From June through October, we present a different topic each month in our annual community series, in the Garden Room at Regency (just off of the food court) from 6-7 p.m. Sessions are a great way for people to "sample" a course with the VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education, and to learn something new. Thanks for a great third season!
Read more about June's session
Join us for a fun, informative evening with the RVA Beer Guy, Lee Graves. Learn the differences between beer and craft beer including some of the basics of beer’s traditional ingredients and approaches and key factors in beer and food pairings. You will also learn the lingo of beer descriptions so you can talk the talk at an area brewery.
Read more about July's session
Have you ever wanted to study a second language for the following reasons: travel, personal enrichment, obtain a cool party trick?
This session will give you a sample of our foreign language course offerings by introducing you to three languages: French, Spanish, and German. Our own Austin Higgs will help you realize that attaining a second language is possible, useful, and fun! In the span of an hour, you’ll learn basic greetings, introductions, and conversation starters that are sure to help expand your horizons.
Read more about August's session
Would you like the live with intention, reduce stress, and be more present? Join us to learn more about the proven benefits of mindfulness, and how you can integrate it into your everyday life.
Read more about September's session
Join us to learn more about the therapeutic power of play and how play is used to communicate with and treat clients. Jan Williamson, LCSW and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S) will give an overview of play therapy and share information about the VCU OCPE Play Therapy Training program. OCPE is an approved continuing education provider (APT Approved Provider 15-397) by the Association for Play Therapy.
Read more about October's session
Did you know that the Virginia529 tax-deferred savings plan can be used for continuing education, not just for degree programs? Account ownership can even be transferred at any time to an individual who is 18 years of age or older, and a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident. Join us to learn how you can benefit from the tax advantages of a Virginia529 account for you and your family.