12:15 p.m.

Mindfulness meditation is a practice to bring attention and awareness into the present moment. This summer, the 30-minute guided meditation led by BareSOUL Yoga moves into the top-floor gallery of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact the Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/mindfulness-0702/.

Friday, Jul. 5, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Dubbed the “The Queen of Virginia Gospel Music,” singer and pianist Cora Harvey Armstrong has been delighting audiences for more than 40 years. Her return appearance at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will feature a selection of gospel classics inspired by Rashid Johnson’s “Monument.” She will also give performances at 7 p.m. July 5 and 3 p.m. July 6.

For more information, contact the Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/performances/provocations-0705/.

Wednesday, Jul. 10, 2019 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Chair yoga can provide a calm and relaxed feeling which leads to a greater sensation of happiness and well-being. VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports will host a 45-minute session in the group exercise room of the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL. Have a colleague register and attend with you and you will be entered in a drawing to win a prize.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17280.

Construction and related utility work at and around the VCU Health Outpatient Facility and Inpatient Children's Hospital sites will affect traffic patterns on the MCV Campus for several months. For current information and updates, visit the URL below.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit http://vcuhealth.org/traffic.

A draft of the new Data and Information Governance policy is now open for university comment through July 11. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dan Han at s2dhan@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

Registration ends July 5 for final summer fitness programs offered by VCU Recreational Sports. The programs include Intro to Yoga, Faculty/Staff Functional Fitness, Outdoor Bootcamp, MCV Bootcamp, Bootcamp and Women on Weights.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale at dalesm3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/small-group-training/.

Effective July 1, all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, are prohibited on university property — including buildings and vehicles — and only allowed in designated outdoor smoking areas. The new policy applies to students, faculty, staff, contractors and campus visitors. Visit the following URL for details about policy implementation and smoking cessation resources.

For more information, contact The Well at quit@vcu.edu or visit https://tobaccofree.vcu.edu/.

Fall 2019 parking permit sales for students take place on July 9 and July 25. On July 9 at 7 a.m., all MCV Campus Commuter and Housing permits will be available for purchase. On July 25 at 7 a.m., all Monroe Park Campus Commuter permits will be available for purchase. Students must be registered for classes prior to purchasing parking.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://parking.vcu.edu/parking/students/options-and-rates/.

COVA health benefits updates went into effect on July 1. Learn more about important health benefit changes at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU HR Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0177 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/.

VCU recently negotiated a new licensing agreement for Adobe Creative Cloud, which provides access to a full range of creative applications for digital imaging, design, web and video. Academic Technologies is currently working with university departments and schools to transition existing VIP licenses to the VCU Adobe ETLA Portal. Once complete, VCU faculty, staff and student licenses will be available for purchase at a significantly reduced cost.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at adobe@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/adobe.