Any event included in the SWS-gRAM has been preapproved and will qualify for World Studies Passport Points. Please bring in a record of having attended the event (ticket stub, borchure, etc.) to the SWS Advising Office to receive Passport stamps. For additional events not posted here please click here.

Discovering Many Faiths
The Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond and the Office of the Chaplaincy at U of R offer this series of panel discussions for gaining insights and appreciation for diverse faiths. The next event will discuss Unity and will be held on Thursday, November 5 from 6:30-9:00 pm at U of R Keller Hall Reception Room. For more information, please see the attached flier , DMF Brochure.

A Musical Benefit for the Richmond Center for Christian Study
Friday, November 6, 7:00-10:00 pm. St. Giles Presbyterian Church presents this musical benefit featuring Tommy Witten on piano and free dance lessons in Swing, Waltz, and Fox Trot. Location is St. Giles Presbyterian Churc h, 5200 Grove Avenue, ( map & parking ) . Come and enjoy food and fellowship, and dancing if you like, and learn more about the mission and upcoming events of the new Richmond Center for Christian Study. Registration : For individuals, $15 in advance or $20 at the door, For couples, $20 in advance or $25 at the door, Registration for students is $5 less. To register in advance online, use PayPal or your credit card by November 4 by clicking one of the following: individual registration (students click here ), couples registration (students click here ). To register in advance by check, make your check payable to Richmond Center for Christian Study, write "dance benefit" in the memo line, and mail your check by November 2 to the following address: Richmond Center for Christian Study, 3000 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221. * For child care, email acooke@stgiles.org ($5 per child).

Albert Schweitzer
Called to Africa. Saturday, November 7, 2:30-5:00 pm at VCU Commons Theater. Public viewing of a one-hour documentary about the life and accomplishments of the great humanitarian, Albert Schweitzer; film followed by live commentary by award-winning filmmaker, Martin Doblmeier, the documentary’s writer and director, who will share insights into the development of the project, and Dr. Michel Aboutanos, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, VCU Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of the Injury Prevention Program and International Trauma System Development Program Division of Trauma/Critical Care at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, who will address the current challenges and opportunities for global humanitarian outreach. Discussion followed by audience question-and-answer period. Free and open to the public. For more information, please see attached flier or contact Sandy Willis, 740-5240 or