University Benefits
The University Benefits Office administers all employee benefits programs available to CUNY employees and retirees. The goal of the City University of New York is to offer a comprehensive benefits package that will meet both the present and future needs of our employees and their families. The types of benefits managed through CUNY’s University Benefits Office include health, welfare, retirement and other programs. Depending upon your role at CUNY, you are eligible for a specific benefit program.
This website will allow you to obtain a summary of the benefits available to you, as well as to research your benefit plans in more detail. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Campus Benefits Officer or our University Benefits Office.
Benefits At A Glance >>
- Adjunct (Non-Doctoral)
- Classified Managerial <pdf>
- Classified Staff
- Doctoral Student
- Executive Compensation Plan <pdf>
- HEO Series—Instructional Staff (Teaching and Non-Teaching) <pdf>
Union/Welfare Funds >>
Forms >>
- Application to Donate Dedicated Sick Leave <pdf>
- Application to Receive Dedicated Sick Leave <pdf>
- Health Benefits Application <pdf>
- Transit Benefit Enrollment Form <pdf>
- Salary Reduction Agreement <pdf>
Policies >>
CUNY Work/Life Program>>
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Juggling your personal & professional life? The CUNY Work/Life Program can help and its FREE to employees and their families. To log in use company code: CUNY
Retirement >>
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Pension Providers
- New York City Board of Education Retirement System (BERS)
- New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS)
- Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) (administered by TIAA-CREF)
- The Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York (TRS)
- Summary Comparison Chart: TRS IV & ORP Tier V <pdf>
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Supplemental Retirement Vehicles
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Pre-Retirement Planning
- Phased Retirement Summary <pdf>
- Phased Retirement Application - Faculty <pdf>
- Phased Retirement Application - Professional Staff <pdf>
- Phased Retirement Signed Agreement <pdf>
Programs >>
- New York's 529 College Saving Program
- New York City Health Benefits Program
- Personal Service Unit (PSU) – For DC 37 Members Only
- Transit Benefit
CUNY eMall — Discounts for Faculty and Staff >>
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The CUNY eMall is a virtual shopping plaza where merchants offer a variety of discounts and other promotional programs on goods and services to CUNY faculty and staff. To access the eMall you must log into the CUNY portal.
Benefits News >>
- CUNY Voluntary Savings Plans — Universal Availability Notice <pdf>
- Health Benefits Program Rate Changes <pdf>
- Health Plan Rate Comparison - July 2012 <pdf>
- NYCERS 2013 Pension Seminar Calendar <pdf>
- The Marriage Equality Act <pdf>
- Young Adult Coverage to Age 26
- Young Adult Option Through Age 29 <pdf>