Notices
Faculty and Staff Open Enrollment for Health Coverage and Flexible Spending Through May 15
Open enrollment for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s health coverage and flexible spending plans takes place through Wednesday, May 15. Eligible university faculty and staff may enroll in flexible spending accounts and/or make changes to health coverage elections for the plan year that begins Monday, July 1, 2024. No action is required to maintain current health coverage elections for the upcoming plan year, but enrollment is required to begin or continue participation in flexible spending. COVA Care and COVA HealthAware participants can qualify for premium rewards for the upcoming plan year by completing a new or updated health assessment. See information and instructions at the following URL. Questions? Request HR Support from https://go.vcu.edu/hrsupport or contact openenroll@vcu.edu.
For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/open-enrollment.
Q Collective Interest and Input Form
The Queer Research Advocacy Collective (The Q Collective) builds, represents and serves VCU’s intellectual and creative communities by supporting scholarly and artistic activity that centers and nourishes the diversity of VCU students, employees and the greater Richmond community. Complete the form at the following URL if you are a current member or are interested in participating in the Q Collective. Questions: Contact Kevin Allison at kallison@vcu.edu or the Office of the Provost - Faculty Affairs at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu
For more information, contact Jordyn Richardson at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/VDaU7DfMUr74LaFd7.
Check Out Latest Videos in New ICO Blog
This month VCU's Integrity and Compliance Office shares new videos about how two (fictional) employees react to misconduct from one of their leaders. Then, ponder the prevalence of plastic in our lives and how each of us can do more to use less, and explore why some people have concerns about a speak-up culture.
For more information, contact Kim McQuillen at mcquillenka@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2028 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/ico/2024/04/30/compliance-corner-issue-3-4/.
LGBTQIA+/First-Generation Student Research Study - Paid Opportunity
Participants are sought who can attend three 90-minute sessions, are open to sharing their experience and willing to photograph their "voice." Participants will be paid $25 for each session. Participants must be a first-generation student and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
For more information, contact Traci Wike at twike@vcu.edu.
Call for Participants for the Racial Socialization and African American Immigrants Study
Are you above 18 years of age and have at least one caregiver who identifies as first- (immigrant) or second-generation (born of immigrant parents) originally from a country in Africa or the Caribbean? Consider the Racial Socialization and African American Immigrants Study. SONA Research credit is available for participants in this study. (SONA is an online platform that manages research opportunities for VCU's psychology department.)
For more information, contact Shawn Jones, Ph.D., at scjones4@vcu.edu or visit http://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6i02JLXmkAdAjwq.
