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.

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's English Language Program will host an hour of tea, conversation and connections with international students. The event will be held in the third-floor lounge, Grace Street Center, 912 W. Grace St.

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

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's School of World Studies and Global Education Office will host a virtual informational session with current intern Juli Davi about the Spanish-English Translation and Interpretation program. Questions: https://worldstudies.vcu.edu/academic-programs/spanish-english-translation-interpretation-seti/. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Amy Rector at alrector@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/98527268503?pwd=aDNybjNxZlZiK3VDc2sxQk1heTBydz09#success.

2 p.m.

The Department of English at VCU will present a talk in Room 308, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave., and via Zoom which will explore the concept of wonder in creative nonfiction writing and pedagogy. It argues that in the best art, wonder is often the creative imperative, subject matter (or a lens on subject matter), and compositional directive. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwldu-sqDMpGNetUF98I72y60ApHvUqrY6t.

2 p.m.

VCU's School of World Studies and Global Education Office will host a virtual chat featuring International Studies professor Samaneh Oladi, Ph.D. She will share her experiences as an international student and scholar and how students can become more involved in the school’s minor in Middle East and Islamic studies. Questions: https://worldstudies.vcu.edu/academic-programs/international-studies/minor-in-middle-eastern-and-islamic-studies/. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Amy Rector at alrector@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/97742473999.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Honors College Berglund Seminar Series will host "Increasing Educational Equity Via Prevention of Problematic Behaviors in Preschool and Elementary School." Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/news--events/berglund-seminars/.

4 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will host a virtual panel discussion in celebration of International Education Week featuring students who have participated in study abroad and virtual global learning programs. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Students Today Alumni Tomorrow and VCU's Pre-Law Society will host a networking event via Zoom to connect with 10 VCU alumni, all of whom are actively working in law, justice and policy. Hear about their varied backgrounds, lives after VCU, career paths and advice for current students. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Sydney Wojcieszak at stat@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94809768563.

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.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present an online workshop via Zoom which will focus on the tools necessary to write strong, logical, structurally sound work. Register at the center's events page at the following URL.

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

7 p.m.

Active Minds at VCU will present a student speaker panel via Zoom which will focus on breaking down the stigmas concerning mental health in men. At this event, a variety of male students will share their mental health experiences. Register at the following URL. The Zoom ID is 966 3667 5259.

For more information, contact Active Minds at VCU at activeminds4vcu@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/96636675259.

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 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 4 p.m.

Learn about the research that undergraduate students are conducting at VCU, as well as how to connect with faculty mentors. This week's event will include two presentations from students in Chemical and Life Science Engineering. The session will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., and online. Questions: https://clc.vcu.edu/science-hub/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brian Cone at coneb2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpfuGprjkvHNdh7SDpSX7wWjSFzFzuaSaT.

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 from 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join the da Vinci Center's staff to learn more about undergraduate offerings. 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 undergraduate certificates at the da Vinci Center. The discussion will include certificates and the center's programs in product innovation, venture creation and human-centered design. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/ug-nov17.

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 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.

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 at 2 p.m.

VCU’s National Scholarship Office will present a hybrid informational session geared for sophomores and juniors interested in conservation and environmental issues, or Native Americans or Alaska Natives interested in health care or tribal policy. Learn about the Udall Scholarship, which provides up to $7,000, and how the NSO can support applicants. This event will be presented in Room 1210, 701 W. Grace St., and online. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/rYJaXTHUjfzXFgK4A.

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Interested in emergency management, public administration or a related field? Join VCU Career Services’ Employer Showcase for a virtual presentation to learn about the work of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Office of Emergency Management, a local government agency. Hear from a representative, learn about their services as well as employment and career opportunities, and find out what they look for in an applicant (e.g., interns). Register for the presentation and Q&A at the following URL.

For more information, contact Aimee Selleck at selleckap@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0409 or visit http://tiny.cc/3m4luz.

Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Librarian and Conservator Nora Bloch will lead a bookmark making workshop via Zoom hosted by VCU's Health and Wellness Library. Email healthlibrary@vcuhealth.org with your name and mailing address for bookmark making supplies. Questions: https://www.vcuhealth.org/for-your-health/health-and-wellness-library/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (216) 978-9937 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8349158.

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.

Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU's School of Pharmacy's Student National Pharmaceutical Association and Phi Delta Chi Fraternity will host a virtual pharmacy preview day for students interested in the pharmacy profession. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/ppso/. Register by Nov. 17 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mihret Woldeyohannes at prepharmacy.vcu@gmail.com or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1382250.

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.

Are you a first-generation student, a low-income student or a student with a disability? If your answer is yes, apply for TRIO/STEM Student Support Services at the following URL for enhanced academic advising, one-on-one tutoring, career workshops, financial education counseling and social and cultural enrichment activities.

For more information, contact Chimene Boone, Ph.D., at ctboone@vcu.edu or visit https://trio.vcu.edu/student-support-services/.

The Neuroscience Interest Group at VCU is seeking volunteers to help with Brain Day. The goal is to expose high school students to the discipline of neuroscience through engaging and interactive activities. Members of the group will be creating Play-Doh models of the central nervous system and playing educational games with the students of Cristo Rey High School, 313 N. Belmont Ave., on Dec. 10 from 4-5 p.m. Register to volunteer at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chloe Simons at simonsc2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_fVU0-WU-GMfiKReoeOIxy7zoZutbmF7d4fcyhDNE2IOuHQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Personalized Exploration for College Success (PECS) is a student-run 501(c)-3 nonprofit dedicated to providing college admission aid and scholarship essay writing to help Richmond Public School students. The organization is seeking a student who can help create a short animated video to send out to local high schools to introduce its mission and programs. Email the following address for details.

For more information, contact PECS at VCU at pecsatvcu@gmail.com or visit http://pecsatvcu.com.

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.