11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host two virtual informational sessions about the Boren Awards, which provide a fully funded opportunity to study a critical language abroad. The sessions will take place at 11 a.m. Nov. 4 and 12:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

11 a.m.

VCUDine will offer a number of pop-ups during November at Shafer Court Dining Center. They include Fall Pumpkin Milkshake, all month (Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.); National Nacho Day (Nov. 6, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.); Sushi Specials at Shafer and Bento Sushi (Nov. 9-13 and Nov. 16-20, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.); Pasta Day (Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.); Seasonal Pies to-go (Nov. 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.); Ramsgiving (Nov. 17, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.); True Balance Healthy Holiday at AVO Kitchen (11 a.m.-7 p.m.). For details and menus, visit the following URL or follow @VCU_Dining on social.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host two identical virtual informational sessions about the Udall Scholarship, an award for students interested in tribal policy, the environment or Native American health care. The sessions will take place at 2 p.m. Nov. 4. and 2 p.m. Nov. 19. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Virtual Worlds is a teaching resource focusing on experiencing, making and sharing virtual places using a 3D real-time gaming engine. Versions of this curriculum are designed for both PlayCanvas and Unity. This workshop, hosted by the VCU Libraries Workshop, includes an overview of the resource, student examples and an activity covering the basics of PlayCanvas. 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.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Housing Susan Dewey for a Berglund seminar. Dewey will discuss housing challenges in Virginia, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how Virginia Housing and its partners in government and industry are working to provide relief, create new economic opportunities and lift those who are most vulnerable to homelessness. 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/3193708197389331/.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU Career Services is hosting a series of workshops focused on preparing for the job search. Those who attend will have opportunities to write a résumé, gain interview skills, write cover letters and improve overall wellness before embarking on a new career. Register for the third session in the series at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Engel at engele2@vcu.edu or visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/603395?ref=events-search.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a session focusing on strategies to create a cycle of community, engagement and feedback that can be utilized to shift the normative behaviors in an online class. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/vqKDJX4QxwmhBGZg9.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP for a motivational class to help keep the holidays in balance. Avoid waking up on Jan. 2 thinking, “How could I have spent that much and eaten that much?” 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/.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge is hosting librarian Jenny Stout for virtual office hours. Students in UNIV 111, 112 or 200 can come by for assistance using the library search engine and databases for research or synthesis papers. Questions: https://vcu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/FILL+Promo+Update/1_b7ksju33. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hannah Franz at askinh@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/3311078055.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture and VCU Alumni will host a virtual panel discussion with journalists as part of the school's speaker series. Register for the Zoom webinar, which will be livestreamed, at the following URL.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/news/what-just-happened-robertson-alumni-to-discuss-election-results-at-speaker-series-event-on-nov-5.html.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

BAPS Campus Fellowship of VCU presents the Diwali Celebration. The Hindu festival of lights symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. Questions: https://na.baps.org/event/diwali-2020/. Join the livestream at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sohum Patel at patelsf2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/327180301913487/.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on supporting international student success. Participants will gain knowledge, skills and resources for advising, teaching and supporting VCU’s international students and scholars. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/wkt4rtgoWxKsT2Hi6.

Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at 4 p.m.

Eve Hudson, Ph.D., host of the podcast "The First-Gen Lounge," will deliver the keynote address for VCU's First-Generation Celebration Week. Hudson, a first-generation and low-income college student, will share her experiences. The events are hosted by TRIO Student Support Services. Register (required) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Michelle Bair at trio@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9517 or visit http://bit.ly/VCURamilyUnited.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 at 5 p.m.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, a center in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, will host a HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership Development Program Virtual Open House. Hear firsthand experiences from program alumnae about how the program has affected them personally and professionally. A Q&A will also be included. Questions: https://gehli.vcu.edu/programs/higher-ground-womens-leadership-development-program/. Register at the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at GEHLI@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcumrpjgtG9HsPBLsiZ-aIQlN-kFE65iM.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Brandcenter at VCU will host virtual informational sessions on Zoom for prospective students at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 and 7 p.m. Nov. 18. The events will include an introduction to the master’s program and areas of concentration, a chance to talk with current Brandcenter students and faculty and information about the application process from the director of admissions.

For more information, contact Rachel Ensing at ensingr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8384 or visit https://brandcenter.vcu.edu/admissions/visit-us/.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 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 online. Nyssa Towsley, MS, CIP, Human Subjects Protection Education and Outreach Manager, will discuss "Getting Hip With HIPAA: Discussing Recent Changes and the Impact on Human Research." Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or (434) 334-9254 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApceCvrzouHNdI97ycNOAjbG2ksldvWPWr.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries' Advance Your Research series continues with "American Psychological Association Seventh Edition: What You Need to Know." This webinar will introduce those who attend to changes to the latest edition of the APA Style Manual. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/APA7.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

A workshop for first-time renters will walk participants through the process of finding and renting their first apartment. Learn about deposits, leases, budgets, tenant/landlord rights and more. Those unable to attend the workshop can schedule an appointment at the following email address. Questions: http://offcampus.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at offcampus@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAucuGtrj4iHdZbC_RBsNJz0VoeSz3rKgB-.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will present a virtual informational session on M.Ed. in Reading (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Certificate in TESOL. Register for the Zoom link 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/.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at 6 p.m.

The VCU Alumni Richmond Chapter will present a virtual social justice panel discussion focusing on equity in finance. Alumna and Richmond city Treasurer Nichole Armstead will host the event and will discuss inequity in finance with Wendell Fuller, CFP, and alumnus Jeffrey Jones, CRPC. 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/41288.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Participants will explore tools available to managers and staff to facilitate good career conversations. The content will include individual assessments, manager assessments for teams and the initial career conversation in which managers and employees engage each other in open conversation about career aspirations and create a career development plan. Questions: askhr@vcu.edu. Register in Talent@VCU.

For more information, contact VCU HR at askhr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0177 or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/9f34698b-b4a6-44fe-a7b6-946763ad4b8e.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and Fidelity will host an informational session about understanding Social Security, considerations for claiming benefits and deciding when to take the benefits.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

Join the VCU Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) in collaboration with Recreational Sports via Zoom each week on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. for a 15-20 minute group guided meditation. This will be a live audio stream. A different guided meditation is practiced each week and is suitable for all levels of practice. This week the link has changed to: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/98662239493.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/programs/resilience-lab/.

This season, please consider supporting the women served by the VCU Women and Addictions Program. The OB MOTIVATE at VCU Health team provides compassionate, person-centered care for women in Central Virginia who are in recovery from the disease of addiction. By donating to the Winter Wishes project (it's tax-deductible), you will be supporting the families we are proud to care for as well as a local Richmond Black-owned business.

For more information, contact Caitlin E. Martin at caitlin.martin@vcuhealth.org or visit https://give.chfrichmond.org/campaign/motivate-clinic-2020/c308692.

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18-60 years old or interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three you may qualify for our research. What? New, innovative and fun virtual reality games designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves nine consecutive weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment and five follow-up visits. Questions: http://www.movr.vcu.edu. Visit the following URL to see if you qualify.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at mcl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4766 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DHT7NDE3J9.