12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center for a Research Fridays event with Lindsey Johnson, Chickahominy Tribal Citizen and Community Liaison Specialist for the Virginia Center on Aging; Patricia Slattum, Ph.D., pharmacist and core faculty at the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program; and Sarah Montoya, Ph.D., co-director of the HRC Indigenous Humanities Lab. The event will be at Valentine House, Room 201, 920 W. Franklin St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/research-fridays/tribal-engagement-principles-and-best-practices.html.

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host Wellness Wind Down. You made it through the week, now take a minute for yourself. Stop by to breathe, reset and ease into the weekend with simple activities designed to support your mind, body and overall well-being. Each Friday features something different, including reflection prompts, stress-relief activities, wellness resources and care items. Sessions will be at the OMSA, University Student Commons, Suite 215, 907 Floyd Ave. OMSA activities are open to all students, faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Gennese Springs at springsge@vcu.edu.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences and the Richard T. Robertson School of Communication for a conversation with Geoff Bennett, co-anchor and co-managing editor of the PBS NewsHour. Bennett will discuss his book "Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms," in which he chronicles the transformative history of Black comedy in America, drawing on research and interviews with the actors and executives behind some of the most impactful shows. The talk will be in the STEM Building, Room 216, 817 W. Franklin St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu or visit https://chs.vcu.edu/events/america-at-250/.

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

Hillel at VCU will host an Israeli Shabbat dinner. Join the group to unplug, share a meal and enjoy a welcoming community. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kayla Seabolt at kayla@hillelatvcu.org or visit https://hillel-heart.my.site.com/eventreg/s/flow/Engagement_Sign_In_URL_Launched_add_participant_flow_v2_1?EngagementId=a0oRP00000HO7Ra&HillelName=Hillel_at_VCU&HillelId=0013u00001rsfBN.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the Health Hub in celebrating a week of wellness. Friday is the final day of a week of programs to help participants grow, move, find and fill yourself. The day will be all about filling your own cup, Enjoy tables and programs such as Cup of Kindness at 9 a.m. and line dancing at noon. All are invited.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 from 8 a.m. to noon

Learn about your risk for liver disease and get a free liver screening from the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health. Available on these dates: Friday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., VCU Health-Main Hospital, across from Panera Bread restaurant; Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 a.m.-noon: Forest Hill Park; Tuesday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m.-noon, Children’s Hospital of Richmond.

For more information, contact Cynthia Mathews at Cynthia.Mathews1@vcuhealth.org.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon

Join the UNStoppable VCU Liver team on the 2026 Liver Life Walk and help raise funding for research. The American Liver Foundation celebrates its 50th year with its annual walk in Richmond at Forest Hill Park, 4021 Forest Hill Ave. Team members include faculty and staff from the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health, the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the Hume-Lee Transplant Center. Walk and/or donate. Registration is free.

For more information, contact A.J. Hostetler at liverinstitute@vcuhealth.org.

Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 at 11 a.m.

Learn the tools necessary to establish your ideas in a logical way to hook your audience. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 at noon

VCU's School of Life Sciences and Sustainability will present the SLSS Seminar Series featuring Paula D. Bos, Ph.D., VCU Pathology and VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. Bos will present “Decoding Metastasis Through Cell Disruption,” exploring how tumor microenvironment interactions influence cancer progression and metastasis. The presentation will be in the Eugene P. and Lois E. Trani Center for Life Sciences, Room 151,1000 W. Cary St. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Joseph Ellis at ellisjt2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1562 or visit https://slss.vcu.edu/events/event-items/decoding-metastasis-through-cell-disruption.html.

Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join the VACU at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, for their Financial Success Fall Series. This week's topic is Are You Financially Healthy?. Come out, enjoy refreshments and learn something new.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at noon

Join Dina Garcia, Ph.D., a community-engaged researcher, educator and faculty mentor, for a conversation about how our identities, experiences and institutional roles shape community-engaged research relationships and the knowledge we create together. Drawing on experiences in community-grounded research, teaching and mentorship, Garcia will explore how reflexive practice can strengthen relationships, inform research decisions and support accountable approaches to research, teaching and mentorship. Visit the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_Hk7IApY5JuqrBN47VXx_klLAY4XhcZop2iA6nVqjZnMquQ/viewform?usp=header.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU medical student chapter of the American Medical Association/Medical Society of Virginia will host lunch with Cameron Webb, MD/JD, a physician, attorney and previous White House senior policy adviser who currently serves as the commissioner of the Virginia Department of Health. All interested in medical advocacy, policy and Webb's journey are welcome to join the medical student group at the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), Rooms 5-200/205, 1201 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Megan Castle at castleme2@vcu.edu.

Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will host Chief Deputy Director Liz Dervan of the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services for Facts and Faith Fridays via Zoom. Hear firsthand about the changes coming under H.R. 1 and what they could mean for Virginia's Medicaid program and healthcare access in 2026 and beyond. Learn about key provisions of the legislation, anticipated impacts on communities across the Commonwealth and what individuals, families, providers and community leaders should know as Virginia prepares for implementation. See the Zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6sqT8rEtSnqo4cYE4eHJwca-NghmLM#/registration Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact the Rev. Rachel Pierce at piercer2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays/.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

First impressions matter, so make yours count with a free professional headshot. Stop by the Workshop at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., to get a high-quality photo that will help you look the part for your job search and stand out to employers.

For more information, contact Hali Massey at dayberryhj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1948909.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ready to turn your graduate degree into a high-impact industry career? Come to an informational session via Zoom on VCU Accelerate to Industry (A2i). Discover how this community helps you build a professional network, master in-demand skills and launch seamlessly into your target field. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hali Massey at dayberryhj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1948914.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 at noon

Join VCU's Division of Community Engagement for the next Side by Side Exchange, which will bring together a university faculty member, civic employee and community partner to discuss housing availability and accessibility. Hear via Zoom how different perspectives can add value to addressing shared societal challenges. Come join us. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBX9QKTa6AK7jW4qaXZpmjlOBChEMVinG5twXVpiMbzSiptA/viewform?usp=header.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join Psi Chi on the Monroe Campus for a movie night, dinner and pumpkin painting social gathering. All students are welcome so please bring a friend. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madisyn Feliciano at felicianome2@vcu.edu or (540) 783-8757 or visit http://tinyurl.com/ycy8w97b.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The OVPRI Division of Research Development will host a short, high-energy session to bring together research interest groups from across VCU whose work closely relates to one another. Groups from the Institute for Research on Behavioral and Emotional Health (IRBEH) and the Institute for Women’s Health (IWH) will be featured during this event. Those who attend will hear about the different research groups within these Institutes, explore potential collaborations and also learn about a research resource available at VCU, Spit for Science, which provides access to longitudinal datasets and genotyped data for researchers at no cost. If you’ve been looking for collaborators, proposal partners, research resources, or a community around a research theme or method similar to your groups’, this is designed for you. The event will be held at Biotech Center-1-Founders (100). Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mary Strawderman at ovprird@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn3tYHGPhEQasLiovaypUPur4kvZocXZvoblVnXKpTQ-vr6g/viewform?usp=header.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Join a cross-disciplinary dialogue with researchers, healthcare providers, program leaders and policy experts to address evolving approaches and challenges in the battle against opioid addiction. Come ready to connect across fields, learn about new types of opioids and delivery systems and help shape the future of prevention and recovery. Coffee and snacks will be available. The event will be at the SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdlHeVl_m6ykG1S8TGyl_uOIvSqiuy7_c-SuGYZqO73eAVig/viewform.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cranial B-Mode (CUPID) is a free virtual course introducing clinicians to point-of-care ultrasound for evaluating intracranial pathology. The program includes sessions on image acquisition and interpretation, followed by guided review of real clinical cases involving adult and pediatric patients with closed fontanelles. No CME. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cfX4aHoMSSu9Zeg6B0erIQ#/registration Submit cases or lectures: https://forms.gle/xiPpKgRRRiAtqxmt7

For more information, contact Briana Garnett at briana.garnette@vcuhealth.org or visit https://neurology.vcu.edu/education/cpe/.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join VCU Continuing and Professional Education for a virtual informational session about the Paralegal Certificate Program. The legal world is evolving, and so is the demand for skilled paralegals. Today’s paralegals don’t just work in law firms – they’re essential in education, healthcare, government, corporate offices and beyond. Register for the informational session to learn more about this six-month, online program designed for working professionals. Discounts and a payment plan are available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Wilson at wilsonl14@vcu.edu or visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/19a93df906e9409e80a9cb6b9277e218.

Join the Student Organization Leader Mini Conference on Friday, Oct. 16 to build practical skills, swap stories and connect with campus resources. All students and organization advisers are welcome, including any student organization affiliation (or none) and any level of leadership experience. The conference will take place in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., from 9 a.m.-noon and free lunch will be provided to those who attend. Registration is required. Register at the following URL. Sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at studentorgs@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1946433.

The Research in Athlete and Military Health Sciences (RAMHS) group is seeking participants ages 14-30 years to complete a research study assessing hip muscle function following ankle sprains. You may participate if you either: have a first-time lateral ankle sprai or have no ankle sprain history and are healthy (control group). This study will require one in-person study visit at our research laboratory at Biotech 8, electronic questionnaire about your health and sport participation, ultrasound imaging assessments of your hip at rest (lying down), durring light activity (squatting, treadmill walking) and hip muscle strength assessments. Participants with ankle sprains will also be asked to complete remote, electronic surveys at three and six months after the in-person visit.

For more information, contact Crystal Figueroa at crystal.figueroa@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-0871.

VCU and UVA seek females ages 14–30 for a research study. If you are low weight, lost significant weight, or exercise heavily and have missed or irregular periods (FHA), you may qualify. FHA can harm bone health due to low estrogen. This study tests estrogen and progesterone to improve bone health. Includes four visits over 14 months (exams, questionnaires, nutrition/exercise review, bone scans) at no cost. Up to $925 compensation plus travel support. Contact: misralab@uvahealth.org

For more information, contact Alexandra Lempke at alexandra.lempke@vcuhealth.org.