Faculty and staff new hire guide
A comprehensive benefits reference guide for newly hired faculty and staff in 2024
Get comprehensive plan details and specific forms relevant to your benefits.
Need to make changes, complete paperwork, or simply want more information about your plan? Reference the forms and summaries below for more guidance.
If you are unsure about whether or not you need to submit a form, or which form you need to complete, please contact Human Resources. Most of these links drive to PDF documents for you to download and print when appropriate.
Please use one of the forms below if you are electing or changing (through a qualifying event) your health and/or dental benefits for 2023. Once you have completed and signed the form, please send in all pages of the form to Totalrewards@rochester.edu. If you are a new hire (not newly eligible) you are encouraged to enroll in your benefits online through HRMS.
Excellus young adult dependent through age 29 certification form
To enroll in Special Extended Health Care Coverage through Excellus, the employee and/or employee’s child must complete this enrollment form.
Excellus BCBS handicapped dependent form
Complete this form if you are requesting continuation of medical coverage for a disabled dependent
Excellus BCBS medical benefits claims form
Complete this form if you have a medical claim that was not completed by your provider.
Dental claim form
Complete this form if you have a dental claim that was not completed by your provider.
Prescription Drug claim form
Complete this form to submit your prescription drug claim.
Lifetime Benefit Solutions direct deposit authorization form
Complete this form if you are setting up a direct deposit account for your FSA account
Lifetime Benefit Solutions FSA reimbursement request form
Complete this form if you are filing a claim for your eligible expense for your Health Care FSA or Limited Purpose FSA
Lifetime Benefit Solutions Dependent Care FSA reimbursement form
Complete this form if you are filing a claim for your eligible expense for your Dependent Care FSA
HSA contribution form
Complete this form if you are enrolling into your HSA, updating your annual contribution to your HSA, or certifying your HSA eligibility.
HSA Bank contribution form
Complete this form if you would like to contribute to HSA Bank outside of the contributions that are deducted from your University of Rochester paycheck.
HSA Bank death beneficiary form
Complete this form if you would like to add or update a Beneficiary(ies) to your HSA Bank account .
HSA Bank direct transfer request form
Complete this form to authorize HSA Bank to receive a transfer of assets directly from a Health Savings Account (HSA) into your HSA at HSA Bank.
HSA Bank rollover request form
Complete this form for an HSA Rollover involving a check.
HSA Bank name change request form
Complete and remit this form if requesting a name change. Required: Please attach supporting documentation of the name change such as a copy of a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or a court order for the name change.
You will need to provide a Certification of Domestic Partner Status form with a copy of your Certificate of Domestic Partnership granted by the City of Rochester or your local municipality.
If your Domestic Partner is considered a taxable dependent, you will also need to provide the Tax Affidavit form.
Provider Lab Value Form
Eligible individuals that would like to receive their biometric screening numbers, but would prefer to obtain these numbers from their own doctor can provide this form to their doctor to fill out in place of attending a biometric screening clinic (Note: must be completed during current calendar year).
Department request form
Fill out this form if you’d like to request a Well-U presentation or workshop for your department.
Group Universal Life (GUL) application
Complete this application when applying for GUL insurance.
Life insurance change request
Complete this form to change your existing life insurance coverage (You may not cancel your coverage online).
Evidence of insurability form (proof of good health)
A health history questionnaire to be completed if proof of good health is required.
Beneficiary designation form
Complete this form to add/change your beneficiaries.
Retirement service credit form
Use this form to apply for service credit towards the two-year service requirement for the University Direct Contribution to the Retirement Program.
TIAA forms
Find TIAA forms related to withdrawals, loans, beneficiary changes, etc.
Service credit form
At the University of Rochester, the service requirement for the tuition benefits plan may be met by service at another college, university or University of Rochester affiliated teaching hospital, as well as service at a member of the controlled group of the University that offered a tuition benefit plan for which the faculty or staff member was eligible. To receive credit for such prior service, please complete this form.
Employee tuition waiver
Complete the online Employee Tuition Waiver application. Apply online by logging into HRMS using your NetId and follow the path “Self Service->Benefits->Tuition->Apply Employee Tuition Waiver”. Please contact TuitionBenefits@UR.rochester.edu for questions or concerns with your application.
Employee tuition reimbursement form
Complete and submit this form to the Office of Total Rewards (TuitionBenefits@UR.rochester.edu) if you are taking courses at an outside college/university.
Employee reimbursement of professional certification/recertification exams
Complete this form and return it to the Office of Total Rewards to apply for Reimbursement of Professional Certification/Recertification Exams.
NOTE: All forms must be completed no later than 30 days from the start of the course.
Retiree qualifying event/change form
Complete this form if you are enrolling or changing your benefit elections due to a qualifying life event, such as retirement, marriage, loss of coverage, etc.
4R prior service credit form
Service requirements may be met or enhanced with the consideration of previous UR employment or employment at another higher education facility.
5R prior service credit form
Service requirements may be met or enhanced with the consideration of previous UR employment or employment at another higher education facility.
Personal data change form
Complete this form to update your marital status, education, or name.
Dependent information change request form
Complete this form if you need to update a dependent’s information.
Benefits program qualifying event change form
If you would like to enroll or change your benefit elections due to a qualifying life event, such as marriage, birth of a child, loss of coverage, etc., please complete and return this form.
Visit the Leave Administration page to find forms relevant to your particular leave situation.
Still have questions?
Contact Human Resources to get answers to your questions.
Download full PDF overviews of the benefits available to you based on your role at the University of Rochester. See legal notices related to these benefits here.
Faculty and staff new hire guide
A comprehensive benefits reference guide for newly hired faculty and staff in 2024
SEIU new hire guide
A comprehensive benefits reference guide for newly hired SEIU members in 2024
Staff benefits summary
For full- and part-time staff members
Faculty benefits summary
For full- and part-time faculty members
Resident and fellow benefits summary
For regular full- and part-time residents and fellows
Active SEIU member benefits summary
For current members of SEIU
Postdoctoral associate and fellow benefits summary
For postdoctoral associates and fellows
Time-as-reported staff benefits summary
For time-as-reported (TAR) employees
Travel at Home benefits summary
For travel at home employees
In-House Staffing benefits summary
For in-house staff
Find full overviews of the benefits available to you based on your role at the University of Rochester. See legal notices related to these benefits here.
A comprehensive benefits reference guide for newly hired faculty and staff in 2023
A comprehensive benefits reference guide for newly hired SEIU members in 2023
For full- and part-time staff members
For full- and part-time faculty members
For regular full- and part-time residents and fellows
For current members of SEIU
For postdoctoral associates and fellows
For time-as-reported (TAR) employees
For travel at home employees
Download full PDF overviews of the benefits available to you based on your role at the University of Rochester. See legal notices related to these benefits here.
Find overviews of the benefits available based on your role at the University of Rochester. See legal notices related to these benefits here.
The University of Rochester offers two Health Care Plan options:
Coverage options include employee only, employee and children, employee and spouse/domestic partner, or family. Your Plan is administered by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS). Health care coverage will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional health care plan information.
FSA options include:
FSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) information.
If you are enrolled in the YOUR HSA-Eligible Plan you may choose to contribute to an HSA. HSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional Health Savings Accounts (HSA) information.
The University of Rochester offers two Dental Plan options:
Coverage plan options include employee only or family and is administered by Excellus BCBS. Dental coverage will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional dental plan information.
Allstate Identity Protection Pro Plus is comprehensive financial and identity monitoring to help protect you against the impact of identity theft. See your personal data, manage it with rapid alerts, and monitor your financial transactions, social media, student loans, retirement accounts and more.
Receive legal advice and representation on a wide range of legal matters such as wills, estate planning, financial matters, etc.
Voluntary vision benefits through the VSP Vision Care Plan can help you and your family with the cost of eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, and more. University health care plans do not include routine vision coverage (annual eye exam and eye wear), therefore eligible employees have two options through VSP Vision Care: UR Vision Basic and UR Vision Plus.
Find additional information: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Provides a monthly income benefit at 60% of your covered salary when you become totally disabled for more than six months. Coverage options include:
Selected coverage begins after 1 year of service with the University.
If you wish to enroll or increase Long-Term Disability Insurance after your initial 30-day enrollment period, you must submit a statement of health for approval by the insurance carrier.
Help for eligible employees with dependent care expenses by granting awards of up to $3,600/year per household.
Find additional information and apply for Child Care Subsidy online.
Begin making Voluntary Contributions to the Retirement Program at any time.
Automatic Voluntary Contributions: After 60 days, newly hired or rehired full- and part-time staff members will be automatically enrolled to make pre-tax Voluntary Contributions to the 403(b) Retirement Program each pay period at 3%. Effective July 1, 2020 your salary deferral election will increase 1% annually on the anniversary of your hire date to a maximum of 15%. You may choose to contribute more, less or to not contribute at all at any time. Opt out within 60 days of becoming eligible and no contributions will be deducted from your paycheck.
Staff become eligible for University Contributions after 2 years of service. The University Direct Contribution is 6.2% of your eligible compensation, up to the breakpoint of $63,100, then 10.5% of eligible compensation in excess of the breakpoint, up to the IRS limit ($330,000).
Find additional retirement plan information.
To receive credit for service completed at another eligible institution, you must submit the Retirement Service Credit Form on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Retirement Service Credit, within 90 days of your hire date for retroactive contributions.
University-Paid Basic Term Life Insurance
Covers 50% of your annual salary¹
Group Universal Life (GUL) Insurance
Elect coverage from 1-8 times your annual salary. Those that enroll in GUL insurance also have the option to enroll in accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, group term life insurance for a spouse/domestic partner, and group term life insurance for dependent children.
Note: Proof of good health may be required for elections and increases.
Find additional life insurance information.
¹ Subject to minimums/maximums
University-Paid Basic Term Life Insurance
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled. To designate your beneficiary:
Group Universal Life (GUL) Insurance
Employee Tuition Waiver for Courses at the University of Rochester:
Employee Tuition Reimbursement for Courses at Other Universities:
Upon completion of 1 year of full-time service, full-time staff members may receive a 70% reimbursement on tuition costs for up to 2 credit-bearing courses per semester/quarter taken at other Universities. Part-time staff are not eligible for tuition reimbursement benefits.
Dependent Children Tuition Benefits:
Dependent children of University of Rochester staff members may receive a partial tuition waiver to use for up to four years of undergraduate study at the University of Rochester.
To receive credit for service completed at another eligible institution, you must complete the Tuition Benefits Service Credit Form, available on the Employee Benefit Summaries and Forms page.
Receive $9,000 towards the purchase of a primary residence in qualifying city neighborhoods. New homeowners purchasing within these neighborhoods may receive $3000 from the University, $3000 from the City, and $3000 from a participating bank/credit union.
Find additional Home Ownership Incentive Program information.
The University’s wellness program, Well-U, provides staff members with programs such as:
Find additional information, including eligibility requirements on Well-U.
Visit Well-U.
Professional & confidential guidance provided at no cost for employees and their immediate family members. UR Medicine EAP will help assess issues and provide short-term counseling and referrals as needed with life events.
Find additional UR Medicine Employee Assistance Program information.
Receive special group discounted rates on auto and home insurance, plus the convenient option of paying your premiums through automatic payroll deduction.
Find additional information at YOURBenefitsExtras.com.
Supporting the diverse care needs of you and your family, the University’s Family Care Program offers:
Visit the Family Care page.
Long-term care (LTC) insurance pays for home health care, assisted living and nursing home care to help people with the functions of dayto-day living when it becomes too difficult to do it on your own.
To learn more or to enroll, contact Legacy Services at:
Phone: +1 (800) 230-339
Email: custsvc@4groupltci.com
The University provides benefits in case of accidental death, dismember-ment, or paralysis while traveling on approved University business away from the principal place of employment for periods of 365 days or less. The travel assistance card is available on the Health Care Plans page and should be printed and carried with participants.
ENROLLMENT DETAILS (Well-U & UR Medicine EAP):
Employees are automatically enrolled upon hire.
Find information about your job classification, standard work hours, etc. using the Benefits Eligibility Key, found on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Benefits Eligibility Key.
Regular full- and part-time staff are eligible for 9 University paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
10 days of sick pay protection are provided each year to full- and part-time staff in non-exempt positions whose primary appointment is in divisions:
Up to a maximum accumulation of 20 days. A “day” of sick pay means one-fifth of the staff member’s standard weekly work hours.
The PTO Plan provides eligible employees with up to 56 hours of PTO time during a Plan Year. Eligibility for PTO includes regular full- and part-time staff in non-exempt positions (not including hourly paid PAS3 staff) whose primary appointment is in divisions:
PTO hours for new employees are prorated based on start date.
Regular full-time, non-exempt staff with less than 6 months of service: Statutory pay (pay required by NYS) begins on the 8th consecutive day of disability absence.
Regular full-time, non-exempt staff with 6+ months of service: On the 8th consecutive day of disability absence, up to 26 weeks of full or half pay is provided, based on length of service.
Regular full- and part-time PAS* staff: On the 8th consecutive day of disability absence, up to 6 months of full or half pay is provided, based on length of service.
Regular part-time, non-exempt staff: Statutory pay (pay required by NYS) begins on the 8th consecutive day of disability absence.
Regular full- and part-time staff are eligible for Long-Term Disability Insurance upon completion of one year of service with the University. LTD Plan options include:
Regular full- and part-time staff earn vacation beginning on their date of appointment and continue to earn a portion of the annual vacation entitlement each pay period.
Annual Vacation Accrual:
Vacation entitlement increases as your years of University service increase. See policy 345 on the leave administration web page for full schedule of vacation entitlement.
Find additional leave, disability, and vacation information.
The University reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate these plans at any time. This document provides only a summary of the main features of the plan. Detailed information on the benefit plans is available on the Total Rewards website at rochester.edu/totalrewards.
³Professional/Administrative/Supervisory (PAS) job classifications include those in salary grades 50 and above. Your salary grade can be found using the Benefits Eligibility Key on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Benefits Eligibility Key.
The University of Rochester offers two Health Care Plan options:
Coverage options include employee only, employee and children, employee and spouse/domestic partner, or family. Your Plan is administered by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS). Health care coverage will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional health care plan information.
FSA options include:
FSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) information.
If you are enrolled in the YOUR HSA-Eligible Plan you may choose to contribute to an HSA. HSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional Health Savings Accounts (HSA) information.
The University of Rochester offers two Dental Plan options:
Coverage plan options include employee only or family and is administered by Excellus BCBS. Dental coverage will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional dental plan information.
Allstate Identity Protection Pro Plus is comprehensive financial and identity monitoring to help protect you against the impact of identity theft. See your personal data, manage it with rapid alerts, and monitor your financial transactions, social media, student loans, retirement accounts and more.
Receive legal advice and representation on a wide range of legal matters such as wills, estate planning, financial matters, etc.
Voluntary vision benefits through the VSP Vision Care Plan can help you and your family with the cost of eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, and more. University health care plans do not include routine vision coverage (annual eye exam and eye wear), therefore eligible employees have two options through VSP Vision Care: UR Vision Basic and UR Vision Plus.
Find additional information: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Provides a monthly income benefit at 60% of your covered salary when you become totally disabled for more than six months. Coverage options include:
Selected coverage begins after 1 year of service with the University.
If you wish to enroll or increase Long-Term Disability Insurance after your initial 30-day enrollment period, you must submit a statement of health for approval by the insurance carrier.
Help for eligible employees with dependent care expenses by granting awards of up to $3,600/year per household.
Find additional information and apply for Child Care Subsidy online.
Begin making Voluntary Contributions to the Retirement Program at any time.
Automatic Voluntary Contributions: After 60 days, newly hired or rehired full- and part-time staff members will be automatically enrolled to make pre-tax Voluntary Contributions to the 403(b) Retirement Program each pay period at 3%. Effective July 1, 2020 your salary deferral election will increase 1% annually on the anniversary of your hire date to a maximum of 15%. You may choose to contribute more, less or to not contribute at all at any time. Opt out within 60 days of becoming eligible and no contributions will be deducted from your paycheck.
University Contributions Staff become eligible for University Contributions after 2 years of service. The University Direct Contribution is 6.2% of your eligible compensation, up to the breakpoint of $63,100, then 10.5% of eligible compensation in excess of the breakpoint, up to the IRS limit ($330,000).
Find additional retirement plan information.
To receive credit for service completed at another eligible institution, you must submit the Retirement Service Credit Form on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Retirement Service Credit, within 90 days of your hire date for retroactive contributions.
University-Paid Basic Term Life Insurance
Covers 50% of your annual salary¹
Group Universal Life (GUL) Insurance
Elect coverage from 1-8 times your annual salary. Those that enroll in GUL insurance also have the option to enroll in accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, group term life insurance for a spouse/domestic partner, and group term life insurance for dependent children.
Note: Proof of good health may be required for elections and increases.
Find additional life insurance information.
¹ Subject to minimums/maximums
University-Paid Basic Term Life Insurance
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled. To designate your beneficiary:
Group Universal Life (GUL) Insurance
Employee Tuition Waiver for Courses at the University of Rochester:
Employee Tuition Reimbursement for Courses at Other Universities:
Upon completion of 1 year of full-time service, full-time staff members may receive a 70% reimbursement on tuition costs for up to 2 credit-bearing courses per semester/quarter taken at other Universities. Part-time staff are not eligible for tuition reimbursement benefits.
Dependent Children Tuition Benefits:
Dependent children of University of Rochester staff members may receive a partial tuition waiver to use for up to four years of undergraduate study at the University of Rochester.
To receive credit for service completed at another eligible institution, you must complete the Tuition Benefits Service Credit Form, available on the Employee Benefit Summaries and Forms page.
Receive $9,000 towards the purchase of a primary residence in qualifying city neighborhoods. New homeowners purchasing within these neighborhoods may receive $3000 from the University, $3000 from the City, and $3000 from a participating bank/credit union.
Find additional Home Ownership Incentive Program information.
The University’s wellness program, Well-U, provides staff members with programs such as:
Find additional information, including eligibility requirements on Well-U.
Visit Well-U.
Professional & confidential guidance provided at no cost for employees and their immediate family members. UR Medicine EAP will help assess issues and provide short-term counseling and referrals as needed with life events.
Find additional UR Medicine Employee Assistance Program information.
Receive special group discounted rates on auto and home insurance, plus the convenient option of paying your premiums through automatic payroll deduction.
Find additional information at YOURBenefitsExtras.com.
Supporting the diverse care needs of you and your family, the University’s Family Care Program offers:
Visit the Family Care page.
Long-term care (LTC) insurance pays for home health care, assisted living and nursing home care to help people with the functions of dayto-day living when it becomes too difficult to do it on your own.
To learn more or to enroll, contact Legacy Services at:
Phone: +1 (800) 230-339
Email: custsvc@4groupltci.com
The University provides benefits in case of accidental death, dismember-ment, or paralysis while traveling on approved University business away from the principal place of employment for periods of 365 days or less. The travel assistance card is available on the Health Care Plans page and should be printed and carried with participants.
ENROLLMENT DETAILS (Well-U & UR Medicine EAP):
Employees are automatically enrolled upon hire.
Find information about your job classification, standard work hours, etc. using the Benefits Eligibility Key, found on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Benefits Eligibility Key.
Regular full- and part-time staff are eligible for 9 University paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
10 days of sick pay protection are provided each year to full- and part-time staff in non-exempt positions whose primary appointment is in divisions:
Up to a maximum accumulation of 20 days. A “day” of sick pay means one-fifth of the staff member’s standard weekly work hours.
The PTO Plan provides eligible employees with up to 56 hours of PTO time during a Plan Year. Eligibility for PTO includes regular full- and part-time staff in non-exempt positions (not including hourly paid PAS3 staff) whose primary appointment is in divisions:
PTO hours for new employees are prorated based on start date.
Regular full-time, non-exempt staff with less than 6 months of service: Statutory pay (pay required by NYS) begins on the 8th consecutive day of disability absence.
Regular full-time, non-exempt staff with 6+ months of service: On the 8th consecutive day of disability absence, up to 26 weeks of full or half pay is provided, based on length of service.
Regular full- and part-time PAS* staff: On the 8th consecutive day of disability absence, up to 6 months of full or half pay is provided, based on length of service.
Regular part-time, non-exempt staff: Statutory pay (pay required by NYS) begins on the 8th consecutive day of disability absence.
Regular full- and part-time staff are eligible for Long-Term Disability Insurance upon completion of one year of service with the University. LTD Plan options include:
Regular full- and part-time staff earn vacation beginning on their date of appointment and continue to earn a portion of the annual vacation entitlement each pay period.
Annual Vacation Accrual:
Vacation entitlement increases as your years of University service increase. See policy 345 on the leave administration web page for full schedule of vacation entitlement.
Find additional leave, disability, and vacation information.
The University reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate these plans at any time. This document provides only a summary of the main features of the plan. Detailed information on the benefit plans is available on the Total Rewards website at rochester.edu/totalrewards.
³Professional/Administrative/Supervisory (PAS) job classifications include those in salary grades 50 and above. Your salary grade can be found using the Benefits Eligibility Key on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Benefits Eligibility Key.
The University of Rochester offers two Health Care Plan options:
Coverage options include employee only, employee and children, employee and spouse/domestic partner, or family. Your Plan is administered by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS). Health care coverage will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional health care plan information.
FSA options include:
FSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) information.
If you are enrolled in the YOUR HSA-Eligible Plan you may choose to contribute to an HSA. HSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional Health Savings Accounts (HSA) information.
The University of Rochester offers two Dental Plan options:
Coverage plan options include employee only or family and is administered by Excellus BCBS. Dental coverage will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month. Find additional dental plan information.
Allstate Identity Protection Pro Plus is comprehensive financial and identity monitoring to help protect you against the impact of identity theft. See your personal data, manage it with rapid alerts, and monitor your financial transactions, social media, student loans, retirement accounts and more.
Receive legal advice and representation on a wide range of legal matters such as wills, estate planning, financial matters, etc.
Voluntary vision benefits through the VSP Vision Care Plan can help you and your family with the cost of eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, and more. University health care plans do not include routine vision coverage (annual eye exam and eye wear), therefore eligible employees have two options through VSP Vision Care: UR Vision Basic and UR Vision Plus.
Find additional information: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Enroll online at YOURBenefitsExtras.com
If you enroll by the 15th of the month, coverage will be effective 1st of the following month. If you enroll on the 16th-30th/31st, coverage will be effective 1st of the second following month.
Provides a monthly income benefit at 60% of your covered salary when you become totally disabled for more than six months. Coverage options include:
Selected coverage begins after 1 year of service with the University.
If you wish to enroll or increase Long-Term Disability Insurance after your initial 30-day enrollment period, you must submit a statement of health for approval by the insurance carrier.
Help for eligible employees with dependent care expenses by granting awards of up to $3,600/year per household.
Find additional information and apply for child care subsidy online.
Begin making Voluntary Contributions to the Retirement Program at any time.
Automatic Voluntary Contributions: After 60 days, newly hired or rehired full- and part-time faculty¹ will be automatically enrolled to make pre-tax Voluntary Contributions to the 403(b) Retirement Program each pay period at 3%. Effective July 1, 2020 your salary deferral election will increase 1% annually on the anniversary of your hire date to a maximum of 15%. You may choose to contribute more, less or to not contribute at all at any time. Opt out within 60 days of becoming eligible and no contributions will be deducted from your paycheck.
Faculty¹ become eligible for University Contributions after 2 years of service. The University Direct Contribution is 6.2% of your eligible compensation, up to the breakpoint of $63,100, then 10.5% of eligible compensation in excess of the breakpoint, up to the IRS limit ($330,000).
Find additional retirement plan information.
To receive credit for service completed at another eligible institution, you must submit the Retirement Service Credit Form on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Retirement Service Credit, within 90 days of your hire date for retroactive contributions.
Covers 50% of your annual salary³
Elect coverage from 1-8 times your annual salary. Those that enroll in GUL insurance also have the option to enroll in accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, group term life insurance for a spouse/domestic partner, and group term life insurance for dependent children.
Note: Proof of good health may be required for elections and increases.
Find additional life insurance information.
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled. To designate your beneficiary:
Log on to HRMS using your NetID.
Click on “Securian Financial” on the HRMS homepage.
¹Not including visiting faculty and departmental fellows
²Visiting faculty members are not eligible
³Subject to minimums/maximums
Receive a 80-95% waiver on tuition costs.
Full-time faculty members receive a 70% reimbursement on tuition costs for up to 2 credit-bearing courses per semester/quarter upon completion of 1 year of full-time service. Part-time faculty are not eligible for tuition reimbursement benefits.
Dependent children of University of Rochester faculty members may receive a partial tuition waiver to use for up to four years of undergraduate study at the University of Rochester.
Departmental fellows are not eligible for tuition reimbursement or dependent children tuition benefits. Visiting faculty members are not eligible for tuition benefits.
Find additional tuition benefits information.
To receive credit for service completed at another eligible institution, you must complete the Tuition Benefits Service Credit Form.
Receive $9,000 towards the purchase of a primary residence in qualifying city neighborhoods. New homeowners purchasing within these neighborhoods may receive $3000 from the University, $3000 from the City, and $3000 from a participating bank/credit union.
Visiting faculty members are not eligible.
Find additional housing information.
The University’s wellness program, Well-U, provides faculty members with programs such as:
Find additional information, including eligibility requirements on Well-U.
Professional & confidential guidance provided at no cost for employees and their immediate family members. UR Medicine EAP will help assess issues and provide short-term counseling and referrals as needed with life events.
Find additional UR Medicine Employee Assistance Program information.
Visit Well-U.
Receive special group discounted rates on auto and home insurance, plus the convenient option of paying your premiums through automatic payroll deduction.
Find additional information: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Enroll online: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Supporting the diverse care needs of you and your family, the University’s Family Care Program offers:
Visit the Family Care page.
Long-term care (LTC) insurance pays for home health care, assisted living and nursing home care to help people with the functions of day-to-day living when it becomes too difficult to do it on your own.
To learn more or to enroll, contact Legacy Services at:
Phone: +1 (800) 230-3398
Email: custsvc@4groupltci.com
The University provides benefits in case of accidental death, dismemberment, or paralysis while traveling on approved University business away from the principal place of employment for periods of 365 days or less. The travel assistance card is available online on the Health Care Plans page and should be printed and carried with participants.
Employees are automatically enrolled upon hire.
Find information about your job classification, standard work hours, etc. using the Benefits Eligibility Key, found on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Benefits Eligibility Key.
Regular full- and part-time faculty: On the 8th consecutive day of disability absence, up to 6 months of full or half pay is provided, based on length of service. Must have at least 4 weeks of service to be eligible.
Regular full- and part-time faculty are eligible for Long-Term Disability Insurance upon completion of one year of service with the University. LTD Plan options include:
Per terms of faculty appointment.
Find additional information about leave, disability, and vacation.
The University reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate these plans at any time. This document provides only a summary of the main features of the plan. Detailed information on the benefit plans is available on the Total Rewards website.
For full- and part-time faculty and staff members
Enroll within 30 days of hire/eligibility
The University of Rochester offers two Health Care Plan options:
Coverage options include employee only, employee and children, employee and spouse/domestic partner, or family. Your Plan is administered by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS). Health care coverage will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional health care plan information.
FSA options include:
FSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) information.
If you are enrolled in the YOUR HSA-Eligible Plan you may choose to contribute to an HSA. HSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional Health Savings Accounts (HSA) information.
The University of Rochester offers two Dental Plan options:
Coverage plan options include employee only or family and is administered by Excellus BCBS. Dental coverage will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month. Find additional dental plan information.
Allstate Identity Protection Pro Plus is comprehensive financial and identity monitoring to help protect you against the impact of identity theft. See your personal data, manage it with rapid alerts, and monitor your financial transactions, social media, student loans, retirement accounts and more.
Receive legal advice and representation on a wide range of legal matters such as wills, estate planning, financial matters, etc.
Voluntary vision benefits through the VSP Vision Care Plan can help you and your family with the cost of eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, and more. University health care plans do not include routine vision coverage (annual eye exam and eye wear), therefore eligible employees have two options through VSP Vision Care: UR Vision Basic and UR Vision Plus.
Find additional information: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Enroll online at YOURBenefitsExtras.com
If you enroll by the 15th of the month, coverage will be effective 1st of the following month. If you enroll on the 16th-30th/31st, coverage will be effective 1st of the second following month.
Provides a monthly income benefit at 60% of your covered salary when you become totally disabled for more than six months. Coverage options include:
Selected coverage begins after 1 year of service with the University.
If you wish to enroll or increase Long-Term Disability Insurance after your initial 30-day enrollment period, you must submit a statement of health for approval by the insurance carrier.
Help for eligible employees with dependent care expenses by granting awards of up to $3,600/year per household.
Find additional information and apply for child care subsidy online.
Enroll within 60 days of hire/eligibility
Begin making Voluntary Contributions to the Retirement Program at any time.
Automatic Voluntary Contributions: After 60 days, newly hired or rehired full- and part-time faculty¹ will be automatically enrolled to make pre-tax Voluntary Contributions to the 403(b) Retirement Program each pay period at 3%. Effective July 1, 2020 your salary deferral election will increase 1% annually on the anniversary of your hire date to a maximum of 15%. You may choose to contribute more, less or to not contribute at all at any time. Opt out within 60 days of becoming eligible and no contributions will be deducted from your paycheck.
Faculty¹ become eligible for University Contributions after 2 years of service. The University Direct Contribution is 6.2% of your eligible compensation, up to the breakpoint of $63,100, then 10.5% of eligible compensation in excess of the breakpoint, up to the IRS limit ($330,000).
Find additional retirement plan information.
To receive credit for service completed at another eligible institution, you must submit the Retirement Service Credit Form on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Retirement Service Credit, within 90 days of your hire date for retroactive contributions.
Enroll within 90 days of hire/eligibility
Covers 50% of your annual salary³
Elect coverage from 1-8 times your annual salary. Those that enroll in GUL insurance also have the option to enroll in accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, group term life insurance for a spouse/domestic partner, and group term life insurance for dependent children.
Note: Proof of good health may be required for elections and increases.
Find additional life insurance information.
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled. To designate your beneficiary:
Log on to HRMS using your NetID.
Click on “Securian Financial” on the HRMS homepage.
¹Not including visiting faculty and departmental fellows
²Visiting faculty members are not eligible
³Subject to minimums/maximums
Enroll anytime
Receive a 80-95% waiver on tuition costs.
Full-time faculty members receive a 70% reimbursement on tuition costs for up to 2 credit-bearing courses per semester/quarter upon completion of 1 year of full-time service. Part-time faculty are not eligible for tuition reimbursement benefits.
Dependent children of University of Rochester faculty members may receive a partial tuition waiver to use for up to four years of undergraduate study at the University of Rochester.
Departmental fellows are not eligible for tuition reimbursement or dependent children tuition benefits. Visiting faculty members are not eligible for tuition benefits.
Find additional tuition benefits information.
To receive credit for service completed at another eligible institution, you must complete the Tuition Benefits Service Credit Form.
Receive $9,000 towards the purchase of a primary residence in qualifying city neighborhoods. New homeowners purchasing within these neighborhoods may receive $3000 from the University, $3000 from the City, and $3000 from a participating bank/credit union.
Visiting faculty members are not eligible.
Find additional housing information.
The University’s wellness program, Well-U, provides faculty members with programs such as:
Find additional information, including eligibility requirements on Well-U.
Professional & confidential guidance provided at no cost for employees and their immediate family members. UR Medicine EAP will help assess issues and provide short-term counseling and referrals as needed with life events.
Find additional UR Medicine Employee Assistance Program information.
Visit Well-U.
Receive special group discounted rates on auto and home insurance, plus the convenient option of paying your premiums through automatic payroll deduction.
Find additional information: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Enroll online: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Supporting the diverse care needs of you and your family, the University’s Family Care Program offers:
Visit the Family Care page.
Long-term care (LTC) insurance pays for home health care, assisted living and nursing home care to help people with the functions of day-to-day living when it becomes too difficult to do it on your own.
To learn more or to enroll, contact Legacy Services at:
Phone: +1 (800) 230-3398
Email: custsvc@4groupltci.com
The University provides benefits in case of accidental death, dismemberment, or paralysis while traveling on approved University business away from the principal place of employment for periods of 365 days or less. The travel assistance card is available online on the Health Care Plans page and should be printed and carried with participants.
Employees are automatically enrolled upon hire.
Find information about your job classification, standard work hours, etc. using the Benefits Eligibility Key, found on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Benefits Eligibility Key.
Regular full- and part-time faculty: On the 8th consecutive day of disability absence, up to 6 months of full or half pay is provided, based on length of service. Must have at least 4 weeks of service to be eligible.
Regular full- and part-time faculty are eligible for Long-Term Disability Insurance upon completion of one year of service with the University. LTD Plan options include:
Per terms of faculty appointment.
Find additional information about leave, disability, and vacation.
The University reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate these plans at any time. This document provides only a summary of the main features of the plan. Detailed information on the benefit plans is available on the Total Rewards website.
The University of Rochester offers two Health Care Plan options:
Coverage options include employee only, employee and children, employee and spouse/domestic partner, or family. Your Plan is administered by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS). Health care coverage will be effective on the date of hire or appointment. Find additional health care plans information.
FSA options include:
FSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month. Find additional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) information.
If you are enrolled in the YOUR HSA-Eligible Plan you may choose to contribute to an HSA. HSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional Health Savings Accounts (HSA) information.
The University of Rochester offers two Dental Plan options:
Coverage plan options include employee only or family and is administered by Excellus BCBS. Dental coverage will be effective on the date of hire or appointment. Find additional dental information.
Allstate Identity Protection Pro Plus is comprehensive financial and identity monitoring to help protect you against the impact of identity theft. See your personal data, manage it with rapid alerts, and monitor your financial transactions, social media, student loans, retirement accounts and more.
Receive legal advice and representation on a wide range of legal matters such as wills, estate planning, financial matters, etc.
Voluntary vision benefits through the VSP Vision Care Plan can help you and your family with the cost of eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, and more. University health care plans do not include routine vision coverage (annual eye exam and eye wear), therefore eligible employees have two options through VSP Vision Care: UR Vision Basic and UR Vision Plus.
Find additional information: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Help for eligible employees with dependent care expenses by granting awards of up to $3,600/year per household.
Find additional information and apply for child care subsidy online.
Enroll online at www.YOURBenefitsExtras.com If you enroll by the 15th of the month, coverage will be effective 1st of the following month. If you enroll on the 16th30th/31st, coverage will be effective 1st of the second following month.
Covers 150% of your annual salary¹
Elect coverage from 1-8 times your annual salary. Those that enroll in GUL insurance also have the option to enroll in accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, group term life insurance for a spouse/domestic partner, and group term life insurance for dependent children. Note: Proof of good health may be required for elections and increases.
Find additional life insurance information.
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled. To designate your beneficiary:
Voluntary Contributions Begin making Voluntary Contributions to the Retirement Program at any time.
Find additional retirement information.
The University’s wellness program, Well-U, provides staff members with programs such as:
Find additional information, including eligibility requirements on Well-U.
Professional & confidential guidance provided at no cost for employees and their immediate family members. UR Medicine EAP will help assess issues and provide short-term counseling and referrals as needed with life events.
Find additional UR Medicine Employee Assistance Program information.
¹Subject to minimums/maximums
Visit Well-U.
Full-time Strong Memorial Hospital residents and fellows are eligible upon appointment for a 95% tuition waiver for up to 2 credit-bearing courses per semester/mini-semester at the University of Rochester.
Find additional tuition benefits information.
Receive $9,000 towards the purchase of a primary residence in qualifying city neighborhoods. New homeowners purchasing within these neighborhoods may receive $3000 from the University, $3000 from the City, and $3000 from a participating bank/credit union.
Find additional information about the Home Ownership Incentive Program.
Receive special group discounted rates on auto and home insurance, plus the convenient option of paying your premiums through automatic payroll deduction.
Find additional information: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Enroll online: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Supporting the diverse care needs of you and your family, the University’s Family Care Program offers:
Visit the Family Care page.
Long-term care (LTC) insurance pays for home health care, assisted living and nursing home care to help people with the functions of dayto-day living when it becomes too difficult to do it on your own.
To learn more or to enroll, contact Legacy Services at:
Phone: +1 (800) 230-3398
Email: custsvc@4groupltci.com
The University provides benefits in case of accidental death, dismemberment, or paralysis while traveling on approved University business away from the principal place of employment for periods of 365 days or less. The travel assistance card is available on the Health Care Plans page and should be printed and carried with participants.
Employees are automatically enrolled upon hire.
Find information about your job classification, standard work hours, etc. using the Benefits Eligibility Key, found on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Benefits Eligibility Key.
Full- and part-time residents and fellows are eligible for 9 University paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Each holiday equals one-fifth of the individual’s standard weekly work hours.
For regular full- and part-time Strong Memorial Hospital residents and fellows, full salary is continued during disability leave, beginning on the 8th consecutive day of disability absence, for up to 6 months. Employees must have at least 4 weeks of service to be eligible.
Strong Memorial Hospital residents and fellows receive benefits in accordance with their programs.
Find additional leave, disability, and vacation information.
FSA options include:
FSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) information.
Allstate Identity Protection Pro Plus is comprehensive financial and identity monitoring to help protect you against the impact of identity theft. See your personal data, manage it with rapid alerts, and monitor your financial transactions, social media, student loans, retirement accounts and more.
Receive legal advice and representation on a wide range of legal matters such as wills, estate planning, financial matters, etc.
Voluntary vision benefits through the VSP Vision Care Plan can help you and your family with the cost of eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, and more.
Find additional information: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Enroll online: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
If you enroll by the 15th of the month, coverage will be effective 1st of the following month. If you enroll on the 16th-30th/31st, coverage will be effective 1st of the second following month.
Provides a monthly income benefit at 60% of your covered salary when you become totally disabled for more than six months. Coverage options include:
Selected coverage begins after 1 year of service with the University.
If you wish to enroll or increase Long-Term Disability Insurance after your initial 30-day enrollment period, you must submit a statement of health for approval by the insurance carrier.
Find additional leave and disability information.
Begin making Voluntary Contributions to the Retirement Program at any time.
After 60 days, newly hired or rehired SEIU members will be automatically enrolled to make pre-tax Voluntary Contributions to the 403(b) Retirement Program each pay period at 3%. Effective July 1, 2020 your salary deferral election will increase 1% annually on the anniversary of your hire date to a maximum of 15%. You may choose to contribute more, less or to not contribute at all at any time. Opt out within 60 days of becoming eligible and no contributions will be deducted from your paycheck.
SEIU members become eligible for University Contributions after 2 years of service. The University Direct Contribution is 6.2% of your eligible compensation, up to the breakpoint of $63,100, then 10.5% of eligible compensation in excess of the breakpoint, up to the IRS limit ($330,000).
Find additional retirement information
Go to TIAA.org/rochester and click “Ready to Enroll.”
Click “Register with TIAA.”
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your enrollment. You will select your contributions, investment choices, and beneficiaries.
To receive credit for service completed at another eligible institution, you must submit the Retirement Service Credit Waiver on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Retirement Service Credit, within 90 days of your hire date for retroactive contributions.
Dependent children of University of Rochester regular full- and part-time1 SEIU members may receive a partial tuition waiver to use for up to four years of undergraduate study at the University of Rochester.
Find additional tuition benefits information.
To receive credit for service completed at another eligible institution, you must complete the Tuition Benefits Service Credit Form.
Receive $9,000 towards the purchase of a primary residence in qualifying city neighborhoods. New homeowners purchasing within these neighborhoods may receive $3000 from the University, $3000 from the City, and $3000 from a participating bank/credit union. Find additional information on the Home Ownership Incentive Program.
¹Appointed to work at least 17.5 hours per week.
The University’s wellness program, Well-U, provides SEIU members with programs such as:
Find additional information, including eligibility requirements, at Well-U.
Professional & confidential guidance provided at no cost for employees and their immediate family members. UR Medicine EAP will help assess issues and provide short-term counseling and referrals as needed with life events.
Find additional information: urmc.rochester.edu/eap
Visit Well-U.
Receive special group discounted rates on auto and home insurance, plus the convenient option of paying your premiums through automatic payroll deduction.
Find additional information: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
Enroll online: YOURBenefitsExtras.com
The University’s Family Care Program offers:
Find additional family care information.
Visit the Family Care page.
Long-term care (LTC) insurance pays for home health care, assisted living and nursing home care to help people with the functions of dayto-day living when it becomes too difficult to do it on your own.
To learn more or to enroll, contact Legacy Services at:
Phone: +1 (800) 230-3398
Email: custsvc@4groupltci.com
The University provides benefits in case of accidental death, dismemberment, or paralysis while traveling on approved University business away from the principal place of employment for periods of 365 days or less. The travel assistance card is available online on the Health Care Plans page and should be printed and carried with participants.
Employees are automatically enrolled upon hire.
Individuals represented by collective bargaining agreements receive benefits in accordance with those agreements.
The University reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate these plans at any time. This document provides only a summary of the main features of the plan. Detailed information on the benefit plans is available at Total Rewards.
Excellus BCBS POS Medical Plan provides coverage for you and your eligible dependents. Coverage will be effective immediately.
The MetLife Dental PPO Plan provides coverage for you and your eligible dependents. Coverage will be effective immediately.
Aetna’s Voluntary PPO Vision Plan offers low-cost copays for exams, lenses or contacts, and frames.
Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance are available through The Standard, with $100,000 guaranteed coverage.
Help for eligible employees with dependent care expenses by granting awards of up to $3,600/year per household. Only eligible for Postdoctoral Associates (job code 0093)
Find additional information and enroll online: garnett-powers.com/rochester
Questions can be directed towards Gallagher Benefit Services.
Phone: +1 (844) 243-0027
Email: UniversityServices.GBS.Urpd@ajg.com
Find additional information and apply for child care subsidy.
Begin making Voluntary Contributions to the Retirement Program at any time. Postdoctoral Fellows and Visiting Postdoctoral Fellows are not eligible.
Find additional information on the Retirement Program.
ENROLLMENT DETAILS
The University’s wellness program, Well-U, provides programs such as:
¹Must be enrolled in the University-Sponsored Medical Plan to participate.
Find more information on Well-U.
Professional & confidential guidance provided at no cost for employees and their immediate family members. UR Medicine EAP will help assess issues and provide short-term counseling and referrals as needed with life events.
Find additional information: urmc.rochester.edu/eap
Visit Well-U.
Employee Tuition Waiver for Courses at the University of Rochester:
Full-time Postdoctoral Associates (job code 0093) will be eligible upon appointment for a 95% tuition waiver for up to 2 credit-bearing courses per semester/mini-semester only at the University of Rochester.
Find additional tuition benefits information.
Supporting the diverse care needs of you and your family, the University’s Family Care Program offers:
Visit the Family Care page.
Long-term care (LTC) insurance pays for home health care, assisted living and nursing home care to help people with the functions of day-to-day living when it becomes too difficult to do it on your own.
Visiting Postdoctoral Fellows are not eligible.
To learn more or to enroll, contact Legacy Services at:
Phone: +1 (800) 230-3398
Email: custsvc@4groupltci.com
The University provides benefits in case of accidental death, dismemberment, or paralysis while traveling on approved University business away from the principal place of employment for periods of 365 days or less. The travel assistance card is available on the Health Care Plans page and should be printed and carried with participants.
Employees are automatically enrolled upon hire.
UR Medicine Crisis Call Line – (585) 275-8686
Monroe Mobile Crises Team – (585) 529-3721
These resources are available to postdocs and their families coping with issues related to a mental illness, for example, a panic or anxiety attack, but who do not feel the need to visit the Psychiatric Emergency Department.
Short-Term Disability – Statutory pay (pay required by NYS) begins on the 8th consecutive day of disability absence. Employees must have at least 4 weeks of service to be eligible. Visiting Postdoctoral Fellows are not eligible for short-term disability pay.
Additional information regarding leave, disability, and vacation are per the terms of appointment with your school.
The University reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate these plans at any time. This document provides only a summary of the main features of the plan. Detailed information on the benefit plans is available on the Total Rewards page.
If you are considered a full-time employee per the Employer Shared Responsibility Mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), you may be eligible1 for health coverage through the University of Rochester Health Care Plan. See the ACA premium rate sheets and the University’s Measurement and Stability Periods Policy for additional information.
Find additional health care information.
If you are considered a full-time employee per the PPACA and are enrolled in the University’s YOUR HSA-Eligible health care plan, you may choose to contribute to an HSA.
Find additional Health Saving Accounts (HSA) information.
If you are deemed eligible, the Office of Total Rewards will send you a notification letter and benefit enrollment details 2-3 weeks following your date of hire. Eligible employees are responsible for their share of the premium and any outstanding premiums will be subject to arrears and deducted from a future paycheck.
Begin making Voluntary Contributions² to the Retirement Program at any time.
TAR staff members are eligible for University Contributions³ after 2 years of service in which they work a minimum of 1,000 hours per Plan Year. The University Direct Contribution is 6.2% of your eligible compensation, up to the breakpoint of $63,100, then 10.5% of eligible compensation in excess of the breakpoint, up to the IRS limit ($330,000).
Find additional retirement information.
To receive credit for service completed at another eligible institution, you must submit the Retirement Service Credit Form on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Retirement Service Credit, within 90 days of your hire date for retroactive contributions.
The University’s Family Care Program offers:
Find additional family care information.
Visit the Family Care page.
The University’s wellness program, Well-U, provides employees with programs such as:
Find additional information, including eligibility requirements, at Well-U.
Professional & confidential guidance provided at no cost for employees and their immediate family members. UR Medicine EAP will help assess issues and provide short-term counseling and referrals as needed with life events.
Find additional information: urmc.rochester.edu/eap
Visit Well-U.
Long-term care (LTC) insurance² pays for home health care, assisted living, and nursing home care to help people with the functions of dayto-day living when it becomes too difficult to do it on your own.
To learn more or to enroll, contact Legacy Services at:
Phone: +1 (800) 230-3398
Email: custsvc@4groupltci.com
The University provides benefits in case of accidental death, dismemberment, or paralysis while traveling on approved University business away from the principal place of employment for periods of 365 days or less. The travel assistance card is available on the Health Care Plans page and should be printed and carried with participants.
Employees are automatically enrolled upon hire.
Find information about your job classification, standard work hours, etc. using the Benefits Eligibility Key, found on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Benefits Eligibility Key.
Statutory pay (pay required by NYS) begins on the 8th consecutive day of disability absence. Employees must have at least 4 weeks of service to be eligible.
University holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Hourly paid staff members who work either on the University holiday or the legal holiday receive holiday pay in the form of double time for hours worked.
Find additional leave, disability, and vacation information.
The University reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate these plans at any time. This document provides only a summary of the main features of the plan. Detailed information on the benefit plans is available on the Total Rewards website at rochester.edu/totalrewards. ¹Postdoctoral Associates and Fellows do not qualify for benefits under the University Health Care Plan. ²Visiting Postdoctoral Fellows are not eligible. ³Refer to the Retirement Program’s eligibility & enrollment page of the Total Reward’s website for detailed eligibility information.
The University of Rochester offers two Health Care Plan options:
Coverage options include employee only, employee and children, employee and spouse/domestic partner, or family. Your Plan is administered by Ex-cellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS). Health care coverage will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional health care information.
FSA options include:
FSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) information.
If you are enrolled in the YOUR HSA-Eligible Plan you may choose to contribute to an HSA. HSA elections will be effective on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire, or on your date of hire if that occurs on the 1st of the month.
Find additional Health Savings Accounts (HSA) information.
To enroll, contact Total Rewards at:
Phone: (585) 275-2084
Email: TotalRewards@rochester.edu
Begin making Voluntary Contributions¹ to the Retirement Program at any time.
Travel at Home staff members are eligible for University Contributions¹ after 2 years of service in which they work a minimum of 1,000 hours per Plan Year. The University Direct Contribution is 6.2% of your eligible compensation, up to the breakpoint of $63,100, then 10.5% of eligible compensation in excess of the breakpoint, up to the IRS limit ($330,000).
Find additional retirement information.
The University’s Family Care Program offers:
Find additional family care information.
Visit the Family Care page.
The University’s wellness program, Well-U, provides employees with programs such as:
Find additional information, including eligibility requirements on Well-U.
Professional & confidential guidance provided at no cost for employees and their immediate family members. UR Medicine EAP will help assess issues and provide short-term counseling and referrals as needed with life events.
Find additional information: urmc.rochester.edu/eap.
ENROLLMENT DETAILS (Well-U & UR Medicine EAP)
Visit Well-U.
Long-term care (LTC) insurance pays for home health care, assisted living, and nursing home care to help people with the functions of day-to-day living when it becomes too difficult to do it on your own.
To learn more or to enroll, contact Legacy Services at:
Phone: +1 (800) 230-3398
Email: custsvc@4groupltci.com
The University provides benefits in case of accidental death, dismemberment, or paralysis while traveling on approved University business away from the principal place of employment for periods of 365 days or less. The travel assistance card is available online on the Health Care Plans page and should be printed and carried with participants.
Employees are automatically enrolled upon hire.
Find information about your job classification, standard work hours, etc. using the Benefits Eligibility Key, found on HRMS by following the path Main Menu > Self Service > Benefits > Benefits Eligibility Key
Statutory pay (pay required by NYS) begins on the 8th consecutive day of disability absence. Employees must have at least 4 weeks of service to be eligible.
University holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Hourly paid staff members who work either on the University holiday or the legal holiday receive holiday pay in the form of double time for hours worked.
Find additional leave, disability, and vacation information.
The University reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate these plans at any time. This document provides only a summary of the main features of the plan. Detailed information on the benefit plans is available on Total Rewards. ¹Refer to the Retirement Program’s eligibility page of the Total Reward’s website for detailed eligibility information.
Understand how benefits change when your employment status changes, such as if you go from full-time to part-time.
Click the links to view more information based on your specific circumstances. Most of the links below open up PDF documentation.
Benefits glossary
See in-depth explanations for terms frequently used within the details of your benefits package. Understand definitions and see examples.