. All faculty members are welcome. RSVP at the following URL to ensure enough food. Lunch will start at 11:45 a.m. in ALC 4102. Costumes are encouraged.

For more information, contact Molly Ransone at mbransone@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScG3Ev0ID5UYEWsLJ4KEQnA7eQkEluQq5rbzbpyV3joOnx8Rw/viewform.

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at 11 a.m.

The defending Atlantic 10 Conference regular season champion VCU women’s basketball team will host Appalachian State at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. All VCU faculty and staff who show a VCU ID or staff card will receive free admission and a lunch special containing a hot dog, chips and drink for $5. The department showing the most VCU spirit will win a catered lunch in the Tommy J. West Club in the Siegel Center and will be given a tour of the Basketball Development Center at a later date.

For more information, contact Dylan Baker at dbaker28@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3413 or visit https://vcuathletics.com/WBBpromos.

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Minorities in Law at VCU will hold a general body meeting in Room 1112, Grace and Broad Residence Center 1, 1000 W. Grace St. Upcoming events and membership dues will be discussed.

For more information, contact Chanaiya Jones at jonesck2@mymail.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Center of Teaching Excellence invites faculty members to participate in the 2019-2020 Faculty Learning Community for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility. The session will be held in Room 4103A, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Sessions will be held regularly to discuss recent educational research and brainstorm cross-disciplinary projects to promote inclusive teaching at VCU. RSVP to the following URL by Nov. 1.

For more information, contact Ching-Yu Huang at cyhuang@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1858 or visit https://forms.gle/eD2PaAjMBPMttLp36.

Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Commemorate Veterans Day with the VCU Alumni Military Veterans Alumni Council, alumni service members, students currently serving and the VCU community. A brief program featuring a keynote speaker will be held in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Light refreshments will be available.

For more information, contact Larry Powell, Associate Director, Alumni Outreach and Engagement, at wlpowell@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8194 or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/2019vetsday.

A sales process resembling a lottery system will be used for students interested in purchasing parking on the MCV campus for Spring 2020. The process will begin at midnight Oct. 30. Learn more about the new system at the following URL. The Monroe Park Campus parking sale will take place at 7 a.m. Nov. 14. Monroe Park Campus commuter and housing permits will be available for purchase online on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://parking.vcu.edu/parking/students/mcv-campus-sale.

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.

Virginia Commonwealth University's December Commencement exercises take place at 10 a.m. Dec. 14 in the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Faculty participating in the ceremony will wear academic apparel. Regalia must be ordered at your respective campus by Nov. 1. For ordering information, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact . at . or visit http://apps.bsv.vcu.edu/retailstr/commencement.pdf.

Textbook adoptions for Spring 2020 are now due. Submit adoptions to the appropriate Barnes & Noble @ VCU store. Visit the following URL to submit using Faculty Enlight or email adoption information to textbooks@vcubooks.com.

For more information, contact Kate Escobar at kescobar@vcubooks.com or visit http://VCUbooks.com.