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The Career Development Collaborative, one of the career communities supported by the Great Place: HR Redesign, will host a discussion in Rooms A and B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., on best practices for building student engagement and enhancing student program attendance. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Katybeth Lee at kelee@vcu.edu.

RamTech offers a free Smartphone Photography Appy Hour session featuring tips and techniques in the University Student Commons Alumni Board Room, 907 Floyd Ave. Brown bag your lunch and join the hands-on workshop. Free goodie bag and Pepsi products for those attending. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Erinn Budd at budde@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9984 or visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs celebrates the start of Latinx Heritage Month in Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., with salsa dancing. Latinx student organizations will provide resources and networking. For more information, contact Kishla Conner at omsa@vcu.edu.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts a presentation and dialogue around 'Research in Rap in Spain Featuring Francisco Checa Fernández' in Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Fernández receive his Bachelor's degree in translation and interpretation at the University of Granada in 2017 and Master's degree in Languages and Cultures at the University of Grenada in 2018. For more information, contact Kishla Conner at omsa@vcu.edu.

VCU's Department of Painting + Printmaking presents a lecture by artist Kamrooz Aram at the Institute for Contemporary Art Auditorium, 601 W. Broad St. Aram, born in Iran, lives and works in Brooklyn, N.Y. He received a BFA from Maryland Institute, College of Art, in 2001 and an MFA from Columbia University in 2003. For more information, contact Kat Wilson at papr@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/paintingprintmaking/2018/08/29/kamrooz-aram-lecture/.

This week

The Trade: A Look Inside America's Heroin Crisis

Thursday, Sep. 20, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Add to calendar http://www.wilder.vcu.edu 20-09-2018 11:00:00 20-09-2018 13:00:00 15 The Trade: A Look Inside America's Heroin Crisis The Wilder School Criminal Justice Program presents a free viewing of "The Trade," a character-driven verité-style docu-series exploring the heroin epidemic from the perspective of growers, addicts and law enforcement on both sides of the border. Discussion and Q&A will follow. Free and open to the public. Contact: cookak@vcu.edu The Trade: A Look Inside America's Heroin Crisis Shirley McDaniel srmcdani@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

The Wilder School Criminal Justice Program presents a free viewing of "The Trade," a character-driven verité-style docu-series exploring the heroin epidemic from the perspective of growers, addicts and law enforcement on both sides of the border. Discussion and Q&A will follow. Free and open to the public. Contact: cookak@vcu.edu For more information, contact Shirley McDaniel at srmcdani@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0867 or visit http://www.wilder.vcu.edu.

CHS Ice Cream and Social

Thursday, Sep. 20, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Add to calendar http:// 20-09-2018 19:00:00 20-09-2018 21:00:00 15 CHS Ice Cream and Social The College of Humanities and Sciences Leadership Council will offer free ice cream and card games including Cards Against Humanity, Jenga, What do You Meme and UNO in Ballroom B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. CHS Ice Cream and Social Bijal Rajput rajputbg@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

The College of Humanities and Sciences Leadership Council will offer free ice cream and card games including Cards Against Humanity, Jenga, What do You Meme and UNO in Ballroom B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. For more information, contact Bijal Rajput at rajputbg@vcu.edu.

Rescheduled Health Disparities Roundtable: 'Stress Management'

Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.
Add to calendar https://goo.gl/forms/GgRbewR6hDGiOYHA3 21-09-2018 12:00:00 21-09-2018 13:00:00 15 Rescheduled Health Disparities Roundtable: 'Stress Management' The VCU Center on Health Disparities hosts "Stress Management" presented by the team from the Wellness Resource Center at VCU at Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Lunch will be provided. RSVP at the following URL. Rescheduled Health Disparities Roundtable: 'Stress Management' Alisa Brewer alisa.brewer@vcuhealth.org DD/MM/YYYY

The VCU Center on Health Disparities hosts "Stress Management" presented by the team from the Wellness Resource Center at VCU at Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Lunch will be provided. RSVP at the following URL. For more information, contact Alisa Brewer at alisa.brewer@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2075 or visit https://goo.gl/forms/GgRbewR6hDGiOYHA3.

Rescheduled Teaching Excellence Academy Session

Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.
Add to calendar https://goo.gl/forms/4uHZDCSHajlVEDS33 21-09-2018 12:00:00 21-09-2018 13:00:00 15 Rescheduled Teaching Excellence Academy Session As a result of closing due to severe weather, the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence has now rescheduled the Teaching Excellence Academy session to be held at the Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL. Rescheduled Teaching Excellence Academy Session Tiffany Freitas freitast@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

As a result of closing due to severe weather, the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence has now rescheduled the Teaching Excellence Academy session to be held at the Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://goo.gl/forms/4uHZDCSHajlVEDS33.

Veterans to Leaders: The Road From Military Service to Political Service

Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Add to calendar https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe603JmB20X3RG--LxJn5BaRzH0pS87udsPDeYIXPDJXQfDSw/viewform 21-09-2018 15:00:00 21-09-2018 16:30:00 15 Veterans to Leaders: The Road From Military Service to Political Service Join VCU's Military Student Services, the VCU Alumni Military Veterans Council and the Office of Government Relations in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., to hear Virginia legislators talk about their military service, the lessons learned from it, their transition to civilian life and how these experiences prepared them for political and government service. A Q&A session and reception will follow. RSVP at the following URL. Veterans to Leaders: The Road From Military Service to Political Service Stephen Ross stross@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Join VCU's Military Student Services, the VCU Alumni Military Veterans Council and the Office of Government Relations in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., to hear Virginia legislators talk about their military service, the lessons learned from it, their transition to civilian life and how these experiences prepared them for political and government service. A Q&A session and reception will follow. RSVP at the following URL. For more information, contact Stephen Ross at stross@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe603JmB20X3RG--LxJn5BaRzH0pS87udsPDeYIXPDJXQfDSw/viewform.

Rescheduled Photography Club Interest Meeting

Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Add to calendar http:// 21-09-2018 16:30:00 21-09-2018 17:00:00 15 Rescheduled Photography Club Interest Meeting Photography Club at VCU holds its interest meeting at the theater in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. All experience levels are welcome. Learn about the club, photo shoots, editing workshops and networking with other photographers. Mac and cheese and other refreshments will be provided. For club reminders, text @photovcu to 81010. Rescheduled Photography Club Interest Meeting Allen Shieh shieha@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Photography Club at VCU holds its interest meeting at the theater in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. All experience levels are welcome. Learn about the club, photo shoots, editing workshops and networking with other photographers. Mac and cheese and other refreshments will be provided. For club reminders, text @photovcu to 81010. For more information, contact Allen Shieh at shieha@vcu.edu.

Coming up

National Voter Registration Day

Tuesday, Sep. 25, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Add to calendar http:// 25-09-2018 10:00:00 25-09-2018 16:00:00 15 National Voter Registration Day A voter registration drive will be held on Linden Street, on the walkway between the University Student Commons and Harris Street, sponsored by the Honors College, Alpha Phi Omega, Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and NextGen. Free food, trivia and prizes, games and voter information and registration will be available. National Voter Registration Day Madeline Doane doanemh@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

A voter registration drive will be held on Linden Street, on the walkway between the University Student Commons and Harris Street, sponsored by the Honors College, Alpha Phi Omega, Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and NextGen. Free food, trivia and prizes, games and voter information and registration will be available. For more information, contact Madeline Doane at doanemh@vcu.edu.

Health Behavior and Policy Seminar: 'Upstream Intervention/Downstream Impact: Reducing Stressors to Enhance Psychological and Physiological Outcomes'

Tuesday, Sep. 25, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.
Add to calendar http:// 25-09-2018 12:00:00 25-09-2018 13:00:00 15 Health Behavior and Policy Seminar: 'Upstream Intervention/Downstream Impact: Reducing Stressors to Enhance Psychological and Physiological Outcomes' Anika Hines, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Health Behavior and Policy, will conduct a seminar, “Upstream Intervention/Downstream Impact: Reducing Stressors to Enhance Psychological and Physiological Outcomes,” in the 12th floor conference room, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. A light lunch will be provided. Health Behavior and Policy Seminar: 'Upstream Intervention/Downstream Impact: Reducing Stressors to Enhance Psychological and Physiological Outcomes' Mary Johnson johnsonme6@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Anika Hines, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Health Behavior and Policy, will conduct a seminar, “Upstream Intervention/Downstream Impact: Reducing Stressors to Enhance Psychological and Physiological Outcomes,” in the 12th floor conference room, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. A light lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Mary Johnson at johnsonme6@vcu.edu or (804) 628-3443.

Advancing Your Career Through Highly Effective Networking

Wednesday, Sep. 26, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Add to calendar https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16841 26-09-2018 09:00:00 26-09-2018 11:00:00 15 Advancing Your Career Through Highly Effective Networking John Worth will discuss "Advancing Your Career Through Highly Effective Networking" in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., at an event sponsored by VCU's HR Career Community. There will be an opportunity to have a professional photo taken. For more information about the HR Career Community, email hrccet@vcu.edu. Registration is required. Register at the following URL. Advancing Your Career Through Highly Effective Networking Kasey Odom krodom@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

John Worth will discuss "Advancing Your Career Through Highly Effective Networking" in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., at an event sponsored by VCU's HR Career Community. There will be an opportunity to have a professional photo taken. For more information about the HR Career Community, email hrccet@vcu.edu. Registration is required. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Kasey Odom at krodom@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8418 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16841.

Film Screening: 'Clínica de Migrantes'

Thursday, Sep. 27, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Add to calendar http://go.vcu.edu/film 27-09-2018 17:00:00 27-09-2018 19:00:00 15 Film Screening: 'Clínica de Migrantes' VCU Libraries and University Student Commons and Activities will sponsor a film screening and discussion of "Clínica de Migrantes" at the Court End Ballroom, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. VCU Health family physician Mark Ryan, M.D., will lead a discussion following the film. A buffet-style dinner will be provided. Register at the following URL. Film Screening: 'Clínica de Migrantes' Thelma Mack mackta@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

VCU Libraries and University Student Commons and Activities will sponsor a film screening and discussion of "Clínica de Migrantes" at the Court End Ballroom, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. VCU Health family physician Mark Ryan, M.D., will lead a discussion following the film. A buffet-style dinner will be provided. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Thelma Mack at mackta@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0017 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/film.

'Applying to Science Graduate School: Personal Statement,' VCU BEST

Friday, Sep. 28, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Add to calendar https://tinyurl.com/y87aw4a4 28-09-2018 15:30:00 28-09-2018 17:00:00 15 'Applying to Science Graduate School: Personal Statement,' VCU BEST VCU BEST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training) presents "Applying to Science Graduate School: Personal Statement" in Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. 'Applying to Science Graduate School: Personal Statement,' VCU BEST Lian Currie lcurrie@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

VCU BEST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training) presents "Applying to Science Graduate School: Personal Statement" in Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. For more information, contact Lian Currie at lcurrie@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://tinyurl.com/y87aw4a4.

Wilder Symposium: 'By the People: The Role of Urban Communities in Improving Housing, Education and Public Policy'

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Add to calendar http://www.wilder.vcu.edu 03-10-2018 18:00:00 03-10-2018 20:00:00 15 Wilder Symposium: 'By the People: The Role of Urban Communities in Improving Housing, Education and Public Policy' The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs presents "By the People: The Role of Urban Communities in Improving Housing, Education and Public Policy" at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., a discussion of the current challenges and opportunities for urban communities as they seek to improve. Participants include former Va. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, U.S. Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott, D.-Va. 3rd, and others. Information: Angelica Bega, (804) 828-8520, aebega@vcu.edu. To submit questions for panelists, email wilderforum@vcu.edu Wilder Symposium: 'By the People: The Role of Urban Communities in Improving Housing, Education and Public Policy' Shirley McDaniel srmcdani@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs presents "By the People: The Role of Urban Communities in Improving Housing, Education and Public Policy" at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., a discussion of the current challenges and opportunities for urban communities as they seek to improve. Participants include former Va. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, U.S. Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott, D.-Va. 3rd, and others. Information: Angelica Bega, (804) 828-8520, aebega@vcu.edu. To submit questions for panelists, email wilderforum@vcu.edu For more information, contact Shirley McDaniel at srmcdani@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0867 or visit http://www.wilder.vcu.edu.

3rd Wednesdays: Virginia 529 Plan: Saving For Continuing Education

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Add to calendar https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community 17-10-2018 18:00:00 17-10-2018 19:00:00 15 3rd Wednesdays: Virginia 529 Plan: Saving For Continuing Education VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents "Virginia 529 Plan: Saving For Continuing Education" as a part of the free monthly community series 3rd Wednesdays at Regency's Garden Room (near the food court) at 1420 N. Parham Road. The session will discuss the tax advantages to families of a Virginia 529 account, including options at VCU. RSVP at the URL below. 3rd Wednesdays: Virginia 529 Plan: Saving For Continuing Education Office of Continuing and Professional Education ocpe@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents "Virginia 529 Plan: Saving For Continuing Education" as a part of the free monthly community series 3rd Wednesdays at Regency's Garden Room (near the food court) at 1420 N. Parham Road. The session will discuss the tax advantages to families of a Virginia 529 account, including options at VCU. RSVP at the URL below. For more information, contact Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.

Notices

VCU Health Town Hall Meetings: Oct. 2018

An update on Vision by Design will be offered by Marsha Rappley, M.D., CEO of VCU Health System, and Deborah Davis, CEO of VCU Hospitals and Clinics, when VCU Health holds its town hall meetings at noon-1 p.m. Oct. 16,, 4-5 p.m. Oct. 17 and 8-9 a.m. Oct. 18. All meetings will be held in the auditorium of the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org.

Heart Walk at Monroe Park

VCU and the Division of Student Affairs will sponsor a heart walk at 11 a.m. Oct. 27 at Monroe Park. Students are invited to participate in this event as individuals or as part of a team. For more information, contact Reuban Rodriguez at vcudean@vcu.edu.

Advertising Study for Employees With Business Purchasing Experience

The VCU School of Business faculty is seeking individuals with business purchasing experience for an eye-tracking study to determine on how employees look at business ads. Participants will be compensated. For more information, contact Jodie Ferguson at jlferguson@vcu.edu or visit https://wp.me/P7kaoU-5f.

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