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

Need help completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? VCU's Office of Financial Aid and Educational Credit Management Corporation will host free, interactive workshops from 10-11:30 a.m., 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 and Nov. 12 in Room 1014, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Computers will be available.

For more information, contact Katoya Wagner at wagnerkt@vcu.edu.

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Science Hub will host a session to reduce stress, find easy changes that will increase academic success and approach the end of the semester with fresh determination. The workshop, in Room 2118, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave., will focus on tangible actions to improve habits.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0622 or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/sciencehub/.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The American Nuclear Society and Institute for Nuclear Materials Management at VCU will hold three 15-minute debates on nuclear topics. Several students have been told in advance they will be debating. The audience will vote on the winners. This debate, in Room W103, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St., serves to build public speaking and critical thinking skills as well as inform students about nuclear topics. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Strickler at stricklersc@vcu.edu or (540) 574-1859 or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/vcuans/rsvp_boot?id=619853.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports will host a clinic on climbing techniques. The clinic, to be at the climbing wall at Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., will cover new skills to improve climbing performance and break down techniques such as flagging, lock offs and smearing.

For more information, contact Christina Spohn at spohncl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6004 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=801bd8c2-0ac3-438c-9e30-60481008fbb7&semesterId=3f527b52-e5b9-4169-8a84-c0d899a3ff28.

8 p.m.

Hear the VCU Jazz Orchestra I in Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center, 922 Park Ave. Featured will be professors Antonio Garcia, Taylor Barnett (trumpet) and J.C. Kuhl (sax), plus student vocalist Shy Hinnant. Admission is $7 advance, $10 at door and free with a valid VCU student ID. The band will sight-read live.

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

Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Are you applying to VCU's Dental Hygiene program this year? Join Pre-Health Advising to review the application requirements, discuss tips and tricks and learn how to present yourself competitively. The workshop will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Pre-Health Advising at prehealthadv@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/prehealthadvising/.

Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at noon

Donate canned food and receive free barbecue at the Ram Courtyard outside University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The fifth annual VCU veteran recognition event is sponsored by the VCU Student Veteran Association and Military Student Services Office. Canned food donations will go to the VCU Ram Pantry.

For more information, contact William Morley at wemorley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8674 or visit http://militaryservices@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Episcopal Campus Ministry at VCU invites LGBTQIA+ students to join together in conversation about scripture, theology and spirituality using Patrick S. Cheng's book, "An Introduction to Queer Theology: Radical Love." This student-lead community gathers weekly to discuss the book and issues of faith. For questions and location, email godlovesqueers@gmail.com. Purchasing the book before attending the meeting is not necessary.

For more information, contact the Rev. Kimberly Reinholz, ECM Chaplain, at kareinholz@vcu.edu or (656) 755-1877 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ecmatvcu/.

Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Christ Centered Fellowship will host an Emergency Preparedness workshop in the Commons Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Presentations on how to build a basic emergency kit, medical kit and auto kit will be shared. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Amanda Lee at leeas@vcu.edu or (804) 405-8808.

Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

An opening reception will be held for the "When the Whirlwind Begins" exhibition at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. The student-curated group exhibition offers a thematic survey of some of the most relevant, challenging and exciting work being made in Philadelphia today. Artists were selected through student research and a series of site and studio visits made during the fall semester. The exhibition is on view through Dec. 11.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or (703) 282-0530 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/programs/theanderson/.

Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU's Career Development Collaborative will host a workshop on honing your skills to succeed in your current role, positioning yourself for internal promotion and what career development means at VCU. The session, to be led by Samara Reynolds, director of Career Services, and Beverly Walker, program manager for Career Development, will be in Room 1112, Grace and Broad Residence Center 1, 1000 W. Grace St. A coffee meet-and-greet will precede the session at 9 a.m. at Harrison Street Café, 402 N. Harrison St. Register (required) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lorayah Lenore at ltlenore@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/y3xlysks.

Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

United2Heal will host its annual charity soccer tournament, Futbol4Life, at the University of Richmond intramural sports field, 28 Westhampton Way. Tickets to play are $7 and will go toward the group's efforts to provide medical supplies for those in need. The tournament will feature teams of 10 players with at least two women each and will compete in eight-vs.-eight matches. Register before Nov. 8 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bilal Ghazi at MasoodBG@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG8vvR-YoiQZbX1edcj08iaEgV2GVFjWb4Iw9a1Cd9QmASCQ/viewform.

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

VCU Recreational Sports will offer a self-defense training session at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. The class will include safety tips, scenario discussions and empowering self-defense techniques. Register at the following URL before Nov. 8.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale at dalesm3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=80ea1b12-271c-425f-bb65-19429567793f&semesterId=3f527b52-e5b9-4169-8a84-c0d899a3ff28.

Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Rams in Recovery presents a hands-on training session, “Revive! Reversing an Opioid Overdose With Naloxone.” The session will be in Jackson Ward Conference Room A, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shauntelle Hammonds at shammonds@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RP2HnWJeJ3nRnBBq7.

Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at 4 p.m.

The Center for the Study of Tobacco Products and Psychology Department will present former FDA commissioner David Kessler, M.D. Kessler will speak about his experience as head of the FDA from 1990-1997. The event, free and open to the public, will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. A reception will follow.

For more information, contact Peter Stauffer at staufferph@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 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 B1-020, Computer Classroom, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall 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=17273.

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

VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold an online undergraduate program informational session via Zoom. An overview of the school's undergraduate programs will be presented, with special attention paid to students who may be interested in declaring or transferring to a Wilder School major. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/36ou5Rh.

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Honors College will host an informational session for current VCU students in Room 1303, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. Learn about the benefits of joining the Honors College and how to apply. Attendance at an informational session is required to apply.

For more information, contact Jenna Venable at venablejl@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/admissions/continuing-students/.

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU School of Business Career Services presents "Networking For Introverts," a workshop to be held in Room B2165, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Does "working the room" seem like way too much effort? Want to start the small talk but can't get past the awkward? The focus of the workshop for students is to gain networking skills and is designed with introverts in mind.

For more information, contact Audrey Walls at awalls@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1595 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/career-services/.

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Online MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This 30-minute online presentation will provide an overview of the program and how to apply. Register at the following URL. If you cannot register ahead of time, log in a few minutes prior to the event at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/665461573.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/#sob-events-17594.

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

All are welcome at the Transgender Awareness Celebration at the Transgender Day of Remembrance Memorial Tree in the parking lot of the VCU Police Department, 224 E. Broad St. The event includes the unveiling of a tree marker. A reception will follow. VCU Ram Pantry will be present to accept donations of canned food to assist students who are food insecure.

For more information, contact Dae Newman at equality@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences will present “Optimizing Your Biosketch To Present the Best Version of Your Science Self," a Whetting Your Appetite for Research seminar. Stacey Wahl, Ph.D., Research and Education Librarian, will discuss scholarly profiles that can be used to track your scientific progress, find information about your contributions to science and display your work for grant reviewers. The workshop will be held in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw, 509 N. 12th St. Bring your computer. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit http://cctr.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Come see what the VCU Division of Epidemiology is all about. Join faculty, staff and students to eat pizza and learn more about the Epidemiology Ph.D. and Master of Public Health programs. The open house will be on the eighth floor, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sierra Croker at sierra.croker@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-9785 or visit https://forms.gle/TSVHBUprYnYfnxot7.

Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at noon

VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education in collaboration with Inter Health Professional Alliance Student Group will hold an interest meeting for the CLARION Case Competition. This competition allows students to form interprofessional teams and put forth solutions for a community- and health-based case to earn scholarship money and educational/résumé-building skills. The winning VCU team will compete in the national competition in Minnesota in April 2020. The VCU winning team from last year will be in attendance to discuss their experience and a short presentation will be given about the logistics of the competition. The session will be in Room 1-067, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898.

Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Persian Club at VCU presents Red Carpet, a free, Hollywood-themed party in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Wear your best dress attire, eat Persian sweets, take photos and dance to Persian pop music.

For more information, contact Persian club at PersianClubAtVCU or visit https://www.facebook.com/Persianclubatvcu/.

Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU Libraries will host the inaugural Richmond Indie Comic Expo. The VCUarts student-run expo will feature panel discussions and art for sale from VCU alumni and local Richmond comics creators. The event will be held in the Lecture Hall, Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Featured artists and panel topics will be announced closer to the date. The expo will be free and open to all.

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

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 program will earn an Undergraduate Certificate in Product Innovation, Venture Creation or Human-Centered Design. Apartment-style housing on campus is guaranteed. The priority deadline is Nov. 8.

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

VCU Recreational Sports will host a wilderness survival weekend in western Virginia on Nov. 16 and 17. Trip leaders will teach survival skills and off-trail navigation. Registration, at the following URL, ends Nov. 12.

For more information, contact Joey Parent at parentaj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=c2bc4897-92a8-4a21-aa23-319d1108e08a&semesterId=3f527b52-e5b9-4169-8a84-c0d899a3ff28.

Student parking sales for the Monroe Park Campus 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 at this time.

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

The Diversity Ambassadors and Changemakers will host "Open Book: The Human Library Experience." The event will be held in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. "Open Book" will showcase identity-based storytelling from VCU students, highlighting stories and experiences to promote diversity and inclusion. Participants are sought to share their lived experience(s) through any medium (song, poetry, art, storytelling or other). Register by Nov. 16 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chris Jeter at rlhmaga@vcu.edu or visit http://forms.gle/ZvqW98AUotHMoo5p9.

VCU School of Medicine is looking for black women ages 18-25 with a BMI between 25-45 kg/m2 in the Richmond area who want to take part in a study designed to capture experiences of racial discrimination. HER Squared is a research study designed to provide the opportunity to reflect on various experiences with racism and how you deal with the experiences. Compensation is available for eligible participants.

For more information, contact Kristal Brown at kristal.brown@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-4644 or visit http://hersquaredrva.com.