[Faculty Handbook Category #4]
Faculty with an FTE of 0.50 or more are eligible to participate in the insurance plans below. Detailed information on these plans is available in the Unified Benefits Summary on the Human Resources website. Plan coverage is effective on the first of the month concurrent with or following the start date of employment.
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Group Term Life
- Supplemental Term Life
- Dependent Life
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Long-Term Disability
New employees will have 30 days from the date of employment to elect health insurance. Employees who waive their right to enroll in the health plan will not be allowed to enroll at a later date, other than during the annual open enrollment period, unless they experience a qualifying life event. Employees who elect coverage are required to keep the coverage for the entire plan year (January 1 – December 31) unless they experience a qualifying life event. More information about qualifying life events and how to report them can be found on the Human Resources website.
updated 11/24/2025