Orientations

VCU offers two types of orientation sessions scheduled every two weeks:

  • All new University and Academic Professionals are expected to attend the University Orientation. You can choose to attend in person or virtually. 
  • All new employees are invited to attend an optional Benefits & Leave Q&A for New Hires virtual session. Please note: You must enroll in health coverage in the first 30 calendar days of your employment (starting with and including your hire date) or your health coverage will be waived. 

University Orientation

This 90 minute orientation introduces you to VCU’s culture, helps build connections and community, and is the starting point for your career development at VCU. 

All new university and academic professionals are expected to attend the University Orientation. We also welcome new faculty who would like to attend the University Orientation, although University Orientation is not a replacement for the twice yearly New Faculty Orientation coordinated by the Office of Faculty Affairs.

To register, select the link for the University Orientation date below that aligns with your start date and self-register in the Talent@VCU system. You will receive a confirmation email with attendance instructions and information once your enrollment is complete.

In 2023, if your start date is between:

Attend University Orientation Hybrid (virtual or in-person) at 9:00am on:

December 19 - January 9

  • January 9

January 10 - January 23

  • January 23

January 24 - February 6

  • February 6

February 7 - February 20

  • February 20

February 21 - March 6

  • March 6

March 7 - March 20

  • March 20

March 21 - April 3

  • April 3

April 4 - April 17

  • April 17

April 18 - May 1

  • May 1

May 2 - May 15

  • May 15

May 16 - May 30

  • May 30

May 31 - June 12

June 13 - June 26

June 27 - July 10

July 11 - July 24

July 25 - August 7

August 8 - August 21

August 22 - September 5

September 6 - September 18

September 19 - October 2

October 3 - October 16

October 17 - October 30

October 31 - November 13

November 14 - November 27

November 28 - December 11

December 12 - December 18

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Benefits and Leave Q&A for New Hires

Before registering for the Benefits and Leave Q&A for New Hires, explore VCU’s self-paced educational and decision making tools.

Please note: You must enroll in health coverage in the first 30 calendar days of your employment (starting with and including your hire date) or your health coverage will be waived. 

  • View the ALEX video for VCU New Hires, then engage with the full ALEX tool to guide you through decisions you need to make. 
  • Complete some or all of a Benefits eLearning curriculum available in the Talent@VCU learning management system. 
  • Visit the Enroll in Benefits webpage for enrollment information and forms
  • Visit the Benefits FAQ webpage for answers to commonly asked questions. 

If you still have general questions about benefits, you may attend our optional virtual Benefits and Leave Q&A for New Hires.  

The VCU HR Benefits team is unable to schedule one-on-one meetings with employees or advise employees about making benefits selections. Individual or complex questions cannot be addressed at the Benefits and Leave Q&A for New Hires. New employees who have confidential or complex questions should contact their HR Professional.

To register, find your start date in the left column and select the date in the right column. You will be taken to the Talent@VCU learning management system to sign up for and get further information about attending the Q&A session.

In 2023, if your start date is between:

Attend Benefits and Leave Q&A for New Hires (virtual) at 1:00pm on:

December 22 - January 13

  • January 13

January 14 - January 27

  • January 27

January 28 - February 10

  • February 10

February 11 - February 24

  • February 24

February 25 - March 10

  • March 10

March 11 - March 24

  • March 24

March 25 - April 7

  • April 7

April 8 - April 21

  • April 21

April 22 - May 5

  • May 5

May 6 - May 19

  • May 19

May 20 - June 2

  • June 2

June 3 - June 16

  • June 16

June 17 - June 30

July 1 - July 14

July 15 - July 28

July 29 - August 11

August 12 - August 25

August 26 - September 8

September 9 - September 22

September 23 - October 6

October 7 - October 20

October 21 - November 3

November 4 - November 17

November 18 - December 1

December 2 - December 15

December 16 - December 21

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