Each Mindfulness Meditation offering includes instruction and practice of mindfulness meditation and other mind/body techniques to help reduce stress, deepen awareness, and strengthen resilience. 

We offer two course options to participate in Mindfulness Meditation each quarter:

Mindfulness Meditation Level 1: An introduction to mindfulness and meditation techniques that consists of a weekly, hour-long class taught over four weeks. Each session is limited to twenty students and attendance at all four weeks is required. All classes will take place in the Student Wellness Center at 840 E. 59th Street. 

Autumn Quarter Level 1 classes will take place on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on the following dates:

• Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
• Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
• Wednesday, October 14th, 2026
• Wednesday, October 21st, 2026

Register for Mindfulness Meditation Level 1 HERE. 

Mindfulness Meditation Level 2: is a continuation of the Level 1 course, or for those who have previous meditation experience and are looking to learn more and develop a more consistent practice. Level 2 Mindfulness Meditation consists of a weekly, hour-long class taught over four weeks with attendance at all four weeks is required. All classes will take place in the Student Wellness Center at 840 E. 59th Street.

Autumn Quarter Level 2 classes will take place on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on the following dates:

• Wednesday, October 28th, 2026
• Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
• Wednesday, November 11th, 2026
• Wednesday, November 18th, 2026

Register for Mindfulness Meditation Level 2 HERE. 

If the dates and times for class this quarter do not work for your schedule and you'd like to be alerted when registration opens for the next session, please add yourself to the waitlist here.

Contact Carolyn Banner (cbanner@uchicago.edu) with any questions or concerns. 

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