Decentralized VCU Employment Orientation

The information below is intended for:

• Student workers

• Graduate assistants

• Post-doctoral fellows

• Adjunct faculty

• Hourly employees who cannot attend orientation

New Employee Policy Information

Below are links to important policies for new VCU employees and a checklist to document that the information has been shared with each new employee.  (Note:  Classified staff and faculty attend orientations presented by VCU Human Resources.  Generally, hourly employees attend similar orientations.)

• VCU Code of Ethics 

• VCU Code of Conduct for Business Practices 

• VCU Alcohol and Drug Policy   

• University Guidelines on Prohibition of Sexual Harassment  

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)   

• VCU Computer and Network Resources Use Policy   

• State Policy 1.75, Use of  Internet and Electronic Communications Systems    

• VCU Office Closings Policy   

• Worker's Right-to-Know Brochure and Statement  

• Policy Checklist to document awareness of the above policies 

Click here for a complete list of VCU HR policies and guidelines.

Safety Orientation

As a safety-conscientious institution, VCU has designed an on-line training session for you to take to help protect you in your work.

• On-Line Safety Orientation*

See also security resources on campus and University Safety Committee3/2009

Preplacement Health Assessments

Normally, new VCU employees are not scheduled for preplacement health assessments.  However, if the new employee has contact with human blood or body fluids as part of his/her job duties, a preplacement health assessment must be scheduled within 10 days of the first day of work.  Please contact VCU Employee Health Services at (804) 828-0584 for expedited scheduling.

VCU Winter Closing and Holiday Schedule

Click here for the current winter closing and holiday schedule for all VCU faculty and staff.