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
2019 VCU HR Well-Being Fitness Bingo! Grab a buddy and join the fitness challenge from May 15 to June 14 - and a chance to win some great prizes!
2019 VCU HR Well-Being Fitness Bingo! Leader Board and Raffle Winners!
Stay tuned!
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.
May 2019 Employee Well-Being Programs
Open to all VCU employees at no cost. All programs begin at 12 noon.
Details and registration at https://training.vcu.edu/ or https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/ or https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/
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May 15
Chair Yoga (presented by VCU HR and VCU Recreational Sports)
Join us for the perfect relaxing exercise to improve posture, increase flexibility, reduce stress and improve balance
Location - Cary Street Gym – Group Exercise Room
May 20
Investment Basics (presented by VCU HR and MEMBERS Financial Services at VACU)
Learn investing basics and the basic concepts of investing, as well as get advice on how to invest
Location - MCV Campus, Main Hospital, 1st Floor, The Learning Center
May 28
The Science, Art and Philosophy of Floating (presented by VCU HR and Dr. David Berv)
Learn how floating is a unique way to relax both your mind and body as well as boosts creativity
Location - Monroe Park, Cabell Library Room 250
May 29
Chair Yoga (presented by VCU HR and VCU Recreational Sports)
Join us on the MCV Campus as we ground our mind and body with this perfect chair flow yoga
Location - MCV Campus – Larrick Center, Jackson Ward A
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/
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:
The April promotion has just ended! As soon as we receive the next promotion we will post it here!
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."