1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Anita Nadal, VCU Assistant Professor of Spanish and Spanish Instruction Community Liaison, will lead a discussion about Afro-Latinx identities. Afro-Latinx is used to describe descendants of Latin America with African roots. The session, hosted by VCU Multicultural Student Affairs, will be in Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Kim Green at greenk2@vcu.edu.

12 p.m.

Phillip Hylemon, Ph.D., will speak at a research seminar hosted by VCU School of Medicine's Department of Microbiology and Immunology. He will discuss “New Perspectives of Bile Acid Regulation of the Gut Microbiota Structure and Function” in Room 8-036, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Jason Carlyon at jacarlyon@vcu.edu.

12:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Craft and Material Studies presents a lecture by visiting artist Jes Fan. The talk will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact VCU's Department of Craft/Material Studies at crafts.vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/craft/2019/09/24/visiting-artist-jes-fan/.

4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCUDine will host a Fall Food Truck Festival on Cathedral Place outside Shafer Court Dining Center. This is a swipe-only event for dining plan holders. Food trucks include Opa, Four Brothers, Kona, Curbside Creations, Salt and Forge and Carytown Burger and Fries, while supplies last. Those who attend can enter to win an Apple Watch or Airpods from RamTech. Follow @VCU_Dining on social or visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at lhay@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Health Occupations Students of America at VCU will have a fundraising event at Panera Bread, 810 W Grace St., to raise funds for a national competition. Show the Panera Bread flyer (@hosaatvcu on Instagram) for credit.

For more information, contact Jenalyn Abisia at abisiajl@vcu.edu.

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

VCU's da Vinci Center will host a panel discussion with local food service entrepreneurs. The session is part of the IDEATE (Increasing Diversity in Entrepreneurial and Tech Ecosystems) series, which offers an opportunity for students and community members to think more intentionally about diversity and social change as an element of their work in innovation and entrepreneurship. Register for the session, to be held at the da Vinci Center, 807 S. Cathedral Place, at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendra Cabler, Ph.D., at cablerka@vcu.edu or visit https://ideatervaeats.eventbrite.com.

8 p.m.

Hear VCU Jazz Orchestras I and II and faculty perform in a special three-set concert. The event will be in Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Music will include works by Sammy Nestico, Eddie DeLange, Al Cohn, Duke Ellington, Neal Hefti, Dave Holland, Patty Darling, Bob Mintzer and more. Tickets are $7 advance, $10 at the door and free with VCU student ID. Reserve tickets at the following URL.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia at musictix@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6776 or visit https://www.showclix.com/event/fall-jazz-festival201908hoadvbaob.

Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 from 11:45 a.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports will host its third annual Dance Day in the Group Exercise Room, Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. A complete schedule is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at kotarskih@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7259 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/about/news/post-title-352863-en.html.

Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

United2Heal will host a Warehouse Event, where student volunteers organize medical supplies to send to people in need. The event will be held at 1210 Bentley St.

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

Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

First Love Church and 13 hour Prayer Ministries will host a prayer conference at VCU on Oct. 11 and 12. The event will be held at Grace and Broad Residence Center 2, 1010 W. Grace St. The Oct. 12 session will be 10 a.m.-noon, 4-6 p.m. and 6-10 p.m.

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

Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries will hold a night of prayer and worship at The Chapel, 1836 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Jakia Hamilton at hamiltonjd3@vcu.edu or (910) 429-6568.

Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at 8 p.m.

The VCU Symphony will perform in concert at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. General admission is $10 and 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://embed.showclix.com/event/vcu-symphony2019adoufadf.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and You First at VCU present "The 1-Gen Conference: Unifying Our Narrative." The event is for first-generation students to talk about important issues, share stories and support and encourage and motivate each other. The event will be in the Academic Learning Commons Lobby, 1000 Floyd Ave. Students will discuss the impostor syndrome, physical health, mindfulness, social capital and more. Leave empowered to tackle the rest of the semester and knowing you're part of an exciting and supportive community. Faculty and staff welcome. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit http://bit.ly/1-GenFall2019.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 from noon to 2 p.m.

Violence Prevention Educators from University Counseling Services will be tabling for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Stop by the first-floor lounge, Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St., for information on healthy relationships, red flags of unhealthy relationships, advocacy services and free prizes.

For more information, contact Dana Vandervelde at Myoptions@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6200 or visit https://counseling.vcu.edu/advocacy-services/.

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Faculty member Sonia Vlahcevic presents a piano recital. The Department of Music concert 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-sonia-vlahcevic-piano-october-13/.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Keep all your work in one secure place with online file storage in Google Drive. Learn how to share with others and access on any computer, smartphone or tablet at a workshop presented by VCU's Collaboration Services in Room 108, Technology Administration Building, 701 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17271.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will offer pop-up naloxone training. The condensed version will be offered in the Park Plaza amphitheater.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

BAPS Campus Fellowship of VCU presents the Diwali Celebration. The Hindu festival of lights symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. The event, in Commonwealth Ballrooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will feature inspirational speeches, traditional musical performances and a traditional south Asian dinner. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sohum Patel at patelsf2@vcu.edu or (804) 852-0497 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/campus-diwali-celebration-at-vcu-tickets-73915811181?aff=efbeventtix.

Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Adobe and Disney Channels will host a creative challenge for higher ed students. Compete and win a Visa gift card, a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud and bragging rights for yourself and VCU. The event will be held at the Center for Creative Economy in The Depot, 814 W. Broad St., on Oct. 18 and Oct. 21 from at 4-6 p.m. Register or view the live stream at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at jcavery@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu/news-and-events/.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Wellness Resource Center will host an alcohol-free Karaoke Night at the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Costumes are encouraged. Sign up at the following email address to sing your favorite tunes.

For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7815 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education presents a class on maximizing productivity. Learn to utilize dynamic strategies that allow you to focus on the tasks, responsibilities and deadlines that matter most instead of getting dragged down into details and redundancy. A $250 fee is due at registration. The class will be held in Room B3189, Center for Corporate Education, 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.

Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's School of Pharmacy will host Pharmacy Preview Day for undergraduate students interested in exploring the pharmacy profession. Students will have the opportunity to meet admissions faculty and current students, tour the MCV Campus, conduct hands-on medication compounding and participate in mock interviews. Lunch will be provided. The event will be held in the Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Taryn Hayes at hayesta5@vcu.edu or visit https://dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/vcu-pharmacy-preview-day/.

VCU's Office of the Provost is offering five grants to fund faculty participation in the Faculty Success Program. The 12-week virtual boot camp, held during the Spring 2020 cohort, is offered through the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. Apply at the following URL by 5 p.m. Oct. 18.

For more information, contact the Office of the Provost at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/ncfdd.

The Thalhimer Tennis Center will be closed Oct. 28-Nov. 3 for the installation of the winter bubble enclosure. The center will not be available for court reservation and rentals during this time.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0321 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/hours/.

Additional spots are available for VCU's 2019 National Conflict Resolution Day celebration, hosted by the Office of the Ombudsperson. The event, to be held Oct. 17 at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St., features two sessions, with speakers, hands-on training and opportunities for collaboration with university peers. Registration is required at the following URL.

For more information, contact the Office of the Ombudsperson at jmarce@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/ncrd.

VCU’s School of Medicine is seeking health sciences education abstracts for the first Virginia Regional Health Sciences Education Symposium. Visit the following URL to submit individual scholarly proposals by Nov. 15. This interprofessional symposium will be held on Feb. 28, 2020, from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This session is a cross-institutional collaboration among the four Schools of Medicine in Virginia.

For more information, contact Katherine Henderson at katherine.henderson@vcuhealth.org or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/somofa/faculty-development/symposium/.

The special enrollment period for long-term care insurance has been extended to Oct. 25. During this period, special limited underwriting is available to employees age 65 and under, for coverage effective Dec. 1. After Oct. 25, full medical underwriting will be required for all employees who have been employed more than 60 days. Coverage for family members requires full underwriting at all times.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/a-z-list-of-benefits/long-term-care-insurance/.

The Black Mental Health Study is seeking black emerging and young adults' (aged 18-40) perspectives on mental health and therapy services. Psychology students can take the study on SONA at the following URL and receive class credit. All other VCU students, faculty and community members can complete the study at the following URL (https://bit.ly/2Mogjq6). Compensation may be available.

For more information, contact Randl Dent at dentrb@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.sona-systems.com/default.aspx?p_return_experiment_id=815.