Faculty on a term basis of twelve months continue coverage through the summer months by paying premiums in June, July, and August. Travel Insurance Travel Insurance is provided without charge to faculty and staff traveling on official and authorized university business. Employees must file a travel request prior to departure. State legislation allows the University of Houston to extend to qualified graduate assistants the option to enroll in the university's group medical insurance programs. All coverage plans are identical to the plans offered to regular benefits-eligible faculty and staff of the university.
Graduate assistants receive state premium sharing.
Graduate assistants are not eligible to participate in state retirement programs and other benefits extended to regular benefits-eligible employees. The Office of the Attorney General of Texas provides the legal defense in such cases, and should an incident occur where litigation is threatened or commenced against an employee of the university, such employee should immediately consult the University of Houston System counsel.