11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., next to VCU Brandt-Rhoads Residence Halls. All blood donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies.

For more information, contact Katie Miller at katherine.miller2@redcross.org or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Pacecenter.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Whether you're interested in starting a business, already have a business or just want to learn more about entrepreneurship, eClub can help. Students will have a chance to learn about the da Vinci Center and eClub. Join the group to make connections and gain more insight into the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

For more information, contact Kendra Cabler at cablerka@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/eclub-oct.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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

For more information, contact Joy Polefrone at polefronej@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/health-care-jam.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Graduate Operations will host the program directors of the university's developmental, health and social doctoral programs, who will provide an overview of the programs and offer insight into the selection process. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Davis at psycgradadmis@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/j/97806219757?pwd=bkhYL2lYR2pMU2R6VVU4cWdUb3kvZz09.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.

Equality VCU will present a virtual Burnside Watstein Award Ceremony. The Burnside Watstein LGBTQ Awards are given annually to recognize individuals who enrich the sense of community at VCU and make a significant difference in the lives of LGBTQ faculty, staff and students. Visit the following URL to find the list of recipients and watch the virtual award ceremony.

For more information, contact Equality VCU at equality@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/equalityvcu.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at 1 p.m.

Gaurav Giri, Ph.D., Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, will speak at a remote seminar hosted by VCU Chemical and Life Science Engineering. His topic will be "Understanding and Applying Lessons in Crystallization of Metal Organic Frameworks for Selected Applications." 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. 7, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This online workshop will cover basic workflows for structuring collaborative music-making sessions and projects. These techniques will demystify and break down some of these barriers for music production during COVID-19 and create new pathways for community-building. The session will be hosted by the VCU Libraries Workshop.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/wednesdays-in-the-workshop.html.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

"As Everybody" ("Como Todo El Mundo") is a survey of work by Argentinian multimedia artist Fernanda Laguna, investigating her aesthetic and feminist activism. "As Everybody," Laguna’s first solo exhibition in the United States, weaves together various facets of Laguna’s practice as a visual artist, curator of alternative art spaces, novelist, poet and activist. The ICA is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Visit the following URL for free, timed tickets and new visitor guidelines.

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

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

This conversation explores affinities between multimedia artist Fernanda Laguna and writer Dalia Rosetti. It covers their shared interest in queer and women’s erotic desire, faux-naïf personas, vulnerable materials and states of mind and vernacular traditions in Argentina. This event marks the opening of Laguna’s exhibition "As Everybody" at the ICA, opening Oct. 10.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/fernanda-laguna-and-dalia-rosetti-in-conversation/.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education will present its Cultivating Your Leadership Style program online for Fall 2020. This course is geared for participants looking to explore the steps to nourishing and growing as a leader as well as members of your team. This class will run synchronously online via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

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

VCU Career Services' Suit Yourself Closet is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. by appointment only. Students can take up to four gently used, professional clothing items during each visit to help build a professional wardrobe. All clothing is free for students and does not need to be returned. Make an appointment on Handshake.

For more information, contact Ash Taylor-Beierl at tayloram8@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6166 or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/resources/suit-yourself/.

Join the Social Norms Think Tank from the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) for a discussion about love, liquor and what it's like to be a student during a pandemic. Listen to the podcast at the following URL or find it on Spotify or Apple.

For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or visit https://shows.acast.com/what-the-well/episodes/love-n-liquor.

Graduate Spotlight will be held Oct. 5-9. Women in Science will be highlighting current and past VCU graduate students who have also supported the organization or attended group-sponsored events. Spotlights will be shared on social media at: IG: @vcu.wis; FB: vcu.wis; LinkedIn: Women in Science at VCU; Twitter: science_women. To participate, email or contact on social media.

For more information, contact Anna Kovilakath at vcu.wis@gmail.com.

Thinking about joining a student organization? Students Today Alumni Tomorrow connects members with alumni, celebrates campus traditions and cultivates student philanthropy. The group will sponsor a Virtual Etiquette Dinner on Oct. 6 and Virtual Dinner with Alumni on Oct. 13. The events are open to STAT donors. Join at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at stat@vcu.ed or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/stat.