12 p.m. 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.

Wednesday, Jun. 21, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents "3rd Wednesdays" at Regency Square, 1420 North Parham Rd., in the Garden Room next to the food court. Each month will feature a different topic.

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

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education (OCPE) presents a variety of face-to-face and online opportunities for personal and professional development for VCU faculty, staff, students and alumni. Noncredit certificate programs include: Corporate Event Planning, Certified Wedding and Event Planning, Signature Wedding and Event Design, and Paralegal Studies. Weekend workshops in play therapy, and an evening workshop series taught by Certified Professional Organizers, are also offered.

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

The School of Medicine accepts nominations through Wednesday, June 21, for four teaching awards: Gerszten Faculty Excellence Award, Irby-James Award for Clinical Teaching, Distinguished Mentor, and Educational Innovation/Research. For nomination requirements, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/facultyaffairs/awards/.

This July, Rec Sports offers Intramurals for 7v7 outdoor soccer, 5v5 basketball, 4v4 volleyball and cornhole. Registration will open on Monday, June 19, and continue until Friday, July 7. To reserve a spot, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://IMleagues.com/VCU.

If you are between the ages of 21 and 40 you may be eligible to participate in a National Institute of Health funded research study conducted by the Virginia Commonwealth University. Call the Service Experience and Alcohol Preference Study at (804) 628-8387 or visit www.seap.vcu.edu to see if you qualify.

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