1 a.m.

The final collection day for the Women In Science's YWCA Charity Drive is Nov. 6. Collection boxes are available in the lobbies of Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St., and the Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St. Donations should include school supplies such as markers, sharpeners and whiteboards and household items such as pillows, sheets, mops, dishcloths and plates.

For more information, contact Women In Science at vcu.wis@gmail.com.

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

How can design thinking be used to impact social justice? Participate in a VCU da Vinci Center Design Jam to examine social justice challenges through the lens of human-centered design and design thinking. This is a free, one-day event and is open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/IDEATE-jam.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and the Virginia Credit Union will host a session outlining 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/.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's chapter of the American Marketing Association will host guest speaker Karen Multer, a professional presenter and founder of her own corporate communications company, SKM Creative. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. The meeting ID is 955 0547 8360.

For more information, contact Melissa Denisco-Morici at deniscomorims@vcu.edu or (609) 902-6464 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/95505478360.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nov. 3 is Election Day with polls in Virginia open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. President Michael Rao designated Election Day as a day off.

For more information, contact Student Affairs at vcudean@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/studentaffairs/2020/10/12/information-and-resources-for-election-day-2020/.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.

Everyone is protected by fair housing laws. Join VCU and VCUHS Human Resources and HOMEofVA to learn more about your rights in this virtual session. 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/.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

A number of Election Reflection and Community Reclamation activities will be held at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Drop by to make cards of hope for local food pantry guests and volunteers. Arabic and Spanish-speakers are especially needed. Collect nonperishable food items. At 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., a meditation and group reflection will be held to process the day and find peace. Other reflection opportunities will be offered throughout the day. All are welcome. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie B. Gooch at kbgooch@vcu.edu or (804) 658-4064 or visit http://www.thepacecenter.com.

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.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Health and Wellness Library will present a program about free resources for nurturing emotional health. Also, participate in a virtual meditation session exercise to help lessen stress. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact K.J. Ricasata at ricasatakj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/7234409.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Now is a great time to reflect upon your professional values, interests and priorities, and consider how you can be happiest in your work life. This session, led by Samara Reynolds, director of VCU Career Services, will focus on how to fairly assess your current role and its potential for growth and set goals for professional development within your own department and at VCU. Register in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Samara Reynolds at careers.vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from noon to 2 p.m.

A Canvas consultant will lead a two-hour, online open discussion event for VCU faculty. This is an opportunity for VCU instructors to ask questions about all things Canvas. Register at https://training.vcu.edu, keyword "Canvas." For the full Canvas training schedule, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Eric Harvey at canvas@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will collaborate with University Counseling Services for a session to decompress, unpack and process. Register (required) for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at 8 p.m.

Hear the VCU Jazz Orchestra I with Antonio Garcia perform in a free livestreamed concert at the following URL. Music by Barnett, Ellington, Garcia, Holman, Mercer, Rollins, Sebesky, Strayhorn, Tizol, Wilkins and students Charles Cutler and Danny Dupes, with video guests Tom Christensen (sax) and Rex Richardson (trumpet). The band will sight-read live.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia, director of Jazz Studies, at ajgarcia@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/concerthall.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.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 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=17653.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at 1 p.m.

VCU's Department of Family Medicine and Population Health will host Danielle Jones, MPH, and Tanya Anim, M.D., FAAFP, as the speakers for its 10th annual Clancy A. Holland Lecture via Zoom. Jones, American Academy of Family Physicians' director of Diversity and Health Equity, and Anim, assistant professor at Florida State University's College of Medicine's Family Medicine Residency Program, will present "Developing an Anti-Racism Framework for Family Medicine." Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dana Rajczewski at derajczewski@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/2J4Ll6Q.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Take a break from your work day to explore some basic and foundational yoga postures that are practiced to align, strengthen and promote flexibility in the body. Participants will be encouraged to move mindfully, connecting movement to breath. Participants can expect an emphasis on simplicity, repetition and ease of movement. This session will be hosted by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports. 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/.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, VCU Institute for Engineering and Medicine and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will host the first course in the Bench to Community seminar series. This course will introduce the multiple factors involved in translating new solutions for unmet needs into clinical practice reality. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at emilykomornik@gmail.com or (434) 334-9254 or visit https://iem.vcu.edu/events/.

Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Interested in pursuing a fulfilling career in teaching, research, or consulting at a university, health organization or government agency by advancing your education? VCU Health Administration will host a session about its program's student-centered environment, nationally recognized faculty and funding opportunities. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie McCall at kmccall@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/CAzpawd9HftKbcTb8.

Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host an online informational session on its Master of Teaching, Concentration in Secondary English program. 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/.

Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at 7 p.m.

Join the Pre-Physical Therapy Club to learn more about physical therapy directly from the professionals. Use the following Zoom link to attend.

For more information, contact Linsey Martin at martinlf@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93703524385.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to noon

The VCU School of Social Work will present a panel discussion with state and local leaders in child welfare. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Geoff LoCicero at locicerog2@vcu.edu or (601) 818-1393 or visit https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fvcu.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_Utjp1Y6FTcK-Otkmr21tKg%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3axSCmrxcQ63Isums9vMw1f33e7diIGtDU73mr9UCqsXdTLMn4quFCaTU&h=AT1mN_eyyueGkdtt04AzkXa3viAzUhvOKWxtbdruiklHeXuyEhRfbPLGrxP5h3cQpIMAkfxs2nmVL6ih-Sbn8Z-_cMNSp364lu88lwjkffssRzdySf1zNw-j8sgDi9FCMnjoxw&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2kFPWcFjrM3QCby6GAvDhBnf2FGzXSZId5vYWp_OA7RJcZXg6NlPHvQXMJQ3cD7QFFuIyuwPByYIrNislsMRa8x9RnSioaEoHbmI_VAg8FfQ9zgH2eEnN9N-ke1rZfDwSDH0QkIR74hlGQ__Y67FpV1sNXBp7O_bNXKBMzrwYoXzOPUpKQyZC26K6FGd6g5boEaxLWWh9HwWPAX2P1Vg.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and Fidelity will host an informational session about understanding Social Security, considerations for claiming benefits and deciding when to take the benefits.

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

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 at noon

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Research program is accepting applications for Spring 2021 admission. The program, managed by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and sponsored by the Office of the Vice President of Research and Innovation, prepares students for entry or transition into clinical research and provides professional development for current clinical and allied health professionals. Course and admission requirements can be found at https://cctr.vcu.edu/education-and-training/certificate-program/. Apply online at https://www.vcu.edu/admissions/apply/graduate/. The application deadline is Dec. 11. Register for the informational session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Catherine Brown at crbrown@vcu.edu or (804) 628-6511 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlfuGpqD4uH9W1USR_-hoMXIrkWzVc_bhv.

Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from 9 a.m. to noon

VCU Center for Corporate Education presents the PMP Exam Prep program online for Fall 2020. This course is geared for participants looking to fulfill the remaining 14 education hours for the PMP or refresh before taking the PMP exam. This class will run half days on Nov. 16, Nov. 18, Nov. 20 and Nov. 23.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at 10 a.m.

VCU's Records Management Office will hold Records Management 101 training online via Zoom. Training will cover recordkeeping requirements and practices to be compliant with state regulations and university policy. Register in Talent (keyword "records"). Busy but can’t make it? Try self-paced Records Management 101 training available in Blackboard.

For more information, contact Amber Peranski at aperanski@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2097.

All Monroe Park Campus parking decks, with the exception of the West Main Street Deck, will be closed 10 p.m. Nov. 2 through 7 a.m. Nov. 4. Those who need to access their vehicle during the closure can relocate to the West Main Street Deck or any nonreserved space at a VCU parking lot beginning at 11 a.m. on Oct. 30.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/parkingtransportation/2020/10/29/select-mpc-parking-decks-inaccessible-beg-at-10-p-m-on-nov-2/.

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.

VCU's Honors College is requesting proposals for fall 2021 courses and modules (five-week courses). Submit a proposal at the following URL by Jan. 15. Questions, email Jacqueline Smith-Mason at jsmithmason@vcu.edu or call (804) 828-1803.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1715 or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/for-faculty/teach-honors/.

Massey Cancer Center invites junior faculty to submit applications for the award of small research grants of up to $30,000 for one year to perform basic, pre-clinical, clinical and cancer-control research studies. The American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grants are awarded to junior faculty to pursue basic, pre-clinical, clinical and cancer-control research studies. Applications are due Nov. 30 with a funding start date of Feb. 1, 2021.

For more information, contact Olivia Patterson at opatterson@vcu.edu or (804) 628-3400 or visit https://www.massey.vcu.edu/research/funding/acs-institutional-research-grants/.

In observance of Election Day on Nov. 3, the VCU shuttle will not be in operation. Additionally, RamRide will not provide service to the A, I, M, or R Lots. I Lot and Coliseum Deck subscribers who need to park may utilize the Eighth Street Deck. A Lot subscribers may park in N Deck, or, if preferred, continue to park A Lot. R Lot and M Lot subscribers should park in D Deck during this time. Normal service will resume on Nov. 4.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275.

University Student Health Services offers free flu vaccines to all students on both campuses. The flu vaccine is safe, effective and does not cause the flu. All students are encouraged to get the flu vaccine, especially those at high-risk for flu complications who may have asthma, diabetes or heart disease. Due to COVID-19, the flu vaccine is available only by appointment. Call the Monroe Park Campus at (804) 827-8047 or MCV at (804) 828-9220 to schedule an appointment. University Student Health Services is located on the Monroe Park Campus at 1300 W. Broad St., Suite 2200, and on the MCV campus at 1000 E. Marshall St., Room 305.

For more information, contact USHS Immunizations Department at ushsimmuniz@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8047 or visit https://health.students.vcu.edu/.

The Medical Journal Club at VCU, working through the Village Book Builders, a national mentoring organization, is seeking highly motivated participants to join a research initiative in Uganda. Joining the team could involve creating a plan of research, collecting data and writing the draft.

For more information, contact Rida Syed at syedr3@vcu.edu.

Students may begin to use Degree Works 5, the new version of Degree Works, on Nov. 9. The link will be accessible via the student menu in eServices. All students are encouraged to log in and become familiar with Degree Works 5 as soon as possible. Degree Works 4 will remain available until Dec. 18. After this date, only Degree Works 5 will be available. PDF tutorials are available at the Records and Registration Degree Audit website at the following URL.

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

VCU Libraries will host a food drive through Dec. 18 to stock RamPantry at VCU. For each food item donated, VCU Libraries will waive $5 in overdue fines, up to a $30 maximum. Fees to repair damaged items or to replace lost items will not be waived. Bring food donations to the information Desk at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., or Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2020-news/food-for-fines-fall-2020.html.