11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Heart to Soul in Action at VCU is hosting a Halloween-themed Candygrams event. Earn volunteer hours by making candygrams for patients at the Doorways, an organization that houses VCU Medical Center patients and their families. Pick up card-making kits at University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and have them dropped off to us by Oct. 29. For questions or to schedule a separate pick-up or drop-off time, contact heart2soulinaction@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Harshita Balla at ballah@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/hearttosoul/home/.

12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

VCU's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation offers interprofessional continuing education credit for those who attend its monthly seminars. Ross Tsuyuki, professor and chair, Department of Pharmacology, University of Alberta, will review some of his university's pharmacist prescribing trials and care in hypertension and cardiovascular risk reduction. He will also discuss the challenges with the conduct of those trials and implementation/changing practice. See the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or (804) 404-3869 or visit http://bit.ly/CPPIseminars.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present an interactive workshop focusing on the tools necessary to meet the needs of an audience by writing strong, logical, structurally sound work. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL.

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

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Honors College will host Mijin Kim, Ph.D., staff psychologist at VCU Counseling Services, for a Berglund seminar. Kim will discuss the prevalence and common sources of mental health issues, mental health stigmas and ways to dismantle mental health stigmas within the Asian American communities. Contact the following email address for the event link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/601580497397352/.

4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Bangladeshi Student Organization will hold a fundraiser at Chipotle, 810 W. Grace St. Participate by ordering online or in-person. Order online by using the use code DQMBWQN from 4-8 p.m. or show the flyer at checkout.

For more information, contact Rosha Chowdhury at bsoatvcu@gmail.com.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Awareness of systemic racism has heightened, and RVA Health Alliance for Social Justice and Equity will host a discussion focusing on race-adjusted algorithms and their impact on patients. Register (mandatory) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Victoria Ngo at ngovm2@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/racebasedmed.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 from noon to 2 p.m.

Artist Amal Khalaf is director of programs at Cubitt, an artist-run cooperative based in London, and civic curator at the Serpentine Galleries, also based in London. She has commissioned and developed residencies, exhibitions, workshops and collaborative research projects at the intersection of arts and social justice. Her talk will be part of Wavelength, an online lecture series 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://arts.vcu.edu/event/wavelength-amal-khalaf/.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Catherine Ingrassia, Ph.D., professor and chair, VCU English Department, will discuss poet and memorist Laetitia Pilkington as part of the English Faculty Forum. Pilkington (c. 1708-1749), an intimate of Johnathan Swift who publicly and acrimoniously divorced her husband in 1738, supported herself and her children by running a pamphlet shop and working as a writer for hire. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsdeCsqDsrG9N0v_OGQbz3ll41_Z-jTBrY.

For more information, contact Rivka Swenson at rswenson@vcu.edu or (804) 564-4939 or visit https://english.vcu.edu/news--events/faculty-forum/.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Karen Legato of Health Brigade will discuss the Five Guiding Principles to ensure the physical and emotional safety of an individual at a workshop designed with health sciences students in mind. The workshop will be hosted by the Office of Student Experience. Register (mandatory) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chelsea Gary at garycs@vcu.edu or visit https://www.pubapps.vcu.edu/vphs/OSEReg/Form.aspx?EventTypeID=13.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on imposter syndrome in academia. This workshop will explore how academia is the perfect ecosystem for breeding imposter syndrome dragons and offer strategies for slaying your own personal imposter dragon. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RGmaWSfWWPhavMUi8.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge will host librarian Jenny Stout for virtual office hours. Students in UNIV 111, 112 or 200 can receive assistance with their library research. Questions: https://vcu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/FILL+Promo+Update/1_b7ksju33. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hannah Franz at askinh@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/3311078055.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will present on Zoom an informational session on its Certificate in Educational Leadership. Register for the Zoom link 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/.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will present on Zoom an informational session on Master's 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/.

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.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 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/.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 from 10 a.m. to noon

VCU's English Language Program will hold a virtual open house for prospective students. The session will provide an overview of the program's courses and how they can help students improve their English language skills. Registration is required at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Aziz at rcwiltshire@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2551 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/elp/.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon

The VCU Writing Center will present an open house for Focused Inquiry Students on Zoom. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page. Meet the staff of student writing consultants and start the journey to becoming a stronger, more efficient writer.

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

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee will present a virtual dialogue. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shawn C.T. Jones at scjones4@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/ur88YJgt5VPmHDZVA.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU Career Services will host a series of workshops focused on preparing for the job search. Those who attend will have opportunities to write a résumé, gain interview skills, write cover letters and improve overall wellness before embarking on a new career. Register for the second session in the series, "Cover Letters," at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Engel at engele2@vcu.edu or (540) 848-0525 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/603394?ref=events-search.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 at 7 p.m.

How was the prison of white supremacy built? If it is more than just monuments to the Confederacy, how can we take it down? Join "Writing Our Way Out-The Podcast" for a watch party and dialogue about the group's latest episode with hosts Dave Coogan and Stan Craddock and special guests Chelsea Higgs Wise, Danita Rountree Green, Dale Brumfield and Christopher Graham.

For more information, contact David Coogan at dcoogan@vcu.edu or visit https://fb.me/e/5yRlb2pjf.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 at 9 a.m.

The VCU Health Hub at 25th will host a hygiene supply drive in partnership with the Richmond Public Library to benefit those experiencing financial hardship and housing insecurity. The drive will be held Oct. 28-Nov. 30 with collection boxes at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.; Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St.; Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.; and VCU Police, 224 E. Broad St. Travel sizes of the following items are requested: shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorant, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, combs and feminine hygiene products.

For more information, contact Tito Luna at taluna@vcu.edu or visit http://community.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at 11 a.m.

How can we be sure those collecting our own personal data are being responsible with it? How can we ensure that trust is built and maintained? These questions and more will be addressed at the fourth of five Fall Virtual Rams Mini-Forum Series. Dan Han, VCU chief information security officer, will speak. Register at Talent@vcu and search for Rams Forum for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Stacy West at smwest@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1446.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics will present a virtual public lecture by Sandra Di Rocco, KTH KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, on geometry of data. The Zoom meeting ID is 970 6779 1678. The password is VCUMATH121.

For more information, contact Nicola Tarasca at tarascan@vcu.edu or visit https://sites.google.com/vcu.edu/math-colloquium.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Dana Ladd, Ph.D., Health and Wellness librarian, will discuss health literacy and how it impacts patients as part of the CReSS workshop series hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. This workshop is under the JTF Competency Domain #5, Study and Site Management. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2942 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17652.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Heart to Soul in Action is partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities and The Doorways for an informational panel session. Panelists will discuss the mission of their respective organizations, their success stories and how VCU students can help them make an impact in the Richmond community. Participants will be entered into a raffle to win an Amazon Gift Card and will also receive an hour of volunteering for joining. Questions: email heart2soulinaction@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/hearttosoul/home/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Harshita Balla at ballah@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/skype/7751186498.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at 7 p.m.

Get into the Halloween spirit with other VCU graduate and professional students. Join the Graduate Student Association for an evening of RVA ghost stories provided by Haunts of Richmond. This program requires advanced registration at the following URL to receive Zoom event information.

For more information, contact Ann Kee at gsa@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/gsa/rsvp_boot?id=837447.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at 7 p.m.

The Society of Women Engineers will hold its annual Halloween party via Zoom. Activities will be available in breakout rooms, including a movie ("Coco"), playing group games or networking with other SWE members. Dress in your best Halloween costume to participate in a costume contest. The winner will receive a Starbucks gift card. Register via RamsConnect for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at beladiaar@vcu.edu or (571) 208-6049 or visit http://cglink.me/r868792.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

The Pharmacology and Toxicology Student Organization will present a Spookfest Social, with events including a pumpkin carving contest, costume contest and dress-your-pet contest. Pumpkins will be provided by the PTSO to those who sign up. More details and contact information can be found on the group's RamsConnect page, PTSO Student Resources page and Facebook page. The Zoom meeting ID is 995 3801 6447.

For more information, contact Clare Diester at diestercm@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/phtxstudentresources/events/.

Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will present via Zoom an informational session on M.Ed. in Counselor Education. 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/.

Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will host an online Q&A session with William Olbricht, Ph.D., program director of Particulate and Multiphase Processes at the National Science Foundation. Olbricht will review what makes a successful grant application, discuss how NSF applications are reviewed and give an overview of CAREER grants for early-career faculty. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1524 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcud-ytrT8iEtMdCLzP4v2v7e2MPdt80DxL.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 at 7 p.m.

The VCU Alumni Political Alumni Society will host an election- night watch party. Join VCU alumni and faculty for this virtual election event with real-time analysis and insights from political science faculty along with color commentary provided by alumni and students. Prediction games with prizes will be featured. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Gray Beck, Ph.D., at acbeck@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYucO-vqTwpGtOeqRsqJTed7Ww-4Xne5UcY.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP for a motivational class to help keep the holidays in balance. Avoid waking up on Jan. 2 thinking, “How could I have spent that much and eaten that much?” 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/.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at 7 p.m.

United Healthcare Network will hold a Healthcare Summit via Zoom. A variety of healthcare professionals will be asked questions submitted by members about their journey in the healthcare field. Graduate students will also be available to answer questions about school and the application process. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Suzannah at uhcnatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81898120123?pwd=b2VUZ1pzanU1dnIvR3lVTDkzNU5IZz09.

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, VCU Police posted information and support resources on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. The department’s victim-witness officer, Ofc. Jasmine Merricks, is seeking feedback from VCU students, faculty and staff about what messages resonated with them throughout the month. Those who send in feedback will be entered into a raffle for $25 Barnes & Noble gift cards; feedback should be emailed to Ofc. Merricks at the following address.

For more information, contact Ofc. Jasmine Merricks at jnmerricks@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6356.

Now is the time to start planning for spring semester registration. Before designing your class schedule for spring, be sure to meet with your academic advisor (link to https://academicadvising.vcu.edu/find). For a list of courses available in spring, as well as Intersession and J-Term courses (link to https://intersession.vcu.edu/courses), visit the schedule of classes at vcu.edu/schedule. For a list of registration dates, go to rar.vcu.edu/registration/dates.

For more information, contact Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1349 or visit https://rar.vcu.edu/registration/.

VCU Human Resources announces a new and improved version of employee self-service will take effect on Oct. 28. The new version retains the same features in a more user-friendly format. New features include the ability to see activities on your job(s) at VCU, employment dates and information for direct reports. There are no changes to how employees log into eServices.

For more information, contact VCU HR Information Systems at hrsecurity@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0177 or visit http://hr.vcu.edu.

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.

The Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) is sponsoring the Fall Into Wellness Challenge, a variety of activities including hiking, group exercise, decorating pumpkins and stargazing. Follow the challenge on Instagram @thewellvcu or the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/health-topics/fall-into-wellness/.

Women in Science presents the YWCA Supply Drive. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is especially important this year because the incidence of domestic violence has risen worldwide since the onset of COVID-19. Donations will help meet the educational needs of students at the Sprout School and those at YWCA shelters who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. Collection boxes will be available through Nov. 6 in the lobbies of Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St., and the Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St. Questions: kovilakathap@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Women in Science at vcu.wis@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/vcu.wis.

The National COVID Cohort Collaborative, or N3C, led by the National Institutes of Health, securely collects and organizes clinical and diagnostic data from patients across the country to create a dataset broad enough to engage in meaningful research of the novel coronavirus. VCU researchers have two options for accessing the data. Learn about the procedure at the following URL.

For more information, contact Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research at kruszewskij@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/vcucctr/2020/10/21/n3c-access/.

Ram Pantry is seeking students who would like to receive free surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste. Questions: https://dos.vcu.edu/services/ram-pantry/. Sign up for the program at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at rampantry@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit https://forms.gle/E1tALMG8SnvVVBto8.

Do you want a "Black Patients Matter" pin? Or maybe a "Racism Is a Public Health Issue" pin? The Student National Medical Association is partnering with Melanin Med to offer enamel lapel pins. Part of the proceeds will go to the VCU chapter of SNMA. Order by Nov. 2 at the following URL. Pins will be available at the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St., at the end of the fundraiser.

For more information, contact Victoria Ngo at ngovm2@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/vcusnmapins.

PennyAppeal at VCU is hosting a winter clothing drive for students to donate clothes to the homeless residents of Richmond. All items received from the drive will be donated to Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Gloves, coats, shirts and pants are most needed. The drive will run through Oct. 29. A drop-off bin will be available next to the information desk in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Samah Nor Bouyakoub at bouyakoubs@vcu.edu.

We are a research team at Virginia Commonwealth University and Hadassah, Hebrew-University Hospital, who are conducting a study to better understand the impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare workers with regard to employment and well-being. If you are interested in helping out, please take 10-15 minutes to fill out the survey at the following URL. Your participation is completely voluntary and confidential. Hopefully, the results of the study will provide us with more insights about how people’s employment and life in general have changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and help us think about ways to assist.

For more information, contact Amy Armstrong at Ajarmstr@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0913 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=AJXH4EJRH8.