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Helping employees maximize their potential

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Benefits

 UC Riverside offers a comprehensive and competitive array of benefit options.  As an employee, your eligibility for retirement, health and other benefits depends on the type of job you have, the percentage of time you work and the length of your appointment. If you are represented by a union, your compensation and benefits are governed by your union’s contract.

Health and Welfare Plans

Every faculty and staff member plays an important role in UC’s mission of education, research and public service; UC’s high-quality, comprehensive benefits are among the rewards you receive in return. These benefits are an important part of your total compensation. Our health and welfare benefits program provides both choice and value to meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

Health and Welfare Plans

UC Retirement Benefits

Preparing for a successful retirement is one of the biggest financial responsibilities you will face. UC offers a comprehensive array of retirement benefits, savings programs, and educational and counseling resources to assist you in planning for retirement. 


 

UC Retirement Benefits

New Faculty and Staff

As a new or newly eligible employee, you have a 31-day Period of Initial Eligibility (PIE) to enroll yourself and eligible household family members(s).

NEW FACULTY & STAFF Website

 

Benefit Events

 

 
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UC Disability 
Benefits

Your disability benefits provide income to replace lost wages. To learn about the various types of disability and resources.
 

 

UC Disability Benefits

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Department Benefits
Representatives

Access a variety of resources and information relevant to Department Benefits Representatives (DBRs), Human Resources Professionals, and Payroll and Benefits Representatives.

 

DBR's

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Benefits 
Webinars

UCR employees have access to numerous benefit webinars. If you missed them live, please view various webinar topics and receive information about the things that matter most to you.
 

Benefits Webinars

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Faculty & Staff 
Assistance Program

UCR has partnered with ComPsych® as the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) provider. The FSAP provider, through its GuidanceResources®, offers additional resources for faculty, staff and their household family members including confidential support, and resources and information for personal and work-life issues. ComPsych services are provided at no charge.
 

UCR FSAP  Program

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Bright Horizons 
Care Advantage

To help you balance work and family responsibilities, UC offers Bright Horizons Care Advantage, a comprehensive web-based resource. The Bright Horizons Care Advantage programs provides access to pre-screened care resources that fit your family’s needs.


 

Bright Horizons

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Chancellor's 
Recognition Plan

The Chancellor’s Recognition of Staff & Faculty Service Program recognizes the dedication and service of staff, faculty and other eligible academic personnel (all non-student academic title series that accrue service credit are eligible). The program offers meaningful awards which recognize the commitment and contributions made to our students, the mission of the university, and the community.

Chancellor's Recognition

Benefits Contact

Demetrius Patrick

Director of Benefits,
Health & Wellness

demetrius.patrick@ucr.edu
(951) 827-2561

Tina Rodriguez

Benefits
Manager

tina.rodriguez@ucr.edu
(951) 827-5086

Ranada Palmer

Health Care Facilitator/
Benefits Lead

ranada.palmer@ucr.edu
(951) 827-2636

Kimberly Grossmann

Benefits
Consultant

kimberly.grossmann@ucr.edu
(951) 827-3577