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Health Insurance

All employees pay a monthly premium for their own coverage under any of the health plans. The premium amount is based on the employee’s annual salary. The cost of dependent coverage varies by the health plan selected.

Forms:

Benefits Choice Booklet
State of Illinois Benefits Forms

Dental Insurance

Employees pay a monthly premium for their own and any dependent coverage under the Quality Care Dental Plan.

Forms:

Dental Claim Form

Sample – Full time 100% employee with annual salary of $50,000

Vision Insurance

Employees and their dependents enrolled in any of the health plans are automatically provided this benefit at no cost.

Basic Term Life Insurance

An amount equal to the employee’s annual salary is provided at no cost.

Forms:

Life Insurance Beneficiary Form

Retirement Plan

Offered through the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). The employee’s contribution to the retirement plan – 8 percent of gross earnings – is automatically deducted from the paycheck. Contributions made to this plan are not subject to federal or state income taxes until funds are withdrawn following retirement.

Forms:

Irrevocable Election to Retire
Tax Deferred 403b Form
Deferred Compensation 457b Enrollment/Re-Enrollment Form
Deferred Compensation 457b Change Form

Disability Plan

University Holidays

The University recognizes 11 holidays for all employees, including:

Two additional days are determined by the president of the university.

Accrued (Vacation) Leave

Only if on a 12 month contract, two days per month of contract up to a maximum of 48 days for full-time faculty.

Sick Leave

For the first three years worked, 20 work days per academic year or 1.75 work days each month, whichever is greater, are earned and credited at the beginning of the academic year. Thereafter, sick days will be earned at the rate of 1.75 work days for each month, or major fraction thereof, of service under the contract. There is no maximum on cumulative sick leave earned. Five sick days per academic year may be utilized as personal days.

Employee

A full-time faculty member may enroll for credit 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. Part-time faculty members may also be eligible for this benefit, but at a reduced number of credit hours.

Forms:

Faculty and A&P Tuition Waiver
Request for Job-Related Course Form
EIU and BOT Undergraduate Application Waiver
Graduation Fee Waiver
Graduate School Fee Waiver

Child of Employee

For children of current employees with at least seven years of service, a 50 percent tuition waiver may be available for up to four years at an Illinois state institution of higher education, depending on employee’s length of service and appointment status.

Forms:

Inter-institutional 50% Tuition Waiver for Children

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)Insurance

Additional Term Life Insurance, including spouse and/or child coverage

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Employees and their eligible dependents are provided counseling services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Contact Benefit Services, 217-581-5825, for further details.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Forms:

FSA Reimbursement Request Form

Smoking Cessation

Supplemental Long Term Disability

Supplemental Retirement Plans

Forms:

Tax Deferred 403b Form
Deferred Compensation 457b Enrollment/Re-Enrollment Form
Deferred Compensation 457b Change Form

U.S. Savings Bonds

Leave for Court Required Service

Leaves of Absence

Bereavement Leave

Family and Medical Leave
Military Leave

For information regarding any of the benefits listed above, please call the Benefits Office.