Benefits

Welcome to the University! UD professional employees enjoy an outstanding benefits package that includes a myriad of services. The following brief outline is provided to acquaint you with the various plans and services available to UD full-time professional staff members. More detailed information is available to you from UD Benefits Services.

The University of Delaware Benefits Program provides opportunities for employees to tailor benefits to meet their personal need.

MEDICAL

Employees have four plans from which to choose their medical coverage: two traditional insurance plans, Basic and Comprehensive, through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware; and two health maintenance organization (HMO) plans, Coventry Health and Blue Care. The following coverage options are available: employee only, employee and spouse, employee and child(ren), or family.

DENTAL

Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in the Dental Expense Assistance Plan which affords coverage for preventive, restorative, and orthodontic services.

LIFE INSURANCE

Five employee life insurance options are available: $10,000, $50,000, $100,000, 2 times salary, and 4 times salary. Employees can also purchase life insurance for eligible dependants.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY

There are two options for income replacement during periods of total disability. The standard option replaces 60 percent of salary and the high option replaces 66 2/3 percent of salary.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS

Health care and dependent day care flexible spending accounts enable employees to pay for medical and child care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

The University offers a variety of programs and educational opportunities for employees and eligible dependents, including programs to assist with college tuition costs.

Through the Course Fee Waiver Program, full-time employees may receive fee waivers for up to six UD courses per calendar year (three for part-time employees). This benefit may be transferred to spouses and dependent children.
The Tuition Remission Program covers tuition costs for spouses and dependent children who are full-time, matriculated undergraduate UD Students. (Tuition Remission for dependents of part-time employees is limited to half of a full course load.)
The Delaware Student Fee Privilege grants in-state tuition rates to nonresident full-time employees and eligible dependents.
The University has reciprocal arrangements with other colleges and universities through Cooperative Tuition Exchange and the Tuition Exchange Program, which provide tuition waiver opportunities to qualifying individuals.
The Reading Improvement Program is available to employees who want to improve their reading, writing, and spelling skills.
The University offers a variety of employee training programs in the areas of personnel management, supervision, and career and personal development. Individual career counseling is also available.

ANNUAL HEALTH EXAMINATION PROGRAM

Full-time employees may be reimbursed up to $175 per year ($87.50 for part-time) for out-of-pocket costs of routine physicals, eye and hearing exams, prescription eye glasses, contact lenses, and hearing aids.

BLOOD BANK OF DELAWARE

UD employees may participate in the Blood Bank of Delaware.

RETIREMENT PROGRAMS

Faculty and Professional staff participate in the University retirement program through TIAA-CREF and Fidelity Investments. Employees contribute 4 percent of salary and the University contributes 11 percent. Contributions are immediately vested and tax-deferred.

Salaried and Hourly staff participate in the State of Delaware Pension Plan. Both the University and employee contribute to this plan. Benefits are vested after 5 years of participation. The pension benefit at retirement is based on creditable service and the highest three years of salary.

All employees may make personal, tax-deferred contributions to the supplemental TIAA-CREF and Fidelity Investments programs.

Contributions are through payroll deduction.

WELLNESS PROGRAM

The University's Wellness Program encourages employees to maintain healthy lifestyles. Full-time employees are provided $50 ($25 for part-time) to spend on approved UD wellness activities. Campus wellness resources include:

WELLNESS CENTER

Information about wellness activities and programs is available at the University's Wellness Center. Fitness classes, nutrition counseling, health screenings, seminars, and weight management classes are samples of available programs.

EMPLOYEE FITNESS CENTER

Cardiovascular conditioning and weight training equipment is available, free of charge, to all UD employees and spouses.

FACULTY AND STAFF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Employees with personal problems, including substance abuse and family concerns, can receive counseling support.

VACATION AND SICK LEAVE

Full-time Professional and salaried staff accrue 22 days vacation per year. These employees also accumulate sick leave for use in time of illness or disability. Vacation and sick leave for Hourly staff are governed by union contract.

CAMPUS RESOURCES

Affirmative Action & Multicultural Programs	(302) 831-8735
Americans with Disabilities Act Office	(302) 831-3670
Employee Fitness Center	(302) 831-1437
Faculty and Staff Assistance Program	(302) 831-2414
Office of Human Resources	(302) 831-8823
Benefits Services	(302) 831-2913
Classification & Compensation	(302) 831-2729
Employee Training & Career Development	(302) 831-2059
HR Systems Administration	(302) 831-8677
Recruitment & Employment	(302) 831-2015
Reading Improvement Program	(302) 831-8310
Wellness Center	(302) 831-8388

Detailed information about these benefits programs is available through the Office of Benefits Services, 87 E. Main Street, (302) 831-2913.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER The University of Delaware is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, or disability in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, other applicable statutes and University policy. Inquiries concerning these statutes and information regarding campus accessibility should be referred to the Affirmative Action Officer, 305 Hullihen Hall, (302) 831-2835 (voice), (302) 831-4563 (TDD).
Revised January 2002