11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Filipino Americans Coming Together at VCU will present Barrio Fiesta: Halo-Salo at the Ram's horns by University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Connect with other members of the community while experiencing Filipino culture with food, dances and games. This year, the event will emulate a Little Manila to re-create a Filipino atmosphere.

For more information, contact Victoria Romano at romanova@mymail.vcu.edu or visit http://factatvcu.com.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Information Technology Career Community will host a kickoff reception in Virginia Rooms A-B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. A meet-and-greet session will precede the presentation of an overview of ITCC's mission and plans. Input will be sought on how the community can best assist with career development and mentoring. RSVP at the following URL or stop by. Register at the following URL or stop by.

For more information, contact ITCC Leadership at itcareer@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events.

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 will present “Designing Obstacle Avoidance Tools for the Visually Impaired Using Modern Technology.” The session, part of the 2019 How-to Talks by Postdocs Series, will be in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St. 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 7 p.m.

Baby Box Project at VCU will host a fundraiser at Kung Fu Tea, 946 W. Grace St. Baby Box Project will use funds from the event for baby supplies for low-income mothers. Show the flyer at the cash register. Questions, babyboxvcu@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Nawyaab Abbasi at abbasing@vcu.edu.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Globe, a globally focused living-learning program, will host its final open house of the semester. The event will be in the lobby at West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Learn about the program, tour an apartment and meet students involved in Globe.

For more information, contact Ray Trac at rtrac@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7853 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/vcuglobe/.

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports will host a Gym to Crag Climbing Clinic at the climbing wall, Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Anchoring systems, anchor cleaning and outdoor climbing etiquette will be discussed.

For more information, contact Christina Spohn at spohncl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6004 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=de3dc879-e9d4-4db1-94fe-dcb0509e59be&semesterId=3f527b52-e5b9-4169-8a84-c0d899a3ff28.

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Black Women in STEM will host a Zumba party in Commonwealth Ballroom A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event is open to all. Questions, bwsatvcu@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Samantha Dua at duasl@vcu.edu or (571) 409-8053.

8 p.m.

Six combos will be featured during a concert by VCU Small Jazz Ensembles at Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center, 922 Park Ave. Music by Nat Adderley, Luiz Bonfá, Clifford Brown, D’Angelo, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Vince Guaraldi, Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg, Mike Rudd, George Shearing, Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, Billy Strayhorn and more will be featured. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia at ajgarcia@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6776.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Peer Health Educators from the Wellness Resource Center will hold an event focusing on self-care for the holidays. The session will be in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Peer Health Educators will discuss self-care habits and assist in making personalized journals to use during the upcoming year or to give as holiday gifts. The journals will focus on such topics as exercise, sleep and mindfulness. Prizes will be provided.

For more information, contact Nicole Renea Jimenez at jimeneznr@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Department of Painting + Printmaking presents "Take It or Leave It," an artwork sale and fundraiser for student research grants. The sale will be held in the lobby of the Fine Arts Building, 1000 W. Broad St., through Nov. 21 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. The sale will feature the work of students and faculty in the Painting + Printmaking department.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at papr@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/paintingprintmaking/2019/11/04/take-it-or-leave-it-painting-printmaking-holiday-sale/.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn how to record and cultivate gratefulness and positivity through journaling at a session hosted by the Health and Wellness Library and VCU Human Resources. The event will be held in Room G-112, ground floor, Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St. Those who attend will receive a free gratitude journal. Lunch is free but space is limited. Register (required) 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/5996027.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 at noon

The VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research's KL2 Visiting Scholar Program will present a talk by Alejandra Hurtado de Mendoza, Ph.D., assistant professor at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her talk, "Developing a Culturally Adapted Telephone Genetic Counseling Intervention to Enhance Genetic Risk Assessment in Underserved Latinas at Risk of Hereditary Breast Cancer," will be in Rooms 104 and 105, Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP at the following email address by noon Nov. 13.

For more information, contact Leslie Bobb at lmbobb@vcu.edu or visit https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=72098.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Staff and students are invited to join a Jewish Medical Ethics lunch hosted by Jewish Life at VCU. The topic is "Danger to Doctors and Moderate Risk." The discussion will run 12:15-12:45 p.m. The lunch will be in the first-floor conference room, Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St.

For more information, contact Rabbi Friedman at mjfriedman@vcu.edu or (804) 601-4613.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Have you ever wanted to step into someone else's shoes? Learn all about Embodied Virtual Reality at an event hosted by VCUarts on the fourth floor of The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. The event will include student works from ARTS 391 (Empathy and Embodiment in Virtual Reality), ARTS 391 (Virtual Reality and Performance) as well as work by Embodied Empathy, a VCUarts interdisciplinary lab. Also, the Empathy and Embodiment in Virtual Reality class will be open to the public for guests to experience the work from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 20 at The Anderson.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7720.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Police will hold its 10th annual chili cook-off at Rodney's Place in Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. Those who attend are asked to donate $5 to sample chili and get a hot bowl of their favorite recipe. All proceeds benefit FRIENDS Association for Children in Richmond. First-, second- and third-place winners will be named, along with a taster's favorite.

For more information, contact Jennifer Brown at jmbrown@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8387 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2364874923639463/.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Each fall, almost one-fifth of VCU's entering undergraduates come from a home where English is not the first language. This session, hosted by VCU's Global Education Office, introduces faculty and advisers to the needs of English language learners and shares how to help and discusses available campus resources. Bring your lunch and come learn how you can help English language learners navigate through their college careers. The session will be held in Room 3127, Grace Street Center, 912 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Taylor Herndon at geo@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8471 or visit https://global.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Pre-Physical Therapy Club at VCU will host a panel of physical therapists in Room 1102, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The panel participants practice in different settings and with different patient populations.

For more information, contact Seth Leibowitz, Ed.D., at slleibowitz@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1761.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Black Excellence at VCU presents the 2019 My Black Speaks seminar in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Panelists will discuss the essence of unity in minority communities and how to best impact VCU for positive change.

For more information, contact Samuel Adu-Gyamfi at adugyamfisn@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports will transform the Outing Rental Center, 130 S. Linden St., into a theater with free popcorn, seating in whitewater rafts and an outdoor feature film. Registration ends at the start of the event.

For more information, contact Joey Parent at parentaj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=6d6c47cb-4471-43d0-bf46-cd8029903ec9&semesterId=3f527b52-e5b9-4169-8a84-c0d899a3ff28.

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

2020 calendars featuring the Dogs on Call therapy dogs will be on sale for $10 at the first-floor ticket kiosk, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. All proceeds support Dogs On Call and the Center for Human-Animal Interaction. Calendars will also be on sale at the same times and location on Dec. 13, Dec. 17 and Dec. 19.

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

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Bob Levey, former columnist for The Washington Post, will be the next speaker in the Robertson School Speaker Series. He will deliver his talk, "From Nixon to Trump: Why Our Democracy Needs Strong Journalism," at the theater in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Levey is an award-winning journalist who has covered the Washington scene since the Johnson administration. For 23 years, he wrote a daily column, “Bob Levey’s Washington,” for The Washington Post. His latest book, "Larry Felder, Candidate," will be for sale before and after his talk at VCU.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/news/former-washington-post-columnist-to-talk-at-speaker-series-about-democratic-value-of-strong-journalism-.html.

Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

How do you visualize the course of your future as an artist or creative? How can you use your skills to support your practice? How do you price your work, your time and your abilities? This seminar, at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will help you get where you want to be by encouraging you to set personal goals, take inventory of your skills and view money as less of a reward and more of a tool.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1088 or visit https://icavcu.org/events/professional-development-for-artists-strategic-planning/.

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education presents "Using LinkedIn to Boost Your Career." Personal connections can lead to promising job opportunities. Learn how to enhance those connections using LinkedIn. This session will guide participants in a step-by-step process of how to strengthen their LinkedIn profile and attract recruiters. Registration is $35 and includes parking and lunch. 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.

Volunteers are needed for the Pace Center's third annual Multicultural Thanksgiving meal. This meal, prepared by VCU students, is a way to introduce other students to your cultural heritage. Participate by preparing a cultural dish for 10 to 15 people. (Pace will provide money for ingredients.) At the meal, at 6-9 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., take five minutes to share what makes your culture unique, through spoken word, dance or song. Or you can volunteer to help clean up. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jean Linnell at operations@thepacecenter.com or (804) 658-4064 or visit http://thepacecenter.com.

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 Institute for Women’s Health and Highland Support Project will host a week in partnership with indigenous midwives and community leaders in Guatemala. Participants will learn about traditional Maya medicine and midwifery practices in the region. The trip will be May 16-23, 2020. The cost is $985 plus airfare. March 1 is the application deadline. Apply at the following URL or email Heather Ashton at ashtonhr@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Janett Forte at janett.forte@vcuhealth.org or visit http://www.womenshealth.vcu.edu.

University Student Health Services offers free flu vaccines to all students on both campuses. The flu vaccine is available during immunization hours or immediately following a scheduled medical appointment. University Student Health Services is located on both campuses: Monroe Park Campus at 1300 W. Broad St., Suite 2200, and MCV campus at 1000 E. Marshall St., Room 305.

For more information, contact USHS Immunization Department at ushsimmuniz@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8047 or visit https://health.students.vcu.edu//immunizations/.

Open forum videos and candidate feedback forms are now available for the executive director for Online@VCU search. Videos and feedback forms will be available to the university community at the following URL until 5 p.m. Nov. 18.

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

On Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, VCU is focusing its fundraising efforts to fight food insecurity among the university's students. Help Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow and the Office of Alumni Relations bring the university community together to support Ram Pantry. Encourage students to visit the Compass 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to learn more about how their class gift of $20.19, or a gift of any amount, can help end student hunger.

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