The type and length of employee appointment determines the eligibility for participation in the University's benefit programs. An explanation of the various University benefit plans is included in this University Handbook. Every effort has been made to make these descriptions as accurate as possible. However, should any conflict arise between the explanations presented in this University Handbook and the text of the plan documents or the insurance policies, the text of the plan documents or the insurance policies shall govern in all cases.
The University reserves the right to amend, modify, or eliminate any programs at any time without notice. This University Handbook is for informational purposes and is not intended to serve as legal interpretation of benefits. Reasonable effort is made to have this University Handbook represent the intent of the plan documents or the insurance policy language. However, the plan documents and the insurance policy language stand alone and are not considered as supplemental or amended in any way by the explanations or examples included in this University Handbook.
Faculty Employee Benefits Summary
| Benefit | Regular FT (75%≥ Appt includes RAAF)1 | Regular PT (50%-74% Appt) | Temporary FT (75%≥ Appt) | Lecturer (<50% Appt) |
| Employee Assistance Plan | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Vacation | Eligible* | Eligible* | Eligible* | Not Eligible |
| Paid Sick | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Holidays | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Bereavement | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Jury Duty | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Supplemental Retirement Plans | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Medical Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Dental Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Vision Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Group Life Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Tuition Fee Waiver | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Eligible after 1Y | Eligible after 1Y | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Voluntary Life Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Flexible Spending Accounts | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Short Term Disability | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Long Term Disability | Eligible after 3Y | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Voluntary Hospital Indemnity | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Voluntary Accident | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Voluntary Critical Illness | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Parental Leave | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
1. Regular Annual Appointment Faculty
* Faculty appointed for less than a twelve (12) month fiscal-year period are not eligible to accrue paid vacation.
All benefits are subject to provisions of the benefit policies and/or contract terms, including employee’s continued satisfaction of eligibility requirements.
-*Administrative Employee Benefits Summary
| Benefit | Regular FT (75%≥ Appt)
| Regular PT (50%-74% Appt) | Temporary (75%≥ Appt) | Temporary (50-74% Appt) | Temporary (<50% Appt) |
| Employee Assistance Plan | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Vacation | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Sick | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Holidays | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Bereavement | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Jury Duty | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Supplemental Retirement Plans | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Medical Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Dental Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Vision Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Group Life Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Tuition Fee Waiver | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Eligible after 1Y | Eligible after 1Y | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Voluntary Life Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Flexible Spending Accounts | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Short Term Disability | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Long Term Disability | Eligible after 3Y | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Voluntary Hospital Indemnity | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Voluntary Accident | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Voluntary Critical Illness | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Parental Leave | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
* Includes all Administrative Employees (Exempt and non-exempt)
All benefits are subject to provisions of the benefit policies and/or contract terms, including employee’s continued satisfaction of eligibility requirements.
Support Staff Employee Benefits Summary
| Benefit | Regular FT (75%≥ Appt)
| Regular PT (50%-74% Appt) | Temporary (75%≥ Appt) | Temporary (50-74% Appt) | Temporary (<50% Appt) |
| Employee Assistance Plan | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Vacation | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Sick | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Holidays | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Bereavement | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Jury Duty | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Supplemental Retirement Plans | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Medical Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Dental Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Vision Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Group Life Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Tuition Fee Waiver | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Eligible after 1Y | Eligible after 1Y | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Voluntary Life Insurance | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Flexible Spending Accounts | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Short Term Disability | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Long Term Disability | Eligible after 3Y | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Voluntary Hospital Indemnity | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Voluntary Accident | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Voluntary Critical Illness | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Paid Parental Leave | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
All benefits are subject to provisions of the benefit policies and/or contract terms, including employee’s continued satisfaction of eligibility requirements.