Employee and Retiree Benefits
Insurance Programs for UCCS Employees
UCCS employees receive health and wellness benefits through the CU system, including medical, vision, & dental plans.
Medical
UCCS employees can choose one of CU's four offered medical plans, with various costs, benefits, and services available.
Dental
CU offers two Delta Dental plans, Essential Dental and Choice Dental, which offer extensive coverage with affordable deductibles and coinsurance payments.
Vision
The voluntary Anthem Blue View Vision Plan has extensive provider coverage, low copays, and money towards annual contact lenses or frames.
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Employee Retirement Plans
All UCCS employees are eligible to enroll in one of three options for retirement plans offered by the CU system.
Employee Leave
Reporting Leave
Both employees and supervisors have responsibilities when it comes to reporting leave and time keeping.
Vacation and Sick Leave
Benefits eligible employees at UCCS may be eligible for certain types of paid leave, including sick and vacation.
FAMLI - FML - Parental Leave
UCCS employees have access to Paid Sick Leave, Family Medical Leave, Paid Parental Leave, FAMLI
Professional Development
Every employee contributes unique talents to the university and is encouraged to continue to develop and grow as an employee and as an individual. To that end, the university has employee training resources in place to assure that we know how to work together, use university resources efficiently and ethically, and comply with federal and state laws.
Faculty Housing Assistance Programs
UCCS offers Faculty Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) through the CU System. FHAP is a need-based financial program developed to attract and retain new and current faculty, including tenure and tenure track faculty.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employee Services, the CU System office that serves all four campuses, will assist you in completing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness form.
UCCS Employee Fitness & Wellness Programs
CU Health Plan Wellness Program: Be Colorado
CU Health Plan and Be Colorado have teamed up to provide employees with a full spectrum of programs such as Flu Shots, Be Colorado Move, Fitness Center Discounts, and Weight Watchers discounts. For more information visit Employee Wellbeing Resources in our document library.
UCCS Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center
UCCS faculty and staff are eligible for membership at the Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center at faculty and staff rates.
Employee Discounts
Select any of the discounts available to UCCS employees.
UCCS Retiree Benefits and Perks
We are proud of our retiree benefit program, and we think it makes us a standout employer of choice in Colorado. After years of dedicated service, we are pleased to offer several benefits and perks to help foster your lifelong connection with our institution. As a valued retiree, you have access to a range of exclusive perks, including access to campus facilities such as our library and fitness center. Stay engaged with the vibrant academic community you helped build and explore new opportunities in your retirement. Join us in celebrating your ongoing connection to our university community through our retiree perks program.
Retiree Health Benefits and Life Insurance
UCCS Retiree Benefits and Perks
Tuition Assistance Program
As a leader in education, UCCS values curious minds and continued growth – not just for students but also for dedicated employees.
That is why the University provides tuition assistance to qualified employees and their dependents.
Pikes Peak State College Tuition Waiver Program
Employees of UCCS may be eligible for a tuition waiver for up to six credit hours per academic year at Pikes Peak State College.
Eligibility and Process
• Faculty, University and Classified staff that are on a regular appointment (non-temporary) with a 100% appointment are eligible for up to six undergraduate credit hours per academic year.
• Faculty, University and Classified staff that are on a regular appointment (non-temporary ) with a 50%- 99% appointment are eligible for up to three undergraduate credit hours per academic year.
• Temporary employees, hourly employees, teaching assistants, student employees, lecturers and honorarium faculty are not eligible for the tuition waiver.
• The tuition waiver applies only to tuition costs. Any fees charged by PPSC will be paid by the UCCS employee using the tuition waiver.
• Employees must obtain written approval from their supervisor.
• The tuition waiver is authorized for courses that will benefit the State and enhance the employee's performance at UCCS.
• Continuing and professional education (Extended Studies) are excluded from the tuition waiver program.
• Eligible employees must complete and submit admission materials and the required waiver to obtain the tuition waiver no later than the first day of the PPSC semester.
• The Tuition Benefit Form must be completed and certified by UCCS Human Resources for verification of current employment.
• Once approved, the employee is responsible for submitting the form to PPSC's Enrollment Services Department before the class start date.
• To be eligible to use this waiver, employees must wait to register on a space available basis on or after the first day of each semester. Classes must be open and available. While using this waiver, wait listing is not allowed.