Thereafter, the staff member has the ability to accrue an additional month during each year of employment, up to a maximum of six months. Sick leave accrual is based only on time spent in pay status and is not accumulated when an employee is on leave without pay. For part-time staff members, this benefit is prorated. Sick leave benefits are prorated for part time staff. The university provides, at no cost to the faculty or staff member, long term disability coverage.
Coverage is effective after a one year eligibility period.
In addition, if enrolled, this coverage will continue the University's contribution to TIAA-CREF during the period of disability. Benefits are paid until the age of 65 or for five years if the disability occurs after age 60. The vacation plan is designed to support the general well being of university employees and, therefore, the university expects and encourages all employees to take all of their accrued vacation time. Because of the nature of faculty schedules, vacation benefits are not available to faculty. Administrative staff members are allotted 24 days of vacation per calendar year.