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

VCU Parking and Transportation will host its virtual fall semester forum to discuss parking and transportation updates and address customer concerns and questions. This event will include information relevant to both the Monroe Park and MCV campuses. The forum will be held via Zoom and can be accessed online at vcu.zoom.us/j/93071966962. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jonsette Calloway at callowayjn@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/tRk1WbN2QPe1Xi1G6.

12 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will host a webinar which will explore internationality in the professional world and how to prepare students to be global citizens. Guest speakers Olympic gold medalist Katie Nageotte and Italian-American social entrepreneur Caroline Caporossi will share how overcoming challenges in their global experiences impacted their careers. This event is presented by Sant'Anna Institute, a VCU Education Abroad partner institution. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Renee Russell at vrrussell@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/iew.

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

BAPS Campus Fellowship of VCU will present the Diwali Celebration. The Hindu festival of lights symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. The event, in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will feature activities for personal wellness, traditional music, cultural foods, informative descriptions of Hinduism and Hindu/Indian culture. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sohum Patel at patelsf2@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3bjOryH.

8 p.m.

Hear the VCU Jazz Orchestra II with Prof. Toby Whitaker perform in a free concert in Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. 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 by Bill Byrd, Jimmy Davis, Duke Ellington, Gil Evans, Neal Hefti, Thad Jones, Oliver Nelson, Billy Strayhorn, Gerald Wilson, Henri Woode and more will be featured.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present an experimental sound journey through the Pacific from Guam to the depths of the Mariana Trench. Hear electronic whale soundscapes and whale love songs. The event will be facilitated by Lourdez Velasco. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a virtual workshop on engaging students through team- and project-based learning. Learn more about the design thinking process and how to facilitate a workshop in your own courses. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/qvV3q9hReLu6xQjm9.

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 2:30 p.m.

VCU's Association of Information Technology Professionals will host a virtual IT Certification informational session. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeremy Knight at knightj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/99076228653.

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 4 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's M.Ed. in educational leadership concentrations in culturally responsive leadership, higher education and leadership studies. Meet the faculty and learn more about the program at this online informational session. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpduyupz8pGtPnLL-xmxNwr1FWmJwB8Tdm.

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 5 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host a session about gaining knowledge and skills for effective leadership in a changing educational environment. This online program can be completed in three semesters or less. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwscuuorTsqGtLODqMAbSl89mdvJlJ1O1pG.

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 8 a.m.

Come to the VCU Compass for a hot beverage and a cultural conversation as students from Shimane University in Japan and VCU gather over Zoom or in person for the final discussion in a series on social justice and place. The event is sponsored by VCU's Global Office. Connect for a few minutes or the whole hour as new participants engage through questions related to gratitude, assets and the power of individuals in community to affect positive change in society.

For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/cultural_conversations/.

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural and Student Affairs will be collaborating with Native Americans in Higher Education and Mentorship, a Native-run nonprofit, to build the first ever Native and Indigenous Student Advisory Board. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link to join the conversation.

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

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

VCU Libraries welcomed Irene Herold, Ph.D., as the new dean of libraries and university librarian in August 2021, at the start of a pivotal semester in the history of VCU. As that semester now approaches an end, she will reflect via Zoom on the libraries' direction and her time in Richmond thus far and looks ahead to the spring semester and beyond. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

In times of economic uncertainty, it is essential to focus on what you can control. This live presentation by VCU HR, VCUHS HR and VACU will share tips on increasing your value in the workplace, cutting expenses, boosting savings and reducing debt. Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. Register 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://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Are you a VCU staff member living with a disability and need assistance? Are you a manager struggling to navigate an accommodation request from an employee? VCU Staff Senate's Accessibility and Inclusion Working Group will host a virtual lunch and learn event to answer questions in real time and discuss how to seek an accommodation. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/meetings/.

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.

VCU’s National Scholarship Office will present a virtual informational session 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. Find out how the NSO can offer support for applicants. 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/4FHdSgkAdZzXucXK7.

Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 at noon

Would you like to feel more comfortable leading dialogue about difference? Apply now to learn about inclusive dialogue and to practice and increase your skills in leading inclusive dialogue about diverse social identities. IExcel is accepting applications now for its new Diversity and Inclusion Facilitator Training, led by Tamisha Williams. Participants will reflect on identity, practice deep listening and discuss ways to address tension and conflict, among other core facilitation skills. Selected facilitators who opt for the RAMmalogues Facilitator Track will earn $500 and commit to co-facilitating RAMmalogues sessions (at least once per semester through 2022). All staff, students and faculty are invited to apply for training. Questions: Visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/ or the RAMmalogues website. Apply at the following URL by Nov. 19.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/wTbMXkMzvULZAA4u9.

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The annual university-wide Holiday Open House hosted by President Michael and Mrs. Monica Rao is an opportunity for the university community to come together and celebrate the holidays prior to winter closing. It is an informal gathering, in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., with food and drink provided. RSVP by Nov. 24 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Casey Petrizzi at perkinsc3@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/XKaH2UAWrjTeM1D78.

Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Whether you're using Google Forms for the first time or just want to see what new, innovative functionality Google has added, join us for this hands-on workshop hosted by Collaboration Services. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 from noon to 3:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a virtual writing retreat which will combine reflection and discussion with substantial time to plan and write. Keynote speaker Aurora Chang, Ph.D., will discuss "Writing While Barely Surviving: Re-membering Your Writing Why." Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://ctle.vcu.edu/events/writingretreat/.

VCU's Honors College is seeking outstanding students to join in the Spring 2022 semester. The ideal candidate will be of freshman or sophomore standing and have above a 3.5 or higher GPA. Complete the form at the following URL to refer a student to Honors.

For more information, contact Jenna Venable at venablej@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3EchC3X.

VCU Human Resources and Staff Senate will sponsor the annual Career Development Conference to be held March 10, 2022. The theme is “Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M.),” which highlights VCU's core values. Those interested in participating as a presenter should click on the following URL and complete the proposal submission form by Nov. 22.

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScircL79kEZsTTq1ZHEju6rP3m5OOKel1pqKW-2prz-le8pkg/viewform.

VCU's jobs website has a new look. Visit the Talent@VCU recruiting page to learn more about the new platform and how to apply for open positions at VCU.

For more information, contact VCU HR at askhr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0177 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/careers-at-vcu/recruiting/.

VCU Center on Transition Innovations is conducting a demonstration research project, Project Achieve, to assist female students with traumatic brain injury and/or spinal cord injury. Participants will receive services through iPads, individualized apps and case management. Participants receive compensation upon enrollment and may keep their iPad upon study completion. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Lau at sjlau@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0753 or visit http://www.centerontransition.org/achieve.