Employment Benefits Summary

The University of Evansville offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

For purposes of this summary of benefits, benefit eligibility shall be defined as staff and administrators working, on average, at least thirty (30) hours per week or faculty under contract (including regular and visiting faculty members) who are not on pro rata or part-time employment. Certain benefits do have different eligibility periods.

If you have questions about these benefits, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Coverage is available for the employee and immediate family members. The University offers a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) plan with a high deductible.

University of Evansville pays for half of the premium cost. Benefit eligible staff may enroll in one of the University health insurance plans on the 1st of the month following 30 days of continuous employment. Benefit eligible faculty and administrators may enroll on the 1st of the month concurrent with or following employment. University of Evansville is able to deduct health insurance premiums on a pre-tax basis.

Group coverage is available for the employee and immediate family members. Employee coverage is salary based. University of Evansville pays for half of the premium cost. Benefit eligible faculty and administrators may enroll on the 1st of the month concurrent with or following employment.

Additional voluntary term life insurance coverage is available for the employee and immediate family members. Employees may enroll in up to $350,000 and up to $50,000 for their spouse without needing to provide evidence of insurability. Coverage for dependent children is also available. Premiums are age-based.

Coverage is available for the employee and immediate family members. The University's dental plan provides coverage for preventative services, minor restorative services, major services and orthodontics.

The employee pays 100% of the premium. Full and part time employees are eligible for this benefit. Staff may enroll in the University dental insurance plan on the 1st of the month following 30 days of continuous employment. Faculty and administrators are eligible to enroll on the 1st of the month concurrent with or following employment. University of Evansville is able to deduct dental insurance premiums on a pre-tax basis.

Benefit eligible staff, faculty, and administrators may enroll in the University of Evansville long term disability plan on the 1st of the month following one year of continuous active employment. After 150 days of disability, this plan will pay 60% of your monthly earnings up to a maximum of $5,000 per month. If you are a participant in the University’s TIAA retirement plan on the date you become disabled, the long term disability plan will also pay a monthly benefit to your TIAA account, according to the terms of the group policy, while you are receiving long term disability benefits.

Benefit eligible employees are eligible to participate in two TIAA plans: a 403(b) tax deferred or after-tax Roth. Eligible employees can enroll immediately and start contributions into the plan following their hire date. The University of Evansville also provides a dollar for dollar match, plus an additional 2%, with a maximum match contribution of 7%. Employees are eligible for the match once they are age 21 and complete one year of service. The match begins on the first of the month following the employee's eligibility date. Employees with related service at an institution of higher education or non-profit (research) institution will be credited for that service toward the one year eligibility requirement. Vesting of all employee and University contributions is immediate.

Benefit eligible staff, faculty, and administrators may participate in the University of Evansville Flexible Spending Account (ACES). Eligible employees may enroll in ACES each June 1. ACES allows employees to redirect a portion of their salary for non-cash benefits thus avoiding federal, state, and county taxes, including social security. ACES features two flexible spending accounts (health care reimbursement and dependent care reimbursement) for certain qualified out-of-pocket expenses. ACES participants may request reimbursement from their flexible spending account once per month.

The University of Evansville is committed to lifelong learning and scholarship. Employees, their spouses, and dependent children have the opportunity to participate in this process with the tuition remission benefit. Tuition remission benefits are available to regular operational budget employees, retirees, and emeriti and their dependents.

Employees, spouses and dependent children of regular full-time employees are eligible for 100 percent tuition remission beginning the first semester after the employee start date.

Tuition benefits begin for employees the first semester following their employment date.

The University of Evansville participates in the Tuition Exchange program and also in the CIC tuition exchange program. Under this arrangement, benefit eligible faculty, staff, administrators, and dependents are eligible to apply to participating colleges and universities for tuition exchange scholarships to basic tuition. A list of participating schools can be found on the websites listed above. For information on tuition exchange, guidelines for eligibility, and the application process, contact the liaison officer in the Office of Academic Affairs, Room 205 Olmsted Hall.

Vacation with pay is granted to eligible staff members and administrators. Faculty members are not eligible for vacation. Employees with one to five years of service earn up to 12 working days of vacation per year.

All benefit eligible employees are eligible for holiday pay. The following holidays are observed by the University of Evansville:

  • New Year's Eve
  • New Year's Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Day after Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day

The following November – December – January holiday schedule will be observed:

Thanksgiving

  • Closed at noon Wednesday, November 27, 2024
  • Closed Thursday, November 28, 2024
  • Closed Friday, November 29, 2024

Winter Holiday Break

  • Last day to work before break – Friday, December 20, 2024
  • Closed Monday, December 23, 2024 through Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Reopen Thursday, January 2, 2025

At the discretion of the University president, days may be added or deleted.

In the event of illness, the income of benefit eligible employees is protected by earned sick leave. An employee's accrued sick leave balance may accumulate to a maximum of 5 months (110 working days).

Each benefit eligible University of Evansville employee with a UE photo ID and a guest are eligible to attend regularly scheduled home athletic events on a space-available basis free of charge for men's and women's soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, and basketball. Benefit eligible employees receive a 50% discount on two season tickets for regular season men's and women's basketball games. This benefit does not include post season tournaments.

All benefit eligible employees receive discounted admission to regular productions. Contact the Shanklin Theatre ticket office for prices and reservations.

All benefit eligible employees receive a 15% discount on any non-textbook purchase except sundry items.

Students, faculty, and staff may use the fitness center facilities. Spouses may purchase a membership to use the fitness center. Cost of the membership is $190 per year. Children of employees may use the pool at no charge any time it is open for recreational swimming. A current UE photo ID must be presented to use the fitness center facilities.

All faculty, administration, and staff are eligible for membership in Evansville Teacher's Federal Credit Union and have full access to the credit union's banking services.

A pre-paid Café Club membership may be purchased at the Ridgway University Center. The discount varies by amount purchased.

The University's library system provides faculty, students, administrators, and staff with an array of information services and resources. A current UE photo ID must be presented to borrow books and videotapes.

All University employees choosing to use official University parking areas must purchase a new parking permit prior to the opening of the fall semester each year. All University parking permits are $50.

A Lactation Space is now open in the Dr. Dana Clayton Student Affairs Suite on the 2nd floor of Ridgway University. The private space is open to anyone who is pumping, breast feeding, or chest feeding. It is available Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT. Individuals may utilize the Lactation Space by checking out the key at the Center for Student Engagement Desk.

CHECK IF THE SPACE IS AVAILABLE

You may also call the Center for Student Engagement at 812-488-2371. The Lactation Space is available to students, employees, and guests.