The group benefits listed below are only a summary of the actual programs. Employees should obtain plan documents and details from the Benefits Office.
- Medical Insurance: Effective the first of the month following their hire date, all regular employees who work a minimum of twenty hours per week are eligible for medical benefits. The University pays the entire premium for full-time employees and one-half of dependent premiums. For part-time employees, the University pays one-half of the employee premium and employees are responsible for all dependent premiums.
- Life Insurance: Effective the first of the month following their hire date, all regular full-time employees have life insurance equal to two times their annual salary. The University pays the entire premium.
- Dental Insurance: After one year of service, the University offers dental insurance for all regular full-time employees. The University pays the employee premium in full. Employees are responsible for dependent premiums. Employees may participate during their first year of employment and pay the entire premium.
- Long Term Disability (LTD): After one year of service, the University offers group disability insurance for regular full-time employees and pays the entire premium. Long Term Disability provides two-thirds salary continuance after ninety calendar days of continuous disability caused by a major illness or injury.
- Flexible Spending Plan: Effective the first of the month following their hire date, all regular employees who work a minimum of twenty hours per week are eligible to participate in the Flexible Spending Plan. The plan allows employees to pay group insurance premiums, out-of-pocket medical/dental and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.