12 p.m.

Student activism is nothing new. Solidarity amongst people of color is nothing new. Join the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs for an in-depth look at the history of Black and Latinx student activists who have come together to create change on campuses across the nation. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kim Green at greenk2@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

12 p.m. to 1 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/.

3:30 p.m.

The ability to represent ideas graphically — through images, charts and infographics — is a crucial tool in the scientist’s toolbox. Learn about these different approaches and how to decide when it's best to use each in presenting research. This interactive session, hosted by the VCU Libraries Workshop, covers the basics of design as they most apply to the sciences. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Nicole O'Donnell, Ph.D., assistant professor, for a Berglund seminar. She will discuss the barriers faced by students when voting. Linking to concepts in Carol Anderson’s book "One Person, No Vote," those who attend will debate possible reasons for student voter suppression and discuss what our community is doing to address barriers and promote a culture of voting. 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/660989484770611/.

5 p.m.

Are you interested in starting research this year? Unsure how to find a lab during COVID-19? Medical Scientist Training Club will host a workshop with Herb Hill, director of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. The event is open to all. Learn about on-campus research, summer opportunities and hear a Q&A with a student panel. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anirban Mahanty at vcu.mstc@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/99149464180.

6 p.m.

Interested in da Vinci's Master of Product Innovation Program? General information about the cross-disciplinary graduate program will be presented at the session and a Q&A will be held. Register even if you are unable to attend the session. A recording will be sent to all who register. The early acceptance application deadline is Dec. 15.

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

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Talk about sex, play trivia and win prizes. Join the Peer Health Educators from the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) for Sexual Health 101. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Keyuna Patterson at pattersonk7@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94009505142.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

As the end of Hispanic Heritage Month draws near, the Resilient Upsilon Chapter of Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity Inc. will present a panel of Latinx Student Leaders. The panel will be composed of Eboard Members of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc., Latinx Student Association and Muévelo at VCU. Register for the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/3228516795.

For more information, contact Alejandro Lucero at upsilon@phimen.us or visit https://www.instagram.com/psp_resilientupsilon/.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will present an online informational session on Doctorates 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/.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Online MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will include an overview of the program and how to apply. Click on the link to register: https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-omba-101520?program=OMBA. If you cannot register ahead of time, you can attend using this URL: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/98920630936.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at noon

The Pace Center hosts a weekly Community Café. The event, to be held in-person at the center, 700 W. Franklin St., features a $1 lunch and social hour. Diverse, cultural dishes are made by VCU students for all members of the VCU community. This week's theme is Colombian food. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact The Pace Center at info@thepacecenter.com or (804) 658-4064 or visit http://thepacecenter.com/community-cafe.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

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

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Over the past several months, students from all over the world have organized in various ways to facilitate social change. Student leaders actively made space for themselves, future leaders and their communities. But there is so much more work ahead. The Commons invites students, faculty and staff to Student Activism, Deconstructed. This interactive master class will be facilitated by Ashley Gaddy of Ashley Gaddy Enterprises. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenaé Harrington at jdharrington@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3788 or visit http://tinyurl.com/StudentActivismDeconstructed.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 from 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.

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.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

To celebrate Open Access Week 2020, join VCU Libraries for an online screening of a documentary on inequality of access to scholarship, profit margins of for-profit academic publishers and the need for open access to research and science. A discussion led by VCU librarians will follow the film starting around 1 p.m. Sign up to receive the viewing link at the following URL.

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/paywall.html.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

This two-hour workshop will explore unconscious bias — social stereotypes about groups of people that form outside of our own conscious awareness. Participants will examine the origins of unconscious bias, its impact on individuals, organizations and societies, and tactics to combat unconscious bias and stereotypes. Zoom will be utilized for this interactive, virtual, instructor-led session. To register, log into Talent@VCU to access the following URL.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/2c820efa-f877-490a-95bf-9f4d16dae890.

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.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present 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 half-days on Nov. 11, 13, 16, 18, 20 and 23. Questions: email corp-ed@vcu.edu.

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

As of Sept. 28, the scope of what human research data is considered to be Protected Health Information has been narrowed. This change will impact initial submissions to the Institutional Review Board and some ongoing studies with active participants. More information is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elicia Preslan at ORSP@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/2020/09/28/revised-definition-of-protected-health-information-effective-9-28-2020/..

Applications are now available for the 2021 cohort of the VCU Leadership Development Program in The VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.

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

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/.

In partnership with the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, the Office of Continuing and Professional Education is offering registration for a new Counseling and Behavioral Health Continuing Education Program that offers flexible and self-paced online learning. Select and register by topic from a full list of modules at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/behavioralhealth.

Are you a woman ages 18 to 25? Would you like to participate in a research study aimed to accept your body? Involvement includes participation in a one-week online intervention that lasts 45 minutes total. Participants are asked to complete one-hour online surveys at three time points. Eligible participants will receive compensation in the form of Amazon gift cards and SONA credit (if applicable). For more information and to see if you are eligible, contact Alexandria Davies, VCU Department of Psychology, at the following email address.

For more information, contact Alexandria E. Davies at daviesae@mymail.vcu.edu.