Seminar Schedule

The Work/Life seminars listed below are available to VCU faculty and staff.  If you would like to attend one or more of these sessions, please register in advance as instructed below or by contacting Work/Life Resources at 828-1533 or by e-mail.  Note:  Space may be limited for some sessions, or seminars may be cancelled or rescheduled if fewer than five people have registered in advance.

Seminars are 12 noon to 1 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated) Bring your lunch! ___________________________ Employee Discount Fair:  Dec. 2 and 3   Back by popular demand! Just in time to save you money for the holidays!  Mark your calendar to stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wed., Dec. 2, McGuire Hall Annex basement Thurs., Dec. 3, University Student Commons, Richmond Salons III and IV BJ's, Costco, Sam's Club, Barnes & Noble and other vendors will showcase their goods and services and provide information on their discounts. Questions? E-mail worklife@vcu.edu. Introduction to Mindfulness 5:30 - 7 p.m., Sanger Hall, Room 1-067 Starts October 28 and runs 5 weeks on Wednesdays Mindfulness is being taught internationally as a means of reducing stress. Through mindfulness, one can learn to relate to life with greater serenity and balance ... and less fear and anxiety. Contact Randy Koch at jrkoch@vcu.edu to register and receive more information Sponsored by VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies See also:   VCU Work/Life Line Newsletter  More CommonHealth@VCU seminars/programs  More VCU Training and Development seminars  More

Weight Watchers at Work   Exciting Weight Watchers News for VCU Employees!    NOTE:  Employees who participate in or are eligible for state benefits can now be reimbursed at              50% for the cost of Weight Watchers sessions.  Click here for the reimbursement form (to              be completed and submitted at session end).  ** Sessions going on now! **   Monroe Park Campus   Thursdays, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.  See flyer for date/room schedule     MCV Campus   Wednesdays, 12 noon - 1 p.m.  See revised flyer for date/room schedule   Check out this testimonial from Terry Atkinson, VCU Vice Provost for Academic Finance & Administration, and new Weight Watchers Lifetime Member...   Weight Watchers at Work: How it Worked for Me       I was a stress eater and it showed.  Every year the scales would go up another 10, 15   or 20 pounds.  My many attempts to diet over the years would work for awhile, but the   weight would always come back as soon as the diet ended.       When a friend and colleague suggested Weight Watchers at Work, I was skeptical but   agreed to go along with her to give it a try.  One year and eight months later, I have lost   66 pounds, am at my ideal weight and am keeping the weight off.  Not only that, I am   happier than I have been in years - those extra pounds had been weighing down more   than just my body.  And, I have a whole community of new friends and colleagues who   are part of my Weight Watchers family and are a key part of why Weight Watchers at Work   worked for me.  As we say in Weight Watchers, it is not a diet - it is a lifestyle change.       Thanks Weight Watchers!   Valuable Weight Watchers' Tips...                10 Ways to help "kick-start" your weight-loss program ... any time of the year!         See also weightwatchers/.