Benefits

 

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 Benefits Summaries

Click on the links below for summaries of benefits

for each employee type.  Also included are

instructions for continuing some benefits upon

leaving VCU employment. 

Faculty:

Staff:

Full-time

Full-time Classified

Part-time

Part-time Classified

Adjunct

Hourly Employees

  New Employee Resources

COVA Care - Member Handbook  (health insurance program)

Flexible Benefits Plan

Tax-Deferred Annuities (TDA) and Cash Match Plan 

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Member Handbook

Virginia Sickness & Disability Program (VSDP) Handbook

VRS Optional Group Life Insurance

Required privacy information (HIPAA Notice) for participants in the State Health Benefits

Program.

Making Changes to Your Benefits

Remember to review your benefits any time you experience a life event change

VCU faculty and staff making benefit changes may need help in resolving family or personal issues.  For assistance, visit Work/Life Resources.

Retirement Information

Leaves of Absence

Click here to visit the Leave Administration web page.

Benefits Forms

Click here for a list of benefits forms. 

Reminders

2009 Retirement Tax-Savings Limits.  Participants under age 50 can contribute up to $16,500 in the VCU Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA/403b) program and the Virginia Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP/457b).  Participants age 50 and over can contribute an additional $5,500 to each plan ... for a total of $22,000 to each plan.  Use this 2009 Pay Calculator to determine how much to tax-defer.  NOTE:  You can change your contributions at any time by completing and submitting to VCU Payroll Services the appropriate form(s) below:
  -- For the TDA, use the
Salary Reduction Agreement (SRA)

  -- For the DCP, use the Deferred Compensation Plan Payroll Authorization Form

 

Automatic Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) Enrollment.  Effective January 1, 2008:  Newly hired faculty and classified staff are automatically enrolled in the TDA program ... unless they opt out!  MoreClick here for more information.

 

Market developments.  Click here for more information to help you understand what it all means.

 

Additional Resources 

 

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) member bulletin.  Eligible VRS participants can get information about accessing their retirement benefits on-line, planning options, and more.  Got questions about your retirement benefits?  E-mail benefits@vcu.edu. 

 

Virginia Credit Union - Member Services

 

Virginia State Employee Emergency Fund (VSEEF).  For state employees who are in financial need as a result of an emergency, recent crisis, or death of a loved one.

 

Click here for Health/Fitness Opportunities

See also

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VCU Wellness Connection ... wellness resources available through VCU, the VCU Health System, and community organizations.  MoreClick here for more information about the VCU Wellness Connection.

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Additional wellness programs, ranging from educational sessions to health screenings.  MoreClick here for more information about the VCU Wellness Connection.

 
 

 

 

Mailing address:  Virginia Commonwealth University  |  Human Resources - Benefits Administration
Human Resources Building, 104 North Belvidere Street, P.O. Box 842511  |  Richmond, VA  USA  23284-2511
Phone:  (804) 827-1770 (Voice)  |  (800) 828-1120 (TDD)  |  Fax:  (804) 828-0321  |  Email:  benefits@vcu.edu
                 
This page is maintained by the VCU Human Resources web team   |   Revised:  June 29, 2009

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