7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The VCU chapter of the Association of Black Social Workers will meet in Room 3100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Trista Monroe at vcuabsw@gmail.comm or (804) 252-2774.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCUarts Sculpture department will co-host a blood drive with the American Red Cross. The event will be in the first floor lobby of the Fine Arts Building, 1000 W. Broad St. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are encouraged. Visit the following URL and enter "VCU" in the "Find a Blood Drive" box to schedule an appointment.

For more information, contact Mary Eisendrath at mceisendrath@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7176 or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org.

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Don't feel like a zombie during midterms. Join the Peer Health Educators of VCU's Wellness Resource Center to learn about healthy sleep habits. The session will include dispelling myths and facts about sleep, discussing how to keep a sleep journal and promoting tips for catching more Z's.

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

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Career Services, the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and Connect VA invite all students and alumni to a Public and Social Service Career and Internship Fair. The event, open to all students, will be held in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Connect with government agency representatives and nonprofit, human and social services organizations. Bring your résumé.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://tinyurl.com/PublicSocial19.

2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Wellness Resource Center will lead a 20-minute mindful meditation on loving kindness. The session, at the Wellness Resource Center, 815 S. Cathedral Place, is suitable for all levels.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9355 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Learn more about the College of Humanities and Sciences' new initiative to place VCU at the forefront of migration studies. Meet the five new faculty in the College who are leading the way in expanding research, teaching and community engagement with social impact. The session will be held in Room 1102, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact McKenna Brown at mbrown@vcu.edu.

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present an overview of Latino/Latina Greek organizations in the United States. The discussion, in Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will be led by Giovanni Abril. He is a member of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc., a brotherhood composed of university and professional men committed to the empowerment of the Latin American community.

For more information, contact Kim Green at greenk2@vcu.edu or visit http://www.omsa.vcu.edu.

6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The ICA will showcase two works by filmmaker Jenn Nkiru. A discussion will follow. "Black Star: Rebirth Is Necessary" focuses on Nkiru’s personal exploration of blackness, while "Black to Techno" documents the radical musical movement that originated in Detroit in the 1980s. Drawing on archival film and new footage, "Black to Techno" explores how history, technology, geography and race shaped the creation and emergence of techno in Detroit. The films will be shown at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1088 or visit https://icavcu.org/films/cinema_1009/.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Health Occupations Students of America will host its second general body meeting in Room 1030G/H, West Grace Street Student Housing – North (Globe), 830 W. Grace St. A Kaplan representative will explain the organization's offerings. Kaplan is a for-profit corporation that provides educational services to colleges and universities and corporations and businesses, including higher education programs, professional training and certifications, test preparation and student support services. The representative will explain Kaplan's free studying and test prep resources.

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

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Baby Box Project at VCU will meet in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. The group provides low-income mothers and families with baby supplies in Richmond communities. Discussion at the meeting will include events for the semester, fundraisers, socials and volunteer opportunities. Members will also make cards to deliver with supplies to mothers and their children.

For more information, contact Nawyaab Abbasi at abbasing@vcu.edu.

7:30 p.m.

Patience Munjeri will perform at a guest recital on the mbira at 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/guest-artist-recital-patience-munjeri-mbira-october-9/.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

UAAB will host Coffee Connects on the MCV campus for undergraduate and graduate academic advisers. The networking event will be held at the Starbucks, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Coffee Connects will also be held at 10 a.m. at the Larrick Starbucks on Nov. 7 and Dec. 12.

For more information, contact Chazley Williams at cclogan2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3467.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at noon

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.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at 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/.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Be the Match on Campus is holding a general body meeting in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Learn how to become involved in signing people up for the national bone marrow registry.

For more information, contact Steven Burton at burtonsc@vcu.edu or (937) 581-9688.

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.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 from 12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries and University Student Commons and Activities invite the VCU community to bring their lunch to a free film screening and discussion of “The Bleeding Edge.” The film looks at the unforeseen consequences of advanced technological devices used in the medical field. It will be shown in Room 2010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences Lecture Room, 509 N. 12th St. The screening will be followed by a brief discussion facilitated by Nyssa Towsley, IRB Analyst at VCU. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Thelma Mack at mackta@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0017 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/5590607.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Carolina Espinal, founding principal of Mozaic Strategies and a newly appointed member of the VCU Board of Visitors, will deliver a talk on "Opportunities at the Intersection: How Diversity and Inclusion are Transforming Business and Society." The event is part of the Speaker Series of the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture. The talk, which will be held in the University Student Commons Theater, 907 Floyd Ave., is part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The lecture is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/news/diversity-and-inclusion-strategist-to-talk-at-robertson-school-speaker-series.html.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center presents Clifford Edwards, Ph.D., professor, VCU School of World Studies, who will discuss "Van Gogh's Second Gift." The event will be in the Richmond Salons I-II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Brooke Newman at newmanad@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Active Minds at VCU is holding a discussion for National Day Without Stigma to promote positive discussion about mental health. Students will have the opportunity to share personal experiences in a supportive environment. The session will be in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Rachel Bastien, Active Minds Secretary, at activeminds4vcu@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Health Occupations Students of America at VCU will have a competitions workshop at Room 1004A, West Grace Street Student Housing – South (ASPiRE), 835 W. Grace St. Competitions in health-related events on a statewide level will be discussed. This workshop must be attended in order to apply to compete and represent HOSA at VCU. Dues ($10) must be paid. If you are unable to attend the workshop, email hosavcu@gmail.com by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 16 to request an application.

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

Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science will hold an informational meeting in Room 2107, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans from college students to professionals in attaining advanced degrees, careers and positions of leadership in STEM. The meeting is to initiate a SACNAS chapter in VCU. Questions, contact the following email address or Carlos Escalante at cescalante@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Dina Garcia at Dina.Garcia@vcuhealth.org.

VCU Recreational Sports offers a variety of instructional programs, each with a dedicated instructor or certified personal trainer. Included are Women on Weights, Faculty/Staff Functional Fitness Training and more. Registration for most second-session fitness programs ends Oct. 11.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale at dalesm3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/instructional-programs/.

VCU Recreational Sports is offering a hip-hop class that incorporates beginner to intermediate techniques to help develop rhythm, coordination and musicality in a stress-free environment. Students will also be exposed to multiple styles of hip-hop dance, in addition to learning how to develop choreography. The class, at the Marshall Street Studio, 1300 W. Marshall St., will be held Oct. 17-Nov. 21. Register at the following URL by Oct. 11.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale at dalesm3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=4f61773d-8d2b-4ace-a661-260b6ce852e5&semesterId=3f527b52-e5b9-4169-8a84-c0d899a3ff28.

The university's Wellness Resource Center's Condom Concierge initiative offers sexual health products at no cost to VCU students. Orders may be placed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Keyuna Patterson at pattersonk7@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/wellness/sexual-health/condom-ordering/.

Students Today Alumni Tomorrow is the student alumni association at VCU and applications for its leadership council are open until Oct. 18. STAT's leadership council offers the opportunity to plan and execute events to promote official campus traditions and lifelong loyalty to VCU, connect students with alumni and create a culture of philanthropy at the university.

For more information, contact Hudson Dizon at dizonhl@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/STATLC.