6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., and 1708 Gallery, 319 W. Broad St., will host a celebration of the opening of artist Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste’s new exhibition "Set It Off​." The dual-site event will feature performances, music by DJ Sofia Lakis, a welcome by ICA executive director Dominic Asmall Willsdon and 1708 Gallery executive director Emily Smith and remarks by Toussaint-Baptiste and curators Amber Esseiva and Park C. Myers. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/exhibition-opening-jeremy-toussaint-baptiste/.

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Transfer Student Association will host a Halloween Party in the Alumni Board Room of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The party will include a costume contest with prizes, food, music and games. Participants can register to attend the event through Rams Connect.

For more information, contact Alexzane Taylor at taylorac22@vcu.edu.

7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Dance + Choreography will present an informal showing including student works in progress. Audience feedback will be facilitated by a student panel. The free performance will be at Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. Masks will be required.

For more information, contact Lea Marshall at lemarshall@vcu.edu or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/dance.

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at 11 a.m.

Julio Cammarota, Ph.D., professor of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies at the University of Arizona, will visit VCU's School of Education on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 to discuss the Critical Race Theory. His presentations will be in person at Harris Hall and online. RSVP for specific times and locations at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alison Koenka, Ph.D., at koenkaac@vcu.edu or (919) 357-4760 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecwHPphDNqFW1jBjYMz5R4iAKK6o4u3mDE-Hp0j5bHtt-w2w/viewform.

Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Join VCU Human Relations and Fidelity to learn five steps that can help protect your assets and your family. If you haven't created an estate plan yet you will be surprised how many topics it covers. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/. Register for the online session 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://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Crypto CPA David Spencer will be a guest speaker at a virtual meeting of the VCU Blockchain Club. He will discuss the tax aspects of crypto and how this type of accounting differs from traditional accounting. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Connor Riely at rielyc2@vcu.edu or visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7166703745?pwd=T0FxRC9PZ21iTFhWS0g2Y1ZXZnFBUT09.

Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join the VCU Votes Student Coalition and co-sponsors for a virtual screening and discussion of a film which connects the history of the right to vote in the U.S. to current issues in our electoral system. A panel discussion about voting by experts in the field will follow. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vanessa Lemus at lemusvs@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1348879.

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and TIAA and learn the rules governing retirement assets and find out when to consider using different income sources. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/. Register for the online session 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://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 from noon 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/.

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 at noon

VCU Libraries' "Advance Your Research" series continues with an online workshop. If you’ve never submitted an article to a journal, this session will demystify the process and prepare you to submit your first work. VCU librarians will walk through the process from the author’s perspective, covering the basics of submission, peer review and final steps to publication. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/jasb.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 at noon

While some of us may have never left the office, it has been some time since many of us have been in a full office setting together and it may take some time before we settle back into what is considered standard office conduct. Join CommonHealth for this virtual "Return to the Office" program for tips on transitioning and returning to the office.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at 11 a.m.

VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences will present the 2020-21 Elske v.P. Smith Distinguished Lecture, "Dead Reckoning: The Historical Recovery and Unsettled Place of Richmond's Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground," featuring Ryan K. Smith, Ph.D., professor, Department of History. Register for the webinar via Zoom at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_24jas6YGSg2r-k0ZLpArHA.

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

An open house will be held in celebration of the newly launched audio workshop and podcast lab, the VPM + ICA Community Media Center. The lab is on the second floor of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Timed tours of the center are free and open to the public every hour on the hour.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/opening-weekend-vpm-ica-community-media-center/.

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

Youssef Roman, Pharm.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, will discuss the effects of genes on heart disease in the Filipino American community at a Discovery Dialogues seminar hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: https://events.vcu.edu/Details.aspx?myVal=76358/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/91972886999?pwd=MWJaOGp3V2xkTFJkKzgxWm45MS90dz09.

VCU Police is recruiting chefs for its annual chili challenge on Nov. 3. VCU and VCU Health students, faculty and staff are welcome to enter. (Spouses and partners also may participate.) Guests can also enter a $5 raffle for VCU Men's basketball tickets. To register and to learn more, email jmbrown@vcu.edu and cdsticke@vcu.edu. Event proceeds will benefit FRIENDS Association for Children in Richmond.

For more information, contact Jennifer Brown at jmbrown@vcu.edu.

V Cubed is a president's volunteer service award certifying organization, and through this program, VCU volunteers can be recognized for their impact in service. If you are interested in applying, send an email via your VCU account to virtualvolunteervcu@gmail.com, including the following information: name, year and type of award you hope to achieve (bronze, silver or gold). Next steps will be sent in an email response after your interest email has been received.

For more information, contact Akhila Kunuthuru at kunuthurua@vcu.edu.

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.

Graduate students, post docs, faculty and staff members are receiving email invitations to participate in the SOURCE survey. The SOURCE is an anonymous, validated survey designed to assess perceptions of responsible research practices and integrity across the research environment. The email comes from the National Center for Professional and Research Ethics, ethicsctr@illinois.edu.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://ethicscenter.csl.illinois.edu/source/.

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.