Faculty and staff

Whether in front of the classroom or behind the scenes, Virginia Commonwealth University’s faculty and staff are always hard at work helping our students make it real.

We want this page to get you to the resources you need most. Email homepage@vcu.edu to suggest an addition.

Resources you need to get the job done

The essentials

• eLearning (Blackboard)
• myVCU portal
• Email for VCU employees (Gmail)
• Email for VCU Health employees
• Chrome River: VCU’s online travel expense reimbursement tool
• RealTime
• VCU Libraries
• Academic calendar
• RAMS Systems: Online system to submit grant proposals for review
• Policy library
• Code of conduct
• VCU Creed

Employment and benefits

• Division of Human Resources
• VCU Health System Human Resources
• Benefits
• Holiday calendar
• Work/life and wellness
• Faculty and staff job listings
• VCU Health System job listings
• Employee relations
• ADA Services

Getting around campus

• Maps and directions
• RamRide: Free shuttle service between and around campuses for faculty, staff and students
• Parking

Health and safety

• VCU Alert
• VCU Police
• Lactation rooms
• Employee Health Services
• Recreational Sports
• Safety and Risk Management

Training and professional development

• Opportunities for Learning and Development portal
• Community engagement
• Career development
• Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute
• Building Inclusive Communities (diversity training)

Business needs

• Office of Procurement Services
• Accounts payable
• Training

Technology needs

• Technology Services
• fixIT: VCU’s in-house computer resource, located in the RamTech store
• RamTech: VCU’s computer store located on the Monroe Park Campus
• Campus Technology Guide [PDF]

Employee organizations

• Faculty Senate
• Staff Senate
• University Council: Serves to aid communication and understanding among the faculty, staff, students and administration, and helps the president develop and evaluate university programs and policies
• Retired Faculty Council
• Black Education Association

Keeping up with VCU

• VCU News
• Social media
• TelegRAM: A daily email of university news and events
• Events calendar
• President’s Posts

New hires

• About Richmond
• Get your VCUCard
• New employee orientation
• New faculty orientation
• Relocation resources

Just for faculty

• Faculty Affairs
• Bulletins: VCU’s official academic catalogs
• Classroom AV support
• Faculty handbook
• Promotion and tenure policies and procedures [PDF]
• Schedule of classes
• ALT Lab: Academic Learning Transformation Lab; helps faculty learn to incorporate technology and innovation into their classrooms
• Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence