1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural and Student Affairs will be collaborating with Native Americans in Higher Education and Mentorship, a Native-run nonprofit, to build the first ever Native and Indigenous Student Advisory Board. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link to join the conversation.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit http://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come to the Compass to enjoy a cup of hot coffee and learn how to give a life-saving dose of naloxone in the case of an opioid overdose. The event is sponsored by Rams in Recovery.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu.

12:30 p.m.

VCU’s National Scholarship Office will present a virtual informational session for undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines. Learn about the Boren Awards, which provide recipients with a fully funded opportunity to study abroad in a non-Western, non-English speaking country while studying a critical language. Find out how the NSO can offer support for applicants. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/4FHdSgkAdZzXucXK7.

12:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Sociology will present a a lecture by Bizhan Khodabandeh, Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture, at Oliver Hall. The event is organized in the context of the VCU Media and Society course (SOCY370).

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1907.

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

The Master of Product Innovation at VCU is designed for creative thinkers and doers from a wide range of undergraduate backgrounds who want to ideate and launch innovative products, projects and initiatives in the world’s most leading edge companies. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/nov-21-mpi-info-session.

6 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will present an evening of Indigenous literature, humor and history with Choctaw fiction writer, poet, playwright and filmmaker LeAnne Howe. This event, at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will be part of the Race, Ethnicity and Social Justice Speaker Series and is co-sponsored by the VCU Department of English, VCU Libraries and the VCU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu.

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

VCU's School of Medicine Division of Epidemiology will hold a virtual open house about the Master of Public Health and Ph.D. in Public Health Epidemiology degree programs. A short presentation about the graduate programs division will be followed by faculty introductions and breakout rooms for sessions with faculty and current students. RSVP for the Zoom link at https://forms.gle/5o9fyHEvSCg4Cf958.

For more information, contact Jenifer Beausoliel at jenifer.beausoliel@vcuhealth.org or visit https://familymedicine.vcu.edu/epidemiology/.

Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 at 1:15 p.m.

VCU's Muslim Student Association will hold Jummah (Friday) Prayer in the Virginia Rooms on the second floor of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. First Khutbah will be held at 1:15 p.m; the second will be at 2 p.m. Masks will be required.

For more information, contact MSA at VCU at vcumsa@gmail.com.

Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 at noon

Would you like to feel more comfortable leading dialogue about difference? Apply now to learn about inclusive dialogue and to practice and increase your skills in leading inclusive dialogue about diverse social identities. IExcel is accepting applications now for its new Diversity and Inclusion Facilitator Training, led by Tamisha Williams. Participants will reflect on identity, practice deep listening and discuss ways to address tension and conflict, among other core facilitation skills. Selected facilitators who opt for the RAMmalogues Facilitator Track will earn $500 and commit to co-facilitating RAMmalogues sessions (at least once per semester through 2022). All staff, students and faculty are invited to apply for training. Questions: Visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/ or the RAMmalogues website. Apply at the following URL by Nov. 19.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/wTbMXkMzvULZAA4u9.

Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Purchase a 2022 Dogs on Call calendar and show your support for the teams who visit patients and staff at VCU Health and meet with students at VCU. The calendars, $10 and $12 by credit card, will be available at the MCV Campus, Main Hospital, First Floor, Main kiosk. In person purchasers receive a stuffed toy. Calendars will also be for sale on Dec. 8, Dec. 14 and Dec. 17. Order online at the following URL: https://chai.vcu.edu/gift-support/calendar-sales/.

For more information, contact Barbara Klucik at barbara.klucik@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-7297 or visit https://chai.vcu.edu/gift-support/calendar-sales/.

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Wavelength, an online lecture series presented by the ICA at VCU, VCUarts and VCUarts Qatar, will return with a virtual talk from Alice Sheppard, a dancer, choreographer and founder and artistic lead for the disability arts organization Kinetic Light. Each virtual program, occurring monthly throughout the fall semester, seeks to connect a dynamic group of artists, designers, curators and scholars with VCU communities in Richmond, Doha and beyond. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/wavelength-alice-sheppard/.

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The annual university-wide Holiday Open House hosted by President Michael and Mrs. Monica Rao is an opportunity for the university community to come together and celebrate the holidays prior to winter closing. It is an informal gathering, in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., with food and drink provided. RSVP by Nov. 24 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Casey Petrizzi at perkinsc3@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/XKaH2UAWrjTeM1D78.

Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Craft and Material Studies will present a lecture by artist Humaira Abid at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Abid’s turned and carved wood sculpture and paintings, known for their detail, depict human relationships, societal repression and the consequences of keeping basic truths from being discussed and shared. She is the recipient of the 2020 Bob Stocksdale International Excellence in Wood Award and 2021 Kayla Skinner Award from Seattle Art Museum.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/humaira-abid-visiting-artist-lecture/.

The Minority Political Leadership Institute is a collaborative initiative of the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus. MPLI is an eight-month experience designed to promote leadership development for individuals interested in issues important to minority communities including community economics, political climate, civic engagement and equity. Questions: gehli.vcu.edu. Apply at the following URL. Application packets are due Jan. 15, 2022.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at gehli@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/programs/minority-political-leadership-institute/application/.

The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign for 2021 is now open. Through this campaign, employees can safely and easily donate to their favorite causes throughout the year. Participants can do a one-time credit card payment or opt for payroll deduction. The campaign runs until Dec. 17.

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

TEDxVCU, sponsored by The Commons, is seeking diverse, idea-driven talks and performances from a variety of voices in the university community. Participation is sought from students, staff, faculty and alumni as part of an in-person event to be held April 2. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu/home/. Applications are being accepted through Dec. 10 at the following URL.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU Team at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Mku9pMGc2u4DHrwT9.

VCU's Honors College is requesting proposals for fall 2022 courses and modules (five-week courses). Submit a proposal at the following URL by Jan. 10.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/for-faculty/teach-honors/.

VCU's You First-First Generation Center works to create a more equitable environment for the thousands of VCU students who are the first in their families to attend college. Were you a first-gen student? Share your experience at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shena Crittendon at crittendons@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_jj2UCpbKLcPDQqhhqHKnqCGtJFzdGl2U1JFr7aeYps/edit?ts=615b7ea5.