Faculty members are eligible to participate in any of the tax sheltered annuities offered by the University. However, faculty members enrolled in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP), desiring to make voluntary contributions, have the option of directing these contributions to an ORP provider company. More information about annuities can be obtained from the Office of Human Resources, (904)620- 2903.
6.5 (2) Deferred Compensation Plan
The State of Florida permits faculty members to defer a portion of their compensation through direct payment into various annuities, mutual funds, savings accounts, or IRAs within Internal Revenue Code limits. Full details of these plans are available from the Office of Human Resources, (904) 620- 2903.
6.5 (3) Credit Union
Full financial services are available to all full-time and part-time faculty members and to any member of their families through the Community First Credit Union. Checking, savings, IRA'S, loans, credit cards, Automated Teller Machines, and direct payroll deposit are some of the services offered. Once a person is a member of the Credit Union, he or she may remain a member for life. Additional information can be obtained from the on-campus office located on the first floor of Building 8 or by visiting the .
6.5 (4) Insurance Plans
All full-time and part-time faculty members in budgeted positions are eligible to enroll at the time of employment in a group health plan, either the State Self Insurance Plan administered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida or a health maintenance organization (HMO).
All of the programs are available at group rates which are considerably lower than rates available on an individual basis. Those programs listed below with one asterisk (*) are available on a pre-tax basis. Two asterisks (**) indicate programs available on a post-tax basis. Premium payments are deducted from faculty salary checks. Descriptive booklets or folders outlining eligibility requirements, benefits and costs are available in the Office of Human Resources.
For Your Family Health
- Health Insurance Plans*
- Group Dental Plans*
- Cancer Policies*
- Hospital Intensive Care Rider*
- Hospital Income Supplemental Health Insurance*
For Your Survivors
- State Group Life Insurance*
- Group Term Life Insurance**
- Individual Term Life and/or Permanent Life**
If You Become Disabled
- Long-term Disability Insurance (30 or 90-day waiting period)**
For Your Legal Protection
- Group Legal Insurance Plan**
To Reduce Your Taxable Income
- Florida Flexible Benefit Plan*
For Your Future
- Tax Deferred Annuity*
- State Deferred Compensation Plan*
6.5 (5) Unemployment Compensation
University faculty members are eligible for unemployment compensation, if they are determined to meet the qualifications set up by the State of Florida. For additional information, contact the Office of Human Resources, (904) 620-2903.
6.5 (6) Worker's Compensation
Faculty members are entitled to worker's compensation, if injured while on the job while employed by the University. Conditions are outlined in the State's Workers Compensation laws. For additional information, contact the Office of Human Resources, (904) 620-2903.
6.5 (7) Educational Assistance
(Reference: 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 Regulations 4.0220P)
It is the policy of the University to provide financial assistance for the ongoing education of eligible employees, subject to published guidelines and procedures. This benefit includes University paid tuition and does not cover related fees, books, supplies, or any ancillary costs.
Under this program, full-time faculty members in good standing, who have been employed for at least six (6) months in a budgeted position and who qualify as Florida residents for tuition purposes, are eligible to enroll in and have their tuition paid by the University for up to six (6) credit hours of instruction per semester at 香港六合彩开奖结果2023. Part-time salaried faculty members (.5FTE) in good standing and meet the above mentioned criteria are eligible to enroll in and have their tuition paid by the University for to three (3) credit hours of instruction per semester. This program is not available to OPS or temporary personnel. In addition, this program is not available for Thesis, Dissertation, Internships, Directed Independent Study, non-credit courses, or sponsored credit program offerings. Additional information and forms may be obtained from the Offices of Human Resources and One-Stop.
6.5 (8) Tuition Scholarship Program for Spouse/Dependents
(Reference: 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 Regulation 4.0230P)
It is the policy of the University to offer a benefit to University employees by providing assistance to spouse and dependent children of eligible employees who are seeking a college education at the undergraduate level, by reducing the financial burden for family members.
Under this program, the spouse or dependents of eligible full-time faculty members who are in good standing and who have been employed for a minimum of six (6) months prior to the start date of classes are eligible for this program. The spouse/dependent must quality as a Florida resident in order to be eligible to enroll in and have their tuition paid by the University for up to three (3) credit hours of instruction per semester at 香港六合彩开奖结果2023. This program may not be used for Thesis, Dissertation, Internships, DIS, non-credit courses or sponsored credit program offerings. A participating spouse/dependent must be admitted to the University as a degree or non-degree seeking student. Contact the Office of Human Resources, (904) 620-2903, or One-Stop, (904) 620- 5555, for additional information.
6.5 (9) Tuition Exchange
(Reference: Faculty Association Item FA96-20)
The 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 faculty voted to support membership in Tuition Exchange, Incorporated and approved the following policy for the selection of program participants:
Basic Criteria
- Eligible dependents of all 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 faculty, USPS, and A&P staff of the 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 may apply for export scholarships.
- The employee must maintain continuous employment with the 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 during the entire length of the export scholarship. If the scholarship recipient's parent leaves employment with 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 or is terminated after September 1, then the student can finish the academic year, but he/she will not be eligible to continue to hold the scholarship for additional academic years.
- Eligible dependents are children or children of the spouse of the employee.
- The export scholarship applies for a maximum of four (4) continuous years of enrollment, or graduation, whichever comes first, as long as the student is making satisfactory academic progress and is in good standing as defined by the institution the student attends.
- 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 will export and import both undergraduate and graduate students.
- The 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 export will pay a fee to 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 to participate in the program (this is to pay for import costs not covered by tuition fee waivers). This fee will be equal to the average between the in-state tuition and fee rates for a full-time undergraduate student (15 hours) and a full-time graduate student (9 hours).
- The student imports must meet all 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 entrance requirements at the time of their applications and must maintain satisfactory academic standing while they are enrolled at 香港六合彩开奖结果2023.
Student Requirements for 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 Exports
- The student must be an eligible dependent of a 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 employee.
- The student must have applied to one or more Tuition Exchange institutions.
Applications
There is no application deadline; however, students are encouraged to apply in the fall term prior to the fall in which they expect to be enrolled in college. For additional information, contact Dr. Karen Patterson, ext. 2261.
6.5 (10) Center for Professional Development and Training (CPDT)
CPDT provides instructor-led, online and blended learning opportunities to faculty and staff to assist them in developing the knowledge and skills needed to perform in their diverse roles of serving students and supporting the learning process at 香港六合彩开奖结果2023. Online learning opportunities through the University's Online Learning System, SkillSoft, are available to faculty, staff and students. Each term a number of faculty members integrate SkillSoft within their academic courses by assigning business, professional and computer-related tutorials to students as part of their academic coursework. The topics of these tutorials range from writing effective documents to solving problems as a team; from office applications to programming and web development. For more information on programs available through the Center for Professional Development and Training website or call CPDT at (904) 620-1707.
