1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Online will host a discussion about university-supported tools and how they can help facilitate meaningful course discussions in online courses. Questions: Email OnlinePd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuonline.catalog.vcu.edu/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianne Jackson, Ph.D., at bljackson@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuonline.catalog.vcu.edu/browse/vcuonlineworkshops/courses/meaningful-discussions-online---october-2021.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries, VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the VCU Postdoctoral Association will present a talk that is part of the 2021 How-to Talks by Postdocs Series. Questions: Visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8298627. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or visit http://rampages.us/howtotalks/upcoming/.

12 p.m.

Antoinette "Toni" Coe, Ph.D., Pharm.D., assistant professor at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, will share her thoughts on medication reviews in a seminar hosted by VCU's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/CPPISeminars.

12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Join the VCU School of Dentistry for its second annual Inclusive Excellence Week Oct. 25-29. Each day, an expert will hold a virtual session from 12:15-1:15 p.m. on topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion in health care. Follow the link to register and for more information about the speakers and topics.

For more information, contact John Wallace at wallacej@vcu.edu or visit https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0017-0015-50539FCD9CE94CF3BFA2F67A75BA318E.

6 p.m.

Sponsored by Bitcoin Magazine, VCU Blockchain will be holding a meeting to discuss the current developments in the blockchain, cryptocurrency, decentralized finance and NFT universe. Meetings are recurring and take place on the first floor of VCU's Shafer Court Dining Center. Follow on Discord: https://discord.gg/6eQzjJRPsM or Instagram: @vcublockchain

For more information, contact Connor Riely at rielyc2@vcu.edu or visit https://groupme.com/join_group/65229699/Lr5qrODU.

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU’s Writing Center will present an interactive session focusing on the tools necessary to establish ideas in a strong, logical manner and entice readers to continue reading. 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/.

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's School of the Arts, Education Abroad and the Santa Reparata International School Of Art will host an informational session about studying and interning in Florence, Italy, in the future. Classes will be available in fashion design and merchandising, communication arts, art history, painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, book arts, interior design, sculpture, jewelry design, textile design, Italian language and culture, marketing and more. E-mail abroad@vcu.edu for more information. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Amy Miller at millera16@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/95806045524.

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Business Student Ambassadors at VCU will hold a plant fundraiser in the Compass to sell small and medium-sized plants and succulents grown locally at Sneed’s Nursery.

For more information, contact Namrata Managoli, fundraising chair, at managolin@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 at noon

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend an informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at the da Vinci Center. Learn exactly what a certificate is and then discuss the center's programs in product innovation, venture creation, and human-centered design and how they can fit into individual academic plans. 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/ug-oct-26.

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 at 3 p.m.

The VCU Campus Learning Center will host informational meetings at 3 p.m. Oct. 26 and 5 p.m. Oct. 27 in Room 219, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave., for students interested in applying to become tutors or Supplemental Instruction leaders. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about the available positions and meet current staff.

For more information, contact Campus Learning Center at clc@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8108 or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/our-team/work-for-us/.

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join Students Today Alumni Tomorrow on the Compass to earn prizes after completing VCU traditions and activities. Bags of popcorn will be given out to all who complete a tradition.

For more information, contact Catherine Ruiz-Romero at ruizromec@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1139000.

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 at 7 p.m.

How does a student go from a good LSAT score to a great LSAT score? And what does that really mean? The Pre-Law Society at VCU and Apollo Test Prep will present this online program for students who want to improve their LSAT scores. Those who attend will learn the skills assessed on the exam, common misconceptions, how to build an effective study schedule, how it affects applications and scholarships. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rose Chang at changrm@vcu.edu or visit https://lu.ma/ml8qbi2s.

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Career Services will present the Diversity Career and Internship Fair, which will be held virtually on Handshake. Connect with recruiters and hiring managers from organizations that are committed to building a diverse workforce and are seeking students for internship and full-time career opportunities. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at ddpearles@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2216 or visit https://tinyurl.com/DCIF2021.

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU's Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success will host a virtual conversation with Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D., executive director of the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center and Victor B. Sáenz, Ph.D., leader of Project MALES (Mentoring to Achieve Latino Educational Success), University of Texas, Austin. Harper and Sáenz will address strategies for attracting, engaging, retaining and graduating Black and Latino males. Questions: https://semss.vcu.edu/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shena Crittendon at crittendons@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/pn2jhdh2.

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Whether you're using Google Forms for the first time or just want to see what new, innovative functionality Google has added, join us for this hands-on workshop hosted by Collaboration Services. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, as part of LGBTQ History Month, will present a discussion of lessons learned by a Black female engineer, surgeon and health care executive of trans experience. Register online at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Join VCU's Office of Student Experience for Intergroup Dialogue, a new program focusing on creating space for student learners on the MCV campus. Meet other learners outside their schools, discuss common topics and receive feedback about persevering through new challenges. Click on the following URL to receive the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Office of Student Experience at studentexp@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/HPNxW7r4ueZQPoVZ6.

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, as part of LGBTQ History Month, will present a virtual panel discussion with Danny Fuentes (owner/curator of Lethal Amounts Gallery in Los Angeles) and Linas Garsys (graphic designer/artist from Washington, D.C.). They will discuss how, why and when they chose their career paths, and what it was like to work throughout the pandemic. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit http://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Society of Women Engineers at VCU will host a Halloween-themed recap of the WE21 conference. Get a chance to win a WE22 giveaway. Halloween colors or costumes are optional. The session will be in Suite 104, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Gwendolyn Verity at veritygr@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1354748.

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Andrew Sackman, Ph.D., Center for Biological Data Science, will discuss his current research at the virtual annual Faculty Research Seminar Series hosted by the Bioinformatics Graduate Student Organization. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/bgso/home/. Register for the Zoom link on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Kuforiji at bgso@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1339381.

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Relay at VCU is hosting a Speed Dating fundraiser in Virginia Rooms C and D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will feature pizza, goodie bags and a raffle for all participants. The event is Halloween-themed so feel free to come in a costume. RSVP by Oct. 26 by Venmo-ing $7 to @RelayatVCU and filling out the Google Form at the following URL. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

For more information, contact Yumna Rahman at rahmany@vcu.edu or (804) 621-3573 or visit https://linktr.ee/RelayatVCU.

Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Women in Science will host a Halloween bake sale in the courtyard between Sanger Hall and Hunton Student Center. Those interested in baking, tabling or both should email vcu.wis@gmail.com. Treats will be $1 and merchandise will also be sold.

For more information, contact Haley Elyse Adcox at adcoxhe@vcu.edu.

Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 at 4 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will present Alex Keena, Ph.D., an assistant political science professor and one of the authors of "Gerrymandering the States: Partisanship, Race, and the Transformation of American Federalism," in a Zoom webinar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j3qKUxegTYSUG48wbcZXLw.

Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at 8 a.m.

HealthHacks is returning. The event is a 24-hour sprint of intense innovation and problem-solving while addressing challenges through teamwork, solution ideation, programming, rapid prototyping and developing flow processes. Students are sought from all disciplines who are interested in reinventing the way medical education is delivered, both in the classroom and in the clinic. The event will be held in designated areas of the VCU College of Engineering’s East Hall and the new Engineering Research Building, both at 401 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Osborne at lmnosborne@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0349 or visit http://healthhacks.vcu.edu.

Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 at noon

Bryce Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., will discuss "Peer Mentoring in Children With Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Partnership With the Community" at the next quarterly meeting of the Child Health Research Institute's Personalized and Translational Medicine team. Questions: https://www.chrichmond.org/research/chri-overview. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL. The pass code is 936322.

For more information, contact Emma Burge at Emma.Burge@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-3094 or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/97121895980?pwd=OWU1eTV5U1phQUtmUi9rekVSeXAzQT09.

Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

How important is your racial identity to you? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Come engage with students, faculty and staff in an upcoming RAMmalogues session about race and ethnicity. Share your experience navigating a racialized society 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. Questions: Visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17875. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education at VCU's School of Business will present Identifying and Leveraging Your Leadership Style. Participants will explore the Leadership Circle, as well as other leadership theories to pinpoint their own unique leadership views and their strengths and challenges. The class will be at Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. The $355.50 registration fee includes Leadership Circle assessment. 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.

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 at 8 p.m.

VCU's Department of Theatre will present "Men on Boats," the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River – reimagined with gender-expansive, racially diverse casting and called "off the canyon walls funny" by Variety. Performances will take place Nov. 11-14 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The production is the department's first return to the stage with a live audience since February 2020.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore, marketing coordinator, at mooresw4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2695 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/currently-showing/.

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU Parking and Transportation will host its virtual fall semester forum to discuss parking and transportation updates and address customer concerns and questions. This event will include information relevant to both the Monroe Park and MCV campuses. The forum will be held via Zoom and can be accessed online at vcu.zoom.us/j/93071966962. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jonsette Calloway at callowayjn@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/tRk1WbN2QPe1Xi1G6.

Come to Room B2170, Snead Hall, on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to sign up for the Rams Rainy Day savings initiative. Learn how you can earn $100 for practicing good financial habits.

For more information, contact Carley Toney at finsuccess@vcu.edu or visit http://themoneyspot.vcu.edu.

The Recent Alumni Master's (RAM) Opportunity, sponsored by the Graduate School, is an opportunity for recent VCU alumni to enroll in a participating VCU Master's program at the same tuition cost or less than their undergraduate tuition. The opportunity is available to Summer 2021, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 VCU baccalaureate graduates. Questions: https://graduate.vcu.edu/student/bgmo.html. For more information and a list of participating programs, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamie Taylor at ramopp@vcu.edu or visit http://rebrand.ly/ramopp.

First-generation undergraduate students at VCU are invited to participate in a research study about academic libraries. Participation involves completing a 15-minute survey at the following URL. Participants may choose to be entered into a drawing for one of 20 Visa gift cards.

For more information, contact Megan Hodge at mlhodge@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/firstgenlib.

VCU Health and Massey Cancer Center are conducting focus groups to understand the experiences of Black men who smoke or used to smoke and their opinions about lung cancer screening, smoking cessation and health care disparities in Virginia. Eligibility criteria: identify as a Black male, current or former smoker and 50 years old or older. If interested, contact Jasmine Blue at the following telephone number or email Blackchat@vcuhealth.org.

For more information, contact Rashelle Hayes at rashelle.hayes@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-0000.

Men and women between the ages of 18-65 who vape are invited to participate in a research study that requires two, three-hour laboratory visits. Compensation will be provided. Call the following number Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior and Policy and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.