1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Writing Center will host a workshop to help participants learn to write a strong, successful personal statement. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL.

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

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will present a virtual symposium led by L. Douglas Wilder, 66th governor of Virginia and a distinguished professor at the school. This event is based on an upcoming edited book volume, "The Triple Pandemic" edited by Elsie Harper-Anderson, Jay Albanese and Susan Gooden. Speakers will examine the threefold convergence of major threats to public health, economic livelihood and access to justice during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Questions: Visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/2021-wilder-symposium-presents-the-triple-pandemic-implications-for-racial-equity-and-public-policy.html. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katherine Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0867 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NcNUYQJARYuXWrFx-vdVzA.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join VCU Libraries librarian and first-generation graduate Erin Carillo for this week's You First at VCU Presents event. The library can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Hear how Carillo went from rarely using the library in her early undergrad years to having a career as a university librarian. You don’t have to become a librarian to take advantage of the library's offerings, so come learn about how VCU Libraries can support you. The event will be in Room 205, the Multipurpose Room, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The session will also be available virtually at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://bit.ly/YouFirstPresents093021.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Division of Student Affairs, Dean of Students Office will host the first meeting of the year of the MCV Campus Student Leaders Council. All graduate and professional students are invited who are interested in a better MCV Campus student experience and networking with other students. The session will be in Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St.

For more information, contact Candyce Brown at cabrown3@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0525.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

This interactive Zoom workshop will break down the artist's statement, how to write one and why art students should focus on their writing skills. Register at the center's events page at the following URL.

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

5:30 p.m.

Women in Science will host a professional development seminar via Zoom. A panel of postdocs from industry, government and academia will discuss their career trajectory and goals. Panelists will include Leon Tejwani, Ph.D.: Denali Therapeutics; Vanessa E. DeLey Cox, Ph.D., U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense; Melissa Maczis, Ph.D.: VCU IRACDA Fellow and Yasmine-marie Cissé, Ph.D.: University of Maryland School of Medicine. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Haley Adcox at adcoxhe@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/j/99422042975?pwd=aUlTc1pUaGpIZ1hyckpXbXZydEZGZz09.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

United Healthcare Network will host a discussion of current events in the health care field and the long-term effects of these events. The event, open to all VCU students, will be in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Dinner will be provided.

For more information, contact Sharmeen Sattar at uhcnatvcu@gmail.com.

Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at 1:15 p.m.

VCU's Muslim Student Association will hold Jummah (Friday) Prayer in Room 250, the Multipurpose Room, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The first Khutbah will be held at 1:15 p.m., the second at 2:15 p.m. Masks are required.

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

Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Office of Sustainability will present Campus Sustainability Day at the Student Commons Plaza. This nationwide celebration of sustainability will feature a DIY workshop, cool sustainability giveaway items and information from local organizations and VCU departments.

For more information, contact Parker Long at longpj@vcu.edu or (804) 628-1163.

Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at 3 p.m.

Benjamin Teresa, Ph.D., co-director of RVA Eviction Lab and associate professor at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, will discuss his work as an urban planner and researcher. The virtual Coffee and Talk event will be hosted by the Urban Studies Student Association. Questions: Instagram.com/ussa.vcu. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackie Stephens at stephensjl2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/91707503661.

Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 from 10 a.m. to noon

Join Beta Alpha Psi – Accounting Honor Society for a discussion of Tax vs. Audit with special guests Cherry Bekaert accounting firm. This will be followed by insights into corporate accounting and recruitment from by Altria. Don't miss the opportunity to network and gain information from two prominent employers. The session will be held in Rooms 3187/3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/betaalphapsi/home/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hector Luna at lunaha@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/betaalphapsi/rsvp_boot?id=1294922.

Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Drop by Shift Retail Lab at VCU, 1235 W. Broad St., for a preview of the new multifunctional retail space before the grand opening in November. Snacks and games will be provided. The facility is a multifunctional retail space where past and present VCU students can showcase their work to gain insights and test their products, services, and ideas with real world customers.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/shift-family-weekend.

Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Come learn about what graduate school is and how to get there. First-generation graduate Ed Acevedo, Ph.D., will present this graduate school discussion panel in Room C, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Panelists will include first-generation graduates Jacqueline Smith-Mason, Ph.D.; Shelli Fowler, Ph.D.; and Tim Bajkiewicz, Ph.D. First-generation faculty members will discuss their paths and answer questions to help uncover this next step in higher education. Questions: http://youfirst.vcu.edu. This session will be in person, but a streaming option is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://bit.ly/YouFirstPresents100421.

Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Discuss cryptocurrency, NFTs and bitcoin with VCU Blockchain. All are welcome. Come with an open mind and a list of questions. The session will be held at Rodney's, Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place.

For more information, contact Connor Riely at rielyc2@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.

Ever wanted to make a podcast? Come and learn from the student staff who produce the Writing Center podcast series. This workshop covers the basics of podcasting: what it is, how to plan a podcast, how to record materials and how to edit using an online, collaborative web-based tool called SoundTrap. The session 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 in Zoom.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0oc-GsqDIvH9fx_Iy5sBivZUY0Jlc-Ctq5.

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

"Navigating Visibility at VCU and Beyond," a free IExcel Pop-up course for students, meets three times (also Oct. 14 and 21) and explores the tensions surrounding issues of outness and visibility for LGBTQ+ people. Visibility is often considered critical for increasing awareness of and social acceptance for LGBTQ+ individuals, as it serves to disrupt and decenter cisnormative and heteronormative assumptions. 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.

Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at 5 p.m.

VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care has extended its abstract deadline to 11:59 p.m. Oct. 8. The 10th annual Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium, “Adapting and Advancing, IPE in a Post-Pandemic World,” will be held Feb. 5, 2022 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Some online components will be offered for those who cannot travel. Questions: Email ipecenter@vcu.edu. Submit abstracts to the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://rampages.us/ipe-symposium/.

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 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.

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.

Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

VCU's da Vinci Center and VCU Career Services will present a virtual panel of VCU alumni representing a range of businesses and industries to explore different aspects of what it takes to become an entrepreneur. This panel will address both the mindset and the logistics of starting a business, including finding space, sourcing materials and how to tap into resources in the greater Richmond community for support. The event is open to all majors. Register at the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact VCU Career Services at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/789056/share_preview.

The VCU Votes Student Coalition encourages students and staff to serve as officers of elections for the upcoming election. This is a paid opportunity. The registrar for the City of Richmond is seeking VCU students and staff to serve at various polling locations across the city on Nov. 2. VCU does not hold classes on Election Day. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1297660.

Students who graduate from the program will be prepared to apply translational science methods along the continuum of patient care, from the bench to the bedside. The program offers a broad foundation of core courses and emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to research. Apply at the following URL by Nov. 1 for enrollment in the spring semester.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/education-and-training/masters-program/.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers online learning for the VCU community and members of the public. Choose from Bookkeeping, Counseling and Behavioral Health (including trending topics such as Alcohol Use and Addiction, Suicide Risk and Trauma), Customer Service, Event Planning, Intermediate and Advanced Excel, Google Analytics, Paralegal Studies, Play Therapy, and Test Prep for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, ACT and SAT, MCAT, PCAT and DAT. Digital badging opportunities are also available.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.

Alternative Breaks is looking for site leaders who are passionate about service-learning and eager to plan and lead service trips for Spring Break 2022. If you're seeking to serve your community and encourage those around you to do the same, apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nico Orsini, faculty adviser, at orsinin@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3475 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s53816.

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) 827-3695 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=NWWYMP4W44.

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 (805) 827-0000.