Notices
Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Update
The Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) has updated its Policy 4.20 – Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) applicable to state employees, including all VCU faculty and staff. Effective Jan. 10, 2023, the policy changes the 12-month measurement period for determining eligibility for Family and Medical leave from the fixed 12-month period to a rolling 12-month period. A summary of this change: 12-month period for determining Family and Medical Leave Eligibility. Current: Amount of FMLA taken in the current fixed leave year Jan. 10-Jan. 9. New (effective Jan. 10, 2023): Amount of FMLA taken in the 12 months prior to the requested period of FMLA. Under the new policy, a new maximum period of FMLA eligibility will no longer become automatically available at the beginning of the leave year on Jan. 10. FMLA eligibility will be determined throughout the year by FMLA taken within the 12 months prior to the requested period of FMLA.
For more information, contact Robert Houghtaling at houghtalingrj@vcu.edu or visit https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/docs/default-source/hrpolicy/pol4_20fmla-policy-update-final-11-3-22.pdf.
Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Begins
The 2022 campaign season has begun and is celebrating 25 years of giving and volunteerism. CVC is the only annual workplace giving program for the Commonwealth’s workforce and offers employees approximately 700-plus screened charities to support. All monetary donations donated through the CVC are 100 percent tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Learn more about CVC at the following URL.
For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/cvc/.
Mail Services Winter Hours
Mail Services will close early on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and all day Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25 and reopen on Monday, Nov. 28. Locations will be open on Thursday, Dec. 22 and Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 27-29 from 10 a.m.-noon on the Monroe Park Campus, 8 a.m.-noon at VMI and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ownby location. Departments receiving pickup and delivery services must contact Mail Services in writing or by email to request services during the winter closing. Otherwise, mail deliveries will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. See the "Special Hours of Operation" memo for more information.
For more information, contact Donnette Haynes at haynesds@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1343 or visit https://bsv.vcu.edu/mailservices/ .
Faculty RSVP for Commencement
VCU's December Commencement exercises will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. Faculty members who plan to participate in the universitywide commencement can register by filling out the form at the following URL.
For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/decfaculty2022.
Life Insurance Special Enrollment Through Nov. 30
Faculty, University and Academic Professionals and classified employees have a special enrollment opportunity for optional life insurance through Wednesday, Nov. 30. Those who don't already participate can get guaranteed coverage with no medical underwriting, and those who participate can increase coverage with no medical underwriting. See details at https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/. Questions? Contact Securian at (800) 441-2258 or request HR support at https://go.vcu.edu/hrsupport
For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration at benefits@vcu.edu or visit https://mailchi.mp/varetire/september-2022-member-news#article3.
Spring Break and Summer 2023 Study Abroad Applications Now Open
VCU's Global Education Office announces that applications to study abroad during Spring Break and Summer 2023 are open. Visit the following URL to review the growing list of opportunities, including faculty-led programming.
For more information, contact Alex Levy at abroad@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7882 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/abroad/.
Health Sciences Education Symposium
VCU’s School of Medicine requests proposals about educational research or innovations in health professions education at VCU. The March 23, 2023 Health Sciences Education Symposium, "Redefining Professionalism to Foster a Positive Learning Environment," is sponsored by the VCU College of Health Professions and Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. Visit the following URL to learn about presentation opportunities and to submit scholarly proposals. Proposals are due by Jan. 9, 2023.
For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/vcuhses.
Smoking Reduction Study for African American Menthol Smokers
Adults who smoke menthol cigarettes and identify as Black/African American are invited to participate in a study that involves electronic cigarette use for six weeks to reduce their smoking. Participants must be willing to visit the study site, receive phone calls and respond to texts and surveys. Compensation is provided. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Psychology,
For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1867 or visit http://bit.ly/rvaflavors.
