11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

VCU’s Writing Center will present an interactive session focusing on the tools necessary to establish ideas in a strong, logical manner to hook readers and entice them to read more. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Police will host a U-Lock giveaway and bike registration at the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St., on the MCV campus. VCU students, faculty and staff can receive a free U-Lock with a valid VCU ID and learn how to register their bikes. A limited supply of U-Locks will be provided. Follow VCU Police on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for future U-Lock giveaway dates.

For more information, contact Ofc. Amy Murray at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu or visit https://police.vcu.edu/services/bike-registration/.

12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Are you considering becoming an Honors student? Attend this interest session in Room 1303, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St., to learn more about what being an Honors student entails. Attendance at an interest session is required to be considered for admission. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Venable at venablejl@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/VCUHonorsInterest.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Honors College will host the next session of the Berglund Seminar Series via Zoom. The seminar will focus on a discussion about making homes and buildings more green and energy efficient. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/97765232735.

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

Last chance to register for this free IExcel Pop-up course meeting three times on Thursdays in October (Oct. 14 and Oct. 21) to explore how LGBTQ+ individuals navigate visibility, particularly in regard to issues of representation and presentation, and in relation to social spaces and institutions. Questions: https://iexcel.vcu.edu/student-course-calendar/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D. at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17882.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Celebrate autumn with Poetry Club by sharing fall-themed poetry. Fall-themed snacks will be provided. The meeting will be held in Room C, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Maheen Farooqi at farooqims@vcu.edu.

7 p.m.

Learn more about Students Today Alumni Tomorrow at a meeting in the Alumni Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The group will discuss October events, meet members of the leadership council, play some games and eat snacks. A VCU sweatshirt will be given away.

For more information, contact Ashley Victor at victora@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/studentstodayalumnitomorrow/rsvp_boot?id=1316841.

7 p.m.

You’ve seen movie adaptations of some of your favorite books, but have you ever seen a movie adapted from a viral Twitter thread? Tweets aren't what we typically think of as "literature," but they're definitely a storytelling medium. Come to the free screening of “Zola”— the first film ever to adapt a screenplay from a viral Twitter thread. “Zola” recounts a wild 48-hour trip to Florida involving stripping, sexual exploits and violence. You name it, "Zola" has it, while also offering lots to think about in terms of racial politics, labor, gender and performativity. Caddie Alford, Ph.D., specialist in digital rhetoric, will host the evening and give a quick introduction on digital remediation. The screening, open to all, will be in Room 403, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Caddie Alford, Ph.D., at kalford@vcu.edu.

8 p.m.

Hear VCU Jazz Orchestras I and II and faculty perform in a free, three-set concert at Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The concert will also be livestreamed at the following URL. All audience members and performers will wear masks; performers also cover the bells of all aerosol-producing instruments. (It’s the first VCU Jazz concert with a live audience since February 2020.)

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

Friday, Oct. 8, 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 2:15 p.m. Masks will be required.

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

Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will sponsor a virtual conversation with four local organizations: La Casa de la Salud, Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center, Sacred Heart Center and Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Virginia Hispanic Foundation. Find out about the needs of the growing Latino population in Virginia, the work these organizations are doing in the community and how you can become involved. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Gabriela León-Pérez at gleonperez@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The VCU Guitar Series will feature Andrew Stevenson in concert at Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Stevenson, an alumnus of the VCU Department of Music, recently completed his Masters of Music degree at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London. The program will feature works by Ponce, Ohana, Kellner and Jose. Admission is free. For those attending in person, a mask is required. The event will also be livestreamed at go.vcu.edu/concerthall.

For more information, contact John T. Patykula at jtpatyku@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/andrew-stevenson-classical-guitar/.

Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCUarts Music faculty member Sonia Vlahcevic, Ph.D., will perform in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The concert, which is free, will also be livestreamed at go.vcu.edu/concerthall.

For more information, contact John T Patykula at jtpatyku@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/faculty-recital-sonia-vlahcevic-piano/.

Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU REAL will host monthly Student Opportunity Center office hours to provide an overview of SOC and discuss how the platform can be integrated into your work with students. Faculty and staff are invited to drop in with questions about SOC at the following Zoom link. Visit the REAL website (https://real.vcu.edu/) for additional dates and times.

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at real@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/4995602138.

Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 from noon to 3 p.m.

Need a quick answer to a career question or a résumé review? Drop-in hours will be held in-person in VCU Career Services in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Drop-ins are to answer quick 10-15 minute questions regarding application documents such as résumé or cover letter review and job search resources.

For more information, contact Melinda Snyder at careers@vcu.edu.

Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join faculty and staff from the VCU School of Nursing and VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation to learn about a new graduate certificate program that will make it simpler for those with an interest in innovation to develop products and solutions to challenges facing the health care industry. 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/oct-hc-cert.

Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This online session hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is meant to serve as a guide to help you connect with your ancestors, what a connection looks and feels like, what you need to build a connection and why such a connection even matters. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-7th) and House of Delegates candidate Debra Gardner for a virtual student issue forum hosted by VCU College Democrats. Questions may be submitted at https://forms.gle/cywi5Lycoav59eY48. Sign up for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Young Democrats at VCU at youngdemocrats.vcu@gmail.com or visit https://www.mobilize.us/spanbergerforcongress/event/417400/?force_banner=true&share_context=event_details&share_medium=copy_link.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

This class requires a minimum of five participants or it will be rescheduled. Collaboration Services will present Google Drive – Collaboration in the Cloud. Keep all your work in one secure place with online file storage in Google Drive. Learn how to share with others and access on any computer, smartphone, or tablet.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education at VCU's School of Business will present Change Management 101 as part of the Level Up Learning series. This online workshop will allow participants to explore strategies regarding change management and transitions at work. The registration fee is $40. Register at the following URL or email corp-ed@vcu.edu for more information.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.

This introductory-level workshop is aimed at students who are curious about electronic music production but have not been able to dabble with confidence yet. The session covers a mix of different tools and workflows to make this process as accessible (and fun) as possible. The event is organized by the Workshop at VCU Libraries. Questions: https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022/wednesdays-in-the-workshop-fall-2021.html. Click on the following URL to receive a link to attend the session.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsf-Gsrz4rEtVk7LauDAYI5nEX6NkRuQui.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Does cash rule everything around you? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Come engage with students, faculty and staff in the October RAMmalogues session about socioeconomic status and class. Share how socioeconomic status has impacted your life and bear witness to what others have to share in open dialogue. RAMmalogues is a space for intercultural, multigenerational and community-wide dialogues around who we are and what matters to us. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Questions: https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/. All students, staff and faculty are invited, but registration is limited to 25. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17874.

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Wright Center October Clinical Research Skills Series online and learn to recognize general data management challenges, apply basic data management principles and understand data management roles within the context of study design and conduct. Tim Aro, manager for clinical research informatics at the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, will speak. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Catherine Brown at crbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpd-itqj4sG90g5XxA3m3rcAY15UT35v8y.

Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Heart to Soul in Action at VCU will hold a fundraiser art auction in collaboration with Katie’s Art Project at VCU and Race for Unity. The event will be at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Art pieces made by local Richmond artists will be available for purchase. Proceeds will go toward the Ronald McDonald House and Race for Unity. Questions: Email heart2soulinaction@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Mannat Narang at narangm@vcu.edu or visit http://linktr.ee/HSAvcu.

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 from 9 a.m. to noon

VCU Environmental Health and Safety will hold online training for those who handle dangerous goods. Register for the class through BioRaft for Zoom information.

For more information, contact Barbara Back at bjback@vcu.edu or (804) 241-0197.

Are you a South Asian woman between the ages of 18 and 30? If so, you are invited to participate in a research study at VCU. Researchers in VCU’s Department of Psychology are interested in learning more about eating and wellness in the South Asian community. Participation includes assisting the research team with the development of a new eating questionnaire for South Asian American women. Compensation and SONA credits are available.

For more information, contact Neha Goel at eatingandwellnessvcu@gmail.com or (602) 578-8777 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DXWHKTCKPA.

Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may be available. This study will be conducted at VCU. Principal Investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

Are you in recovery from substance use? Researchers in the Psychology Department are inviting college students in recovery to participate in a research study in sleep health. Participation may include: completing a daily sleep diary for six weeks, tracking your sleep via a wrist-worn device (provided at no cost), attending two 90-minute discussion groups via Zoom and answering two online surveys. Compensation will be provided for your time.

For more information, contact Morgan Reid at reidmp@vcu.edu or (804) 352-3797.