Friday, Mar. 10, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Community Health Education Center hosts 30-minute mindfulness meditation sessions every Wednesday and Friday at noon and 12:30 p.m. at the center, VCU Medical Center, Gateway Building, Ground Floor. The sessions will be led by Georgianne Ginder, MSc, CHWC, VCU Department of Arts in Healthcare. Participants can relax and reduce stress with this healthy practice. Space is limited. To register, use the contact information below and specify which session you would like to attend.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/chec/.

Thursday, Mar. 16, 2017 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU Parking and Transportation hosts an open forum for students, faculty and staff on the MCV Campus in the Kontos Medical Sciences Building Auditorium. Parking and Transportation administration will discuss recent initiatives, improvements and address audience concerns.

For more information, visit http://parking.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 16, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries and University Student Commons and Activities invite the VCU community to bring lunch to a film screening and discussion of "States of Grace" in the Hunton Student Center, TML Learning Center, Room 209. This film intimately captures the profound transformation of a revered physician and her family in the wake of a life-changing accident. The "Real Life Film Series" presents engaging health science documentaries followed by discussion on how the film relates to health trends.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2016-17/real-film-2016-17.html.

Thursday, Mar. 16, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Translational Partnership for Mental Health (TPMH) and College Behavorial and Emotional Health Institute (COBE) partner to host a special case study event focused on adolescent substance use in BioTech One, VIPBG Conference Room 1-160. To R.S.V.P., visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://goo.gl/forms/dKzONQOYEA5Hshqi1.

Sunday, Mar. 19, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Jewish Life at VCU holds a self-defense Krav Maga workshop in the Cary Street Gym, Group Exercise Studio. The men's self-defense seminar will be held from 1-3 p.m., followed by the women's self-defense seminar from 3:15-5:15 p.m. There will be prizes. The entire VCU community is invited and registration is free for all students. Spaces are limited. To register, visit the website below. Also sponsored by Rec Sports and VCU Police.

For more information, visit http://jewishvcu.org/krav.

The Campus Connector operates on a reduced schedule during spring break. From March 6-10, service will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be no Connector service on Saturday, March 11. On Sunday, March 12, the Connector operates from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Normal service resumes on Monday, March 13.

For more information, visit http://parking.vcu.edu.

The Division of Student Affairs accepts applications for the 2017 Leadership and Service Awards Program from now until Monday, March 13. For a list of awards, scholarships or to fill out an application, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.usca.vcu.edu/slic/the-leadership-experience/leadership-and-service-awards/.