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Connect with individual insurance carriers' and other providers' customer service departments.
About Dependents
Learn who you can insure as a dependent, how to add or remove dependents, and when you can make changes.
About Beneficiaries
Learn more about choosing a beneficiary, a straightforward method for transferring assets, ensuring your loved ones are provided for after you pass away, and giving you peace of mind.
The University of Arizona proudly offers the following comprehensive benefits package for university employees.
Health Plans
The university pays an average of 88% of medical premiums. You can choose from multiple health plan options (medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts), including coverage for domestic partners and their families.
Note: Employees wishing to enroll a domestic partner should choose the domestic partner plans.
Medical Plans
The Arizona Department of Administration provides medical insurance to state employees, including University of Arizona employees and their legal dependents. Review the information below carefully for details on your options.
Dental & Vision Plans
The Arizona Department of Administration provides medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance to state employees, including University of Arizona employees and their legal dependents.
Domestic Partner Plans
The State of Arizona does not offer benefits to the domestic partners of employees. However, the University of Arizona offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, dependent life insurance, and Domestic Partner Tuition Remission (at the University of Arizona only) to these families.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): This comprehensive health-care reform law aims to expand Americans' access to affordable health-care insurance. Learn more about how ACA impacts U of A employees.
Life & Disability Insurance Plans
Life Insurance
The university provides $15,000 of term life insurance at no cost. Enrollment in long-term disability insurance is automatic and mandatory as part of your retirement plan
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Enrollment in long-term disability insurance is automatic and mandatory as part of your retirement plan. Enrollment in short-term disability insurance is voluntary, and premiums are fully employee-paid.
Educational Benefits
Qualified Tuition Reduction (QTR) is a benefit that allows full-benefits eligible employees, retirees, their spouses, dependents, and certain affiliates to take courses at substantially reduced tuition rates at any of the three Arizona public Universities: the University of Arizona (including Global Campus), Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University. Employees receive additional assistance for graduate courses. There is also a separate program for qualified domestic partners and dependents.
Work/Life Benefits
A fulfilling career is only one part of a fulfilling life. Discover resources, tools, and education that support your well-being in several areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit UAccess Employee and select Employee/Manager Self-Service. Make sure you are on the UA Employee Main Homepage.
- To view your benefits, click the University Benefits tile.
- To view your paycheck, click the Payroll and Compensation.
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The university cannot supply insurance cards and does not have member information. You need to contact your insurance company directly. Often, you can download a temporary card from the vendor's website. Visit our Contacts page to find vendors' websites, phone numbers, and policy numbers.
If you are employed at the University of Arizona within 30 days of separating from benefits-eligible employment at another Arizona public university or an Arizona state agency, your current benefits continue and you cannot make new elections. You may request reinstatement of your sick leave balance.
To request an agency transfer, please get in touch with Human Resources promptly after your hire date, at 520-621-3660 or hrsolutions@arizona.edu.
Learn more: Employment Change within the Arizona State System Affects Benefits (PDF)
The university is pleased to offer a comprehensive package to postdoctoral scholars that includes all benefits except a mandatory retirement plan. Learn more about benefits options for postdoctoral scholars.
Please review the How Job Change or Separation Affects Your Benefits webpage for detailed information.