The University's benefits program for employees is informed by feedback from the community, reflects the resources available for benefits, and addresses the competitive environment in which the University operates. The comittee exists to support the overall well-being of our employees through the promotion of psychological, physical, financial, social, and intellectual health and work/life balance.

The benefits program is guided by the following principles:

• Recognizes that benefits are an important component of total compensation, essential for recruitment, retention and engagement of a talented and diverse staff and faculty. They must be competitive and support equity and inclusivity for all community members
• Delivers core benefits that are structured to protect employees from catastrophic income loss, provide affordable health insurance and support for retirement
• Provides individual choice and flexibility in managing health and welfare benefits, and recognizes the diverse needs of the employee population
• Is managed in a fiscally responsible manner that is sustainable, complies with state and federal regulations, and is administered efficiently and effectively
• Is communicated effectively to provide employees with a full understanding of the value of the benefits program and their responsibility for making the optimal benefit decisions for themselves and their families
• Is dynamic and changes as necessary to meet the needs of the workforce and the university
• Electing, changing and learning about benefits is user friendly and easily accessible

Benefits Committee 2024-2025

Human Resources works closely with the Benefits Committee each year to develop the employee benefits package, in accordance with the University Benefits Philosophy. We are grateful to all members for their time and valuable insight.

• Allison Steele, University Facilities
• Frank Allen, Alumni & Career Services
• Sam Cabo, Law Faculty
• David North, Business Faculty
• Angela Leeper, A&S Faculty
• Tracy Nicholson, School of Professional & Continuing Studies Faculty
• Terry Price, Jepson Faculty
• Susie Reid, Retiree
• John Studer, Athletics
• Andrea Waddle, Faculty Senate Representative
• Jess Oliver, University Staff Advisory Council Representative