1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Department of Chemistry presents the Alenka Luzar Memorial Symposium: Frontiers in Physical Chemistry. The event will be held in the Commons Theater, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Rhea Miller at rmiller3@vcu.edu or visit https://chemistry.vcu.edu/events/october-24-2019-luzar-symposium-frontiers-in-physical-chemistry.html.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

University Student Health Services will offer free flu vaccine to students in Rooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Students must be 18 years of age or older and currently enrolled at the university. VCU students younger than age 18 may come to the Student Health Services office, 1300 W. Broad St. #NoFluVCU

For more information, contact Jane Emerson at jeemerson@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8047.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Celebrate National Transfer Student Week with the Transfer Center and Career Services. Learn how to leverage your existing and future connections to strengthen your career path. The event will be in Room 308, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. All students are welcome.

For more information, contact Ian Coyle at coylei@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUTransferWeek2019.

5 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host an informational session on its master of teaching in secondary math and science concentrations. The session will be held in Room 2116, Oliver Hall, 1015 W. Main St., and will also be available online. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Owen Watcher at SOEinfo@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/2oEDnHX.

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.

7 p.m.

The Society of Women Engineers at VCU will host a Halloween party with costume contests, pumpkin painting, apple bobbing, movies, popcorn, pizza and prizes. The event will be in Room 103, College of Engineering West Hall/Virginia Microelectronics Center, 601 W. Main St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma Madrigal at madrigalem@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r593455.

7 p.m.

DPHS is a nonprofit clinic that provides free medical, mental and dental care to people of Richmond. The clinic also accepts insurance patients. DPHS at VCU is a new organization, seeking to heighten awareness for the organization, raise money and benefit the community. All students are welcome to attend the meeting, to be held in Room 1004H, West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Carmen Khalil at khalilc@vcu.edu.

Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 from 11 a.m. to noon

Celebrate National Transfer Student Week with the Transfer Center and ASPiRE. The event, which will focus on service learning and Living-Learning Communities at VCU, will be in Room 2104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Ian Coyle at coylei@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUTransferWeek2019.

Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Young Democrats and NextGen VCU will host Virginia Senate candidate Ghazala Hashmi for a town hall. The event will be in Room 2100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Students in Monroe Park campus residence halls will have her on their ballot.

For more information, contact Thomas William Kipp at kipptw@vcu.edu or (703) 975-1122 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2392611857721106/#.

Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Christ Centered Fellowship hosts Unite for Jesus October Revival alongside First Love Church and ReJOYce in Jesus Ministries. The event will be held in Room 1164, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. Light refreshments will be provided.

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

Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Wear your best costume to the Chi Alpha Halloween party. The event will be held in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

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

Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A preview will be held from 9 a.m-noon for Friends only in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The sale, which offers a wide assortment of materials, opens to all at noon. Anyone may join the Friends by making a donation online in advance of the sale or at the door by check for $100 on the day of the preview sale. The sale concludes Oct. 30.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0129 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/book-sale-2019.html.

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Have you ever wondered how to get involved in therapy dog work with your own friendly dog? Does your dog have a sweet temperament and listen to you well? Do you want to bring smiles to patients in need and support health care workers, students and families? An interest meeting will be held on the first floor of Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. RSVP to the following email address by 4 p.m. Oct. 25. Please, humans only.

For more information, contact Eva Cross at chai@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-7297 or visit http://www.chai.vcu.edu.

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Super Smash Brothers Club at VCU will host a Halloween-themed Smash Ultimate and Melee tournament for all students. The event will be held in Room 2223, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Karun Rajesh at rajeshk@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Fado Nosso, which plays what has been described as Portuguese blues, will perform in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The group, featuring members from Richmond-area groups including the Larri Branch Agenda, Richmond Guitar Quartet, Gypsy Roots and Moruza, draws upon influences from jazz, classical, flamenco and folk. General admission is $15, $10 for non-VCU students and free for VCU students with a current ID.

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

Friday, Oct. 25, 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 lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for information on healthy relationships, red flags in 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/.

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Phi Sigma Rho National Engineering Sorority will host a professional panel in Room 104, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St. Panelists will discuss their professional careers. A networking event will follow at 8 p.m.

For more information, contact Temi Olatunji at olatunjit@vcu.edu or (630) 433-0375.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The ICA and VCU ASPiRE will host the screening of "Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook" at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. The documentary tracks efforts to make it harder and more dangerous to vote, especially for minority groups and young people. Following the film will be a panel discussion including Julian Hayter, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Leadership Studies, University of Richmond, and the author of "The Dream is Lost: Voting Rights and the Politics of Race in Richmond."

For more information, contact Nannette Bailey at nabailey@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2300.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Learn about the benefits of participating in the VCU ASPiRE Living-Learning Program. Students receive guaranteed housing, early registration and opportunities to for service in the Richmond community. See the living arrangements, talk with current students and staff and have refreshments at the open house, to be held at West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Erin Brown at embbrown@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3915 or visit http://aspire.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 from 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/.

Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will host a session to train individuals to become lay rescuer trainers who can recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of naloxone. The session will be held at 819 S. Cathedral Place. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shauntelle Hammonds at shammonds@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTR2HLD.

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This IExcel Education pop-up course is an exploration of current issues related to food insecurity, particularly focusing on the accessibility of nutritious food for older Richmond residents. The course will highlight food deserts, food justice, racial equity within a historical context and the impact of public transportation as it relates to obtaining food. The noncredit course meets for three consecutive 90-minute sessions in different sites. The first meeting will be at Dominion Place, 1025 W. Grace St. RSVP to the following URL, instructor/developer Ana Diallo. Ph.D., at (804) 828-2011 or Jan Altman, Executive Director of IExcel Education, at the following email address.

For more information, contact Jan Altman at jhaltman@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/LCQaY8iKBPvCVFKJA.

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 noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Parking and Transportation will host an open forum for students, faculty and staff. The event will be in the auditorium of the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. Parking and Transportation administration members will discuss recent initiatives, improvements and address audience concerns. Livestream will be available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jonsette Calloway at callowayjn@vcu.edu or visit https://apps.parking.vcu.edu/livestream.asp.

Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

You First and Summer Studies and Special Programs invite first-gen students, faculty and staff to the National First-Generation College Celebration events. A group photo of VCU's first-gen community will be taken at the Ram's horns in the Commons Plaza. T-shirts will be available at First Tuesdays with You First at 7 p.m. Nov. 4th in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Reserve a free T-shirt at (students) https://forms.gle/nFXZxNXF71XQFfCv9 or (faculty) https://forms.gle/WMpp8CJ9uoGYUZvA6.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://youfirst.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education will hold a two-part course, "Essentials of Craft Beer." The sessions will be held 6-9 p.m. Nov. 12 at Triple Crossing Beer-Fulton, 5203 Hatcher St., and 6-9 p.m. Nov. 19 at Richbrau Brewing, 5 S. 20th St. Lee Graves will lead the exploration of the types and styles of craft beer, the history of each and the regional history of craft beer. The course includes a book, materials and tastings and is limited to participants ages 21 and older. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/craftbeer.

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 Nadia Zia at zians@mymail.vcu.edu or (757) 477-1509 or visit https://www.facebook.com/Persianclubatvcu/.

A sales process resembling a lottery system will be used for students interested in purchasing parking on the MCV campus for Spring 2020. The process will begin at midnight Oct. 30. Learn more about the new system at the following URL. The Monroe Park Campus parking sale 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.

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

An outreach initiative designed to provide GED tutoring and academic coaching to Richmond city jail inmates, undertaken by VCU undergraduate students, is being formed.

For more information, contact Saad Bhatti at bhattis@mymail.vcu.edu.