12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Wellness Resource Center presents "Survivor Solidarity Hour" at The Well's Recovery Clubhouse. Survivor Solidarity Hour is a weekly, year-round program, held every Tuesday, where survivors of violence and allies can come together, meet and hang out in a safe space. This is not a therapeutic group but rather a casual, supportive space. Students can engage in activities from coloring, to playing games, to engaging in conversation.

Friday, Jun. 16, 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, 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.

Tuesday, Jun. 20, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Langston Center hosts "Patient-Centered Care in Swiss Acute Care Hospitals: Results of a Cross-Sectional Multi-Center Study" presented by Stefanie Bachnick, M.S.N., R.N., research assistant and Ph.D. student, in the School of Nursing, Room 1011. To R.S.V.P., visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/bachnicklecture.

Saturday, Jun. 24, 2017 at 8 a.m.

The Outdoor Adventure Program offers a weekend hiking and camping through the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western Virginia from June 24-25. The cost for students will be $44 and $50 for VCU Rec Sports members. This price includes food, transportation, equipment and guides. Register online or in-person at the Outing Rental Center by Tuesday, June 20.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=dc40ec16-2cf9-4e49-89fc-039db98ed11f&semesterId=57425995-9b75-47bd-a738-4c536f45ee27.

Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan participants can change voluntary contributions once per calendar quarter. Thursday, June 15 is the election deadline for changes to become effective in July. Participants can voluntarily contribute up to 4% of their creditable salary to the defined contribution component of the Hybrid Plan, and receive up to a 2.5% employer match.

For more information, visit http://www.varetirement.org/hybrid.html.

VCU ASPiRE offers opportunities for faculty and staff to use community service leave this summer with partners like FeedMore and Habitat for Humanity. VCU ASPiRE will do all of the heavy lifting, including transportation, coordinating logistics with the community partner and facilitating a debrief session following the service experience. To set up a service activity, use the contact information below.

For more information, visit http://community.vcu.edu/news-and-events/aspire/opportunities-for-summer-service-offered-through-aspire.html.

The VCU Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation hosts "Patients and Practitioners: Partnering for Health" on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Kontos Medical Sciences Building. The center is seeking presentations to describe innovations that support partnering with patients and families to improve health care quality. Submissions are due by Monday, July 10. To submit an abstract, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/langston2017abstract.

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education (OCPE) holds a variety of online strategy workshops, on-campus information sessions, and test prep courses for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT and ACT. Live-online options are also available. Use promo code VCU50 to save $50.

For more information, visit http://www.ocpe.vcu.edu/vcutestprep/.

VCU Rec Sports offers a variety of children's swim lessons this summer including parent/child, preschool and youth classes both during the week and on Saturdays. For sessions and registration dates, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/swim-lessons/childrens-swim-lessons/.

VCU Rec Sports offers faculty and staff Rec Sports members a 15 percent discount on individual personal training packages of three, six and 12 sessions, during the month of June.

For more information, visit http://www.recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness/personal-training/.

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs accepts applications for the VCU Leadership Development Program, HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership Development Program, and Minority Political Leadership Institute. To apply, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://www.gehli.vcu.edu/.

VCU Men's Basketball coach, Mike Rhoades, hosts three skill development basketball camps at the Siegel Center. Sessions one and two will run from June 19-23 and June 26-30, and are for rising 2nd-12th graders. The cost is $300 per session. Session three runs from July 31 to Aug. 3 and is a four-day camp for rising 2nd-7th graders and the cost is $250. For registration and details, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://coachrhoadescamps.com.

Are you concerned about your teen’s weight? We can help! TEENS+ is a 4-month family-based lifestyle intervention at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU for overweight teens ages 12 to 16. The program includes weekly group classes for teens and parents that cover topics such as healthy eating, physical activity and goal-setting. Teens also have access to a gym with personal trainers. For more information and to see if you and your teen are eligible, go to chrichmond.org/teens-plus.htm

For more information, visit http://chrichmond.org/teens-plus.htm.