Celebrate the innovative entrepreneurs participating in the Shelfie Program at the SHIFT Retail Lab Open House, 1235 W. Broad St. Explore the current Shelfies on display, offer support, share feedback and chat with the entrepreneurs themselves. Connect, relax and enjoy light refreshments in a creative environment. Register at the following URL. Questions: Email Alicia Edgerton at pennixar@vcu.edu. For more information, contact Cael Parker at parkerc10@vcu.edu or visit https://shiftretail.vcu.edu/events/.

The end of the year can be a stressful time. Give yourself a break by visiting the craft table and making your very own creations. The event will be in the Health and Wellness Library in the Gateway Building, Room G-112, 1200 E. Marshall St. VCU Libraries Collections Care Librarian and Conservator Nora Bloch will be there to provide supplies and help participants with their projects. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/13156591.

Come to the Supply Chain Management and Analytics Expo to explore career opportunities. Learn about the new Supply Chain Management major and network with industry professionals. The event will be in the atrium of Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Free food, games, and prizes will be available. For more information, contact Charlotte Torrence at torrenceca@vcu.edu.

VCU's Department of Sculpture + Extended Media and the Richmond City Public Arts Commission will present a visiting artist lecture by Alexis Sablone at the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Sablone is an architect, designer, multidisciplinary artist, professional skateboarder and Olympian. Sablone's work brings together the worlds of architecture and skateboarding through the design of hybridized playscapes and large-scale interactive sculptures. For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/alexis-sablone-visiting-artist-lecture/.

Come learn about the graduate programs in mass communications offered at the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture at VCU. Concentrations are offered in integrated communications and media leadership. The school also offers a certificate in media leadership. All are welcome to stop by the table outside the Commons Plaza by Grace E. Harris Hall and learn about pricing, courses and the timeline. For more information, contact Emily McCauley at mccauleyed@vcu.edu or (571) 393-5676 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

VCU's accounting department will host its third annual accounting exposition in the atrium of Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Enjoy funnel cakes, balloon animals, games and prizes while learning about the career paths that can be launched from an education in accounting. For more information, contact Charlotte Torrence at torrenceca@vcu.edu.

VCU’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment, in partnership with VCU Libraries, Green Action!, SunriseRVA and the School of World Studies, will sponsor the 2024 Climate Action Workshop. The workshop brings together faculty, staff, students and community activists for an interactive, art-filled afternoon of building skills and strengthening community. The event, in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., is free and open to the public. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Beth Kreydatus at eakreydatus@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/5fmv76zj.

Join the Research, Assessment and Evaluation faculty in the School of Education for the fall installment in the Critical Quantitative Methodologies Speaker Series. Mario Suárez, Ph.D., will speak via Zoom about "Using Effect Coding as an Alternative to Reference Categories and Dummy Coding in Regression Analysis: A Gender Identity and Ethnicity Example." Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Kamden Strunk at strunkk2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpfu6tqj0tG9D1OL8kV2AluqtTcSI3IGYA#/registration.

RecWell’s Mindful Ambassador Program will host a two-hour virtual workshop for students, faculty and staff who are interested in creating a mindful revolution and healthier campus community. Participants will learn about various types of meditation, belly breathing, mindful posture and special considerations for leading meditation with others. Those who complete the workshop will receive additional mindfulness resources to lead meditation in the community. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Starr Robinson at robinsonsn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18383.

Interested in helping others in one of the top 20 fastest-growing careers? Learn about the VCU School of Education’s Counselor Education program, which offers concentrations in school counseling, college counseling and student affairs, and couples and family counseling. The M.Ed. in Counselor Education program prepares counseling professionals for PK-12 schools, higher education and mental health and family settings. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact Alease Randall at randallam3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/MedCounfall24.

Join the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association and the Latino Medical Student Association at VCU for a discussion on the challenges faced by communities of color in accessing mental health care. This event will feature panelist Gabrielle Oblena, MS, LPC, NCC, a licensed professional counselor at Lifebulb VA, and Oswaldo Moreno, Ph.D., associate professor in the VCU Department of Psychology. The event will be in Room 7-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), 1201 E Marshall St. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Ashli Harris at Ashli.Phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2CxJ4ZQNt2vz-irJs_fccAOlk8DFnSaQNAhMF4Y_uPfF_eA/viewform .

Volunteers are sought for a Queer Solstice Supper hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. The dinner, a holiday community event for LGBTQIA+ students, is especially for those who don't feel safe being their full selves at home and/or don't have a home to go to. OMSA is requesting assistance with serving food and other tasks. All volunteers will be welcome to grab a plate of soul food, with halal and vegan options. The event will be held in the Commonwealth Ballrooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Sign up by Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the following URL. For more information, contact Beck Oh at OHRN@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/2SHj2Li6eCVGXd7X9.

Learn more about VCU's doctoral program in Health Services Organization and Research at a virtual informational session. Meet with program faculty and learn about admissions and funding. RSVP at the following URL. For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/FJPPUcSo1QzpLQag7.

Are you a junior or senior completing a major or minor in VCU's School of Education? Curious about what comes after your Bachelor's degree? Discover SOE's Master's and Certificate programs that build on your Bachelor's degree and align with your career goals, including Leadership, curriculum and instruction, counselor education and more. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact Alease Randall at randallam3@gmail.com or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/PathwaysFall24.