Benefits

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The university has partnered with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina to offer a choice of comprehensive health care plans. Discover the health care options available to full-time employees as well as other important health benefits offered at Elon.

Learn more about your health insurance options.

Eligibility: The first of the month following date of hire.

The university has partnered with Delta Dental of North Carolina to offer several dental plan options for employees. Access enrollment information, a summary of benefits, and the online consumer portal.

Learn more about your dental insurance options.

Eligibility: The first of the month following date of hire.

Learn more about VSP, Elon’s vision insurance provider, and how to enroll in benefits.

Learn more about vision care.

Eligibility: The first of the month following date of hire.

Enroll in a FSA for tax savings on health and dental insurance premiums, out-of-pocket medical costs, and dependent care expenses.
Learn more about the Flex Spending Account.

Eligibility: First of month following date of hire and during open enrollment.

Enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) for tax savings designed to help you save and pay for qualified medical expenses.
Learn more about the Health Savings Account.

Eligibility: First of month following date of hire and during open enrollment.

Learn more about your options for enrolling in supplemental insurance through Wellfleet and AFLAC.

Learn more about Supplemental Insurance.

Elon Faculty and Staff are encouraged to participate in the wellness program, which includes the following free activities:

• Elon employee and dependents 18 years of age and up can make provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant and Medical Doctor) appointments for acute care, worker’s compensation, health prevention, immunizations, pre-physicals for a referral to primary care, etc.
• Health screenings with lab work
• Registered Dietician
• RN visits for allergy shots, health promotional visits and wellness counseling
• Walking challenges
• Educational lunch and learns
• Mammography screening
• Exercise classes to include yoga, barre and pilates

Faculty Staff Wellness Clinic also houses massage therapy with Cariann Stafford and a serene aromatherapy room with a massage chair and relaxation music.

Learn more about our wellness program.

Elon University offers coverage for eligible employees in the event of accidental death or dismemberment.

Learn more about your coverage.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment

Learn about Elon’s life insurance coverage options for your dependents.

Learn More about your coverage.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment

Elon provides life insurance up to 3x base salary for eligible employees.

Learn more about your coverage.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment

Eligible employees can receive 70% percent of their salary, up to $8,000/month, in the event of long-term disability.
Learn More about your coverage.

Eligibility: The first of the month following date of hire.

Vacation time is accrued based on years of service. Below is the schedule for receiving vacation time as a full-time employee. Part-time employees working at least 20 hours/week accrue vacation time just the same as a full-time employee, except on a pro-rated schedule.

• 0-4 years continuous service – 13 days
• 5-9 years continuous service – 15 days
• 10-14 years continuous service – 17 days
• 15-19 years continuous service – 19 days
• 20+ years continuous services – 21 days

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment as earned. Employees are permitted to carry over more than 20 vacation days throughout the year, but will only be able to carry over a maximum of 20 days into a new calendar year.

The university provides two personal paid days off annually to regular full-time employees. Personal days are accrued over the course of 12 months after hire.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment

An employee earns one day of sick leave for each month of employment and may accumulate no more than 130 days. Part-time employees who work at least 20 hours per week earn a pro-rated amount.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment as earned.

Elon University recognizes the importance of being a good corporate citizen and the responsibility to help our surrounding communities. Staff are encouraged to become involved in the community by lending their voluntary support to programs that positively impact the quality of life within
these communities.

Regular full-time staff working 30+ hours per week will be granted up to sixteen (16) hours of paid volunteer service leave per calendar year. Volunteer service leave hours do not rollover from year to year and will not be cashed out at the end of employment.

Please see section V-12 or click here for more information.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment

Full-time and introductory employees may take up to four (4) hours of unpaid leave each calendar year to attend a school function or meeting.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment

The main campus is closed for a minimum of 13 days throughout the year. Regular full-time employees are eligible for up to 13 paid holidays in each calendar year. Regular employees who work at least 20 hours per week are eligible for paid holidays if holidays occur within regularly scheduled work hours.

See the Holiday Schedule

The School of Law is closed for a minimum of 13 days throughout the year.
See the School of Law Holiday Schedule

Full-time non-teaching employees with at least four months of continuous service will be eligible for 8 weeks paid birth/adoption leave. The non-birthing parent of a newborn will be granted up to four weeks of paid leave at the time associated with the birth. Faculty will be granted course release(s) associated with the birth/adoption.

Eligibility: Full-time employees with at least four months of continuous service will be eligible for paid birth/adoption leave. In the absence of four months of continuous service, up to eight weeks of unpaid birth/adoption leave will be provided. Non-teaching employee may use unpaid leave or earned sick leave or vacation (if applicable).

Up to 12 weeks of leave per year for the birth of a child, the placement of a child for adoption or foster care, or the serious health condition of the employee or an immediate family member or military service member.

Eligibility: To be eligible for FML leave, an employee must have worked for the employer at least 12 months, worked at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12 months, and must work at a jobsite where at least 50 Elon employees are employed within a 75-mile radius.

Lactation rooms are available for faculty, staff, students and visitors to Elon University. Elon University provides private, secure, and clean lactation rooms to support nursing mothers. You can find them in three buildings located across campus.

How to Access

Moseley Center Room 110

• Key can be acquired from Moseley Front Desk.
• This location includes a sink.

Whitley Room 103

• Enter Whitley from North facing entrance (towards E. Haggard).
  • 103 is first room on the right.
  • Contact Patti Gibbons at pgibbons@elon.edu to check availability.

Schar Center Room 205

• Take elevator or stairs to second floor of Schar Center.

• Room is marked with signage and can be locked from the inside.
  • No key is needed.

Amenities

All rooms have the following amenities:

• Private lockable room
• Comfortable chair and table
• Refrigerator and microwave
• Wipes and paper towels
• Close proximity to restrooms

Note:  Breast pumps are not provided.

Resources

La Leche League International – http://www.llli.org/

US Department of Health and Human Services – http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding

Can’t find a convenient lactation space near you?

Contact your supervisor for help determining a schedule and location that works. If you are unable to resolve satisfactorily, please contact your HR for support.

Supervisor Guidelines

Supervisors should work with employees to schedule reasonable break time for the employee’s need to express milk. If you have questions regarding lactation breaks, please contact HR.

For any additional questions or concerns related to nursing rooms on campus, please contact Human Resources at 336-278-5560.

Elon University offers a Defined Contribution Plan and Tax Deferred Annuity Plan provided by TIAA-CREF.
More information on retirement plans.

Eligibility: Participation is required of all active regular, full-time employees who have satisfied the one-year waiting period. Employees are required to contribute (4%) as a condition of employment of his/her annual base salary and the university contributes (8%). For employees who have previously participated in a 403(B) retirement account the one (1) year waiting period is waived with proper documentation. 

The Office of Human Resources has created a packet which includes information regarding retirement options. Please contact the office at (336) 278-5560 for more information.

Review the retirement guide

Eligibility: At least 59.5 years of age and 10 years of service.

Elon University is a qualified employer for the PSLF Program that forgives the remaining balance on federal Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying payments while working full-time.

The PSLF Help Tool helps you understand more about the program, informs you if your loans qualify for PSLF, suggests actions to qualify for PSLF, and guides you through the application and submission process.

Waiver Information:

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a temporary, but significant waiver to PSLF program rules. The waiver period ended on October 31, 2022.

⇒ Learn more about the waiver and if it applies to you.

⇒ Elon University PSLF Application

Admission is free for most events with a valid Phoenix Card.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment.

Admission is free for most events with a valid Phoenix Card.

Discover Elon Cultural Events.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment.

Many restaurants, theme parks, hotels, and other vendors in the local area provide discounts to Elon University employees.
See a comprehensive list of discounts.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment.

Domestic partners and their eligible dependents who meet the qualifying criteria, can participate in many of the same benefits as full-time faculty and staff spouses and their eligible dependents.

Eligibility: The first of the month following date of hire.

Elon Dining Services offers exclusive faculty and staff meal plans at discounted rates.

Learn more about faculty and staff meal plans.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment.

The university will pay employees their full salary for the period of time required to serve on jury duty.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment.

Faculty and staff may check out books (including audio books), DVDs, and other materials from the Belk Library using their issued Phoenix Card.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment with current Elon ID.

Employees may park for free on campus.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment.

Increases will be determined each year and are based on individual performance and the availability of funds.

Elon participates in a tuition exchange program that enables dependents of faculty/staff to enroll in partnering schools. Consult the Staff Manual for more information.

Eligibility: Open to the dependents of all full-time faculty and staff who have completed two or more years (24 months) of full-time service to Elon University by September 1 of the academic year for which they are applying.

Employees

All regular, full-time employees (30-40 hours per week) may take up to eight (8) credits per semester (fall and spring), with supervisor approval for an undergraduate degree available immediately upon hire. Employees enrolling in an eligible graduate program must be employed for at least 12 months prior to receiving tuition remission. Under certain circumstances, the 12-month requirement may be waived, and must be approved by the division Vice President and Human Resources.

All regular, part-time employees (20-29 hours per week) may take up to four (4) credits per semester (fall and spring), with supervisor approval for an undergraduate degree. These hours may be taken during work hours, with supervisor approval, so long as that time is made up.

Employees who work full-time but less than 12 months are permitted to take a maximum of eight (8) credits per summer and winter as long as they are not scheduled to work at any time during the period in which the class(es) will take place.

Further conditions apply and are available to Elon employees in the Staff Manual.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment.

Dependents

The spouse/qualifying partner and eligible children of an eligible Elon employee shall qualify for either partial or full remission of tuition payments for courses taken at the University based upon the length of service of the employee.

Full-time employees (30-40 hours per week)

• 0-24 months – 0
• 2nd year (Beginning of or after 24 months) – 100% tuition remission

Part-time employees (20-29 hours per week)

• 0-24 months – 0
• 2nd year (Beginning of or after 24 months) – 50% tuition remission

Eligibility: Upon completion of years of service as indicated above.

Elon Work-Life Resources is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program that provides university employees (and their families) access to confidential, caring support to address a variety of personal or professional issues. This resource is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at no charge.

Learn more about the Elon Work-Life Resources program.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment.

Elon provides workers compensation for work-incurred injuries and occupational diseases.

Eligibility: Upon first day of employment.