Employee Benefits Guide
Choosing your employee benefits is one of the most important decisions you will make as a new employee. The University is committed to providing benefits that help protect the health, welfare, and financial well-being of you and your family.
Participate in certain benefits is mandatory and considered a condition of employment.
Mandatory benefits include:
- Life Insurance - paid 100% by the University the option to purchase employee-paid, enhanced coverage for employee and family
- Long Term Disability Insurance - paid 100% by the University with the option to purchase employee-paid, enhanced coverage
- Short-Term Disability Insurance - paid 100% by the University the Option to purchase employee-paid enhanced coverage
- Retirement - required employee contribution with employer contribution match (5% up to 10% depending on employee contribution)
Other University benefits are optional and can be waived. Employees pay for all or
a portion of the premiums for optional benefits. Optional benefits include:
- Health Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Prepaid Legal
Review the information on the UA System Benefits website and the information provided by Human Resources during orientation to make sure you are making informed decisions.