The Catholic University for Independent Thinkers
Group Insurance Plans
UD is a member of a healthcare consortium called Collegiate Association REsource of the Southwest (CARES). Through this consortium, UD employees and their eligible family members have access to:
Additionally, eligible UD employees and their eligible family members have access to:
Dental Coverage – CIGNA Dental Insurance
Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) - Lincoln Financial Group
Group basic life, AD&D and LTD are provided to University employees at no cost to the employee. Employees have the option to purchase additional amounts of life insurance for themselves, their spouse and children and buy-up on the core LTD benefit.
Retirement Savings – TIAA-CREF
Two 403(b) plan options: the Retirement Plan (receives employer matching contributions up to 6%) and the Supplemental Retirement Plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Discovery Benefits
Two plans: Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Tuition Waiver Program
Full-time employees are eligible for the tuition waiver for themselves, their spouse and eligible dependents. Employees working at least 30 hours a week are eligible for the tuition waiver for themselves, only.
Paid Leave
Includes Sick, Vacation and Holiday Pay
To view the most recent Holiday Schedule, please click here.
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If your employment status is: |
You are eligible for these benefits: |
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Full-time Staff, Regular or Affiliate Faculty |
Group insurance programs, retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, tuition waiver for employee and family members, social security, worker’s compensation and paid and unpaid leave |
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Staff Member working 30-39 hours a week |
Group insurance programs, retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, tuition waiver for employee, worker’s compensation and prorated leave programs |
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Staff Member working 19-29 hours a week |
Retirement plan, worker’s compensation and prorated leave programs |
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Staff Member working less than 19 hours a week |
Worker’s compensation |
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Retiree (minimum age 55 with 10 years of service, and AGE + YEARS OF SERVICE = at least 75) |
Group health insurance program |