1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

IExcel Education will present an online pop-up course exploring concepts related to life expectancy across Richmond. Participants will learn about social determinants of health and how bias and systemic racism contribute to inequities. The first session was held Oct. 12 and the second and third sessions will be held Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. It will be led by Candace Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., RN, clinical assistant professor of the School of Nursing, and John Countryman, Ph.D. One of the three courses will include two guest speakers. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://iexcel.vcu.edu/student-course-calendar/.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Because of misinformation, beliefs about COVID-19 vary widely and can stray far from the truth. How can correct information be disseminated in ways that will be heard and accepted by people with competing beliefs? Join VCU Libraries for a panel discussion about strategies, struggles and stories around communicating COVID information. The event, free and open to all, will be broadcast live on YouTube. No registration is required.

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/communicating-covid.html.

2 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.

Tanya Wineland, academic adviser, School of Business, and Nicolette Zbell, academic adviser, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, will discuss how to create an advising relationship to help discover, dream about and design your college path. Acquire practical tools and tips for making the most of your appointments. The talk will be hosted by You First at VCU. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Calendar of events: www.youfirst.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://bit.ly/YouFirst101920.

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

IExcel Education will present an online pop-up course guiding participants through what it means to identify as LGBTQ+. The course will have three sessions: Visibility as Politics, Visibility and Embodiment and Visibility in Social Spaces. The first session was held Oct. 12 and the second and third sessions will be held Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. It will be led by Eli Coston, Ph.D., assistant professor of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://iexcel.vcu.edu/student-course-calendar/.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Natalie Pennywell, director of the VCU Health Hub at 25th, for a Berglund seminar. She will discuss how the Hub works to ensure that a diverse set of perspectives shape community priorities and programming, including the use of collaboratively driven solutions to recognize the inherent power of the community and the roles of partners in supporting those communities. 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/2623111591275914/.

6 p.m.

Students Today Alumni Tomorrow will host a panel discussion with three recent graduates: Casey Spencer (B.S. '16/H&S, M.S. '18/H&S), Lester Brown (B.S. '09/H&S) and Jonathan Mathes (B.S. '13/B; M.B.A. '19/B) to discuss life after VCU and offer suggestions about navigating college. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/HS99krx2o3SUi99W7.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

INROADS, a not-for-profit organization that connects under-represented students with engineering internships, will hold an informational session for members of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at VCU, National Society of Black Engineers at VCU and the Society of Women Engineers at VCU. INROADS' focus is primarily for under-represented students with a 3.0 or higher. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at swevcu@gmail.com or (571) 208-6049 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqdOqtrzIqHd0WhEsqCiB5OXYV8ApDYMxL.

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 at 6 p.m.

The VCU Alumni Richmond Chapter and the VCU Alumni African American Alumni Council will host a series of social justice-injustice panel discussions focused on spreading awareness and spawning conversations around topics of social justice and disparities concerning Black people and people of color. The first panel discussion will feature Tomikia LeGrande, Ed.D., VCU's vice president for strategy, enrollment management and student success; and alumnus and 2019 National Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stefani Bonner at bonnersj@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Calendar/Details/41264.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Virginia21 at VCU will participate in a bipartisan panel about Constitutional Amendment 1 on the ballot this Election Day. This referendum is on gerrymandering in Virginia. Panelists from Fair Districts and Fair Maps Virginia will present their opposing views of the amendment and discuss the implications each outcome would have on young Virginians. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Adam Lockett at lockettam@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://www.virginia21.org/event-4006667.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.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. 21, 2020 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Julia Bailey, VCU Career Services' advisor liaison to the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, will lead a workshop dedicated to creating résumés and cover letters. This workshop is designed for IDS students who are interested in tailoring their résumé and/or cover letter toward their industry of interest. Register on Handshake.

For more information, contact Julia Bailey at baileyje@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/593874.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU School of World Studies will host anthropologist Nicholas Copeland, Ph.D., Virginia Tech, for a public Zoom lecture. He will speak about his research on international social justice and environmental politics in Mayan Guatemala. Register at the following URL. The meeting ID is 935 8221 6398. The pass code is YgA1J1.

For more information, contact Rohan Kalyan at rkkalyan@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/33D8cyf.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Partnership for People with Disabilities, the Inclusion Project, a youth-led project, and the Center for Disability Leadership will host a "Black Disability Art History 101: From Back in the Day to Today." The workshop will be led by Leroy F. Moore Jr., founder of Krip-Hop Nation. Register via Eventbrite at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jack Brandt at brandtj@vcu.edu or (540) 421-8519 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-disability-art-history-101-from-back-in-the-day-to-today-tickets-123688406353.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at 7 p.m.

United Healthcare Network will hold a Plan for the Future Event on Zoom. Students can reflect on the semester and how to best prepare for upcoming semesters. UHCN will discuss final exam tips, how to register for classes and more. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Suzannah at uhcnatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81924356081?pwd=MHF6dHliUzhRNnVqc0kwcmo1dm9TUT09.

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.

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists in collaboration with the VCU Police Department will host a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event at the Compass Plaza, 901 Park Ave. This event provides the community with a safe way to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications. Questions: Email the following address.

For more information, contact Natalia Smith at smithn10@mymail.vcu.edu or (916) 221-0594.

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

Yamilé Molina, MS, MPH, Ph.D., assistant professor, University of Illinois Chicago, will speak at a Health Behavior and Policy Seminar. Questions: http://hbp.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mary Johnson at johnsonme6@vcu.edu or (804) 628-3443 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpcu-urzwuHtAop_Ccgr0fFIJZswUaa4CW.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Human Resources and the Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team will host a workshop to share knowledge, skills and tools to implement successful change initiatives. Register in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeremy Bost at jbost2@vcu.edu or (804) 301-5973 or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/771126d4-db2f-484d-bce7-59d580240fdc.

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.

Undergraduate team members will assist with education and outreach and work in teams to develop research questions and analyze Spit for Science data. Students from all majors and at all class levels are welcome to apply. Enrollment will be for 3 credits (A-F grading system). The application deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 20.

For more information, contact Amy Adkins at adkinsae@vcu.edu or visit https://spit4science.vcu.edu/.

VCU's Bioinformatics Graduate Student Organization will host an online Research Seminar Series featuring the Director of the Center for the Study of Biological Complexity, Michael Rosenberg, Ph.D., and two of its newest faculty members, LaMont Cannon, Ph.D., and Bret Boyd, Ph.D. Cannon will speak at noon Oct. 23, Rosenberg will speak at 3 p.m. Oct. 28 and Boyd will speak at 2 p.m. Oct. 30. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact the Bioinformatics Graduate Student Organization at bgso@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/bgso/events/.

All are welcome to a series of student leadership and student organization workshops on Zoom hosted by The Underground and The Hub at The Commons. See a complete schedule of workshops and register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura O'Brien at thecommons@vcu.edu or (804) 840-6220 or visit http://tinyurl.com/UndergroundEvents.

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.