The Group Benefits Program
The college offers a comprehensive employee health insurance program, long-term disability, and term life insurance through ERS for full-time and contracted limited, full-time employees. The State/College will pay 100% of the insurance premiums for a full-time employee and 50% of the premiums for dependent coverage. The State/College will pay a reduced portion of the insurance premiums for a limited, full-time employee. There is a 60-day waiting period that begins on the first day of the month after the month employee is hired before an employee is eligible to enroll in the health insurance program. The employee has the option to purchase health insurance for his/her family, dental insurance, additional term life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), dependent life insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Other coverage is also available at the employee’s expense.
Part-time employees who work a cumulative average of 30 hours a week, or more, during a calendar year (January-December) will be eligible for full-time benefits the following calendar year if they remain employed by the College.