Tuition Waiver

THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING BENEFITS SUMMARY

Benefits are a substantial part of the compensation received from the University of Wyoming. This summary is for purposes of illustration only and does not purport to represent the rights or liabilities of the parties pursuant to the underlying policies, contracts or law.

LEAVE BENEFITS

Sick Leave - Full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 12 days per year of service.  Part-time employees working 50% time or more earn sick leave on a pro-rata basis.

Vacation - Exempt staff and faculty with fiscal year appointments earn 22 days of vacation annually. Non-exempt benefited employees earn vacation as follows: 0-2 years - 10 working days; 3-6 years - 16 working days; 7 or more years - 22 working days.

Post-Doctoral Research Associates may request up to 22 days leave with pay a year. Part-time employees working 50% time or more earn annual leave on a pro-rata basis.

Administrative Holidays - Benefited employees receive ten paid holidays each year, as well as three paid days off between Christmas and New Year's Eve.

RETIREMENT

Group Retirement Account - New employees make an irrevocable election to participate in either the Wyoming Retirement System (defined benefit) or TIAA-CREF (defined contribution) retirement plan. The University contributes 12.69% of the employee's gross salary and the employee contributes 1.43%, for a total of 14.12%.

Supplemental Retirement Account - Employees may contribute to a 403(b) tax sheltered annuity and/or 457(b) deferred compensation account and receive a $20 per month employer match.

INSURANCE

Health and Dental Insurance - The University participates in self-insured plans provided by the State of Wyoming. Private carriers are contracted with to process claims. They are Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans with a nation-wide network of providers. Employees, spouses and children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage. The University contributes approximately 85% toward the monthly premium for all benefited employees. The health insurance has several different deductible options, all with prescription drug coverage and wellness benefits. One of the deductible options provides the opportunity to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA). The preventive dental plan covers 100% of charges for preventive services. The optional dental plan covers other eligible dental services. Employees may elect to pay insurance premiums on a pre-tax basis and/or contribute to a Medical or Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Account.

Domestic Partner Benefit - The University of Wyoming provides a benefit to employees with qualifying domestic partners and legal dependents that are not eligible for health insurance coverage through the State of Wyoming plan. The benefit provides an allowance to assist in paying for health insurance obtained elsewhere by partners and dependents. 

Other Insurance - The University pays 100% of the premium for a long-term disability (LTD) coverage for all benefited employees. Optional, decreasing term life insurance policies are available. The State of Wyoming offers voluntary, employee paid options for vision coverage, short-term disability and long-term care insurance.

More information about insurance, including current premium rates, can be obtained from the State of Wyoming.

OTHER BENEFITS

Tuition Waiver - For full and part-time employees, the University will waive assessed tuition for one course (up to six semester hours) each regular semester and summer session. Spouses of full-time employees will receive a waiver for one-half assessed tuition. Spouses of part-time employees are eligible to have one-fourth of assessed tuition waived. There is reciprocity with Wyoming community colleges for employees.

The University provides Workers' Compensation and Unemployment insurance and makes the employer contribution for Social Security and Medicare. Benefited employees are eligible to receive discounts on athletic season tickets, use the UW Libraries, purchase access to recreational facilities and have UniWyo Federal Credit Union membership.