11 a.m.

VCU’s National Scholarship Office will present a virtual informational session intended 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, and how the NSO can support those who apply. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu. An identical session will be offered on Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. Register for the Zoom link at teh following URL.

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

12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Get to know international students from all over the world at VCU's monthly Global Café. Each café has a different theme and refreshments are always served. The Global Café will be held in the West Grace North Residence Hall (kitchen area) at 830 W. Grace St. Everyone is welcome.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at geo@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/globalcafe/.

3:30 p.m.

Get creative with coding using Pure Data, an open-source visual programming language designed for musicians, visual artists and performers to create software without writing lines of code. This session walks participants through the basics of the software as they create their own interactive projects. 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/tJwsc-2vqzwtGtPBjK4ApO6RaByl-eRNzpbf.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Alternative Breaks is hosting the organization's first orientation in the Richmond Salons III-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Trip reservations are $50 or participants can submit a scholarship application in lieu of fees. A mystery trip will be revealed. Red Eye cookies will be served.

For more information, contact Nico Orsini at altbreaks@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1312046.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Learning Systems will lead an overview of how students are enrolled in Canvas courses and how multiple course sections can be merged into one course. Participants will also learn how to use Canvas groups and how to manage a merged course. This training is free and has no cancellation penalty. Questions: https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/. Register at the following URL (keyword: Canvas).

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at canvaslearn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Whether you're using Google Sheets 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 http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a panel discussion in which faculty will share tips, strategies and planning suggestions about scholarship and writing learned at National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity training. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/2rniWtmFYns46FdKA.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The committee leading the search for the position of dean, School of Business will host open forums for the university community to meet the four final candidates Nov. 4-18. For times, locations and information about each candidate, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenn Arce at jmarce@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/searches/businessdean/candidates/.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join VCU School of Dentistry for a conversation with Jessica A. Rickert, DDS, the first American Indian female dentist, and Carlos Smith, DDS, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at VCU School of Dentistry. The discussion will include Rickert's commitment to improving access to care and her pathway to becoming the first American Indian female dentist. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact John Wallace at wallacej@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kW8lVfcSTnyHxV2YF3u_1Q.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.

The early childhood concentration prepares individuals to work with families and young children from birth through age 5 who have and are at risk for developmental disabilities. Using a hybrid of online and face-to-face formats, the program is learner-centered, innovative and collaborative. The program prepares students to serve infants and young children representing a wide range of abilities, including those at risk for developmental delays and those at risk for or with severe disabilities. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvceCgrzspG9XPMnVyDZ6UVGF1LsAFytyt.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Join Jennifer Argueta, a VCU alumna, as she shares her journey navigating academia as a first-generation student with aspirations of becoming a doctor in a session hosted by the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in STEM. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Henzee Machado at machadohg@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/91308678704.

Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Ray Bai, Ph.D., Dept. of Statistics, University of South Carolina, will discuss "VCBART: Bayesian Treed Varying Coefficient Modeling" at a seminar via Zoom sponsored by VCU Biostatistics. Questions: https://biostatistics.vcu.edu/news/seminar/. Register at the following URL. Meeting ID: 923 1735 5766. Passcode: 364454.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at bandyopd@gmail.com or visit https://zoom.us/j/92317355766?pwd=My9Ud2dXdU44OU9WTk92SnZobEFqUT09.

Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and VCU Department of Recreation and Well-Being for this 30-minute routine that employs all-out, intense bursts of exercise followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3nOrGsP.

Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Choral Ensembles will present #Influencers: Fall Choral Concert in the Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Music selections will range from Bach and Monteverdi to George Gershwin and Reena Esmail. The free concert, open to the public, will be live-streamed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lisa C. Fusco at fuscolc@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/concerthall.

Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Registration is open for the 15th Annual HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership Conference, hosted by the VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. This year's theme, "Pivoting Forward: The LeaderSHIFT," seeks to encourage leaders to reflect on how we capitalize on the leadershifts that have transpired over the last year to pivot forward. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at faulksks@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/conference/2021-conference/.

Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn to navigate the competitive and evolving media landscape at a virtual conference presented by Exponent in partnership with Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business. The conference, which is being marketed by VCU Career Services, will include five keynote speakers and 11 sessions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Career Services at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://onedayimmersion.com/2021.

Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will include an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included. Questions: Call (804) 828-4622 or email gsib@vcu.edu. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/95894535268. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6408 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-110821.html.

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Photography and Film will present visiting artist Sunil Gupta via Zoom. Gupta, a photographer, artist, educator and curator based in London, has been involved with independent photography focusing on race, migration and queer issues. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Mary Beth Reed at mbreed@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94991433386.

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 at 3 p.m.

Find your passion through helping English language learners and finding a meaningful career in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) education. There is growth and opportunity in online and in-person English language learning career opportunities. The session, hosted by VCU's School of Education, will be held in Room 2116, Oliver Hall, 1015 W. Main St., and also online. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvdOiupz8uGdznJ179QkOf7uKImcOdQxgw.

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Raven Leilani, whose debut novel, "Luster," won VCU's annual Cabell First Novelist Award, will read from her book and participate in a moderated panel. The event will be held in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., with a Zoom live stream available. VCU's Department of English, the College of Humanities and Sciences, Barnes and Noble at VCU and Cabell Library are sponsors of the event. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ty Phelps at cabellfn@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022/first-novelist-2021.html.

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU's Leadership Career Community and Military Student Services, in commemoration of Veterans Day, will host a panel discussion via Zoom with three veteran leaders from different organizations on the skills and mindset needed to effectively lead others. To register, visit Talent@VCU: go.vcu.edu/talentatvcu under "Career Community-Leadership" in the Learning Center of Talent@VCU.

For more information, contact Carrie Connolly at leadershipcc@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU Alumni will host a pre-game tailgate party on Ram Horn Plaza before the men's homecoming basketball game. There will be a live DJ, picnic fare, beer, wine, sweet treats from alumni-owned businesses, swag, performances and more. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashley Burton at aldburton@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/events/homecoming/.

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 4 p.m.

VCU Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Engineering Graduate Programs will host a joint virtual informational session for its 2022 fall graduate admissions. Register for the Zoom link via LinkedIn at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Georgiadis at Lsgeorgiadis@vcu.edu or visit https://www.linkedin.com/events/vcupharmaceuticsandpharmaceutic6850788734967914496/.

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

United Healthcare Network will present its annual health care summit, a free networking event to introduce different health care fields to VCU students. A panel of health care professionals will speak to students about their journeys as well as a Q&A session in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Professional head shots will be taken upon request. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharmeen Sattar at uhcnatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://forms.gle/P22v4EL37GgoSvX3A.

VCU Human Resources and Staff Senate will sponsor the annual Career Development Conference to be held March 10, 2022. The theme is “Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M.),” which highlights VCU's core values. Those interested in participating as a presenter should click on the following URL and complete the proposal submission form by 9 a.m. Nov. 22.

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScircL79kEZsTTq1ZHEju6rP3m5OOKel1pqKW-2prz-le8pkg/viewform.

Faculty members are invited to participate in a survey to share their perceptions of teaching with technology. This survey will help determine whether our current technology and faculty development tools, applications and practices are meeting the needs of faculty at VCU. The survey is open through Nov. 19. Your responses will help Technology Services, VCU Online, AltLab and Academic Technologies improve their services. Questions: https://ts.vcu.edu/askit/teaching-and-learning/fall-2021-teaching-with-technology-survey/. Click on the following URL to complete the survey.

For more information, contact Elaine Reeder at ereeder@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=XCFLFTTJXMEHJJKP.

Michael Rao, Ph.D., President, VCU and VCU Health, joined P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Innovation, for a conversation to discuss the future of VCU's research enterprise on Oct. 20 at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art. View the recording at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb6q-ZIxYSk&t=621s.

Spring textbook adoptions are due Nov. 12. Email book requests to textbooks@vcubooks.com, or stop by Barnes & Noble @ VCU. The earlier the book request is in place, the more your students save, as we are able to get more used textbooks in stock.

For more information, contact Harry Pacheco at textbooks@vcubooks.com.

The All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health is inviting more than a million people across the United States to help build one of the most diverse health databases of its kind. VCU has partnered with the NIH and All of Us to help patients at VCU Health contribute to that database. People who join will give information about their health, habits and where they live. By looking for patterns, researchers may learn more about what affects people’s health.

For more information, contact Leslie Bobb at allofus@vcu.edu or visit https://www.joinallofus.org/VCU.

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.