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November 7-13, 2022

This Week’s Events:       
0. Ongoing Services – updated 8/15/22 
1. IRB SERIES: INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) 101
2. APIDA MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP
3. STARTING YOUR ETD: FORMATTING TIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
4. VT POSTDOCS ESSENTIAL SKILLS SERIES – COVER LETTERS
5. GLC CAFÉ
6. BLACK EXCELLENCE: IMPORTANCE OF SETTING AND REACHING FOR GOALS
7. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK: KEYNOTE AND GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM
8. LATEX FOR EDTS WITH OVERLEAF9. WGD VIRTUAL DISUCUSSION SERIES: THE GENDERING OF CLIMATE CHANGE SCHOLARSHIP IN AFRICA
10. EVALUATING LITERATURE & CRITICALLY APPRAISING RESEARCH
11. KANDYAN DANCE CLASS
12. REFLECTION DAY 4.0 (FRIENDSGIVING)
13. GRADUATE FEELS SUPPORT CIRCLE – NAVIGATING CONNECTION
14. KID’S NIGHT OUT
15. MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE ECOTHEATRE WORKSHOP
16. NRITYAGRAM DANCE ENSEMBLE AND CHITRASENA DANCE COMPANY PERFORM ĀHUTI
17. BSC GRADUATE STUDENT ROUNDTABLE

Administrative Announcements:    
18. UP TO $750 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE TRAVEL FROM 1/1/23-4/30/23 – 1st posting
19. LITTLE HOKIE™ HAND-ME-DOWN DONATIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH NOVEMBER 14 – 1st posting
20. GRADUATE SCHOOL SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENT TOUR GUIDES – 2nd posting
21. PLEDGE TO BE A GREEN GRADUATE! – 2nd posting
22. SPECTRA JOURNAL CFP SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED – 2nd posting
23. FREE ONE-ON-ONE NUTRITION GUIDANCE – 3rd posting

Jobs:   
None at this time

Volunteers and research participants sought:  
24. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR WALKING PREDICTION STUDY – 1st posting
25. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR FMRI DATA SONIFICATION STUDY – 1st posting
26. SCIENCE COMMUNICATION OPPORTUNITY: FOOD, WATER, AND COMMUNITIES BLOG CALL FOR WRITERS – 1st posting
27. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – GAME DAY GREEN TEAM – 2nd posting
28. PLEASE HELP VT BETTER UNDERSTAND ITS IMPACT BY ANSWERING THIS SPENDING SURVEY – 2nd posting
29. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY ON TELEPRESENCE SYSTEM – 2ndposting
30. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR CREATIVE PROGRAMMING STUDY – 2nd posting

Upcoming Events: 
31. SEAL: A PLAY BY DANTE FUOCO –  November 14
32. DIVERSITY SCHOLARS INFO SESSION –  November 15
33. OPEN DOORS: INSIGHT TO SUCCESS – November 15
34. LITTLE HOKIE HAND-ME-DOWN- November 15, and Wednesday, November 16
35. ENHANCING A SENSE OF BELONGING – FEATURING GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM THE USA – November 17
36. GRADUATE SCHOOL TOWN HALL -November 17
37. SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR PERFORMS HOPE: IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING – November 17
38. THANKSGIVING BREAK LUNCH – Tuesday, November 22

 0. Ongoing Services – updated 08/15/22    

1. IRB SERIES: INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) 101
Monday, November 7, 2-3pm, Zoom
This is the first of four presentations of the Graduate Student Services IRB Series. If you are new to IRB or just need a refresher course on what IRB is all about, join us as we get the opportunity to learn from the Virginia Tech IRB professionals themselves. We are starting with the essentials of the IRB in this IRB 101 presentation, including: a brief overview of the IRB, the IRB’s crucial role to conducting research at Virginia Tech, and how to get started working with the IRB. Take a moment to fill out the form below, if you are willing to join. https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AWKvpZvKTc

2. APIDA MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP
Monday, November 7, 4-5pm, Squires 140 and Zoom
Join us at the ACEC for our monthly APIDA Mental Health Support Group meet and this time our theme will be ‘Gratitude’ which would also include a note-card writing activity. Join us in person for some light refreshments. Register here: https://bit.ly/3ePlY9k

3. STARTING YOUR ETD: FORMATTING TIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Monday, November 7, 7pm, Zoom
We’ll discuss how to format and structure your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) so that you can submit it after your defense and best meet Graduate School formatting guidelines. This presentation is aimed at students in the early stages of writing their thesis or dissertation but is relevant to students at any stage of the process. https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/81734365548

4. VT POSTDOCS ESSENTIAL SKILLS SERIES – COVER LETTERS
Wednesday, November 9, 12-1pm, Zoom
While many job applications do not require a cover letter, designing an effective document that highlights your fit for a position can aid your application. In this workshop, we will discuss the key components of an effective cover letter, which can be relevant for those applying to both academic and non-academic positions. Register here: https://bit.ly/VT-pd-coverletters

5. GLC CAFÉ 
Wednesday, November 9, and Thursday, November 10, 3:30-5pm, GLC Reading Room
Enjoy coffee, tea, cookies and conversation with graduate students and Graduate School staff. This week Thursday’s café will celebrate the start of International Education Week with a selection of international cookies. Bring your own mug if you can! The GLC Café occurs every Thursday and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday.  

6. BLACK EXCELLENCE: IMPORTANCE OF SETTING AND REACHING FOR GOALS
Wednesday, November 9, 5pm,  Black Cultural Center
Join us to listen to Dr. Menah Pratt’s talk on Black Excellence and the importance of setting and reaching for goals at the Black Cultural Center located at 126 Squires Student Center. Dr. Menah Pratt is the Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity, a tenured Professor of Education at Virginia Tech, and the founder of the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference. She is committed to empowering people to actualize their potential through education and is an activist and advocate for justice, opportunity, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The registration link for the event is: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=kzqK33R8Or4ECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D

7. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK: KEYNOTE AND GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM
Thursday, November 10, 8am, various locations
Virginia Tech will celebrate International Education Week November 10-14, 2022, with a series of engaging events open to the entire Virginia Tech community. International Education Week (IEW) is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education that highlights the benefits of international education and mobility worldwide. Please join us for the diversity of events celebrating international education including Keynote address, Global symposium, Intercultural learning workshop, International Student Perspectives Panel and many more. To learn more, please visit IEW website: https://international.vt.edu/IEW.html

8. LATEX FOR EDTS WITH OVERLEAF
Thursday, November, 10, 10am-12pm, Zoom
Dr. Sarah Over from Virginia Tech University Libraries will be presenting LaTeX for ETDs with Overleaf via Zoom on November 10 at 10am. Registration is required. This popular coding tool is helpful for writing articles, ETDs, and more! All are welcome to attend no matter your field or LaTeX experience level! To get the most out of this workshop, make sure to have your citation manager installed with references available to use in this workshop. Although we will be using Overleaf, you are welcome to use your preferred LaTeX distribution. Register here: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcuyuqTIqHt2Di8h79Q5h3G19-VqYYdo_

9. WGD VIRTUAL DISCUSSION SERIES: THE GENDERING OF CLIMATE CHANGE SCHOLARSHIP IN AFRICA
Thursday, November 10, 12:30-1:20pm, Zoom
Women and Gender in International Development (WGD) at Virginia Tech is hosting their final event of the Virtual Discussion Series for Fall 2022, featuring Dr. Siera Vercillo on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 12:30-1:30 pm (EDT). Dr. Vercillo is an Adjunct Professor and Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Environment, Enterprise, and Development, University of Waterloo. The title of her talk is “The gendering of climate change scholarship in Africa.” The discussion series is organized by the Center for International Research, Education, and Development and is an InclusiveVT initiative of Outreach and International Affairs. Please check the link below to know more about the discussion series: https://bit.ly/3n189Gy. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3fMoLAt

10. EVALUATING LITERATURE & CRITICALLY APPRAISING RESEARCH
Thursday, November 10, 2-3:30pm, Newman 207A or online
Critical appraisal is a universally useful skill for any literature review method. In this 2 hour session, we’ll discuss the importance and value of evaluating literature and critical appraising research. Participants will be introduced to several critical appraisal tools that can help researchers to evaluate the risk of bias in studies and reviews. We’ll also discuss how you may consider approaching critical appraisal in your own review. If this session is of interest to you, check out our other “evidence synthesis” workshops this fall! For more information or to register for either in-person or online:  https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/event/9539635 If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email: library-event-accessibility-g@vt.edu at least 10 business days prior to the event.

11. KANDYAN DANCE CLASS
Thursday, November 10, 3-4:30pm, School of Performing Arts Dance Center, 460 Turner Street NW
On Saturday, November 12 at 7:30pm, the Moss Arts Center will be hosting the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble and Chitrasena Dance Company for their performance of Āhuti. In conjunction with this performance, the Chitrasena Dance Company will be hosting a Kandyan Dance Class on Thursday, November 10 from 3-4:30pm at the School of Performing Arts Dance Center. This event is free; however, registration is required. Spaces are limited so we encourage you to register soon! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kandyan-dance-class-with-chitrasena-dance-company-registration-431789503027

12. REFLECTION DAY 4.0 (FRIENDSGIVING)
Thursday, November 10, 5:15-8:00pm, location TBD

These reflection days have been a hit and We are here with a twist this time; with Thanksgiving around the corner, why not reflect on the beautiful bonds we share with our amazing friends that makes grad school a bit easier to deal with. We are hosting Friendsgiving on Thursday. Requirement: Bring a dish and all the positive vibes. RSVP Required. Location will be emailed to the registered participants. https://forms.gle/fHvpPbd5rnwHvmdV9

13. GRADUATE FEELS SUPPORT CIRCLE – NAVIGATING CONNECTION
Thursday, November 10, 6pm, GLC Wellness Room 63
This is a supportive space led by graduate students, for graduate students. For today, we will talk about the difference between being alone and feeling lonely, the different types of support, and strategize ways to increase our quality of connection. No need to register or even swipe in. Come whenever you like. For more information visit the FEELS webpage. https://hokiewellness.vt.edu/students/outreach/feels.html

14. KID’S NIGHT OUT
Thursday, November 10, 6:30-8pm, VT Women’s Center, 206 Washington Street
Please join us for Kids’ Night Out, an evening of fun, free childcare for kids age 2 (potty trained) to 10. We have toys, games, activities, snacks, and sitters with lots of energy. Get some classwork done, meet with friends, or just take some time for yourself! Sign up below to enroll for this week, and join us in the future by signing up each week! Location is at the VT Women’s Center, 206 Washington Street. Park in the back and come up the stairs to enter. KNO is held every Thursday during the semester from 6:30 to 8. Contact jmelts@vt.edu with any questions. Sign up here to enroll for this week: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/enxYqjpb or visit the Women’s Center homepage:
https://www.womenscenter.vt.edu

15. MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE ECOTHEATRE WORKSHOP
Friday, November 11, 7pm, The CUBE, Moss Arts Center
The Frimpong Lab at Virginia Tech and Art for Environmental Justice are partnering to offer an ecotheatre devised theatre workshop on Nov 9-11 from 5-9 pm centered around the impacts the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline has on local aquatic and human communities. Do not fear if you do not have an art/theatre background!! The purpose of this workshop is to inform and foster creative solutions to complex problems, not improve your performance skills 🙂 The event is free but registration to participate is required by 11/7. If you do not want to participate, but still want to see the finished product and learn about the MVP, come check out the final performances on November 11th at 7 pm! Please fill out the form if you intend to attend the workshop in November as a PARTICIPANT:
https://forms.gle/xpGCzY67u8dJKFNYA

16. NRITYAGRAM DANCE ENSEMBLE AND CHITRASENA DANCE COMPANY PERFORM ĀHUTI
Saturday, November 12, 7:30pm, Moss Arts Center
In a fascinating cultural dialogue delivered through movement and music, renowned dance company Nrityagram Dance Ensemble collaborates with Chitrasena Dance Company in a thrilling performance of Odissi classical dance from India and traditional Kandyan dance from Sri Lanka. Āhuti explores the differences and similarities that bring the two companies together in rhythm, lyrical interludes, physical expression, vibrant colors, and live music. Following the performance, join members of Nritygram Dance Ensemble for an open Q&A discussion. Tickets are $10 for students with ID and youth 18 and under, or sign up for our free last-minute rush seats for students by texting “arts” to 833-966-1838. https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/ahuti.html

17. BSC GRADUATE STUDENT ROUNDTABLE
Sunday, November 13, 1-3pm, local professors’ home
Graduate students, you are cordially invited to attend the Bradley Study Center’s “Graduate Student Roundtable,” a monthly Sunday meal at a VT professor’s home, along with some discussion about being a Christian in the academy. This month, we’ll discuss an article from NYU psychologist Jonathan Haight. If you’d like to attend, please email mike.weaver@vt.edu for the article and location.
https://forms.gle/EVYgHKnUbiaAocRa8

18. UP TO $750 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE TRAVEL FROM 1/1/23-4/30/23 – 1st posting
Graduate students presenting research conducted at Virginia Tech are eligible to apply for the Winter 2023 Travel Fund Program! Grants may cover registration, lodging, meals, abstract fees and other costs of presenting at an in-person or virtual conference with a start date from Jan. 1-April. 30. Students from all disciplines are invited to apply, even if your conference abstract has not been officially accepted. Applications due Nov. 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM. Please e-mail cissym@vt.edu with any questions, and visit https://gpss.vt.edu/programs/tfp.html for full details and instructions

19. LITTLE HOKIE™ HAND-ME-DOWN DONATIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH NOVEMBER 14th – 1st posting
A Virginia Tech tradition, this event brings together faculty, staff, and students who either wish to give away or to receive gently used goods for their babies and children. Donations can be dropped off at the Women’s Center (206 Washington Street) or the Graduate Life Center’s front desk through Monday, November 14.  Please help us to spread the word! For more information: https://www.womenscenter.vt.edu/content/dam/womenscenter_vt_edu/programs-fall-2022/LHHMD%20(1).png

20. GRADUATE SCHOOL SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENT TOUR GUIDES – 2nd posting
The Graduate School is seeking graduate students to serve as tour guides to prospective graduate students for the Spring 2023 semester. Applicants must have good communication skills, an eagerness to share VT with others, familiarity with campus location, and be willing to conduct 2-5 tours a semester.  Tours are typically 1.5 hours. Applicants must also have a current valid driver’s license, though walking tours will also be offered. Tour guides will be provided with training and will receive a small stipend at the end of the semester. Please complete the following survey if you are interested in applying for a graduate student tour guide position with the Graduate School. https://forms.gle/fS5X9JsPUV8uSbvf6  Interviews for these positions will take place in late November. Contact grads@vt.edu if you have questions.

21. PLEDGE TO BE A GREEN GRADUATE! – 2nd posting
Attention students graduating in December! Become a Green Graduate at Virginia Tech by pledging to foster a sustainable world! To honor students who take the pledge, the Office of Sustainability awards all pledge signers with a FREE green cord for graduation. Pledges will be posted on the Green Graduates at Virginia Tech Facebook page https://facebook.com/greengradsvt. Pledge here by Friday, December 9: https://forms.gle/fFEaWd7RUj2FLDfbA  Visit the Green Graduates at Virginia Tech website for more info http://tinyurl.com/greengrads and email giaha@vt.edu if you have questions.

22. SPECTRA JOURNAL CFP SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED – 2nd posting
The editors of SPECTRA: The ASPECT Journal have extended the call for papers for the Spring 2023 issue to January 6, 2023. SPECTRA is an online, peer-reviewed scholarly journal established as part of the ASPECT program at VT. SPECTRA welcomes submissions for publication by way of scholarly refereed articles, book reviews, essays, and other works that operate within a problem-centered, theory-driven framework. Submissions may speak to individual social science fields or apply an interdisciplinary lens to contemporary theoretical, critical, and empirical subjects. Recent articles have centered on biopolitics, affect, and interdisciplinary methodologies, among other topics in contemporary social and humanistic thought. Full submissions are due by January 6, 2023. Email questions and submissions to journalSPECTRA@gmail.com. For more information and submission guidelines, visit SPECTRAjournal.org SPECTRA Editorial Team: Leah Ramnath, editor Samuel Beckenhauer, editor

23. FREE ONE-ON-ONE NUTRITION GUIDANCE – 3rd posting
Seeking nutrition guidance? Are you interested in learning how to make food choices that support a healthy lifestyle? Maybe you need help with skills for shopping and cooking to help you reach your wellness goals. If you have any of these concerns or others, upper-level nutrition students are here to help. The Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise Department at Virginia Tech provides FREE one-on-one nutrition counseling services (In-person or Zoom) to any interested students, faculty, or staff. Just go to https://www.hnfe.vt.edu/nutrition_counseling.html and sign up today!

24. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR WALKING PREDICTION STUDY – 1st posting
Assistive Robotics Laboratory at Mechanical Engineering Department is seeking healthy male/females who can walk more than 2.5 hours a day (with breaks). The goal of the research project is to predict the walking patterns based on the sensor readings. We need good amount of walking data in order to do so. Please see the project description using the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xhrs1XzsllXKMSOLp1JcbyALCXz4fdmM/edit

25. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR FMRI DATA SONIFICATION STUDY – 1st posting
Volunteers needed for the Mind Music Machine Lab’s study in evaluating music samples that were created through the sonification of fMRI data. This is a Virginia Tech research study (IRB Number: 21-839). The objective of this study is to evaluate usability and user perception on the sonification of fMRI data. During the study, you will be asked to rate different sonification samples based on subjective measures and determine what neurological state each sample represents. Participants need to have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing. For more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qJ_er7FC6SZlXQGEKYtaOCz-we1F5FGv/view?usp=share_link

26. SCIENCE COMMUNICATION OPPORTUNITY: FOOD, WATER, AND COMMUNITIES BLOG CALL FOR WRITERS – 1st posting
Do you have a story to share about a community and natural resources? Looking for a unique published science communication opportunity? The editors of the Food, Water, and Communities blog, sponsored by the VT’s Center for Communicating Sciences, are currently recruiting graduate students to share their stories about communities that have faced a natural resource challenge and how that challenge inspired their career or graduate work. Interested writers should email Alaina Weinheimer (alainarw@vt.edu) and Marti Wagnon (michellew@vt.edu) with a 3-5 sentence description of their story by November 11th, 2022 for the Fall cycle. Writers can describe a community that influenced their own work or interview a peer to write about. If selected, writers will be contacted to contribute a full story for the StoryMap. Up to six authors will be selected to write 500-700 word stories. Authors will receive an award of $100 dollars for their work. For an example story, click here.

27. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – GAME DAY GREEN TEAM – 2nd posting
Are you passionate about Hokie football and sustainability? We need YOU to join the Game Day Green Team for the game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, November 5, from 9:30-10:30am! Come help tailgaters build awareness around sustainability, recycling, and waste reduction and get a free t-shirt! You’ll have enough time to meet up with friends and family before the game to cheer on the Hokies! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/QCptGywu6srdMqKj7. If you have questions, visit the Game Day Green Team website (https://www.facilities.vt.edu/sustainability/sustainability-programs/game-day-green-team.html) or email giaha@vt.edu.

28. PLEASE HELP VT BETTER UNDERSTAND ITS IMPACT BY ANSWERING THIS SPENDING SURVEY – 2nd posting
The VT Center for Economic and Community Engagement, in partnership with the Virginia Tech Foundation, is conducting a comprehensive study of the university’s contributions to the region and its economy. This study will help to better understand the economic effects of university activity on the Town of Blacksburg, Montgomery County, and the surrounding region. Findings from this study will be shared with partners in and outside of the university, providing a more transparent story of how the university influences the regional economy annually. As part of this study, the research team is asking for your participation in the student spending survey, which will examine spending habits on goods and services in the region. Must be a part-time or full-time student attending classes during Fall 2022 at the Blacksburg, VA campus. Take the survey here: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/VTStudentSpending2022  Thank you for your time and consideration!

29. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY ON TELEPRESENCE SYSTEM – 2ndposting
We are conducting an in-person research study, and participants are needed. The study aims to evaluate the usability of telepresence and teleoperation systems which makes people communicate from local and remote environments. Participants need to be 8 years of age or older. If you are interested in this study, please contact Juwon Park by email using juwon8@vt.edu or by phone at (540) 449-2185.

30. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR CREATIVE PROGRAMMING STUDY – 2nd posting
We are seeking participants for a study on creative programming for 3D environments. In this study, participants will perform basic programming creative tasks such as creating a forest and a solar system. Participants will use a visual programming language and any level of programming skill is welcome. This research study will be held in the Newman Library 122 and will take approximately one hour. We are seeking participants that: are 18 years or older, can follow instructions in English, have perfect or corrected vision (lenses or glasses), have basic knowledge of programming, understand concepts such as variables, if-statement, loop. For more information, please contact nannie@vt.edu.

31. SEAL: A PLAY BY DANTE FUOCO
Monday, November 14 – Wednesday, November 16, 7:30pm, The Cube at the Moss Arts Center
In this autobiographical solo show, writer-performer Dante Fuoco excavates fifteen years of family home video—not only the sweet early years, curated by Dad, but also the tortured tween years, filmed by son. When Dante’s repressed queer desires are suddenly exposed, he must reckon with telling the truth after decades of lies. SEAL was first staged Off-Off Broadway in 2019 at Dixon Place, directed by Clara Wiest, who is returning to direct this iteration of the project. Produced by the Graduate Arts Council in collaboration with ICAT and the Creativity and Innovation District. FREE; reservation requested. tinyurl.com/SealSoloPlay

32. DIVERSITY SCHOLARS INFO SESSION
Tuesday, November 15, 2-3pm, Zoom
Do you want to know more about the Diversity Scholars program and about the application process? Get the details at this virtual info session. Register at: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodu2rqDMiGt2FoXq79BtjH60xSxE8u-Z8  For questions or additional information, please email the Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion at ordi@vt.edu.

33. OPEN DOORS: INSIGHT TO SUCCESS
Tuesday, November 15, 5:30-7pm, Multipurpose room in Newman Library
SOAR has invited several top industry leaders to speak on panel discussing ideal skills and assets employers in their career field are looking for in a candidate. We will also have an opportunity for students to have a Q & A session with the panelists and talk to the various agencies presented after the panel. We encourage students to bring their updated resume as we have asked panelists to present any internships or job opportunities currently available. Please reach out to SOAR@vt.edu with any questions.

34. LITTLE HOKIE HAND-ME-DOWN
Tuesday, November 15, 12-5pm  and Wednesday, November 16, 8am-12pm, GLC multipurpose room
Every year, the Graduate School, Graduate and Professional Student Senate, and the Women’s Center hold Little Hokie Hand-Me-Down, an event that offers graduate students and staff with children an opportunity to “shop” for gently used clothing and other items. Graduate students, staff, and others can shop for free items at the event. November 15, from noon until 5pm, is for graduate students only. November 16, from 8am until noon, staff, other students, and graduate students are welcome. For more information, visit the Women’s Center website: https://www.womenscenter.vt.edu/.  Donations of gently used items are still being accepted at the Women’s Center and GLC through Monday, November 14.

35. ENHANCING A SENSE OF BELONGING – FEATURING GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM THE USA
Thursday, November 17, 12-1pm, GLC Room B
Join us in a panel discussion to enhance graduate students’ sense of belonging by listening to academic and social experiences, challenges, and success hints from experienced students from their cultures and ethnic backgrounds. FREE lunch provided. Please register at: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/BelongingUSA.  Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend! If you have any questions, please contact sbooker1@vt.edu.

36. GRADUATE SCHOOL TOWN HALL
Thursday, November 17, 1:30pm, Zoom
Every year, the Graduate School sends out a survey to new graduate students, asking them what services they are interested in or need. The Graduate School will hold this virtual town hall to address survey responses and answer questions. All graduate students are welcome to attend. Register here: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kLkAeYa_SUuAsAT8Rt7e5w

37. SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR PERFORMS HOPE: IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING
Thursday, November 17, 7:30pm, Moss Arts Center
Resounding with sheer jubilation, three-time Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir brings Hope: It’s Been a Long Time Coming, a program celebrating American and South African artists associated with struggles for civil rights and social justice throughout their countries’ complex histories. From South African freedom songs to the music of Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, and Mahalia Jackson, to traditional African gospel and spirituals, Soweto brings audiences to their feet. Tickets are $10 for students with ID and youth 18 and under, or sign up for our free last-minute rush seats for students by texting “arts” to 833-966-1838. This event is co-sponsored by the Black Cultural Center. https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/soweto-gospel-choir.html

38. THANKSGIVING BREAK LUNCH
Tuesday, November 22, 11:30am-1:00pm, GLC Multipurpose Room
You are not alone! Join others who don’t get to leave for Thanksgiving Break for some chili (meat, vegetarian/vegan/GF versions), dessert, and conversation in graduate community! Please let us know if you are planning to attend so that we can prepare the right amount of food by signing up here: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/tbreak