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Academic Support Professionals Benefits


Benefits:

Health Insurance
Term Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
Bereavement Leave
Leave for Court Required Service
Professional Meetings and Work-related Travel
Tax-Sheltered Supplemental Retirement Plans (403B) & Deferred Compensation Plan (457B)
Employee Assistance Program
Family & Medical Leave
Educational Benefits
Tuition Waiver for Child
Military Leave

Forms:
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Civil Service Tuition and Fee Waiver: Guidelines
Civil Service Tuition and Fee Waiver: Application
Civil Service Graduation Fee Waiver
Graduate School Fee Waiver
Flex Schedule Form



Health Insurance

Provided for full-time employees with a minimum contract length of 9 months. If employment is less than full-time, but 50% or greater, participation at a cost to the employee is optional. Coverage is effective the first day of employment. Available health plans are either State Health Plan or one of our Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's). Coverage may be purchased for eligible dependents. Dental and vision coverage is provided, as separate plans, to all employees who are enrolled in one of the health plans. Click on the links provided on the left or contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details.

Term Life Insurance

Available only to employees participating in the employer health insurance. Coverage amount equal to 100% of annual salary. Additional insurance for the individual and/or eligible dependents may be purchased.

Retirement Plan

State Universities Retirement System. Reciprocity with all other public retirement systems in Illinois. Employee contribution is 8% of gross earnings and is tax- sheltered. Participation is mandatory for employees with a minimum contract length of 4 months or more. Participants may select one of three retirement options. Traditional or Portable which are Defined Benefit Plans or Self Managed which is a Defined Contribution Plan. Contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details.

Annual Leave

If on a 12 month contract only, 2 days per month of contract up to a maximum of 48 days, otherwise none.

Sick Leave

An academic support professional, while in pay status, shall earn 10 non-cumulative days on the anniversary date of their employment. An academic support professional, while in pay status, shall earn cumulative sick leave at the rate of 1.5 days per month. An employee on a 50% to 100% contract shall earn sick leave on a pro rata basis. There is no maximum on cumulative sick leave earned. Upon separation of service, half of the balance of days earned (from 01/01/84 through 12/31/97) and not used are compensable at full pay. Contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details.

Leave for Court Required Service

With full pay--certain restrictions. Contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details.

Leaves of Absence

Requests for leaves without pay for reasons other than disability, upon recommendation of a supervisor, may be granted by the employer representative after vacation leave is reduced to not more than five days. Each request will be considered on the basis of its individual merits and the operation needs of the employer representative. Contact Human Resources - Employment Office, 581-3463 for more information.

Bereavement Leave

Leave with pay of up to five days per occurrence, to be taken within a period of five consecutive work days, commencing with the date of occurrence.

Family & Medical Leave

Family & Medical Leave Request Form

All employees who have a total cumulative service of at least one year with the Board of Trustees (BOT) and who have worked for 1250 hours over the last twelve months, may take up to a total of twelve weeks leave during any twelve month period. Contact the Employment Office, 581-3463, for additional information.

Military Leave

Available with restrictions. Contact the Employment Office, 581-3463, for additional information.

Professional Meetings and Work-related Travel

An employee's expenses in connection with approved professional meetings or activities may be reimbursed in accordance with University policy. An employee shall receive a reimbursement for authorized travel required by the employee's work assignment per University policy.

Employee Assistance Program

Employees and their eligible dependents are provided counseling services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details.

Tax-Sheltered Supplemental Retirement Plans (403B) & Deferred Compensation Plan (457B)

Click HERE for a listing of University approved 403b providers or for information regarding the State of Illinois Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).

Educational Benefits

A full-time academic support professional may enroll for credit at the University for a maximum of two courses, or six credit hours, whichever is greater, in any academic term during which she/he is employed, with exemption from the payment of tuition and fees. Waivers are available at on the Forms page or at the Benefit Services Office, 2031 Old Main, and must be approved before registering for any course work each semester.

Tuition Waiver for Child

Upon verification of eligibility, a 50% tuition waiver may be offered to each child of any State of Illinois University employee who is employed at the time of application and has at least seven cumulative years of employment. Contact Benefit Services, 581-5825, for further details.
 


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