Today
Transfer Tuesdays in Cabell
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Join VCU's Transfer Center for Transfer Tuesdays in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Come to this open study session to work on whatever you need to and meet other transfer students. These sessions will continue throughout the fall semester.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://transfer.vcu.edu/.
Katie's Art Project Little Light Notes
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Join Katie's Art Project in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to write notes of affirmation for child patients and VCU students.
For more information, contact Safa Saad at saads@vcu.edu.
National Transfer Student Week Writing Center Informational Session and Writing With Confidence Workshop
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
VCU's Transfer Center and the Writing Center will celebrate National Transfer Student Week with an informational session for transfer students and a workshop about writing with confidence. The services provided by the Writing Center will be outlined. Register at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935342
For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://transfer.vcu.edu/.
Health Care Innovation Informational Session
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Join faculty and staff from the VCU School of Nursing and VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation to learn about the graduate certificate program that will make it simpler for those with an interest in innovation to develop products and solutions to challenges facing the health care industry. The certificate will help students identify problems and implement solutions to foster high quality and safe, accessible health care. Register for the virtual session at the following URL.
For more information, contact Allison Schumacher at schumacheran@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Health-Care-Info-Oct-22.
Lecture: 'Asexuality and (Asian American) Masculinities' by Yo-Ling Chen
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
This lecture takes a comparative/transnational perspective to explore the trans and female masculinities between the American majority and Asian (American) masculinities. Yo-Ling Chen is an independent scholar, writer, translator and activist; a co-editor of Global Asexualities and Aromanticisms and the founding editor/translator at Queer Margins. Chen won a 2024 Frontline Nonfiction Translation Fellowship and co-leads the Transpacific Taiwan Transgender Studies Research Collective (2024-2025).
The program will be available in person (Honors College, Room 2305, 701 W. Grace St.) or via Zoom at the following URL.
For more information, contact Ying-Chao Kao at yckao@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/407anIf.
VCU Writing Center Workshop: The Personal Statement
5 p.m.
Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.
PennyAppeal GBM + Pack-A-Bag Event
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
PennyAppeal is hosting a mid-semester General Body Meeting and Pack-A-Bag event on tonight at 7pm in Harris Hall, Room 2129! Join us to get to know what we're all about and make care kits for our local homeless population. Can't make it? Join our Instagram (@pennyappealatvcu) or RamsConnect to keep up to date on future events.
For more information, contact PennyAppeal at officialpennyappealatvcu@gmail.com.
This week
T-Shirt Swap for National Transfer Student Week
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join the Transfer Center for a T-shirt swap to celebrate National Transfer Student Week. Bring a clean, gently worn T-shirt from another college or university and receive a VCU T-shirt in exchange. Collected shirts will be donated. The quantity is limited. The event will be in the University Academic Advising lobby, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Register at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935504
For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://transfer.vcu.edu/.
UNlimited Potential Career and Internship Fair
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 from noon to 3 p.m.
It's your time to shine at the UNlimited Potential Career and Internship Fair. Participating organizations will meet VCU students and alumni to discuss the skills and experiences they are looking for in future talent, and to help participants learn about opportunities to be an engaged professional. Some will be recruiting for internship and full-time career opportunities. The fair will be held in the Richmond Salons on the second floor of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Monique Sample at msample@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/51270/student_preview.
VCU Toastmasters Fall 2024 Open House
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 from 12:05 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Join VCU Toastmasters Fall Open House to learn how Toastmasters can help improve your public speaking and build leadership skills. Come to the meeting in person in Room 106, Schoolog Engineering, West Hall, 601 W. Main St. Join virtually at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/82921531244
For more information, contact Charleyne Kelley at clkelley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2093.
Mindful Ambassador Workshop on Wellness Wednesday - National Transfer Student Week
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In celebration of National Transfer Student Week we invite you to participate in RecWell's Mindful Ambassador Workshop. In this virtual workshop, you will learn about various types of meditation, belly breathing, mindful posture and special considerations for leading meditation with others. There will also be opportunities to practice facilitating the different meditations learned. Register here https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935344
For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://transfer.vcu.edu/.
Common Book Keynote Address
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 at 6 p.m.
Common Book authors Michael Paul Williams and Mallory Noe-Payne will provide a keynote address to cap off a semester of events around their historical podcast "Memory Wars." Williams and Noe-Payne will discuss memory, reckoning, healing and more throughout their address. This event, in the W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., is free and open to all students, faculty, staff and the public.
For more information, contact Michaux Dempster at dempsterm@vcu.edu or visit https://commonbook.vcu.edu/fall-2024-events/.
AAPI Night Market
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander culture at the annual AAPI Night Market hosted by You First at VCU. Visit student organization booths and campus partner tables to get free tickets to the Asian-inspired food trucks (Filipino, Thai and Oh Mochi). Enter the raffle for a chance to win prizes (iPads and Apple headphones). The event will be at the Ram horns. Register on RamsConnect at the following URL.
For more information, contact Linda Le at lel7@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935219.
TechFusion Summit With CGI, TechConnect and Information Systems Organization
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
The TechFusion Summit is a CGI-sponsored business case competition co-hosted by TechConnect and the Information Systems Organization. This competition provides students with an opportunity to showcase their problem-solving skills by working on a real-world case study. The event, in Room 2165, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St., will feature a full day of activities including CGI workshops, team preparation and final presentations. Register at the following URL. The summit Instagram is TechConnect.VCU
For more information, contact Aleena Milburn at milburna2@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/t6JB7U3nCpk2MN5x8.
Tea and Talks
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at noon
Faithful in the Dark, a new community for young Christians, will hold its first meeting at Gigi's Tea Time, 1355 W. Broad St. The organization's instagram is https://www.instagram.com/stories/faithfulinthedark/
For more information, contact Ndia Amari at Orrna@vcu.edu.
Coming up
Canvas Overview: Mid Semester Edition
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon
This workshop will cover components of Canvas useful for the mid to end of semester, such as assignment and grading configuration. Register on training.vcu.edu by searching keyword "Canvas." Sponsored by Academic Affairs and Technology Services. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=86514801655
For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.
Pack Up for Foreign Study: A Tote Bag Design Night With VCU Education Abroad
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ready to pack up to study abroad? Come to Rodney's Lounge (first floor of Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place) for a night of creativity with VCU Education Abroad. Returning students will share their study abroad experiences and you can learn more about how YOU can study abroad at VCU. Materials will be provided, but this event is first-come first-served while limited supplies last. Feel free to bring your own bag to decorate, too. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Alex Heyden at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794 or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/eduabroad/rsvp_boot?id=1935558.
SSI Research Seminar Series
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 at noon
The speaker for the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health's online research seminar will be Guarav Gupta, M.D., co-medical director of kidney and pancreas transplantation at Hume-Lee Transplant Center; chief, Division Nephrology Co-medical director of kidney and pancreas transplantation at Hume-Lee Transplant Center; and chief, Division Nephrology. Register and watch at https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/97907029777
For more information, contact Emily Wigginton at emily.wigginton@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-5066 or visit https://liverinstitute.medschool.vcu.edu/.
Healing Together: A Dialogue on Domestic Violence in the Queer Community
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.
The Interprofessional Pride Collaborative and VCU Health System Project Empower will host a conversation via Zoom about domestic violence within the queer community. The event, held during LGBTQ+ History Month, is open to all. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/13337548.
'Tales of Koehler Hollow: An African American Family in Rural Virginia'
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Naomi Hodge-Muse, working with Christopher A. Brooks, Ph.D., recounts stories from her family history, starting with her great-great-grandmother, Amy, through her extended family and their rural life. This family story represents a microcosm of the African American experience in southern Virginia from the mid-19th century to the present. The event will be in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1102, 1000 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.
For more information, contact Christopher A. Brooks at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/PXpnc9AiR9AP3mkK8.
October AUCTUS GBM (+ Insomnia Cookies)
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Join the AUCTUS October GBM to learn how to get research, art and creative works published in VCU's undergraduate journal. Join the editorial team and work with peers and faculty and learn about opportunities to gain leadership experience. Insomnia Cookies will be available. The meeting will be held in Room 1303, the Honors College multipurpose room, 701 W. Grace St. Those who cannot attend in-person can join on Zoom at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84715912704 and receive updates through RamsConnect https://vcu.campusgroups.com/auctus/club_signup
For more information, contact AUCTUS at auctus@vcu.edu or visit http://auctus.vcu.edu.
RecWell Halloween Climbing at Cary Street Gym
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
RecWell’s Outdoor Adventure Program will host its annual Halloween Climbing Event at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Students and RecWell members are invited to dress in Halloween costumes and try out the new Cary Street Gym Climbing Wall. During this event, OAP staff will give out prizes, host micro competitions and conduct other activities.
For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/outdoor-adventure/climbing-and-bouldering/.
Notices
VCUDine Survey: Your Feedback Is Important
VCUDine values your input and would like to learn more about your dining experience. Take a moment to complete a brief, confidential survey by Friday, Nov. 8. Your feedback is essential to help us enhance our services. Begin the survey here: https://aramark.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_da6aPYkkXnExzVz?link=anonymous
For more information, contact Margaret Massie at dining@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.
Funding Opportunity: Community-Engaged Data Dissemination
VCU's Division of Community Engagement announces the release of its request for proposals to support community-engaged data dissemination. This funding supports projects that share research findings with community stakeholders and within communities. Apply at the following URL.
For more information, contact Lorielle Bouldin at bouldinln@vcu.edu or visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a4VsLAn7ie46cMHpkOfjjKjdExEIapN-/view?usp=sharing.
VCU Student-Produced Album Call for Music
VCU's 410.Media Entrepreneurship class has formed The 410Collective and the students will be producing and releasing (this December) an original album featuring music from past and current VCU students. Music should be submitted by Wednesday, Oct. 30. Email entries to 410artcollective@gmail.com Follow on IG at @410artcollective
For more information, contact Robert Milazzo at milazzor@vcu.edu.