Women’s Leadership Colloquium presents Coffee Talk on Sept. 13, 8 to 9 a.m.

The Women’s Leadership Colloquium presents a Coffee Talk titled “Fall Into Change: Growth and Transformation,” on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 8 to 9 a.m., in the Jepson Alumni and Executive Center Board Room.

Even though many of us desire to expand and grow, sometimes we unknowingly create resistance and wonder why we aren’t seeing the effects of our hard work. Barbara Gustavson, owner of Discover Next Step, will walk you through a different path to understand why your nervous system often fights change and how to hack your brain to embrace the fear that invariably accompanies change in order to experience true growth and freedom.

Gustavson works with helpers, professionals and decision-makers who are ready to stop letting burnout take over the passion for their work. She guides them to develop new ways to think, respond, connect and influence, then map out a plan to take bold steps and use their experiences and talents to create a positive impact. She combines personal growth, leadership and brain-based techniques with her facilitation. Barbara is a Certified Leadership Trainer, Amen Clinic Brain Health Coach, speaker and author.

Register online for this event.

Dear State Employees:

Virginia Credit Union Webinar. Your Credit Score. A great credit score can make your life almost immeasurably easier. This session is going to show you just what goes into building, managing, and maintaining the kind of credit score you want. Join us for 30 minutes on September 14 at 12 p.m. for the “Your Credit Score” webinar, where we’ll talk about how to make that possible. Register Now!

VRS. Cultivating money mindfulness can offer a wide range of benefits, including reducing stress and building positive financial habits. Explore the myVRS FinancialWellness Money Mindfulness section to find guided money meditations, prompts for financial journaling and a personality quiz to discover your money personality type. Log in to your myVRS account and select Financial Wellness to get clarity around your financial thoughts, feelings and plans.

Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC). The 2022 campaign season begins on Wednesday, October 5 celebrating “25 Years of Giving & Volunteerism” and will re-introduce the DHRM in-person kickoff event and charity fair in downtown Richmond, starting at 10 a.m. Please support your local CVC engagement opportunities such as bake sales, chili-cookoffs, golf tournaments, silent auctions, turkey shoots and other peer-to-peer opportunities that get colleagues together! CVC is the only annual workplace giving program for the Commonwealth’s workforce and provides employees with a selection of approximately 700+ carefully screened charities you can support. Did you know that all monetary donations donated through the CVC are 100% tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law? Learn More About CVC Here!

Virginia Department of Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division. Searching for your missing money is now easier than ever! Our new, improved website is more intuitive and also offers a secure document upload feature, making claiming your funds quicker than ever before. Unclaimed property can include dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, stocks and dividends, insurance proceeds, refunds, and more. One in four Virginians has missing money. Visit our free search site to check your name and start the claims process. Do your search now!

Employee Discounts. Theme park tickets, vacation packages, entertainment, flowers and so much more! Be sure to check back often for updates on discounts for you and your family! **Limited Time Only! NFL’s Washington Commanders “Commonwealth of Virginia Employee Appreciation Day! **THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE TO BUY THEIR GIANTS TICKETS WILL GET TO HOLD THE FLAG ON THE FIELD DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. Learn More!

Employee Assistance Program. All health plans offered to state employees and their dependents have employee assistance programs (EAPs). Included are up to four sessions at no charge for such services as mental health, alcohol or drug abuse assessment, child or elder care, financial, grief counseling, and legal services such as estate planning. EAP

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. State employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Keep reading to see whether you might qualify. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. Click Here to Learn More.

Truist Bank. All About Banking. This webinar will assist employees with banking basics, monetary instruments. Join us on September 15 at 6 p.m. to learn how you can create your personalization for better budgeting and alerts. Register Here Now!

Thank you,

Employee Financial Wellness Program

Due to rainy weather and potential thunderstorms, Eagle Gathering, originally scheduled for Aug. 21, was rescheduled for Sunday, Aug. 28.

All members of the University Community are invited to participate in Eagle Gathering on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 8:30 p.m., on Ball Circle. One of our first traditions of the year, Eagle Gathering is a time to welcome our newest Eagles into the community with the lighting of the “Torch of Knowledge” and the singing of the Alma Mater.

Faculty, staff and upperclassmen should report to Ball Circle by 8:15 p.m., and the incoming first-year and transfer students will begin to process down Campus Walk at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Contact Director of Student Activities and Engagement Sandrine Sutphin at ssutphin@umw.edu with questions.