1 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will offer a virtual informational session about the Critical Language Scholarship, which funds the study of a critical language abroad and is open to both undergraduates and graduate students in all majors. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/hQkty1mwrcNfJ1cF8.

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. First Khutbah will be held at 1:15 p.m.; the second will be at 2:15 p.m. Masks will be required.

For more information, contact Yousef Haggy at haggyy@vcu.edu or (540) 654-0987.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Pace Center's Serve Team is sponsoring "Cards of Hope," encouraging notes which will be given to refugees fleeing Afghanistan. Drop by the center, 700 W. Franklin St., to write a message of hope and encouragement. The center will provide snacks, cards and supplies. The ability to write in Arabic, Pashto or Dari is a plus but not required.

For more information, contact Katie B. Gooch at kbgooch@vcu.edu or visit http://www.thepacecenter.com.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Biostatistics will sponsor an online seminar, "Statistical Methods for Analyzing Chromatin Conformation Data," by Yun Li, Ph.D., Department of Genetics and Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Questions: https://biostatistics.vcu.edu/news/seminar/. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. The meeting ID is 923 1735 5766. The passcode is 364454.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/j/92317355766?pwd=My9Ud2dXdU44OU9WTk92SnZobEFqUT09.

12 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will present online a discussion of how to secure funding for work in the humanities. The webinar will be co-presented by the College of Humanities and Sciences Office of Sponsored Programs and the VCU Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wWhwJ1zARq-wIA8cP2tNlQ.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

If you missed the festivities at the July opening of Ibrahim Ahmed’s exhibition "It Will Always Come Back To You," artists Nyugen Smith and Ezrakh will return to the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., for encore performances in response to Ahmed’s work. 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/nyugen-smith-dj-ezrakh/.

7 p.m.

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries will host a Welcome to the USA Party at 822 W. Franklin St. (a change in location). Connect with others, enjoy snacks and play fun games.

For more information, contact Lisa Taylor at taylorlr4@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Sep. 12, 2021 at 1 p.m.

First Love Church Richmond will hold a welcome church service with singing, dancing and a sermon in the Virginia rooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Food will be provided after the service.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@vcu.edu or visit http://firstlovecenter.com.

Monday, Sep. 13, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

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 via Zoom to learn about available undergraduate certificates at VCU's da Vinci Center. Find out precisely what a certificate is and learn about the center's programs in product innovation, venture creation and human-centered design and how they fit into your academic plans. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/ug-sept-13.

Monday, Sep. 13, 2021 at 3 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will offer a workshop via Zoom for those applying to the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The workshop will cover the personal statement, offering insight into what reviewers are seeking and strategies for writing the essay. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/QEZd76B9gfq72j4F9.

Monday, Sep. 13, 2021 at 4 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will present a Zoom webinar featuring Ryan K. Smith, Ph.D., author of "Death and Rebirth in a Southern City." Smith offers the first comparative study of Richmond's cemeteries, ranging from the city's founding to the present with a focus on the various efforts made toward their preservation. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GQgJB6z2Tr-NvGi-IDXERw.

Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Dean of Students and Career Services will host a Weeks of Welcome open house at the Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St. Learn about MCV Campus programming, student organizations, campus partners and resources all in one space. Meet the assistant dean of students, tour the Suit Yourself Closet and win prizes. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Candyce Brown at cabrown3@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0525 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1219380.

Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Black Excellence at VCU will hold its first general body meeting of the year in the SGA Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The student organization focuses on inspiring, celebrating and empowering minority youth at VCU through scholarship and service.

For more information, contact Sierra Harris at harriss5@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/blackexcellenceatvcu/home/.

Friday, Sep. 17, 2021 at 8 p.m.

VCU Theatre will present "I and You," a filmed stage performance, at Grace Street Theatre, 934 W. Grace St., at 8 p.m. on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18. The production is an ode to youth, life, love and human connectedness. Questions: https://arts.vcu.edu/currently-showing/.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore at mooresw4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1514 or visit https://www.showclix.com/events/1318.

Saturday, Sep. 18, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Interested in global health? The ACCESS (Acute Care and Systems Strengthening) Program at VCU's School of Medicine will host the third annual ACCESS Symposium, which this year aims to engage students and those eager to learn about practicing acute care specialties in global settings. This symposium will offer five specialty specific panels: surgery, anesthesiology, OB/GYN, critical care and emergency medicine. The event will be offered in a hybrid format: in-person at the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St., and via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nancy Valencia at nvalencia@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/access/symposium-2021/.

VCU RecWell's Outdoor Adventure Program offers climbing clinics free to VCU students and RecWell members for all levels of experience. Clinics are held at the Cary Street Gym climbing wall, 101 S. Linden St., throughout the semester. Clinics include sport climbing, gym to crag, climbing technique and request-a-clinic.

For more information, contact Christina Spohn at spohncl@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/climbing-and-bouldering/.

In order to address structural concerns, the MCV Campus Aquatic Center has closed. VCU RecWell does not currently have an anticipated reopening date, but an update will be announced once the project timeline is confirmed. The MCV Campus Recreation Center, 900 Turpin St., and all locker room facilities will remain open throughout the repair project. The Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St., is open regular hours.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/hours/.

The first session of RecWell's adult swim lessons starts Sept. 11 (Saturday classes) and Sept. 13 (Monday/Wednesday classes). Classes are held at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St., and are open to VCU students, RecWell members and nonmembers. Classes include beginner, intermediate/advanced and all Levels. Register by noon Sept. 10 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/adult-swim-programs/.

We are inviting male and female Type 2 diabetes patients with painful diabetic neuropathy ages 18-75 to participate in a research investigation of a new treatment to alleviate pain and examine its effects on pain perception. In addition to the new treatment, this study involves completing surveys and undergoing tests to evaluate perceptions of pain. Volunteers will be compensated for their time. Participants are only required to come once for the study. The study is conducted within the VCU Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Lab. Questions: Email Bhushan Thakkar at the following email address or Edmund Acevedo, Ph.D., FACSM, at eoacevedo@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Bhushan Thakkar at thakkarbs2@vcu.edu or (804) 300-5578.