10:30 a.m.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host Queer Coffee Hour. The session will include dialogues around sexuality, gender and their intersections while continuing to provide a (virtual) space for authentic conversations and identity expression. Register (required) for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kim Green at greenk2@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

12 p.m.

Michael Rakowitz is a conceptual artist living and working in Chicago. His work has appeared in venues worldwide including dOCUMENTA (13), P.S.1, MoMA, MassMOCA, Castello di Rivoli, the 16th Biennale of Sydney, the 10th and 14th Istanbul Biennials, Sharjah Biennial 8, Tirana Biennale, National Design Triennial at the Cooper-Hewitt and Transmediale 05. The Wavelength Lecture is presented by VCUarts, VCUarts Qatar and the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelly Kerr at kkerr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4qUh0iwrRoaZtIMVlIsW5w.

6 p.m.

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will host Dorothy Butler Gilliam, the first Black woman reporter at The Washington Post and author of an acclaimed book about newsroom diversity, for its speaker series. The virtual event will be livestreamed on the Robertson School's website and Facebook page.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/news/trailblazing-journalist-dorothy-gilliam-to-talk-at-robertson-school-speaker-series.html.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Guest producer Alison Macadam will hold a listening session with producers who have submitted their work ahead of time. The Community Media Center is geared toward students interested in media, professional radio hosts or community members with something to say. Learn practical and profitable production skills from experts. Build community with other storytellers and get your voice out in the world. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/communitymedia/.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at 1 p.m.

Guizhi Zhu, Ph.D., University of Virginia Department of Chemical Engineering, will speak at a remote seminar hosted by VCU's Chemical and Life Science Engineering. The topic will be "Engineering Nucleic Acid Immunotheranostics (Therapy and Prognosis)." Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Desiney Lowery at dlowery3@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7789 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94466072898.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Career Services will present an online program about searching for jobs in the federal government. Learn how to navigate and apply to positions on USAJOBS, develop an understanding of why some jobs are posted to other resources and look at resources for federal résumés. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melinda Snyder at mwsnyder2@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/VCUfederaljobsearch.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Nicole O'Donnell, Ph.D., assistant professor, for a Berglund seminar. She will discuss the barriers faced by students when voting. Linking to concepts in Carol Anderson’s book "One Person, No Vote," those who attend will debate possible reasons for student voter suppression and discuss what our community is doing to address barriers and promote a culture of voting. Email the following address for the event link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/660989484770611/.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at 5 p.m.

Are you interested in starting research this year? Unsure how to find a lab during COVID-19? Medical Scientist Training Club will host a workshop with Herb Hill, director of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. The event is open to all. Learn about on-campus research, summer opportunities and hear a Q&A with a student panel. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anirban Mahanty at vcu.mstc@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/99149464180.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. The online presentation includes an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. Questions: call (804) 828-4622 or email gsib@vcu.edu. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/92046347306. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6408 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-101420.html.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Talk about sex, play trivia and win prizes. Join the Peer Health Educators from the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) for Sexual Health 101. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Keyuna Patterson at pattersonk7@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94009505142.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

As the end of Hispanic Heritage Month draws near, the Resilient Upsilon Chapter of Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity Inc. will present a panel of Latinx Student Leaders. The panel will be composed of Eboard Members of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc., Latinx Student Association and Muévelo at VCU. Register for the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/3228516795.

For more information, contact Alejandro Lucero at upsilon@phimen.us or visit https://www.instagram.com/psp_resilientupsilon/.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will present an online informational session on Doctorates in Educational Leadership. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cheyanne Brown at browncl27@vcu.edu or (914) 310-3287 or visit https://soe.vcu.edu/events/info-sessions-open-houses/.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at midnight

The Graduate Certificate in Health Care Innovation, a collaboration between the VCU School of Nursing and the VCU da Vinci Center, is one of the first of its kind. The certificate equips students with specific knowledge and skills to become leaders in developing digital and physical products, as well as processes related to the development and implementation of innovative solutions to health care issues, such as rising costs and improving quality and access to care. The spring application deadline is Oct. 15. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/graduate/certificate-health-care/.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present its next Whetting Your Appetite for Research seminar via Zoom. Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., Research Liaison, Wright Center, will discuss strategies for identifying appropriate research funding for career and research interests. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://zoom.us/j/93362091384?pwd=dHBhb1lqWVBxNWZWMkgxdndZQURZZz09.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at noon

The Pace Center hosts a weekly Community Café. The event, to be held in-person at the center, 700 W. Franklin St., features a $1 lunch and social hour. Diverse, cultural dishes are made by VCU students for all members of the VCU community. This week's theme is Colombian food. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact The Pace Center at info@thepacecenter.com or (804) 658-4064 or visit http://thepacecenter.com/community-cafe.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Jake Khoury, instructor of Focused Inquiry, will discuss the difficulty of truly considering ideas and perspectives other than your own and meaningfully engaging people who hold these contrary ideas and perspectives. The focus of the event is to remind participants of the significance of considering diverse perspectives while offering strategies for thoughtfully engaging the ideas of other people. The talk will be hosted by You First at VCU. Questions: https://youfirst.vcu.edu/. Register for the session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://bit.ly/YouFirst101520.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present an interactive session focusing on the tools necessary to establish ideas in a strong, logical manner to hook readers and entice them to read more. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Do No Harm Coalition will hold its monthly Anti-Oppression Reading Group. The discussion will focus on the introduction of "Prescribing by Numbers: Drugs and Definitions of Disease" by physician-historian Jeremy Greene, which describes "the growth of subjectively healthy but highly medicated individual[s] in the American medical landscape." Register for the Zoom link at https://zoom.us/j/96304979474.

For more information, contact Amelie at nkodoaf@vcu.edu or visit https://sites.google.com/view/donoharmcoalition-vcuchapter.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at noon

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This 45-minute online presentation will include an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/92990059470. Questions: call (804) 828-4622 or email gsib@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6408 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-102020.html.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Staff Senate will host Sherrell Addison and Herman Jones of the Virginia Retirement System, who will discuss the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and Cash Match Plan, Plan 1 and Plan 2. Find out what has been happening with your retirement funds, ask questions and have a clear view of your options. Questions: http://staffsenate.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Saher Randhawa at randhawasu@vcu.edu or (925) 683-9313 or visit https://zoom.us/j/96324361204?pwd=aFE2ZXFZQ05aYUJUZjZRcWV3ZmJNQT09.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Want to optimize your group meetings? Learn current best practices for virtual and in-person meetings that make them efficient and effective. This course is for all VCU employees who facilitate or care about improving meetings. Register in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Leslee Gensinger at lrgensinger@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/36a5ce05-3377-41c1-b7ed-c3bdf72668b8.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources, VCUHS Human Resources and Virginia Credit Union to learn the basic concepts of investing. Register in Talent.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

A VCU Identity and Access Management presentation will focus on the capabilities of the Fischer Identity Management system. Register in Talent@VCU at the URL below. If you see a "404 error," relaunch the URL or login to Talent first (with your eID). Thank you for your patience as we work on resolving this issue. Join the online session at noon on Oct. 22 at https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events-remote.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at itcareer@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.

VCU's History Department will present a lecture tracing the efforts of the new United States in its pursuit of diplomatic recognition by Russia to help it win independence from Great Britain. This Society of the Cincinnati annual lecture will be presented by VCU history professor George Munro, Ph.D. Register for the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mK4B2wDzRouZM6FCAQ_R-g.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/news/revolutionary-americas-quest-for-a-russian-ally-society-of-the-cincinnati-annual-lecture.html.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU Center for Corporate Education presents the "Seeing Your Team" program online for Fall 2020. This course is geared for participants looking to gain an in-depth examination of their team's strengths and opportunities for growth, with assessments, reflections and team activities. This class will run synchronously via Zoom for one half-day session. Questions, email corp-ed@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.

Human Resources presents "How to Retire With the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees. These sessions are open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees. View upcoming sessions at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/2IQFZcJ.

Human Resources presents "Retiring With the VCU Optional Retirement Plan." These sessions are open to VCU faculty and VCU University and Academic Professionals, not VCU Health System employees. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/2XvaJIH.

Construction and related utility work at and around the VCU Health Adult Outpatient Pavilion and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU building sites will affect traffic patterns on the MCV Campus. Visit the following URL for current information and updates.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/traffic.