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. The first session will be held at 1:15 p.m., the second session held at 2:15 p.m. Masks are required.

For more information, contact VCU Muslim Student Association at vcumsa@gmail.com.

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Drop by University Counseling Services' Weeks of Welcome event – the UCS Suicide Prevention Awareness Prize Wheel in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. – to meet counseling staff and peer health educators. Learn about suicide prevention, how to support a friend in distress and get information about helpful resources within UCS and across campus. Prizes and giveaways for all participants.

For more information, contact Caroline Coffill at cscoffill@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6200 or visit http://counseling.vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Information on COVID-19 seems to be changing constantly. It can be difficult to know where to look for the most updated and accurate information, so the Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation will bring back its COVID-19 vaccine panel to discuss booster shots, COVID-19 variants and other FAQs. Pose questions live on Facebook or submit them in advance at the following URL.

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

8 p.m.

VCU's Department of Theatre will present filmed performances of "I and You" by Lauren Gunderson. In-person screenings will be at Grace Street Theatre, 934 W. Grace St., at 8 p.m. on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18. Masks will be required. Admission for VCU students will be $5. A virtual stream will be available Sept. 19. "I and You" is the story of a teen homebound due to chronic illness and the popular, athletic classmate who unexpectedly turns up at her house.

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

Monday, Sep. 20, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on how and why to incorporate games and game-mechanics into class. The session will cover how to convert those methods into a fully remote format with examples of the various activities and software to use. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/jKDmm69zVuGVhbvLA .

Tuesday, Sep. 21, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Gabriela León-Pérez, Ph.D., VCU Sociology, will discuss via Zoom the history and social, political and cultural significance of celebrating Latinx lives and achievements. This event is part of VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs' Latinx Heritage Month celebrations. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Sep. 21, 2021 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU's Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team will present "Understanding Unconscious Bias," a two-hour workshop exploring how unconscious bias affects our lives, our work and ourselves. Content includes tactics to combat unconscious bias and stereotypes. Register at the following URL for this interactive, virtual, instructor-led session.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d2c820efa-f877-490a-95bf-9f4d16dae890.

Tuesday, Sep. 21, 2021 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

VCU's Office of Strategic Engagement will host a series to develop skills to help dismantle systems perpetuating racial inequities. Levels 1 and 2 of the Series are being held for both Higher Ed and PK-12 audiences. The nine-part series will include a personal/professional assessment and a microcredential upon completion. All sessions will be held on Zoom. Register at the following URL by Sept. 17. Discounts will be offered to VCU students, faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Leslie LaBrie at labrielu@vcu.edu or visit https://ose.soe.vcu.edu/professional-learning/becoming-an-antiracist-educator-series/.

Wednesday, Sep. 22, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Participants will explore tools available to managers and staff that will facilitate productive career conversations. Content will include individual assessments by employees, assessments by managers for their teams and the initial career conversation in which managers and employees engage each other in open conversation about career aspirations and converge on an annual development goal and plan. This online program will be sponsored by Human Resources. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU HR at askhr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d9f34698b-b4a6-44fe-a7b6-946763ad4b8e.

Thursday, Sep. 23, 2021 at 12:15 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and WW (Weight Watchers reimagined) for a virtual open house. Those who attend can participate in a live virtual WW Workshop lead by a WW coach, refocus on the individual wellness journey with new techniques and ask or submit questions over chat for a live wellness Q&A. Participants will also be able to learn about special monthly pricing available for all employees, spouses and adult dependents. Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. 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/3DgwzSj.

Friday, Sep. 24, 2021 from 10 a.m. to noon

This workshop is a follow-up to the course "Understanding Unconscious Bias." This session, hosted by VCU Human Resources, encourages participants to explore personal bias and use the PAUSE method to address it. The goal is to provide practical tools for all VCU populations.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/e04e6a80-3d6f-4da0-a8b3-7935ca3006ea.

Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, a center in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, and the 2021 cohort of the VCU Leadership Development Program for their annual team project presentations. This year’s team projects focus on advancing institutional racial equity at VCU. Register at the following URL to attend virtually or in person.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at gehli@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/ZxN2PEyW8RE9utMo8.

This faculty learning committee, hosted by VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, will explore different types of student engagement, reasons why students might be disconnected in classes, and strategies for making classes more engaging. Additionally, members will curate a teaching guide with tips and methods to help other colleagues with student engagement. The committee will meet on the following Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m.: Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Oct. 26 and Nov. 16. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://ctle.vcu.edu/initiatives/communities/.

Are you a health-care clinician or student who practices or trains in Virginia? If so, then you are likely eligible to participate in a survey study conducted by faculty at VCU. We are interested in how health-care professionals have learned behavioral health counseling, specifically motivational interviewing. Those who complete the 20-minute survey will be entered into a bimonthly gift-card drawing. Click on the following link to participate. For more information, contact Rashelle Hayes, Ph.D., at rashelle.hayes@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-6752 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=NWWYMP4W44.

For more information, contact Rashelle Hayes, Ph.D., at rashelle.hayes@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-3695 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=NWWYMP4W44.