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/.

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The VCU chapter of the American Association of University Professors will hold its November meeting via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Canfield at ercanfield@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/91052814800.

4 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will present Alex Keena, Ph.D., an assistant political science professor and one of the authors of "Gerrymandering the States: Partisanship, Race, and the Transformation of American Federalism," in a Zoom webinar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j3qKUxegTYSUG48wbcZXLw.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.D., and Art Kellermann, M.D., will speak at a special VCU Faculty Club event to recognize those who have received promotion and/or tenure over the last two academic years. The session will be held at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Questions: http://go.vcu.edu/facultyclub. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Hendrix at pahendrix@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/c6LufKNU3JHAwRd6A.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host, as part of Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Month, the staff of the Nursing and Native American Education Center out of Rapid City, South Dakota. Beverly Warne, Kathy LaBonte and Val Big Eagle, Ed.D., will be sharing the importance of Indigenous identity and healing during a discussion of the finding of Indigenous children and returning them home from Indian boarding schools. Register at the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit http://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU alumnus Krissi Vandenberg (B.S.’96/H&S; M.S.’07/H&S), executive director and program developer of Vegan Action, will moderate a panel discussion on the latest trends in the vegan movement. Panelists will provide information about vegan resources and share their individual journeys that led them to become vegan advocates and support a plant-based diet and lifestyle. Register online at the following URL.

For more information, contact Larry Powell at wlpowell@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/9116334419832/WN_Xc4v5Yz3Q4KDEDE5vEaiZw.

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.

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.

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In celebration of Cancer Caregiver Month, VCU Massey Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement and the Health Hub @ 25th are hosting free art therapy for cancer caregivers. This three-session program at the Health Hub @ 25th, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, will use music and art therapy to help caregivers of those with cancer connect with others. Masks and vaccinations are required.

For more information, contact Katelyn Schifano at schifanokr@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0000.

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Online will sponsor an exploration of the ways to use the assessments you already have and create new ones for the online learning environment. Topics will include best practice in assessment, assessment types, writing multiple choice questions to assess higher order thinking, using rubrics and creating universally designed assessments. Participants will be given time during the session to create or modify an assessment for their course. Questions: Email OnlinePD@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianne Jackson, Ph.D. at bljackson@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuonline.catalog.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 at 11 a.m.

VCU’s National Scholarship Office will present a virtual informational session intended for undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines. Learn about the Boren Awards, which provide recipients with a fully funded opportunity to study abroad in a non-Western, non-English speaking country while studying a critical language, and how the NSO can support those who apply. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu. An identical session will be offered on Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. Register for the Zoom link at teh following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/4FHdSgkAdZzXucXK7.

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

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will present a workshop on Zoom about resubmitting grant proposals. Melissa Throckmorton, M.P.A., director of research development and strategic projects, will discuss strategies for responding to reviewer comments, continuing the conversation with funders and resubmitting your proposal. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1524 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpdOyuqjotHtYCK-WnoVhM62XU5C0o7Tzs.

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

VCU Police will host its 11th annual chili cook-off in Rodney’s at the Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. The event will feature chefs and judges from across VCU. For a $5 entry fee, guests can taste various chili recipes, receive a bowl of their favorite and vote for the one they like best. Guests can also enter a $5 raffle for VCU Men's basketball tickets. Masking and social distancing will be in effect. All proceeds will benefit FRIENDS Association for Children in Richmond.

For more information, contact Cheri Stickels at cdsticke@vcu.edu .

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU University Academic Advising will present Myriam Kadeba, Ph.D., director of the university's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, as she shares the importance of mental health within the Black student experience. The virtual event is open to all students and staff. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shelley Bowers at bowers22@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMofu-rqz0rHtEZmoSDt502Q62V0yj5ri3Z.

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The School of World Studies and VCU Libraries will present a climate justice activism event in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The goals of the session are to highlight actions being taken by Richmond, VCU and local communities and to support students to network and organize their own actions in response to the climate emergency. The agenda includes a panel on the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report, information on Richmond and VCU's response to the climate emergency and an evening networking event for students.

For more information, contact Beth Kreydatus at eakreydatus@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Painting and Printmaking will present a virtual artist lecture by Ayanah Moor. Moor’s recent exhibitions include "Direct Message: Art, Language, and Power," Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; "Echoes: Reframing Collage," Museum of Contemporary Photography (Chicago); and in scenes of Universal Pictures’ 2021 film, "Candyman," directed by Nia DaCosta and produced by Jordan Peele. Register at the following URL. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/96951592616.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/ayanah-moor-visiting-artist-lecture/.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 at 8 p.m.

Hear the VCU Jazz Orchestra I perform in Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free. The concert will also be live-streamed at the following URL. Audience members and performers will wear masks; performers will also cover the bells of all aerosol-producing instruments. Music will be by by Miles, Nestico, Ellington, Hefti, Tizol, Thad Jones, Ted Nash, Thomas Windley – and sightreading on stage.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia, director of Jazz Studies, at ajgarcia@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/concerthall.

Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCU Ram Pantry will host a food field day on the Harris Hall lawn featuring various games to spread awareness regarding food insecurity and the services offered to students by the pantry itself. Student organizations and teams of individuals can register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at lmathewsails@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit http://tinyurl.com/FoodOlympics2021.

Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The VPM and ICA Community Media Center kicks off its second year of podcast-focused programming with an in-person symposium featuring Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr., a VCU alum and creator of the award-winning podcast "Resistance." VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center is at 601 W. Broad St. Can’t attend in person? Watch the program live on the ICA’s YouTube channel. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/cmc-saidu-tejan-thomas/.

Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Register now for The 15th Annual HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership Conference, to be presented virtually by the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. "Pivoting Forward: The LeaderSHIFT," seeks to encourage leaders to reflect on how to capitalize on the leadershifts that have transpired over the last year to pivot forward. Questions: http://www,gehli.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Valena Dixon at dixonva@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/conference/2021-conference/.

Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 from 9 a.m. to midnight

VCU's Office of Sustainability will host volunteer opportunities for meadow planting at the Amelia Street School in Randolph. Planting will take place at 1821 Amelia St. on the weekends of Nov. 6-7 and Nov. 13-14, with morning and afternoon time slots. Sign up to help create pollinator landscapes and increase Richmond's native biodiversity.

For more information, contact Wyatt Carpenter at carpenterlw@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKZ7JbMlz2NzBgemBnNb4KjRWWsVxhvS1G-O3Vl4dmpwH3vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

This workshop, sponsored by VCU Online, will cover strategies for managing engagement, retention and feedback in a large online course. Questions: Email OnlinePD@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuonline.catalog.vcu.edu/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianne Jackson, Ph.D., at bljackson@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuonline.catalog.vcu.edu/browse/vcuonlineworkshops/courses/teaching-large-courses-online---november-8-2021---1-pm.

Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 at noon

Bryce Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., will discuss "Peer Mentoring in Children With Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Partnership With the Community" at the next quarterly meeting of the Child Health Research Institute's Personalized and Translational Medicine team. Questions: https://www.chrichmond.org/research/chri-overview. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL. The pass code is 936322.

For more information, contact Emma Burge at Emma.Burge@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-3094 or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/97121895980?pwd=OWU1eTV5U1phQUtmUi9rekVSeXAzQT09.

Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 at 8 a.m.

A series of programs presented via Zoom through Nov. 15 will be sponsored by VCUarts in Richmond and Qatar, the Qatar Foundation and Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

For more information, contact Symposium Manager at mabrown@vcu.edu or visit https://islamicart.qatar.vcu.edu/program/.

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Human Resources will offer a course for those who manage University Academic Professionals and Classified Staff. This case study-based course presents opportunities to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to complex and realistic cases. Space is limited and pre-reading is required. The course closes two days in advance. Register in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d73bd9f95-4e3f-42bb-988c-b4c2649f83b2.

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

VCU Human Resources will present a virtual panel discussion series on career development with a focus on diversity, inclusion and equity. The session will include four panelists from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including race, ethnicity, gender, job and families. Panelists will discuss their own career paths, challenges they have overcome, how they worked with mentors and support systems and how they utilized Great Place HR programs and tools. Register in Talent@VCU for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beverly Walker at bwalker@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d4b77c85e-940c-45d4-91e9-9a31043a1349.

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Magdalena Morgan, Ph.D., director of licensing, VCU Innovation Gateway, will discuss via Zoom how to assess the commercial potential of academic research and identify resources at VCU to develop that potential. The seminar, part of the Whetting Your Appetite for Research series, will be presented by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Health Sciences Library. Questions: https://events.vcu.edu/Details.aspx?myVal=76359. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://events.vcu.edu/Details.aspx?myVal=76359.

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 at 11 a.m.

Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., and Bernard Fuemmeler, Ph.D., MPH, will discuss COVID-19 barriers among diverse populations, focusing on misinformation and other challenges, at a quarterly meeting of the Child Health Research Institute's Health Equity theme. The quarterly meeting will be held virtually. Questions: https://www.chrichmond.org/research/about-the-institute. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma Burge at Emma.Burge@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-3094 or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/95384774109.

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Those who attend the Zoom session will have the opportunity to learn more about the program's curriculum and faculty, scholarships, funding availability for full-time students and have questions answered about the application and admissions process. The session will be hosted by VCU's Department of Health Administration. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0719 or visit https://ha.chp.vcu.edu/programs/hsor-phd-program/.

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Genomics Core will present a reopening event open to all faculty and staff and featuring single-cell sequencing opportunities. The event will be in-person at VCU School of Pharmacy, 410 N. 12th St., and live via Zoom. Questions: http://genomics.vcu.edu. Advance registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Greg Weatherford at goweatherfor@vcu.edu or (804) 937-4722 or visit http://VCUGenomicsCore.QuestionPro.com.

Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Libraries in conjunction with VCUarts Department of Communication Arts will present the second annual Richmond Indie Comic Expo (RICE). The expo is free and open to the public and will be held in the Lecture Hall (Room 303), James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The event will feature VCUarts alumni and current students alongside local artists tabling to sell their work. Educational panels hosted by experts in the field will also be held in Room 311.

For more information, contact Claire Deely at richmondindiecomicexpo@gmail.com or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022/rice-2021.html.

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Institute for Engineering and Medicine will host the next virtual seminar in the Bench to Community series. Participants will learn how to obtain non-grant funding for investment in early-stage companies, including ways to talk to family/friends, angel investors and learn about investment "pitch" competitions to help source funds. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Osborne at lmnosborne@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0349 or visit https://iem.vcu.edu/events/bench-to-community/.

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.

VCU's December Commencement exercises will take place at 10 a.m. Dec. 11 at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. Faculty participating in the ceremony will wear academic apparel. Regalia must be ordered at your respective campus by Nov. 12. For ordering information, visit https://vcubooks.com/. Faculty who plan to participate in VCU’s universitywide Commencement can register by filling out the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/decfaculty2021.

VCU’s Applied Movement Performance Lab is recruiting participants for a research study involving walking on a split-belt treadmill. You will be asked to walk on this specialized treadmill that temporarily changes your gait and we will analyze how your walking patterns respond to this unique situation. Participants must be 18 years or older and have no health problem that would impact the ability to walk on a treadmill. The testing session will last no more than 90 minutes.

For more information, contact Dan Syrett at syretted@vcu.edu.