12:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.

Visiting artist Riley Hooker will speak at the Objects and Methods lecture series at the ICA. The focus on the series this semester is cultural literacy. The talk will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Julia Dann at dannj@mymail.vcu.edu or (202) 489-8882 or visit http://www.facadomy.org/.

2 p.m.

VCU anthropology professor Bernard K. Means, Ph.D., will be presenting on "Fantastic Beasts." A skull exhibit and tour of the Virtual Curation Laboratory will follow. In keeping with the Halloween theme, chocolate skulls, pizza and soda will be provided. The event, part of the World Studies Society's October Global Conversation Series, will be at 911 W. Grace St., the VCU building associated with the Virtual Curation Lab.

For more information, contact Neha Pondicherry at pondicherryn@mymail.vcu.edu or (559) 801-7269.

3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

You're invited to put on your best Halloween duds - makeup, pirate's patch, fake teeth, blood-spattered shirt, witches' hat or whatever scares your friends the most — and have your picture shot against a green screen. The event will be held in the Workshop, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. A selection of creepy backgrounds will be available. Photos will be posted to a shared folder which can be downloaded and shared. Bring your friends and colleagues. Photos from years past are available at http://bit.ly/HallowScreen.

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

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The VCUarts Art Foundation Program presents "SpukHaus 2019: Double Sided," a one-night exhibition of artworks by AFO students that takes over two floors of The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7720 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/programs/theanderson/.

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

How should Richmond look and feel in 2037? The new citywide Master Plan, Richmond 300: A Guide for Growth, is currently under development. The Master Plan sets the vision and goals for guiding the growth of Richmond over the next 20 years. Stop by the University Student Commons near the P.O.D. Market to talk with city planners about the draft plans for Richmond and share your thoughts. Learn more at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Eastman at eastmanj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7008 or visit http://www.richmond300.com/share.

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 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Black Art Student Empowerment will present its fifth annual Art Showcase at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. The showcase will feature painting, dance, poetry and more. RSVP (mandatory to reserve a ticket) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/base-annual-showcase-tickets-74628577083.

Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at 3 p.m.

The Catalyst Quartet, made up of laureates and alumni of the Sphinx Competition, will perform as part of the Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Concert series. The performance will be at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Hailed by the New York Times at their Carnegie Hall debut as “invariably energetic and finely burnished … playing with earthy vigor,” the quartet is known for “rhythmic energy, polyphonic clarity and tight ensemble playing.” The ensemble has toured the United States and abroad. General admission tickets are $35, $32 for those 60-plus/VCU employees/VCU Alumni Association members, $25 for those 16 and younger and free for VCU Music students and VCU Music faculty.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1169 or visit https://www.showclix.com/event/catalystousdbngvsquartet.

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and Fidelity will host a session about preparing for health care in retirement. The workshop, to be held in Room 225, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St., will include estimating retirement health care costs, understanding available options before and after age 65 and learning how to plan for retirement health care costs. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://vcu.csod.com/LMS/LoDetails/DetailsLo.aspx?loId=3fb52a65-c583-4c38-a36b-39c25a60afdf&back=%2fLMS%2fBrowseTraining%2fBrowseTraining.aspx%3ftab_page_id%3d-1700000#t=3.

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Three VCU scientists will each give 10-minute talks about a scientific problem. Artists will bring their own supplies and then create a work about the scientific problem. After an intermission where the artists can ask questions, continue working or grab a refreshment, the exchange will begin. Three or four artists will explain to audience what they imagined as they heard the problem and share their artistic sketch. The session will be held at Gallery 5, 200 W. Marshall St. All work can be shown the following Wednesday for one night at Gallery 5.

For more information, contact Richard Bargdill at rwbargdill@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1240 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/658057197936118/.

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.

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

VCU's Office of the Provost will host the campus visit by its third candidate for Executive Director for Online@VCU. The presentation will be in Room 4084, Oliver Hall – School of Education, 1015 W. Main St. 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/.

Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

University Student Commons and Activities will host a Student Leadership and Engagement Open House in Room 229, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Meet the staff and students of the Student Leadership and Engagement office and explore student-centered spaces and resources. Arts and craft activities and snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r620651.

Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Persian Club at VCU will host a karaoke night in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Snacks and music will be provided.

For more information, contact Persian club at VCU at persianclubvcu@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 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 find out how you can help English language learners navigate through their college careers. The session will be held in Room 224, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, School of Pharmacy, 410 N. 12th St. A session will also be held at noon on Nov. 20 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.

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.

The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign, the annual charity drive for employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is in full swing. A list of participating charities, including those at VCU, is available at the following URL.

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

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. Apply at the following URL by March 1.

For more information, contact Heather Ashton at ashtonhr@vcu.edu or visit http://www.womenshealth.vcu.edu.

VCU Police will hold its 10th annual chili cook-off at Rodney's Place in Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place, on Nov. 20 at 11:30 a.m. The department is recruiting chefs. All recipes, including vegetarian, are welcome. Register for free as a chef at the following email. 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.

VCU Votes Coalition seeks volunteers for Party at the Polls on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Volunteers will assist in sharing nonpartisan sample ballots and voter guides, polling location information and walking groups to the polls. VCU Votes Coalition will also have food and activities in the Virginia Rooms of the University Student Commons from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Multiple shifts available. All volunteers are welcome.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/s22763.

A draft of the revised Research-Related Institutes and Centers policy is now open for university comment through Nov. 12. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lydia Klinger, Special Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Research Administration and Compliance, at leklinger@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

A draft of the revised Wage Employment (Hourly and Student Worker) policy is now open for university comment through Nov. 13. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Angela Nicholas, Senior Employee Relations Consultant in Human Resources, at anicholas@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

The BMI Project is a healthy lifestyle program designed specifically for young adults to manage their health and well-being. If you are overweight and between the ages of 18 to 25, visit the following URL to see if you are eligible.

For more information, contact Autumn Lanoye at optforhealth@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit http://www.vcuBMIproject.com.