UBenefits
Eligible employees can visit the Office of Human Resources for benefit details, including:
- Medical Plans
- Pharmacy Program
- Dental Plans
- Change in Family Coverage
- Family Resources
- Vacations and Leaves
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Benefits
- Retirement Savings
- Benefits for Retirees
- Life Insurance
- Disability
- Long-term Care Insurance
Employee Benefits at a Glance
Review the Employee Benefits at a Glance chart to learn how a percent appointment affects employee benefits eligibility.
Download Employee Benefits at a Glance Chart
Employee Assistance Program
All benefits-eligible employees and their spouses and dependent children may receive confidential professional consultation and referral services to address any personal or work concerns that may be affecting your wellbeing from the Employee Assistance Program.
Financial Counseling
All employees may receive free confidential help with their personal finances. The University has contracted with LSS Financial Counseling. Learn more
Tuition Benefits
U of M faculty and staff can use the Regents Scholarship Program to pursue undergraduate, graduate, and professional courses. Employees who hold a 75-100% time appointment for the entire semester in which the course is taken may receive free or reduced tuition. You must complete the Request for Regents Scholarship form each term.
Learn more about Tax Implications of Regents Scholarship Program and see if you qualify for an Exclusion of Education Benefits as Working Condition Fringe. This exclusion might be available when:
- An employee uses the Regents Scholarship Program for graduate level courses with a value in excess of $5,250 that would normally be included in taxable income, or
- An employee takes a course at a non-University of Minnesota system education institution and the University is reimbursing the employee for the cost.
View the Educational Tax Benefits page for more details.
UPerks
U of M employees have access to an array of money-saving perks. Check out the UPerks site for details on:
- University Discounts (Personal Technology, Movie Tickets, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Outdoor Equipment Rental)
- University Added-Value Perks (Fresh Meat and Dairy Products, Farmers Market, Bell Museum, Goldstein Museum of Design, Weisman Art Museum, Gopher Sports, University Libraries)
- Discounts Outside the U (Entertainment, Services, and Travel Discounts through the Minnesota Employee Recreation and Services Council, and Vehicle Purchase Program for full-time employees)
