Benefits, Health & Wellness
The University of Arizona has a comprehensive array of benefits for its eligible employees. Employees who are employed at .50 FTE [twenty (20) hours per week or more for six (6) months or longer] are benefits-eligible. We encourage you to become familiar with your options and opportunities.
Human Resources' Benefits Website:
The University's central Human Resources has a comprehensive website regarding options, enrollment, FAQ, etc.
The Benefits Overview section covers:
- Absence from Work with Pay
- Benefits eligibility
- COBRA (continuation of health coverage)
- Contact information for various vendors
- Credit Union membership
- Discounts
- Eligibility
- Enrollment
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Insurance Plans
- Qualified Tuition Reduction (QTR)
- Retirement Plans
Benefits Enrollment:
- To enroll in Benefits, go to the central HR site and
make selections within 31 days from start date (or date of change in benefits-eligibility), to enroll in the voluntary benefit plans. Selections may not be changed except during the annual open enrollment period during August/September (with changes taking place October 1) or within 31 days of a qualified Life Event change.
- Benefits Enrollment
- Benefits Enrollment Guide (06-07)
- Open Enrollment Information (August 06)
- Note that Flexible Spending Accounts Open Enrollment usually begins November 1-30 and takes effect January 1.
- Qualified Life Events are described on the upper right side of this page
- Benefits Enrollment
- To view your current benefits selections, go to Employee Link and view Benefits.
Health & Wellness Resources:
- Avian (Bird) Flu Pandemic Flu
- Campus Health Services - Provides quality medical services, psychological care, and health promotion & prevention services for students.
- Campus Rec - Members are eligible for classes, fitness, aquatics, family programs, and outdoor adventures.
- Disbility in the Academe - Provides information for departments and individuals about accomodations and services for differently-abled employees and customers.
- Elder Care & Life Cycle Resources - Consultative elder care services to employees. Receive customized referrals regarding community housing, transportation and assistance in the home.
- Employee Assistance, Counseling & Consultation - Provides information and referral, presentations, and confidential counseling/consultation services to employees and supervisors.
- Life & Work Connections offerings include:
- Employee Counseling/Consultation
- Supervisor Consultation
- Child Care, Parenting and Family Resources
- Elder Care and Life Cycle Resources
- Nutrition/Fitness Counseling
- Health/Wellness Screenings, Education, Programs
- Work/Life Support
- Men Against Violence (MAV) - a component of the Oasis Program. Contact Zach Nicolazzo at 626-6265 or email nicolazzo@health.arizona.edu.
- Oasis Program for Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence - Provides services such as counseling, presentations and self-defense classes for students and employees affected by sexual assualt, relationship violence and stalking. Call 626-2051.
- Sick Child Program - Provides a short-term solution for sick child care, for ages birth through 12 years.
- Valley Fever Information
- Workers' Compensation - Information on what to do if you or an employee is injured on the the job.
- Worksite Wellness - Provides health assessments, information, presentations, and nutrition/fitness counseling/consultations services to employees.
- My Daily Yoga - website with stretches you can do at your desk.
In-House Programs:
The Libraries also offer periodic in-house programs for health and wellness under the title, “Walking thru Change.” Stay tuned to HROE email for offerings such as: flu shots, wellness screenings, retirement workshops, the brown-bag Healthy Habits for Life Series (healthy eating and exercise habits) and other work/life seminars and activities.
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