1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Muslim Students Association will hold Jummah (Friday) Prayer at the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. First Khutbah will be at 1:15 p.m.; the second will be at 2 p.m. Masks are required.

For more information, contact Muslim Students Association at vcumsa@gmail.com.

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Meet RecWell's Peer Health Educators in the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., and discuss how to prioritize physical well-being. The educators will help students review their physical activity and nutrition habits and create plans to incorporate physical self-care during finals.

For more information, contact Dana Vandervelde at peerhealth@vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Irina Gaynanova, Ph.D., Department of Statistics, Texas A&M University, will speak via Zoom at VCU's Biostatistics seminar series. The title of her talk will be "Data Integration With Mixed Types of Measurements." Questions: https://biostatistics.vcu.edu/news/seminar/.Click on the Zoom link at the following URL. 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.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Pre-Law Society at VCU will host a pizza social event with games and pre-law related prizes at 1200 West Marshall. It will be the organization's final event of the semester. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Noreen Tareque at tarequen@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclfW6lVvP2y3NThk2Q2y6Nr1hPAn0djrs4fUu21MJypa1ITw/viewform?usp=sf_link.

6 p.m.

Join the ICA Shop in celebrating the launch of a multi-part curatorial project in which five artists – Bryan Castro, Riley Hooker, Joselia Rebekah Hughes, Malcolm Peacock and agustine zegers – have been commissioned to generate new work in the form of editions and media. Inspired by Toni Morrison’s Nobel Prize lecture, the project, at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., frames language as a tool to help give shape and weight life's gestural, imperceivable and fleeting experiences. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/opening-doing-language/.

Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Vocal Ensemble; the RVA Street Singers, directed by Robin Rio and accompanied by Mark Koontz; the Voices of Zion Choir from Hood Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, accompanied by Will Griffin; and the Greater Richmond Children’s Choir, directed and accompanied by Crystal Jonkman and Pete Curry, will participate in a community carol sing at Monroe Park. Food trucks will arrive at the site 3 p.m.

For more information, contact Robin Rio at rrio@vcu.edu or visit http://ghtc.org/caroling.

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 at 1 p.m.

Google Assignments LTI allows VCU students, faculty and staff to share and collaborate on Google files within Canvas. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Do you have questions about applying for the new and expanded research funding opportunities in support of the One VCU Research Strategic Priorities Plan? This webinar will also include breakout sessions under each of the four main research initiatives. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Throckmorton at throckmortms@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1443 or visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G-VaFSFxTa6rkyaZ6JJkUA.

Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Join The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, Wilder School, for the upcoming Minority Political Leadership Institute virtual open house. During this interactive event, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the program, application process, benefits of the program and hear firsthand experiences from past alumni. Questions: https://gehli.vcu.edu/programs/minority-political-leadership-institute/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at faulksks@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEoce2vrDwqEtLaPDpv0wSsscFvcrtOtfeQ.

Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources, VCUHS HR and Virginia Credit Union for a virtual session to learn what to keep, what to have handy in case of disaster and how to take a home inventory. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/. 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://bit.ly/3cBBaSF.

As students study on campus at night for final exams, VCU Police will increase the number of patrols on the Monroe Park Campus. In addition, RMC Security will also increase the number of mobile patrols around James Branch Cabell Library. Enhanced patrols will start at 9 p.m. on Dec. 10 and continue through 3 a.m. each night. Should community members witness suspicious behavior at any time, they are encouraged to call VCU Police at the following telephone number or use the LiveSafe app.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1234.

Women in Science will host the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program through Dec. 13. Collection boxes will be available for new, unwrapped toys for needy children in the Richmond area at Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St.; Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St.; Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.; and Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St. (Toys for Tots prefers not to accept realistic looking weapons or gifts with food. If donated, such items will not be distributed.)

For more information, contact Haley Elyse Adcox at adcoxhe@vcu.edu or (614) 441-3010.

Faculty and staff should review and verify they are not actively editing files still owned by former student archive.mymail.vcu.edu accounts.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2021/12/03/important-archive-mymail-vcu-edu-accounts-will-be-unavailable-on-january-3-2022/.

VCU's Dean of Students Office invites all faculty and staff to serve as instructors for the university's RAMily Workshop Series, an opportunity for VCU families to virtually connect and learn something new. Participants will teach about a subject in their profession (e.g. leadership, science, arts) or something they find interesting (e.g. knitting, brewing beer, yoga). If interested, fill out the proposal at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lynanne Jamison, Ed.D., at ljyndestad@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/WdjbYLriNixJDsjQ8.