Employee Benefits & Retirement
We are excited to have you be a part of the Western Oregon University family. This is an overview page of the Benefits and Wellness plans offered to employees.
Medical Benefits
Western Oregon Univesity offers five medical plans to choose from: You pay 5% of the monthly premium cost, unless you enroll in the lowest cost plan in your zip code then you pay 3%.
- Summary Plan Description PDF
- How To Calculate Benefits Cost PDF
- Employee Online Enrollment Module
- Cobra
Retirement
If you work 600 hours or more in a calendar year you may be eligible to participate in a retirement plan offered by Western Oregon University. You may be eligible to enroll in one of these plans six full months after you begin working, and should receive enrollment information from the Human Resources Office before you become eligible to participate.
Worker's Compensation
Western Oregon University strives to provide safe working conditions for all employees. If an employee or student worker believes they have suffered a work-related injury or illness, they may be eligible for Worker’s Compensation benefits.
Time Off
NOTE: information regarding leave.
*Please contact Human Resources (503.838.8490)
with employment related questions regarding holiday
time-off.
Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (Canopy Inc. Website)
- Life Balance
- Health & Fitness
- Student Debt Solution Benefit for WOU employees through TIAA
- Child Development Center
WOU Staff Discounts
Did you know that all of the following companies offer discounts to WOU employees?
- AT& T
- Best Buy
- Java Crew
- Life Balance
- Verizon
Learn more about these discount offers.
Staff Tuition Reduction
Oregon Public Universities – Western Oregon University offers an employee benefit to eligible employees appointed at half-time or more (not including temporary classified employees, graduate assistants, or other student employees) the option to register for class work at reduced tuition rates.
Benefits Resources
PEBB Enrollment Forms
- PEBB Employee Enrollment
- PEBB Affidavit of Dependency
- PEBB Affidavit of Domestic Partnership
- PEBB Flexible Spending Account
- ASI Flex Debit Card Enrollment
- Providence Medical Home Designation
- UNUM Long-Term Care Enrollment
- Medical History Statement (Printable)
- Medical History Statement (Submit Online)
- Weight Watchers Enrollment
PEBB Benefit Update Forms
PEBB Benefit Claim Forms
Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Staff Fee Privilege Forms
Workplace Accommodations
Injury Report/Worker's Compensation (SAIF)
- Supervisor’s Occupational Injury Report (All employees, including student employees)
- SAIF 801 (Only if medical attention is received)
- Employee Status Report
Family & Medical Leave
- FMLA/OFLA Leave Request
- Certification of Health Care Provider (Employee or Family Member)
- FMLA/OFLA Attendance Record
- FMLA/OFLA Attendance Record (Mid-Month)
- Classified Hardship Leave Application
- Classified Hardship Leave Donation Form
- Faculty Donated Leave Bank Request Form
- The Standard Disability Claim Form
- Fitness for Duty
- Employee Status Report
Unclassified Sick Bank Leave
For complete details on qualifying reasons for leave and additional application instructions, please refer to the full policy.
CONTACT
Human Resources
Lieuallen Administration 305P: 503-838-8490 | F: 503-838-8522 | E-mail: hr@wou.edu
