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.

4 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual session about the Princeton in Latin America program, which places recent college graduates in year-long service fellowships with nonprofit, public service and humanitarian organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is separate from Princeton University and is open to students from all universities. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at natlscholar@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Leigh Ann Craig, Ph.D., associate professor of history, for a Berglund seminar. She will discuss the latest research on the history of Plague (Yersinia Pestis), one of the diseases most frequently compared to COVID, to show the degree to which pandemic events are often difficult to know. Email the following URL for the event link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/753851365411675/.

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

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will host a virtual panel discussion as part of its speaker series. The event, co-sponsored by the new VCU student chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, will be livestreamed as a Zoom webinar and on the Robertson School's Facebook page at the time of the event.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/news/speaker-series-panel-debates-race-media-and-the-2020-election.html.

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This event hosted by Students Today Alumni Tomorrow is free (dinner is on STAT) for any organization members who register. Those who are interested may register for membership at https://www.vcualumni.org/Students/STAT/. This event will allow participants to virtually meet and practice table etiquette while discussing why these skills are important. Register for the dinner at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sydney Wojesicak at stat@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/WJ2RZWsbHUqaXwtF6.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 from 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 Sarah Peng at pengs4@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Pacecenter&fbclid=IwAR0Ody0o1q49uErBnhTLRxPLGpMgbFiVAY5RtwuFLXv8zYS8Ca8Yd6qS6VU.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Registered dietician Hayley Billingsley will discuss sustainable eating habits in a Zoom presentation. The program, about developing and maintaining a healthy diet, will be sponsored by VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact K.J. Ricasata at ricasatakj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit http://vcu.libcal.com/event/7151522.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

VCU's Student Organization Resource Center will host Virtual Event Planning: Guide Your Events to Success, a Leadership and Student Org Workshop. Questions: studentorgs@vcu.edu. A list of upcoming workshops is available at https://vcu.campusgroups.com/theundergroundthehub/events/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Donté Sharpe at dsharpe2@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r817158.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The American Marketing Association of VCU's School of Business will hold its first interest meeting of the semester. The organization provides its members with opportunities to learn, network, serve and grow through guest speaker events, workshops and volunteer opportunities. Sierra Pollard, innovation expert, CEO and founder of Winnovation Agency, will speak. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Gray Klich at klicheg@mymail.vcu.edu or (804) 665-3676 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/96633771640.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 from 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.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge will host a student workshop focusing on tips to help participants prioritize and feel more in control of time and energy. Hear from two FILL Peer Mentors, former successful Focused Inquiry students, each of whom has a different approach to scheduling time. Questions: https://linktr.ee/vcufill. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hannah Franz at askinh@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3ivHxry.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 at 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.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Peace Corps, a VCU employer partner, will be featured at a virtual employer showcase hosted by VCU Career Services. Learn about this organization's role in international affairs, what they do, how they do it and what they look for in candidates. A Q&A will follow a brief presentation. Students of all years and majors are encouraged to attend. Register through Handshake.

For more information, contact VCU Career Services at careers@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Guest producer Alison Macadam will give a keynote address about her work in podcasting over the last 20 years and the craft of storytelling. The Community Media Center is geared toward students interested in media, professional radio hosts or community members with something to say. Learn practical and profitable production skills from experts. Build community with other storytellers and get your voice out in the world. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Career Services will present an online program about searching for jobs in the federal government. Learn how to navigate and apply to positions on USAJOBS, develop an understanding of why some jobs are posted to other resources and look at resources for federal résumés. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melinda Snyder at mwsnyder2@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/VCUfederaljobsearch.

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.

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 IRB 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/.

The Presidential Student Ambassadors Program is looking for new ambassadors to represent VCU. Ambassadors will gain professional experience, develop leadership skills, network with VCU administrators and public officials, serve as university hosts at various events and interact with a wide network of students, faculty and staff. Apply at the following URL by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 11.

For more information, contact Stephen Davenport at psambassadors@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1juSmAo7OCS0M72a0DZynwXsP9bRJNnfdLP-jTwt8aLA/edit?usp=sharing.