11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host a lecture featuring Shaun L. Gabbidon, Ph.D., author and professor of criminal justice at Penn State Harrisburg. Gabbidon is an expert contributor to the field of race and ethnic issues in criminology. His talk will be "Perceptions of Criminality and Victimization Among Pennsylvanians: Exploring Whether Racial/Ethnic Minorities Get a Fair Shake." Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0867 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/-gabbidon-headlines-october-doctoral-lecture.html.

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

Daphne Rankin, Ph.D., associate vice president, Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success, will speak at a virtual workshop hosted by You First at VCU. Participants will learn techniques for communicating with professors, including how to structure that first "office hours" visit. Ever feel like you're intruding on their time? You're actually not! Learn how connecting with them can begin a lifetime of support. Questions: https://youfirst.vcu.edu/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlcOiuqjMjH9EHBZyErT7aX2K3KgRomebm.

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

No woman should face breast cancer alone. And they don't have to. Treatment of breast cancer involves a team of experts across many different specialties. At VCU Massey Cancer Center, team members combine their knowledge, expertise and experience to coordinate breast cancer care. Join Massey experts for a panel discussion on the importance of a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach during breast cancer care.

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

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Learn more about Camp Kesem, a national nonprofit organization that supports children through and beyond their parent's cancer. The VCU chapter hosts free summer camps and year-round programming to provide these children with a supportive community. The organization has opportunities for volunteers to gain student leadership experience. Questions: https://www.campkesem.org/find-a-camp/camp-kesem-at-virginia-commonwealth-university. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. The meeting ID is 945 0312 0024.

For more information, contact Sumaya Smarony at vcu.volunteer@campkesem.org or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94503120024.

7 p.m.

United Healthcare Network will hold an interactive discussion about the different fields of health care open to those with a degree. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. The password is ajRLUnNtT0p0eVdtZkcrVE9YOVEwUT09.

For more information, contact Suzannah Boaz at uhcnatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81081302747?.

7 p.m.

As part of Latinx Heritage Month, join the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science at VCU for an open-ended discussion about experiences as a Latinx student in STEM. 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.

8 p.m.

Hear VCU Jazz Orchestras I and II and faculty perform in a special free four-set concert, livestreamed at the URL below, at the first VCU Music ensemble concert since March. The event will feature music by Bob Brookmeyer, Duke Ellington, Gil Evans, Bill Holman, Oliver Nelson, Sonny Rollins, Ann Ronell, Wayne Shorter, Sadao Watanabe, Victor Young and more. Questions: http://jazz.vcu.edu.

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

Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 at 9 a.m.

Join The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, a center in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, and the 2020 cohort of the VCU Leadership Development Program for its annual team project presentations. This year’s team projects address timely topics related to VCU during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 at 2 p.m.

MEDLIFE at VCU will present its Application and Interview Tips and Tricks Workshop for all students via Zoom. The focus will be on strengthening job applications and the keys to a strong interview. Questions: https://www.instagram.com/medlifevcu/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact MEDLIFE at VCU at medlifevcu@gmail.com or visit https://www.instagram.com/medlifevcu/.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Mariah Williams will explore federal and state policies that can impact minority populations and provide a better understanding of the connection between housing and health exclusion in a program hosted by VCU's Office of Student Experience. The program is designed with health sciences students in mind. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chelsea Gary at garycs@vcu.edu or visit https://www.pubapps.vcu.edu/vphs/OSEReg/Form.aspx?EventTypeID=13.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join Myriam T. Kadeba, Ph.D., staff clinician, University Counseling Center, for an interactive session on why black mental health matters for first-year black students. What do racial identity and mental health have to do with each other? What are the psychological effects of navigating a predominantly white institution? And where on campus can black students find culturally relevant support for their mental health and well-being? This program is a safe space for black students. This program will be hosted by University Academic Advising. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Norden at nordenan@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAod-iprT8iHtAjVI1xXe8gDIdCFPsJ67TQ.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 at 4 p.m.

Sociology@VCU and Alpha Kappa Delta's Distinguished Lecture Series will present Ghassan Moussawi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Gender and Women’s Studies and Sociology at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. He will present findings from his book, uncovering the underlying processes of “fractal orientalism,” a relational understanding of modernity and cosmopolitanism that illustrates how transnational discourses of national and sexual exceptionalism operate on multiple scales in the Arab world. Email the following address for the RSPV link.

For more information, contact Alexandria Quezada at arquezada@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://rb.gy/g7qksw.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.

VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host the monthly One VCU Clinical Research Teams meeting via Zoom. Register for the link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or (434) 334-9254 or visit https://zoom.us/j/94469711463.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Are you a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia? Join VCU Human Resources and the Alzheimer’s Association for a general overview. 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/.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from 9 a.m. to noon

Rams in Recovery invites faculty, staff and students to a training session designed to help participants better support students and loved ones in recovery. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Thomas N. Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu or (804) 366-8027 or visit https://goo.gl/2hY6KC.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 from noon to 2 p.m.

A Canvas consultant will lead a two-hour, online open discussion 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, Oct. 15, 2020 at noon

Reuban Rodriguez, Ph.D., will give a brief talk about the upcoming election and voter information at a general body meeting of the Graduate Student Association. Register via RamsConnect.

For more information, contact Ann Kee at gsa@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/gsa/rsvp_boot?id=838039.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

This training, led by a Canvas learning specialist, has been customized specifically for VCU faculty. Learn how to make Canvas courses more personalized by using best practices for interacting and engaging virtually with students. Register at the following URL, keyword "Canvas." For more training opportunities, visit the VCU Canvas website at https://go.vcu.edu/learn-canvas.

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

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Learning Systems has collaborated with a Canvas learning specialist to develop training customized specifically for VCU faculty. Learn tips and details for utilizing course evaluation and accessibility in Canvas. Register at the following URL, keyword "Canvas." For more training opportunities, visit the VCU Canvas website at https://go.vcu.edu/learn-canvas.

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

University Student Health Services offers free flu vaccines to all students on both campuses. The flu vaccine is available during immunization hours by appointment only or immediately following a scheduled medical appointment. Call Monroe Park Campus at (804) 827-8047 or MCV at (804) 828-9220 to schedule an appointment for the flu vaccine. University Student Health Services is located on both campuses: Monroe Park Campus at 1300 W. Broad St., Suite 2200, and MCV campus at 1000 E. Marshall St., Room 305.

For more information, contact University Student Health Services at ushsimmuniz@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8047 or visit https://health.students.vcu.edu/.

The Degree Works system will be upgraded from Version 4 to Version 5 in November. Degree Works is a web-based degree audit tool that helps students and advisers monitor progress toward degree completion. The functionality will be the same, but the look and feel will be very different. Degree Works 5 will be available to students through eServices beginning Nov. 9. It is very important to become familiar with Degree Works 5 because Degree Works 4 will no longer be available after Dec. 18. Until that time, both systems may be used.

For more information, contact the Degree Audit Office at degreeaudit@vcu.edu or visit https://rar.vcu.edu/audit/.

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/..

A Division of Student Affairs fund provides relief for students needing financial assistance purchasing regalia. Undergraduate, graduate and professional students who will participate in Commencement activities may apply for assistance. Funds are limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funds run out. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Reuban Rodriguez, Ph.D., at vcudean@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8940 or visit https://dos.vcu.edu/services/financial-support/.

The VCU Department of Biomedical Engineering is seeking volunteers participate in an investigation into the effects of noninvasive brain stimulation and its relationship to brain anatomy. This study involves transcranial magnetic stimulation, which is a noninvasive and widely used brain stimulation technique, and MRI, which is a nonradiation-based form of imaging. Volunteers will be compensated for their time and travel. At 737 N. Fifth St. and the Collaborative Advanced Research Imaging Center, 203 E. Cary St.

For more information, contact Neil Mittal at mittaln3@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://real.lab.vcu.edu/.