August 2025 – Employee Well-Being Programs
These VCU programs are free to attend and most are virtual unless specified below! Register in Talent to receive links.
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Guided Meditation
(Presented by VCU HR and VCU Recreation & Well-Being)
Take a break from the noise to find a quiet reflection in the middle of your day with this virtual guided meditation. This meditation is suitable for all levels of practice.
Register: Talent@VCU
Monday, August 4th – 2 pm
Social Security 101 – Everything You Wanted to Know
(Presented by VCU HR and Social Security)
Join this workshop from Social Security and learn answers to questions such as – When are you eligible to receive benefits? How does early retirement affect your benefits? How do you get the most from your benefit? And more!
Register: Talent@VCU
Tuesday, August 5th – 11 am
Being Well Amid Uncertainty – The Conversation Continues
(Presented by VCU HR and Anthem EAP)
June’s Being Well Amid Uncertainty session sparked meaningful conversations – and revealed many of us are still carrying stress, questions, and emotions that deserve more space and support. This is a chance to continue the conversation, process what’s on your mind, and explore strategies for well-being during uncertain times. Whether you joined us last time or are new to the discussion, all are welcome. Let’s keep the conversation going – you don’t have to navigate this alone.
Register: Talent@VCU
Thursday, August 7th – 12 pm
Aligning Your Money Goals and Values
(Presented by VCU HR and Virginia Credit Union (VACU))
Join Virginia Credit Union for this seminar that helps participants define and align personal values to their financial choices.
Register: Talent@VCU
Friday, August 8th – 12 pm
Self-Care Deep Stretch
(Presented by VCU HR and VCU Recreation & Well-Being)
Taking care of YOU. Stretching is an excellent tool to quiet the mind and calm the body. These postures will release tension and encourage surrender into a deeper sense of relaxation and stillness.
Register: Talent@VCU
Monday, August 11th – 10 am
Money Mondays with Bill: Top Things to do Before you Retire
(Presented by VCU HR and Fidelity)
Wish you had a to do list to help prepare for retirement? Learn how to get your financial house in order and other important considerations that can impact your decisions. Bill will present on getting your financial house in order, creating a retirement income plan, understanding social security, and preparing for the unexpected. After the quick overview there will be time to get your questions answered.
Register: Talent@VCU
Wednesday, August 20th – 12 pm
Life Saving Skills
(Presented by VCU HR and American Heart Association)
This presentation will cover several important topics to prepare us to respond in a health emergency. We’ll discuss warning signs of heart attack and stroke, how to respond to a cardiac arrest, AED use and more. The goal of the presentation is to increase confidence and knowledge, and to point participants to additional resources to help save lives!
Register: Talent@VCU
Thursday, August 21st – 12 pm
Looking Ahead – Build Retirement Security
(Presented by VCU HR and Voya)
It’s important to continue saving for retirement – even when other financial needs crop up. In this seminar we’ll discuss how to ensure that your future remains a priority even when life gets in the way, protecting your finances and saving for college and other goals.
Register: Talent@VCU
Monday, August 25th – 11 am
Tax Planning Opportunities
(Presented by VCU HR and TIAA)
Identify your top tax considerations and learn which factors will have the biggest impact on your individual situation. Plan for what you know and prepare for what may change. Join TIAA and learn how to use tax strategies to change and optimize your financial future.
Register: Talent@VCU
On Demand Webinars:
Work Life Playlists – New! Piggy Banks to Portfolios
Virginia Credit Union –10 habits of financially healthy people
For VCU Health team members:
Thank you for your interest in attending a VCU well-being program.
VCU is happy to share opportunities to attend university well-being programs with other members of the VCU community, including VCU Health, VCU Dentistry, and other affiliated entities.
You can now find the direct links on the VCU Health intranet here for most of the programs. If there are VCU specific programs that only talk about VCU benefits (such as retirement, etc.) those may not be listed there. We suggest you reach out to your HR department with any benefits and/or retirement questions.
The links are located to the right of the RamStrong logo after scrolling to the bottom of the page.
Please be aware that some features and services discussed in the university programs may be limited to university employees or may apply differently to employees of VCU Health or other entities. If you have specific questions about how services, programs, and features discussed in a university well-being program may apply to you, and you are not a university employee, please be sure to contact the HR department for your entity with any questions.