1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

How are you doing amid the many ongoing racial and social upheavals? Do you wonder how those with different identities are affected? Share your lived experiences and bear witness to what others have to share in open dialogue. Come engage with students, faculty and staff in a special RAMmalogues session about social unrest. RAMmalogues, led by a trained facilitator, is a space for intercultural, multigenerational, and community-wide conversations around who we are and what matters to us. The event will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. All students, faculty and staff are invited, but registration is limited to 25 so reserve your spot now. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D. at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/.

12 p.m.

Sleep is something we all need but rarely talk about. You can ask your questions and learn more about insomnia and its solutions at the next Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation Lunch and Learn on Facebook Live. Tune in for a brief synopsis of sleep cycles and phases, what medications can help and hamper your sleep and other ways to improve your sleep this holiday season. Join the session live to ask questions 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.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Biostatistics will sponsor an online seminar by Sushmita Roy, Ph.D., Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, titled "Network-Based Approaches for Examining Biological Systems." Questions: https://biostatistics.vcu.edu/news/seminar/. Join via the following 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. 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 provide applicants with 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. 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-120321.html.

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the peer health educators from VCU's Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) in the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., to informally discuss ways to prioritize physical well-being during finals season. Review your physical activity and nutrition habits and create a plan to incorporate physical self-care. This session will be repeated on Dec. 10.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022-ongoing/study-well-fall-2021.html.

2 p.m.

VCU's Department of Biology will present a Zoom webinar featuring Bryan Dewsbury, Ph.D., an associate professor of biology and associate director of the STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_viow2mZ5TIO5WenrDXOd3Q.

4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Are you considering becoming an Honors student? Attend this interest session in Room 1303, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St., to learn more about what being an Honors student entails. Attendance at an interest session is required to be considered for admission. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Venable at venablejl@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/VCUHonorsInterest.

4 p.m.

The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science will host a presentation via Zoom by Fernando Tenjo, Ph.D., who will discuss his work in genetics and molecular biology. A Q&A about Tenjo's journey in science will follow. Questions: Follow on Instagram @SACNAS_vcu or email sacnasatvcu@gmail.com. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Torres at torresev@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94339820447.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will host an evening with the Richmond Racial Equity Essays project. Essayists will read excerpts highlighting their visions for racial equity and strategies for how to get there. Topics will include urban planning, criminal justice, education, community healing and the environment. Essayists will include Ebony Walden, Duron Chavis, Ram Bhagat, Ryan Rinn, Shanteny Jackson, Martiza Pechin, Ashley Diaz-Mejias, Bekah Kendrick, Dennis Williams II, Meghan Gough and Jeremy Hoffman. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/racial-equity-summit-part-2/.

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A holiday open mic event will be held at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Admission will be a donation of clothes, nonperishable food, toiletries or $3. All donations will be given to a charity to be chosen by those in attendance at the end of the event.

For more information, contact Cherie Vendiola at vendiolacfo@vcu.edu.

7 p.m.

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries will host a Christmas Party and Lip Sync Battle at 822 W. Franklin St. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available. Watch small groups compete for Chi Alpha's lip sync trophy.

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

Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 at 1 p.m.

First Love Richmond will celebrate the diversity of the church during an international service in the Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The service will include singing, dancing and a sermon. Those who attend may come dressed in the attire from any country of their choice.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@vcu.edu.

Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 from 11 a.m. to midnight

Relay for Life at VCU is hosting a fundraiser at &Pizza, 308 N. Laurel St. Show the flyer on the organization's Instagram page (@RelayatVCU) to have 50 percent of your purchase donated to the American Cancer Society. Share a picture of it and tag Relay for Life to earn Hope Points for the group's Kaplan Scholarship competition. Questions: https://www.instagram.com/relayatvcu/.

For more information, contact Yumna Rahman at rahmany@vcu.edu or (804) 621-3573 or visit https://linktr.ee/RelayatVCU.

Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU’s Writing Center will present an interactive session focusing on the tools necessary to establish ideas in a strong, logical manner to hook readers and entice them to read more. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at 6 p.m.

VCU Blockchain will host Dave Hendricks, CEO of Vertalo, who will discuss the entrepreneurial space of blockchain, cryptocurrency and the DeFi industry. The session will be at The Collective, 318 W. Broad St.

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

Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Online MBA program, ranked 32nd nationally by Fortune, is accepting applications for Fall 2022. Learn why this synchronous two-year cohort format is an excellent choice for working professionals; current students have an average work experience of 10 years and the graduation rate is over 90 percent. Questions: https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/. Register at the following URL for the 45-minute online webinar.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-omba-120621?program=OMBA.

Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Health Sciences Library will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Research Data Librarian Nina Exner, Ph.D., will give an overview of key changes in the new NIH Policy for Data. She will also suggest some habits to start now to facilitate a smooth transition to the new policy. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkdeqopzkuGtUUIjRXrnfz28V6urHM7OHN.

Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Active Minds will host a Stress Less general body meeting in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The session will include snacks, music and self-care activities such as bracelet-making and coloring.

For more information, contact Active Minds at VCU at activeminds4vcu@gmail.com.

Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 from 9 a.m. to noon

Learn to be an advocate and ally for people struggling with substance use disorders and those in recovery. The event will be hosted by Rams in Recovery. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0K9T9IjS3ameCHWtC6TtmpPip3HI-ZOnRiyHO9t5VgzAgYw/viewform.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence invites students, alumni, VCU colleagues and family members of students to submit messages of gratitude to professors who have done something to be thankful for this semester. These messages will be shared with the VCU faculty member. Submit a message at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/KK9GBCNnSx6UN1we7.

VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) is hiring program support specialists for Spring 2022. Program support specialists assist with health promotion projects, including health communications, graphic design, social media, videography, photography and print. Specialists also serve as a friendly face at RecWell's front desk at 101 S. Linden St., and assist with posting the monthly Stall Seat Journal. Applications on Handshake close Dec. 22, but will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants must be eligible for Federal Work Study.

For more information, contact Bree Weeden at weedenb@vcu.edu or visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/5604459.

University Events invites you to commemorate your college graduation with individual portraits by Grad Images. Graduation portrait sessions will be available Dec. 10 from 1-7 p.m. at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. Appointments are required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Eliana Grijalva at grijalvae@vcu.edu or (915) 727-1089 or visit https://www.gradimages.com/PortraitScheduling/Search?OccasionRef=172546.