10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of Trademarks and Licensing will host a vendor fair in the Virginia Rooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Students, faculty and staff can meet licensed vendors who produce VCU-branded products for departmental use, student groups, giveaways and promotions. Multiple raffle prizes and free cookies and beverages will be available while supplies last. A list of licensed vendors can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christy Rabil at crabil@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3615 or visit https://bsv.vcu.edu/trademarks-and-licensing/.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to meet the 2019-20 VCU Rams student-athletes and donate to make a difference in the lives of children. Cash donations received from this event on the Compass will support initiatives at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.

For more information, contact Artis Gordon at ajgordon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3544.

12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement and the ICA will host a session to make birthday cards by hand to help local students celebrate their special day. The event will be held at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. All supplies, music, crafts and snacks will be provided. Eligible VCU staff may use community service leave to join participate in this event.

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

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Peer Health Educators from VCU's Wellness Resource Center will discuss self-care and mental health resources at a session at the Compass. The rain location is the University Student Commons next to the POD.

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

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Department of Forensic Science presents "Forensic Case Studies: Collar Bomb." The lecture will be in Room 2201, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Jo Murphy at jsmurphy@vcu.edu.

7 p.m.

Chi Alpha hosts a worship service on Wednesdays during the fall and spring semesters. The service will be held in the Commons Theater, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Jakia Hamilton at hamiltonjd3@vcu.edu.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Author and VCU alumnus Jeffrey Blount will discuss "The Emancipation of Evan Walls," his novel which explores the identity of a young black man. The talk will be in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., and will be followed with a Q&A moderated by Jeanne Meserve, a book sale and a reception.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/jeffrey-blount-event.html.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs presents the 2019 Morton B. Gulak Lecture in Urban and Regional Planning. The event will be held in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.. Guest lecturer Gary Hack, Ph.D., who writes and advises on large-scale physical planning and urban design, will discuss "The New Mobility and the Sustainable City: Challenges and Opportunities."

For more information, contact Katherine Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/scholar-practitioner-gary-hack-to-deliver-gulak-lecture-at-vcu-on-sept-18.html.

Thursday, Sep. 19, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Craft and Material Studies presents a talk by visiting artist Sara Clugage at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact VCUarts Department of Craft and Material Studies at crafts@vcu.edu or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/craft.

Thursday, Sep. 19, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU Globe, a globally focused living-learning program, will host its first 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/.

Thursday, Sep. 19, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Anointed to Dance of VCU will have an interest meeting in the Shockoe Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. No dance experience necessary. The student group is also open to faculty and alumni. Pizza will be served.

For more information, contact Mahogany Poke at pokemd@mymail.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 19, 2019 at 7 p.m.

The Young Democratic Socialists of America at VCU will hold a general body meeting. The session will be in the second-floor Marx Conference Room, Founders Hall, 827 W. Franklin St. Questions, email vcuyds@gmail.com.

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

Friday, Sep. 20, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Craft and Material Studies presents a visiting artist workshop, "Art + Feminism, with Sara Clugage," at the Craft/Material Studies Fiber Studios, 1000 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact VCUarts Department of Craft and Material Studies at crafts@vcu.edu or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/craft.

Friday, Sep. 20, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Visiting professor and creativity expert Markus Baer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior in the Olin Business School at Washington University, St. Louis, will discuss constraints from creativity. The session will be in Room B3187, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. VCU School of Business students, faculty, alumni and friends are welcome to attend. RSVP (required) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cody Symanietz at csymanietz@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczgF8JcOKjinjoYw2de_AUfsKuwcA5pBMJwADIlcKWYKgm9w/viewform.

Thursday, Sep. 19, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Christ Centered Fellowship and First Love Church will be tabling with refreshments and live worship. The event will be on the Hibbs side at the Compass.

For more information, contact Amanda Lee at ccf.vcu@gmail.com or (804) 405-8808.

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.

Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

How do African-American children develop their understanding of race identity and racism? Can this new reality influence the turn to crime? Come find out at the live taping of a new podcast hosted by the authors of "Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs from Jail," with David Coogan, Ph.D., VCU Department of English; Kelvin Belton; Terence Scruggs and Stan Craddock. This show, in Room 101, Anderson House, 913 W. Franklin St., will feature Shawn Jones, Ph.D., VCU Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact David Coogan at dcoogan@vcu.edu or (804) 562-5999 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/538612743611512/.

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.

Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

VCU's School of Education is hosting a special event featuring Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam and Virginia Deputy Secretary of Education Fran Bradford which will focus on the value of research in informing state and national policy. The event will be held in the Thalhimer Theater, Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 S. Broad St. A panel of speakers, including state legislators, will address the process through which researchers can ensure that their research has an impact on policy. Breakfast will be provided at 9:30 a.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sean Carlin at carlinsp@vcu.edu or (804) 624-0798 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN_1Awd946pW43fDeKJC-QiArdL9_TD6B0Dx3B-g70TkhYUQ/viewform.

Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 at 8 a.m.

VCU Massey Cancer Center will be the recipient of proceeds raised from the Swim Across America fundraiser. Santiago Lima, Ph.D., of Massey’s Cancer Cell Signaling research program, will lead Team Massey in the Swim Across America - Richmond Open Water Swim. Proceeds provide seed funding for research. The event will be held at the Upper James River American Legion Post 354, 4800 Welby Turn.

For more information, contact Lisa Randolph at lrandolph3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2195 or visit https://www.swimacrossamerica.org/site/TR/OpenWater/Richmond?pg=entry&fr_id=5106&utm_source=Virginia+Commonwealth+University&utm_campaign=305ebf4f21-TeamMasseymembershowcase_08282019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4e3367cc73-305ebf4f21-27641765.

In the aftermath of stolen bicycle reports, VCU Police remind cyclists to properly lock bikes on bike racks. Police urge cyclists to use U-locks instead of chain locks because thieves can easily cut chain locks. VCUPD’s next bike registration is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Officers will be giving away free U-locks. Cyclists can visit VCUPD headquarters, 224 E. Broad St., to pick up a U-lock. Bikes can be registered online.

For more information, contact Ofc. Jonathan Wade at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1209 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/services/bike-registration/.

RamTech, VCU’s on-campus technology store at 930 W. Grace St., offers education pricing and payroll deduction on the latest technology from Apple, Dell and more. RamTech’s payroll deduction offers custom, interest-free payment options on purchases between $180 and $4,500.

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

VCU's Human Resources offers a well-being blog which features motivational tips and information about upcoming programs. The blog can be found at the following URL. HR offers well-being programs, employee discounts, family resources and more.

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

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.

Orientation leaders work to help new Rams and their families transition to Virginia Commonwealth University and connect with meaningful university engagement opportunities. Apply by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 11 at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU New Student and Family Programs at newrams@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3700 or visit https://forms.gle/6NYkAxYMCYN1xedE9.

Do you know an outstanding administrative and office support staff member who enhances the image and mission of VCU and VCU Health? Nominations for the Dorris Douglas Budd Award are being accepted until Sept. 20 at the following URL.

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