Work, life and well-being
VCU offers faculty and staff a multitude of resources — at no charge — to help balance work and home responsibilities.
Announcements
Employee Well-Being Programs
VCU is proud to offer RamStrong, a wellness resource for VCU faculty and staff. RamStrong addresses the eight dimensions of wellness that support a balanced life. Learn more about RamStrong workshops and activities.
March Employee Well-Being Programs
Open to all VCU employees at no cost. All programs begin at 12 noon. Details and registration at
https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/ or https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/
March 13
Chair Yoga
Monroe Park Campus – Cary Street Gym
March 21
Inside Money: Managing Income and Debt
Monroe Park Campus – Cabell Library, Rm 250
March 27
Chair Yoga
MCV Campus – Main 1-422
March 28
Hiking and Biking Options in Richmond
Monroe Park Campus – Cabell Library, Rm 250
April 3
Re-Learn to Relax
Monroe Park Campus, Cabell Library, Room 250
April 10
Chair Yoga
Monroe Park Campus – Cary Street Gym
April 22
DeClutter Your Life!
MCV Campus, Main Hospital, Room2-127 & 2-129
April 23
Ergonomics – how to make your workstation work for you!
MCV Campus – Main Hospital, Room CCH-1-304
April 24
Chair Yoga
MCV Campus – Larrick Center Church Hill Room
Open to all VCU employees at no cost. All programs begin at 12 noon. Details and registration at https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/ or https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/ or https://training.vcu.edu/
Upcoming Financial Fitness Double Feature!
April 2, 2019 in the Human Resources Training Building, 922 West Grace Street, Room 115
Estate Planning - Creating a Lasting Legacy - 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Understanding New Tax Laws - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Separate registration is required for each session. To register, enter keyword "Financial Fitness" at training.vcu.edu
VCU Health also offers Financial Wellness Education to which VCU employees are invited. The schedule is below.
New Well-Being Blog!
Visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/hr-worklife each day for tips on ways to improve your well-being. Let's make this the best year ever!
NEW!
Updated locations of lactation rooms now available here!
Flats at 25th - Church Hill North's newest apartment community is offering VCU and VCU Health Employees a discounted rate through their Preferred Employer Program. For more information see the informational brochure can be found at Flats at 25th.
Weight Watchers representatives hold weekly meetings on both the Monroe Park and MCV Campuses. More information for VCU employees can be found here!
Current Promotion:
Our Join the Journey Kit promotion has been extended until March 15th!
VCU employees who participate in the Commonwealth of Virginia's "Weight Watchers at Work" program meet weekly on each campus. Meetings are held by a WW wellness coach and usually last about 30 to 45 minutes. Members are encouraged to attend, however, if schedule conflicts occur, members can stop by to weigh in or attend a community meeting.
Interested in joining? If you purchase a membership (new members only) between 2/11 and 3/1 you will receive a FREE Join the Journey Kit ($40 value!).
For anyone who would like to participate, the Well is planning an Out of the Darkness Walk to raise awareness for suicide prevention. When you walk in the Out of the Darkness Walk, you join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. To create a team, follow the link below of join Team VCU (already created) at https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=5839 The Walk will be on March 30th at VCU's The Compass, with check in at 9:30 am and the walk will be from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.
Work/Life Workshops
Webinars on wellness and health topics.
Learn how to get your point across - get assertive! Want to learn more about assertive verbal communication? Log on to Anthem's EAP website at anthemEAP.com, Login: Commonwealth of Virginia this month to read about these and other topics. For more information please read Anthem EAP
VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art offers mindfulness meditation sessions guided by highly experienced meditation teachers. These sessions are offered from 12 noon to 1 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Sessions are free. To register, visit the ICA website and search "mindfulness."