11 a.m. to 12 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/.

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.

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

People with cancer live longer thanks to innovative cancer treatments first tested through clinical trials. Clinical trials are research studies with participants designed to test new methods to treat, diagnose, manage and prevent cancer safely and effectively. Join a team of experts from VCU Massey Cancer Center to learn more about how clinical trials are beneficial and shape the future of cancer care. This event will be streamed live from Massey's Facebook page at the following URL.

For more information, contact Blake Belden at beldenba@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at 1 p.m.

Donna G. Blackmond, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research Institute, will speak at a remote seminar hosted by VCU Chemical and Life Science Engineering. Her topic will be "Models for the Emergence of Biological Homochirality." 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. 21, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates Chapter at VCU will present "Hot Topics From the Annual 2020 SOCRA Conference" via Zoom. Speakers from VCUHealth and the Massey Cancer Center will share an overview of a conference session that most resonated with them. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUofu2qrTMrGtfNCUQn7LPI623yu1jg_-T5.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at 6 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present a keynote speech by Schuyler Bailar, internationally known inspirational speaker and inclusion advocate. As seen on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and The Olympic Channel, Schuyler will tell his groundbreaking journey as the first transgender athlete to compete on an NCAA D1 men’s team, as a swimmer at Harvard University. Register 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, Oct. 22, 2020 at 1 p.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.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 at 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.

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.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 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/tJcrdO6rqz0uEtEKhHDd8IgjCJoL9Kk8fagP.

Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.

Leah Moore, regional director of admissions at Trinity School of Medicine, will lead a discussion about admissions to national and international medical schools. The session will also include tips to improve your medical school application, preparing for the interview and a Q&A to address individual questions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hala Idris at idrish@mymail.vcu.edu or (703) 342-7108 or visit https://bit.ly/TSOMIPSA1023.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 from noon 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.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Partnership for People with Disabilities, the Inclusion Project, a youth-led project through the Center for Disability Leadership, will host a discussion on "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution" featuring Judy Heumann, who is also featured in the film. The event is held in conjunction with Virginia's Disability History and Awareness Month. Register at the following URL via Eventbrite.

For more information, contact Jack Brandt at brandtj@vcu.edu or (540) 421-8519 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crip-camp-a-disability-awareness-panel-discussion-tickets-123409453999.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

This seminar, presented by VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP, will cover the basics of the most commonly used alternative and complementary healing arts. This includes chiropractic, homeopathy, herbal and Chinese medicine, naturopathy, acupuncture and therapeutic massage. 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, 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/.

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/.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Design thinking is all about collaboration and problem solving. This workshop, hosted by VCU's da Vinci Center, is an entry level introduction to the design-thinking process and will focus on empathy, ideation, innovation, problem solving and an introduction to prototyping. This virtual workshop is free and open only to VCU students. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Improv, commonly known as a theatrical medium for comedic entertainment, can also be used as a teaching method. Improv revolves around communication in the moment that, when structured for education, can improve empathy, communication, collaboration, mindfulness, creative risk-taking and validation. Elizabeth Byland, director of Applied Health Improv, associate professor, VCU Department of Theatre, will lead a panel as part of VCUarts' Faculty Lecture Series. Also scheduled to participate in the panel are Alan Dow, M.D., assistant vice president of Health Sciences for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care, president and CEO of UHS-PEP, VCU Health Continuing Education; and Cindee Rolston, Ph.D., director of Inpatient Rehabilitation Psychology, assistant professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and director of Psychosocial Services and Interprofessional Science at Sheltering Arms Institute.

For more information, contact Kim Catley at artssocial@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcuarts-faculty-lecture-series-the-power-of-improv-panel-discussion-in-partnership-with-the-center-for-interprofessional-education-and-collaborative-care-elizabeth-byland/.

Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education presents the Project Management Professional 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 on Nov. 16-17. Register at the following URL.

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

The VCU Child Development Center is accepting applications from Pell Grant recipients who are VCU undergraduate students with children between 16 months and 5 years of age. A CDC grant can provide child-care support for VCU students to ensure their retention and persistence to graduation. For more about the center or to complete a wait-list application, visit the following URL (families tab).

For more information, contact Thomas Beatty, Ed.D., at thbeatty@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7377 or visit https://cdc.soe.vcu.edu.

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.

Applications are now available for the 2021 cohort of the HIGHER Ground Women’s Leadership Development Program in the VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. Applications are due by Nov. 15.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at gehli@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit http://www.gehli.vcu.edu.

Although COVID-19 presents uncertainty regarding study abroad and when it will resume, its importance remains. During this time, VCU's Education Abroad Office will continue to promote study, research, service learning and internships abroad to students who will be able to take advantage of these opportunities once it is safe and possible to do so. Virtual global education opportunities are now also available. Education Abroad provides a toolkit with resources to assist in publicizing study abroad.

For more information, contact Education Abroad Office at abroad@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/abroad/edabroadtoolkit/.