Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Adrian Matthias Stevens and Sean Snyder are Indigenous dancers who have been together for seven years. They will honor and discuss Two-Spirit people, a term associated with Indigenous people possessing both male and female spirits. Being Two-Spirit is also an umbrella term, representing Indigenous queer people at large. The program is hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. Register (required) at the following URL.

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

Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at 3 p.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art will host a showing of "COMMON WEALTH AND COMMON DEBT," a production by The Conciliation Project. Based on conversations with Richmond citizens, this new production considers deep histories and the upheavals of 2020, including the coronavirus pandemic and racial justice protests. Co-curator Stephanie Smith will give an introduction. A Q&A will follow the broadcast. Join the production at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/common-wealth-common-debt/.

Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The newly formed Labs and Classroom Support special interest group, sponsored by the VCU IT Career Community, will hold its first meeting. The collaborative discussions will explore new ways and insights for the lab and classroom setting, new tools, software and equipment. Questions: https://wiki.vcu.edu/display/CCIT/VCU+ITCC. Join the meeting at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mayura Patel at itcareer@vcu.edu or visit https://wiki.vcu.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=111644348.

Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

In 2018, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, along with five other state-recognized tribes, gained federal recognition. Morgan L. Faulkner, a tribal council member and practicing attorney, will discuss the Upper Mattaponi's path to federal recognition and what considerations have been taken now as they navigate their new sovereign status. This event is hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. Register (required) at the following URL.

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

Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from noon to 4 p.m.

Heart to Soul in Action at VCU will hold a Thanksgiving Candygrams event for Ronald McDonald House Charities. The Ronald McDonald facility houses families of patients at Children's Hospital of Richmond. Heart to Soul in Action will be tabling outside Commons Plaza along Linden walkway (across from Harris Hall) to distribute card supplies. Volunteers can drop off completed cards in the Heart to Soul in Action drop box starting Nov. 17 until midnight Nov. 20. (The drop box will be in the Student Commons next to the vending machines left of the doors when entering from the side facing the library.)

For more information, contact Harshita Balla at ballah@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/hearttosoul/home/.

Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on navigating promotion to full professor. In this session, participants will hear from a panel of three term full professors who will share their experiences in navigating their successful promotions. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/M9JcRr7HRJh1fus28.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

The newly formed Applications and Customer Support special interest group, sponsored by the VCU IT Career Community, will hold its first meeting via Zoom. The group will collaborate on topics related to software support processes serving student, faculty and staff, management and organization of software services. Questions: https://wiki.vcu.edu/display/CCIT/VCU+ITCC. Join the meeting at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Shedden at itcareer@vcu.edu or visit https://wiki.vcu.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=111644348.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 at 4 p.m.

Allen Horn III, research fellow at the Rogers Corporation, will speak at a seminar hosted by the Richmond Chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' Engineering Magnetics Society. Join the meeting at the following URL.

For more information, contact Radhika Barua, Ph.D., VCU College of Engineering, at rbarua@vcu.edu or visit https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/245884.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Jennifer Malat, Ph.D., dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences, CHS faculty and the CHS Student Leadership Council will host a CHS Town Hall. Those who attend will have the opportunity to share a story and ask questions regarding CHS classes, COVID-19, what to expect next semester or any other concerns. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact CHS Leadership Council at chsleadershipcouncil@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BJ1AWAwpSd2h_vEepUl7ng.

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The newly formed Women in Technology special interest group, sponsored by the VCU IT Career Community, will hold its first meeting via Zoom. Women in Technology serves to empower and encourage women who work in information technology fields. The group will provide support for those at various stages of their careers and is open to all who are interested. Questions: https://wiki.vcu.edu/display/CCIT/VCU+ITCC. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at itcareer@vcu.edu or visit https://wiki.vcu.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=111644348.

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Poetry has long been used as a tool of self-expression. As this historic semester comes to an end, Multimedia Teaching and Learning Librarian Oscar Keyes and poet/event specialist Gregory Kimbrell will lead a collaborative poetry activity using Google Docs. No poetry expertise required. The event will be hosted by the VCU Libraries Workshop. Details are available 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.

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.