12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

The College Behavioral and Emotional Health Institute and Institute for Contemporary Art present Lunchtime Mindfulness Meditation @ ICA, 601 W. Broad St. The free session, guided by experienced meditation teachers, is open to the public. Doors open at 11:45 am. Advance registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Register at the following URL or the ICA Welcome Desk.

For more information, contact Marcie J. Walsh at walshmj2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0546 or visit https://icavcu.org/events/mindfulness-0821.

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Police will register computers and bicycles at The Compass, between James Branch Cabell Library and Shafer Court Dining Center. Free registrations are available for all students, faculty and staff and help police identify property in cases of theft.

For more information, contact Sgt. Patience Butters at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu.

5:15 p.m.

VCU Alumni invites students, student organizations, alumni and community members to the annual Ram Spirit Walk. In a Welcome Week tradition, the new incoming class and The Peppas spirit band will march from New Student Convocation to a block party on Floyd Avenue. Line up along Harrison Street, Park Avenue or Linden Street to cheer incoming students as they parade from the Siegel Center. Wear spirit gear and make banners to welcome the Class of 2022.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Events/Ram-Spirit-Walk/..

9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries will hold Glow-in-the-dark Capture the Flag at The Compass, between James Branch Cabell Library and Shafer Court Dining Center. Glow sticks will be provided.

For more information, contact Emily Bambury at bamburyec@mymail.vcu.edu or (434) 964-7685.

Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Stop by Innovate, the da Vinci Center’s Living Learning-Program, 1010 W. Grace St., for a food-themed creative challenge meet-and-greet. All students are welcome.

For more information, contact Kelsey Steenburgh at steenburghbk@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 at 2 p.m.

The Ramifications of VCU, an award-winning a cappella group, will hold open auditions in Salon IV of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Prepare a verse and chorus of any song you like.

For more information, contact Matthew Malone at Maloneml@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcuramifications.com/.

Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at 8 a.m.

VCU Human Resources and the VCU Staff Senate will sponsor a Career Development Day conference, “Best Together: Transforming Our Careers." Participants can explore educational topics and network with peers. It is free and open to all VCU and VCU Health System staff.

For more information, contact Beverly Walker at bwalker@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5588.

The Undergraduate Advisory Committee at James Branch Cabell Library is accepting applications from undergraduates for the 2017-18 term. The committee promotes the value of the library on campus and advises VCU Libraries' leadership in the areas of service design, programs and student priorities. Members receive an honorarium for their service. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Aug. 31.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/cluac.

Nominations are being accepted until Aug. 24 for this year’s President’s Awards for Professional and Administrative Distinction. These awards recognize and honor full-time university and academic professionals, classified employees of VCU, and staff members of the VCU Health System. Questions may be directed to Marella Briggs in the President’s Office at mbriggs@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Debbie Fitzgerald at dmfitzge@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/recognition-and-awards/presidents-awards/.

VCU Recreational Sports is offering a free trial week, Aug. 27-30, for those interested in small group training programs.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale at fitness@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3441 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/.

VCU Libraries is sponsoring a travel scholarship to OpenCon 2018, an international conference on openness in research and education to be held Nov. 2-4 in Toronto. The event is applicable to graduate students, postdocs and early career faculty interested in open access, open education and/or open data. Online applications must be completed by Sept. 3.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2018/vcu-libraries-offers-travel-scholarship-to-international-conference-on-openness-in-education-and-research.html.

Utility work and construction at the VCU Health Outpatient Facility construction site, at the corner of North 10th and East Leigh streets, will affect traffic patterns in the area of the MCV Campus over the next several months.

For more information, contact Jake Hughes at jake.hughes@am.jll.com or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/news-center/building-projects/outpatient-facility-updates.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education will offer a Praxis Core Test Preparation Program for those entering the teaching profession. VCU's first live-online, evening prep class for the Praxis Core Math begins Oct. 16; the Praxis Core Verbal prep classes begin in Spring 2019.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/contact/.

Equality VCU is accepting nominations through Sept. 14 for the Burnside Watstein LGBTQIA+ Awards, given annually to one or more individuals who enrich the VCU community and make a significant difference in the lives of LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff and students. Nominees can be from the VCU or Richmond communities.

For more information, contact Brie Dubinsky at dubinskyb@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/diversity-awards/lgbt-burnside-watstein-award/.

The REACH trial, a free weight-loss program funded by the National Institutes of Health and offered by the VCU School of Medicine, is available for young adults ages 18 to 26.

For more information, contact Megan Henderson at megan.m.henderson@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit http://www.reachtrialrva.com.