10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

"The Politics of Annexation" is a landmark study in the annexation of suburban areas by cities for tax, political and even racial purposes, focusing on Richmond’s racially motivated annexation of a part of Chesterfield. Authors John V. Moeser, Ph.D., and Rutledge M. Dennis, Ph.D., discuss the book. Those who wish to attend the VCU Libraries Community Zoom session may join via Zoom. To receive a link to join the sessions, or for questions or accommodations, contact the VCU Libraries Development Office at libdevelop@vcu.edu.

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/community-zooms.html.

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The newly formed Desktop and Endpoint special interest group, sponsored by the VCU IT Career Community, will hold its first meeting. The group will discuss topics that support their customers, including the customers who are Desktop Analysts (MECM, software and hardware). Questions: https://wiki.vcu.edu/display/CCIT/VCU+ITCC. Join the meeting at the following URL.

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

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

More people than ever before are surviving cancer. Creating a survivorship plan can help you cope with lingering side effects, anxiety, fear of recurrence and more. Join physicians Mary Helen Hackney, M.D., and Masey Ross, M.D., from VCU Massey Cancer Center as they discuss the importance of developing a follow-up care plan and maintaining your health after completing cancer treatment. Questions: https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=74103. This event is open to the public and will be streamed live from Massey's Facebook page at the following URL.

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

6 p.m.

Join Amber Esseiva, associate curator at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, and artist Kandis Williams for a discussion about Williams’ new commissioned exhibition, "A Field." The discussion will be dedicated to presenting the research topics related to this exhibition that will be further explored through a series of programs and publishing initiatives. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/in-discussion-kandis-williams-amber-esseiva/.

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

"The World We Want Is Us" presents large-scale projections onto the ICA’s facade by artists and Southerners On New Ground (SONG) members Shazza Berhan and Laura Chow Reeve. A project for "Commonwealth," this projection is presented by the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., in conjunction with InLight. Projections will be visible on the ICA’s exterior from 7-10 p.m. on Nov. 12-15, weather permitting. Pedestrians may view from the Belvidere sidewalk or within the Resiliency Garden. Social distancing will be observed.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/the-world-we-want-is-us/.

7 p.m.

1708 Gallery’s 13th annual InLight, a public exhibition of contemporary light-based artworks, will take place Nov. 12-15 at sites across Richmond and will address the paired themes of safety and accountability.

For more information, contact Anita Zia at anitazia34@yahoo.com or (757) 477-1499 or visit http://1708inlight.org.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

VCUarts The Anderson will present Student Video Work as part of 1708 Gallery's InLight Richmond, a public exhibition of light-based artworks and installations. The reel of Student Video Work will be projected outside The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St., from 7-11 p.m. on Nov. 12-14 and 7-10 p.m. Nov. 15. Visit 1708inlight.org/inlight-2020 to learn more about InLight, which takes place at outdoor sites across Richmond.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/student-video-work-inlight-edition/.

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.

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.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 at 11 a.m.

VCU's Leadership Career Community will host a 45-minute conversation about leadership. Panelists will include Laura McClelland, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Health Administration; and Donna Gibson, Ph.D., department chair and professor, School of Education. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Teresa Engle Ilnicki at engleta@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/f5374da7-c297-402e-93b3-b109e5fbd069.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 at 8 p.m.

Hear the VCU Jazz Orchestra II under the direction of Toby Whitaker perform in a free concert to be livestreamed at the following URL. Music will be by Bob Brookmeyer, Duke Ellington, Gil Evans, Johnny Hodges, Sy Johnson, Quincy Jones, Oliver Nelson, Ann Ronell, Sadao Watanabe and Toby Whitaker, plus world premieres of new arrangements by Whitaker.

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

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join Neal Alen to learn about using Protocol Builder to develop a clinical research protocol. Protocol Builder is made available to VCU faculty by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/j/99857497824?pwd=eFBjekl1RURLblE0MkdUeHJZQmVUUT09.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and the Virginia Credit Union will host an online session which will take an in-depth look at how the media, advertising, family and personality impact spending behavior.

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

Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

VCU's Human Resources and the Learning, Development and Organizational Culture Team will host a virtual two-part workshop to share knowledge, skills and tools to help leaders increase emotional intelligence competencies to promote individual and team effectiveness and success. The second workshop will be held from 9:30-11:15 a.m. on Dec. 11. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jen Bagley at bagleyj2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d951a491f-d84c-4d06-9162-b66bf527ac69.

VCU Libraries' Interlibrary Loan and Delivery Services will be closed during the VCU Winter Break Dec. 19-Jan. 3, 2021. The time required to obtain materials from other institutions increases greatly during December and January due to breaks, holiday mail volume and increased end-of-semester workloads. Therefore, requests for research materials should be made as soon as possible.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2020-news/winter-closing.html.

Recreational Sports winter break hours will be Nov. 30-Jan. 24. Family Hours will be all hours of operation during the Winter Break. All facilities will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 3, with early closing on Dec. 23. Winter break hours can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/hours/.

University Band is a one-credit course open to all students, faculty and staff. University Band performs one concert each semester and no audition is required.

For more information, contact Philip Coston at costonpd@vcu.edu.

VCU Mail Services will close at noon on Thanksgiving on the Monroe Park and MCV campuses and at 1 p.m. at the Ownby Main Processing location. Mail Services will be closed all day Nov. 26-27, Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1, 2021. Departments currently receiving pickup and delivery services must contact Mail Services in writing or by email to request services during the winter closing. Otherwise, mail deliveries will resume on Jan. 4, 2021.

For more information, contact Donnette Haynes at haynesds@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1343 or visit https://bsv.vcu.edu/mailservices/.

Enrollment is open for spring dining plans. Sign up at vcu.campusdish.com/DiningPlans. November pop-ups at Shafer Court Dining Center include fall pumpkin milkshakes all month (Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 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 (11 a.m.-7 p.m.). Questions: follow @VCU_Dining on social.

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

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 determine eligibility, email the following address.

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